Recoup Funds for a Victim of an Online Scam
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I just want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my story.
Hello, my name is Elidia Marquez and I am 20 years old. I am in my second year of community college, at College of the Desert, hoping to earn my associates degree in Child Development and Education. I recently was offered a job position through my school portal where they were looking for an assistant position. I applied, since I had just lost both of my jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. I got an email back stating the responsibilities of the position and that it was a first come first serve position. I quickly responded that I was interested and I was given the position. Sadly, I was scammed out of my own money, $3000 to be exact, and have been suffering to pay bills since. I have contacted the police and filed a police report since. Nothing was done with them, I didn't even get an email back saying the officer made the report. I contacted my school to let them know why they would send a job offer through their portal that is not legitimate and the dean has not reached out to me. I called my bank account to ask how I was taken out that much money from my account without the funds available. I have not received an answer from them either. The only information the bank gave me was that I owed the money back as soon as possible. I am willing to share the details to my story for whoever needs proof. Since this has happened to me, I have helped another girl not get scammed like I did. I am making this not only to receive financial help, but to prevent others from something like this happening to them.
I created this GoFundMe in hopes that my friends and family, and anyone that's willing to cooperate, will help alleviate some stress from me having to pay this all by myself. Any donation is greatly appreciated. And if you cannot donate, because I understand times are tough, sharing this means just as much to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story.
Hello, my name is Elidia Marquez and I am 20 years old. I am in my second year of community college, at College of the Desert, hoping to earn my associates degree in Child Development and Education. I recently was offered a job position through my school portal where they were looking for an assistant position. I applied, since I had just lost both of my jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. I got an email back stating the responsibilities of the position and that it was a first come first serve position. I quickly responded that I was interested and I was given the position. Sadly, I was scammed out of my own money, $3000 to be exact, and have been suffering to pay bills since. I have contacted the police and filed a police report since. Nothing was done with them, I didn't even get an email back saying the officer made the report. I contacted my school to let them know why they would send a job offer through their portal that is not legitimate and the dean has not reached out to me. I called my bank account to ask how I was taken out that much money from my account without the funds available. I have not received an answer from them either. The only information the bank gave me was that I owed the money back as soon as possible. I am willing to share the details to my story for whoever needs proof. Since this has happened to me, I have helped another girl not get scammed like I did. I am making this not only to receive financial help, but to prevent others from something like this happening to them.
I created this GoFundMe in hopes that my friends and family, and anyone that's willing to cooperate, will help alleviate some stress from me having to pay this all by myself. Any donation is greatly appreciated. And if you cannot donate, because I understand times are tough, sharing this means just as much to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story.
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Elidia Marquez
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Cathedral City, CA