[Resolved]  Online Tutors — Scam

Address:Bangalore, Karnataka

I had seen an ad in Deccan Herald regarding online tutoring job offer by company named 'Online tutors'. I called them on [protected] and spoke to Nandini, She said that she will send me a message with website url (www.tutorqueue.com) and password to take online test for for selection and once selected, and next day got an email with details of fee of Rs.4500/-.Next day one Justin (hr.[protected]@tutorqueue.com) from a USA phone number called-up saying you have cleared the online test and he also sent me and offer letter and to contact Nandini 'online tutors' to finish formalities. When called Nandini on [protected] they asked me to transfer money to HDFC account number [protected],Branch:Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkota (These details were sent by SMS from mobile no. [protected]).I had transferred the money accordingly. Later Nandini sent sms saying that I should contact Rahul Ghosh ([protected]) for briefing session Rahul asked to transfer additional amount of Rs.2992/- towards activation fee so that employers will call for interview. After transferring the money to same HDFC account number, next day when I called Rahul he said there is a major mistake he asked to transfer additional Rs.2817/-. With the trust that we had got an offer letter we paid that amount and called Rahul, he said he will get back in touch in 2-3 days which he never did. I again called Rahul when I said my name he disconnected the call and he is been doing that all the time I call, and also the same with Nandini. These guys are cheating people by advertising on newspapers and offering jobs to work from home, please do something about this kind of scams.
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Aug 13, 2020
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yes i have been cheated too..i gave my test in april. got a call next day and an offer letter too. i deposited the entire fees- the activation as well as the tutoring kit.. i have been calling that cheat rehan for one month. and he says that i will get the call very soon. plz lets do something..

Similar fraud with name Rehan with phone# [protected] . They gave add in English paper Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh that they need online tutors:

Academic:

E-TUTORS REQD. for USA based Online Tutoring Companies. Teach from home. Any subject/ class. Part/ Full time. Flexible shift. (M):- [protected]. e-mail:- [protected]@gmail.com

I called the number [protected] and lady spoke to me and sent an email to me like this:

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From: ETUTORS E-T

Subject: E-Tutoring Details

Dear Tutor

E-tutoring was introduced in India way back in the year 2004. By 2008 it had gained enormous popularity and acceptance in India as it opened up another avenue for job seekers. Online Tutors was started by two young Entrepreneurs in 2009 with a vision of creating unique teaching and earning opportunities for young people working professionals housewives etc. E-tutoring not only provides an excellent platform for teaching different kinds of subjects to the school and college students but also creates opportunities to earn from the comfort of the home or nearby cyber cafe.

A recent survey conducted by India Today has given mind boggling figures. There are more than 20 000 online tutors in India (survey done in May 2012). This is perhaps just the beginning and the best is yet to come in the upcoming years.

We are happy to state that we have been able to successfully place more than 900 tutors across India since our inception in 2009. The best part about us is that we do not work with any particular Online Tutoring company. We stay connected with more than 15 Online Tutoring companies across the globe. Hence our tutor recruitment requirements are immense and diverse.

Now let us throw some light on subjects shifts timings tests curriculum salary growth and the other details of the E-tutoring process:

SUBJECTS:

The tutoring companies offer tutoring in a wide variety of basic subjects like English Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics Computer Science General Science Economics History and Geography. Additionally they also offer specialized tutoring for Business Studies Accounts and other Management level subjects.

Please note that a tutor has to first start tutoring with any basic subject before he/she can opt for special subjects. A tutor can opt for a maximum of two subjects in the beginning.

GRADES:

Classes are referred to as Grades in the US. Tutoring is available for students from Grade 3 to Grade 12. A tutor can opt to teach any grade according to his choice. He/she can teach multiple grades too.

TIME:

The best part about E-tutoring is its flexibility of choosing the time. Tutoring is conducted 24x7 365 days a year. Hence a tutor can choose his/her own hours of availability. A tutor is free to change his/her time of tutoring at any time. Hence the entire process in completely flexible.

SHIFT:

A tutor can either opt for Semi-part time (1 hour per day) Part time (2 hours per day) or Full time (4 hours per day). A tutor can either work for 5 days per week or can work only during the weekends (2 days per week). The choice of shift timings and weekly offs are completely dependent on the tutor.

CURRICULUM:

It is very important to know that tutoring a US student is much easier than tutoring an Indian student. Why? The answer is because of the curriculum that they follow in the US. The curriculum followed in the US is much easier than what is followed here in India. To give you an understanding: the curriculum of a Grade 6 student in India is almost equivalent to the curriculum of a Grade 8 student in the US.

