John Vasquez
Complaint 233213 Details

I posted my resume on Craigslist.com, he responded that he was interested in my skills (Administrative Asst); He hired me over the internet and mentioned his office will be located in North Chattanooga and I would be doing all of the set-up, managing his traveling and finances, public relations as well as standing in on conference calls while he was in diferent locations. His primary field is raising money for orphanages. He would be traveling alot and he would have to trust me with money that needed to be moved to diferent locations once they got established. I might even have to purchase basic supplies if they "orphanage" were not able to do so before "He" arrived.
Our agreement was: When we (his company) received funds from donations from outside sources, I was to take $500.00 right off the top because that is what I was promised, $500.00 per week.
He also mentioned that there might be a lull in my duties and if I felt like I could do something on the side to occupy my time, he was okay with that, just as long as I was there when HE needed my services.
He mentioned he would be forwarding me a check, he didn't sepcify the amount and he would instruct me on how it needed to be disbursed.
I received a express package from USPS Express mail a couple days later at my home address; the "CERTIFIED" check drawn off of Regions Bank was dated March 15, 2013 in the amount of $2200.00. The post mark on the envelope is: 3/14/2013. I took it to my bank and deposited it: March 20, 2013 BUT....I asked my account officer :Cornelia Marcrom if it was a legitimate check....(why, I don't know), and she said yes. I asked her if I could have instant access to the funds and I asked for $100.
The next day I received an email from him all capitol letters: WHY THE SUDDEN SILENCE?
Until we meet and I see his office I still needed to keep looking for a job, I had an interview in North Chattanooga that day and didn't get to do what he asked and he was very upset with me and I didn't want to lose his confidence in me and dismiss me after he had just hired me. I really wanted to be his assistant especially with that payscale.
His email said for me to take my payroll $500.00 right off the top of the $2200.00 and then I got an email from him saying the remaining $1700.00 was to be money gramed (Walmart) to : David Hale Detroit, MI 48201. so, I did.....he said the fees were to be deducted from their funds (the fee was $140.00) but I was to make sure I got my pay before anything.
After I MoneyGramed his request, he wanted proof and I went to Cleveland State Commuity College and used their scanner and emailed him proof that I did it.
I got a text and an email saying thank you and that was pretty much it until I got a call from my bank 'Southern Heritage' 5-days later saying the check was COUNTERFIET!!!!
I tried to talk with her and she just mentioned that this was all my fault and they wanted their money right now, no less than $100.00 a week until the amount wss paid in full.
The only job I had at that time was with this person: John Vasquez.
I signed on with a temporary agency in Chattanooga as a receptionist for $9.00 but I'm having to drive 77 miles a day to get to this job and it's costing me over $200 a month in gas, I've had to start working on Saturday at a bakery for $8 an hour just to pay for the gas it takes to get me to this job.
He (John) after I figured out I had been a victim of a scam, I confronted him and did not hear from him for a few days and then he texted me on my cell phone about 1:21 AM and said " I am very sorry". Sense then, I've tried sending him text and emailing him and even trying to call him and there is no responce.