619-621-8868

ALERT!!!! Watch out for I have done an investigation and they are trying to get information from you offering a well paid job to steal your identity.

They are emailing me about a job and this phone number is at the bottom of the email.  Haven't received a phone call yet.  Email calls himself Michael Edward and Company states Essential Venture Capital Corp but his email listed in the message is Edward@tracercocorp so??????

I received this same memo, except mine is Edward Matthew.  I looked into it, and when you call the number there is a strange voice on the end which definitely doesn't sound like a company.  The address is a residence, and you can see it if you go to Zillo.  I checked it out with the Better Business Bureau, and they don't have any complaints, but they are only listed since January with 1 employee, despite the impression implied in the letter that there is a staff, and didn't register with the BBB.  I really don't know what information they hope to steal, because they don't ask for any information from you which isn't available through the yellow pages.  However, it's safe to assume something smells here.

Tell me Anjelique and Sherry, what information am i trying to steal your identity. You did not pass the interview question. That is why you ware not employed. You can continue posting bad complaints. I don't care about that.

Anjelique: the ghost bride of Barnabas Collins!

I went to the website.  I was impressed so I called the "headquarters" in Texas.  They never heard of this company and they are not affiliated with them.

I just called the main company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and they said this company is not one of theirs and to stay away from them.

I went to the website.  I was impressed so I called the "headquarters" in Texas.  They never heard of this company and they are not affiliated with them.  They are affiliated with the company Berkshire Hathaway Inc..  So I called that company and they said that Essential Venture Capital Corp. is not one of their subsidiaries  and to stay away from them.  This is unfortunate, it was a perfect fit for what I was looking to do.

Yes, it appears to be a scam.  Michael Edward AKA Edward Matthew first sends an unsolicited email about a great work-at-home job opportunity.  His email contains a great number of grammatical and structural errors.  Eventually, he'll run you through an interview process, send you forms to fill out, and begin to set up an equipment "loan."  This is where I imagine they get you--or perhaps it's during the direct deposit.  What they end up getting is your name, your address, your phone, your signature, and your bank account information.  If you check their Essential Venture Capital Corp website, you'll see they list 1000 North Main Street, Mansfield, TX 76063 as their Corporate Address.  This is Mouser's corporate headquarters; I do a lot of business with Mouser, so I recognized the address.  When I called Mouser, they knew nothing about Esssential Venture Capital Corp.  Also, the parent company of Mouser--Berkshire Hathaway--had never heard of Essential Venture Capital Corp.  If you check the BBB for Ft Worth/Mansfield TX, you won't find Essential Venture Capital Corp.  Also, nothing in Dunn and Bradstreet. Much of the wording under EVVC's About-Us web page is lifted directly from Mouser's website.  Using Google Map, I searched for the other addresses listed on Essential Venture Capital Corp's website.  At least two of these were personal residences.  For a company that supposedly has millions in assets and controls billions, they certainly seem amateur at best.  My guess is that these guys--if they are a legitimate business--are buying and reselling parts from Mouser.  If this is the case, they should just state it directly.  As it is, their business sounds a whole lot like a scam.

I'd also say that from what I've read online and from what my friends have told me, Michael Edward almost exclusively approaches women for this work-at-home position.  Again, that seems like a scammer who is trying to take advantage of women who stay at home with children.

If this is a legitimate business, I challenge Michael Edward to provide proof:  a TIN or a listing in Dunn and Bradstreet or a listing on the Better Business Bureau.  Even when I had my own small business, I could provide all three of these.  If Essential Venture Capital Corp is such a large, healthy, wealthy company, why doesn't it appear to exist?  They only place you'll find it on the internet is under "scammers" and on their own, poorly designed and poorly written website.

Also look at this link about check fraud scam at Essential Venture Capital Corp:  http://www.scambook.com/report/view/226474/Essential-Venture-Capital-Corp-Complaint-226474-for-$12,191.00

ware.... ware not employed. Congratulations you are just digging yourself a deeper hole. He is a scam artist, he is out to take your money, he was Edward M. Micheal for me, it is 100% a scam and when I called into the Canadian anti-fraud centre, the scam was confirmed. Don't give him your info people. No real company would come onto a directory of unknown callers and complain on a forum.

wow  he just send me an email offering employment . I knew this was a scam! I even went as far as to answer the interview questions just to prove myself right. Immediately at 9:30PM at night I get an email saying my interview question was reviewd by the board . When? at 9:00 Pm the board returned back to work to meet together just to review my questions. lol please. Also goes soley off of answers to questions when hiring in this day and age. SCAM for sure ! Its ashame he would try to take advantage of people seeking employment to rip them off.

you are a scam er

I can't believe it I was so excited about this job then I found this out good thing I didn't sign any thing

I also received an email, but after sending my resume from a job site.  Yes, I answered the interview questions, even though I noticed the grammar and spelling errors - just to prove it to myself.  I even looked up the website for Essential Venture Essences Capital and they have a website and are looking for someone to fill a position, but when you look at their "branch offices" they have companies that have different names and are in different industries - essential oils, essential aesthetics, essential flooring, etc.  I think the game changed, as although he IS asking for my info under the guise of "payroll", he is telling me he will send me money to purchase equipment needed for the job - sounds like they want me to deposit a check and take the rest to send back.

I noticed this too!  But then I look up the email and I see:  1. the job is listed on a website as an advertised opening, however, it's in Texas and the job itself is no longer available!  2. the email address is the same and so is the name of this guy.  So, if the job is no longer available, how is it possible that they are offering it to me????  This is a shame...especially with employment and the economy the way it is... these f*ckers are taking advantage of the unemployed/underemployed.

The email started off like this...

"My name is Edward Michael, Vice President, Analytics & Commercial Food Ingredients HR (ConAgra Foods, Inc. Funded by European Essential Venture Capital Fund)"

and this number was the one they told me to call, but I didn't call it (619) 621-8868

it ended with...

  PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

   First Name :_________________
   Middle Name:_________________
   Last Name:_________________
   Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :_________________
   City:_________________
   State:_________________
   Zip Code:_________________
   Cell Phone Number:_________________
   Home Phone Number:_________________
   Email Address:_________________
   Present Work/Position:________________ _
   What date are you available to start work?_(Immediately)_

   Upon receipt of the above details, you may become considered for the Position, as this will enable me outline further task and duties as well as obligations for coming days. Your Appointment takes effect from the first day you receive assignment funding via Certified Check.

   Thank you once again for gracing this application, and for having a valuable resume.


Edward Michael
Vice President, Analytics & Commercial Food
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Funded by European Essential Venture Capital Fund

Never ever give out information like this over email, any personal information can be used to help steal your identity. As well as any job where they say work from home, is most likely to be bs and a scam. Anything where someone is going to give you money, certified check, etc, it will be there way of getting to your bank account and in a lot of cases you can probably cash the check,but will have to end up repaying it back later when you find out the money isn't really yours to use. This person as well found me on careerbuilder.com, so they get very clever, in their ways. In this day and age no stranger is going to just hand you a job and offer you one without jumping through some hoops.

I got same message. Edward Michael. And I find it odd there is not any phone calls. Glad I looked into it.

has anyone gone as far as receiving an actual check from this company??