Note: The curriculum is provided to all the tutors by the Company and it will be available with them throughout their employment period.

QUALIFICATION:

A person must be a graduate in order to apply for the position of an Online Tutor. However somebody who is presently pursuing final year of graduation can also apply. The other elements required for an Online Tutor are a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge.

SALARY:

A tutor gets his/her salary on the last working day of each month. The salary is credited directly to the tutor's salary account. The salary account for each tutor is opened by the Company in Standard Chartered Bank.

Note: Salary for Semi-Part time is 8000 INR; for Part time is 16000 INR; for Full time is 32000 INR. The salary for the weekend classes is 8000 INR.

INFRASTRUCTURE:

A tutor would need the following devices in order to do E-tutoring:

1. Computer / Laptop / I-pad[protected] A tutor can also teach from a cyber cafe if this facility is absent at home.

2. Stable Internet connection (128 kbps minimum speed).

3. Digital Pen and Pad ----- It is a device by which a tutor can teach online. A student can view what a tutor writes on the pad using the pen on a real time basis. Hence this is a must for E-tutoring.

4. Headset with microphone ------ A good quality headset with microphone is required for conducting the audio tutoring sessions.

Note: All the sessions are not audio based. Most of the sessions are done via chat. Very few sessions are actually audio based.

5. Webcam[protected] A must for E-tutoring sessions. It is a device by which a tutor can see his/her student and vice versa.

6. Tutoring software -------- A tutor needs to install this software on his/her computer in order to conduct the tutoring sessions.

Note: The equipments mentioned from No. 3 to No. 6 (called the Tutoring kit) are entirely provided by the Company. Also note that a tutor can only use gadgets provided to them by the company and not their own existing equipments.

SELECTION PROCESS:

A tutor has to first appear for an Online Test in order to start the application process. One has to successfully clear the Test in order to be eligible for an Online Tutor.

Note: Online Test is subject based ------ objective type multiple choice question pattern. The duration of the test is half an hour.

Note: A tutor needs only a Computer with net connection for the Online Test. Headset with microphone is not required for the test.

GROWTH:

There are tremendous growth opportunities in the domain of E-tutoring. An E-tutor can move to the following verticals: Senior E-tutor Content Developer Interviewer HR Trainer to name a few. One can most definitely pursue this as a full time career. However anybody can take up E-tutoring as a Part time option. The growth in this sector happens quickly as compared to the other domains.

Note: Please remember that tutoring has to be done with proper care and attention.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The process starts with a half an hour Online Test. As mentioned above the selection will only be confirmed for those tutors who successfully clear their Online Test. If a tutor fails to qualify the Online Test for one Company then he/she can attempt the Test with another Company. The pass score is 50%.

The entire process is done Online. Hence a tutor does not have to travel anywhere during the entire process. The test training and the tutoring is completely done Online (either from the tutor's residence or from a cyber cafe).

TUTORING KIT FEE (REFUNDABLE):

Please note that Online Tutors do not charge any Processing / Training / Recruitment fee from any of the tutors.

However a tutor has to pay the tutoring kit fee which is totally refundable with the first month salary.

The fee has to be paid once he/she receives Test clearance intimation from the Company.

Now the question is why does a tutor need to pay the Tutoring Kit fee?

Since the entire tutoring kit is provided to the tutors by the Company before the training the kit fee ensures that a tutor does not leave the organization before completing one month of employment. In the event of a tutor leaving the organization before the completion of one month of tutoring the fee is not refunded to the tutor.

However the tutoring kit fee as mentioned above is completely refundable if a tutor completes at least one month of tutoring with the Company. This fee is credited to the tutor's salary account with his/her first month salary.

How much is the Tutoring kit fee?

Digital Pen and Pad[protected] Rs. 2750/-

Headset with Microphone[protected] Rs. 725/-

Webcam[protected] Rs. 950/-

Tutoring software[protected] Rs. 350/-

Hence a tutor has to initially deposit a fee of Rs. 4775/- towards the tutoring kit after he/she successfully clears the Online Test.

Note: The Tutoring kit will be sent via courier to the tutor's residence before the training program.

TRAINING:

The Company provides with a detailed training program for all the selected tutors. The training is done for six days 2 hours each day. A tutor is free to choose his/her own desired days and hours of training.

The training includes: process based training how to tutor how to interact how to use the gadgets how to apply for leaves to name a few. In a nutshell six days training covers all the aspects of E-tutoring in a detailed manner.

The Certification is done after the training program. The Certificate that a tutor receives is Globally Recognized.

Please note that the salary starts right from the training period.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED TO BE AN ONLINE TUTOR:

1. Call [protected] (Online Tutors Team) for the Online Test.

2. Clear the Test and Get the Tutoring Kit.

3. Attend the Briefing session (for 15 minutes).

4. Get Online Training (6 days).

5. Get Certified.

6. Start with the live E-tutoring sessions.

Regards

ONLINE TUTORS TEAM

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Then when I call this Rehan he told me to take online test which was at their fraud website I believe i.e.:

http://www.gradesetters.com

After I took the test they called me from USA number i.e.[protected] . I believe this number exists in India itself maybe some kind of phone number given by USA local companies which can be used by connecting thru computer. Thay said I passed the test. Plus I got below email with attachment offer letter:

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From: "patricia.[protected]@gradesetters.com"

Subject: Test Clearance & Letter of Offer

Dear

Congratulations! You have successfully cleared the Online Test.

Your test score was 46 out of a possible 50.

We are pleased to formally offer you the position of an Online Tutor.

Your tutoring will begin after six days of training with us. The training will be done Online. The Tutoring kit will be sent to you shortly. You are expected to have a stable Internet connection along with the Tutoring kit ready for the Training Program.

The detailed appointment letter along with the Global Certification / Training Certificate will be sent to you after the completion of the Training Program.

Your timings shifts weekly offs and other details will be discussed in detail during the Training Program.

Please find attached the Letter of Offer with this e-mail.

You are now requested to get in touch with Rehan from Online Tutors (one of our registered Recruitment Partners in India) to complete the Recruitment formalities. You can reach him at +91-[protected].

We look forward to receiving your joining confirmation from our Recruitment Partner at the earliest so that we can start with your Training Program.

Sincerely

Patricia

HR Department

Grade Setters

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Rehan said congrats u passed the test now deposit Tutoring kit fees Rs. 4775 to :

ONLINE TUTORS

Bank: HDFC Bank

A/c No: [protected]

IFSC Code: HDFC0001927

A/c Type: Current

Branch: Haridevpur Kolkata

I deposited Rs. 4775 and informed Rehan via SMS. After this he said to attend Briefing session on phone where he said that I have to deposit activation fees i.e Rs.2992 and Rs.2817 then he will send some activation code after that their will be HR round and the then Academic interview and so on ... everything will take 30 days then online tutoring will start. I deposited 2992 and 2817 and after that nothing happened. And then after all this I saw this page. If I would have found this page before I would not have deposited the money. But now I thought maybe by posting all this details atleast I can save other people doing same mistake which I did. Plus if anyone is ready to take action against this fraud I am ready to support them not just for the money I lost but for justice and for saving other people.
I read the article about the Online Tutoring in the newspaper Deccan Chronicle .
And contacted the person given in the article . They told me to send my E-mail address to their number .
they sent me same kind of E-mail on my ID.
We gave the online test & got a call from USA ([protected] & [protected]) about my selection . Even the executive Rehan ([protected]) present in India also congratulated my about it & told me to deposit a tutoring kit fee which is Rs. 4775 in the nearest HDFC bank . After depositing the money Rehan gave me a message about the briefing session & in that briefing session he told me deposit a sum of Rs. 2992 & Rs. 2817 in a SBI bank . Later he gave a call telling that we got late in depositing the money so we need to pay the late fee of Rs. 1650 .
After paying all the money, He's neither replying to my messages nor receiving my phone calls.
We read the article a bit late otherwise my money could be safe . I regret about this & want to have my money back as we are not financially sound.
So, we kindly request not to ditch people on this basis.
Amina.
The same thing happened to me the only difference was that the bank was State Bank of India, Regent Estate Branch Kolkata account no. :[protected] name of the guy was REHAN a very abusive character who got scared when I gave it back to him with equal measure.His scamster in arms with the American connection goes by the name of PATRICIA CABOT of gradesetters apparently based out of LA.Their ads regularly come out in the Times of India and t2 everyday.So all those who read this save your money.I got duped of 4775.BEWARE save yourselves and your money...
thank you all . my presence of mind saved me from being the prey of these fraudsters. i also contacted ONLINE TUTORS after seeing their advt. in HINDUSTAN TIMES. i was mailed the details and asked to contact online team to go for an online test. The same REHAN([protected]) smsed me the gradesetters.com address nd also the online test code. i went thru the website nd was impressed nd took the test which looked very genuine. the next day i got a call from the same PATRICIA CABOT from[protected] congratulating me on clearing the online test. she told me to contact rehan immediately. he also congratulated me and smsed me the company acc no for transfer of 4775/- during conversation i asked him wether my money would be safe or not. he got miffed with me and angrily disconnected the call. till this point i was not suspicious and i litterally called him back to say sorry. however i smelled the rat that how can an executive throw such tantrums on general queries?. i thought this chapter is over as i offended rehan. but to my surprise i got the sms with same State Bank of India, Regent Estate Branch Kolkata account no. :[protected] . my intution told me sumthing is really fishy... so i just googled gradesetters and got to know about this fraud on ur page. A BIG THANKS TO U ALL AS I GOT SAVED JUST IN TIME. and i hope this msg will help save others too.
i also want to know how can we get this fraud nailed???? i want to get them exposed... and now im going to call back that BAS***D REHANto give him his share of " RESPECT"..
thanks once again..:)
Exactly same happened to me also. I deposited 4775 in [protected]. and lost my money. they cheated me, and continuing to do so. now I m going to do FIR against REHAN. we shud make a post on facebook about it to aware the people.
Thank god .. god saved me from doing the same thing you people did. Had i not found this page i would have fallen into the same trap. I had seen the advertisement for online tutors in t2 ( the telegraph). Same person rehan ([protected]) and patricia( +[protected])were there in my case. I got an sms from rehan where to deposit the money . it was same as sudipa case.
delta consultants
state bank of india
a/c no. [protected]
regent estate branch kolkata

I thought to do some research of their site and the exam site gradesetters.com(where the timer was not there as if they want everybody to pass) and found this page. Thank you guys. I am not not going to pay any fees and not going to join their fraud company although patricia called twice to enquire about the money.
Thank god...God saved me also.The exact same thing happened to me also.I gave online test yesterday.Today I got a call from Patricia(same above number)informing me that I have cleared the test and to contact Rehan immediately.I contacted him, and he congratulated me and smsed me the bank details, it was IDBI bank, acc no:[protected], branch:bansdroni, kolkatta;ifsc code:IBKL0000291.I told him I will transfer money tommorrow.Before transferring money, I thought I will check with gradesetters site, their review, and thats when God showed me this site.Thank God.And thank you all for informing..
Hi all,
Hi I am Mohan Pakhare, working in State Bank Group. Saw posts in cybercrime and grahakseva and today I discussed with General Manager of SBI LHO Kolkata. Bank is ready to take action on all their accounts but we need minimum one FIR against such chit case. If anybody has filed FIR or willing to take action against this fraud file FIR in nearby police station and send scanned copy to gm1.[protected]@sbi.co.in and cgm.[protected]@sbi.co.in. You can send copy to me also at mohan.[protected]@sbt.co.in.
Thank god...God saved me also.The exact same thing happened to me also.I got a call from Patricia(same above number)informing me that I have cleared the test and to contact Rehan immediately.I contacted him, and he congratulated me and smsed me the bank details, it was IDBI bank, acc no:[protected], branch:bansdroni, kolkatta;ifsc code:IBKL0000291.
Hi Guys thanks a ton for this post.
God saved me also.The exact same thing happened with my wife.she got a call from Patricia(same above number)informing her that she has cleared the test and to contact Rehan immediately.She contacted him, and he congratulated and smsed the bank details, it was IDBI bank, acc no:[protected], branch:bansdroni, kolkatta;ifsc code:IBKL0000291. Ihad registered the account and was about to transfer the money but Gos saved me and i got this post in the mean time.
Looks like these cheaters have no fear of law in our country. After Sarda scam also they are not feared of the consequences.
I don't understand what our media is doing now a days and how they can allow such frauds to publish their advertisements. There should be some kind of verification before publications.

Thanks again to all for these posts.
Even I got fooled, this must come to an end. How can a fraudster like him roam around free? And how are these banks allowing him to open so many accounts?
Thanks God I have seen these posts and saved my money because I was also getting the same call from same persons Patricia and Rehan and was asked to deposit Rs. 4775/ . Govt should take strong step against this company.
A BIG THANK U GUYS FOR SAVING ME FROM THIS FRUADSTARS, EVEN I GOT A CALL FROM PATRICIA TELLING THAT I HAVE CLEARED THE TEST.N TO CONTACT REHAN, BUT BEFORE THAT I WENT THROUGH SOME REVIEWS N IGOT KNOW ITS A SCAM
yes i have been cheated too..i gave my test in april. got a call next day and an offer letter too. i deposited the entire fees- the activation as well as the tutoring kit.. i have been calling that cheat rehan for one month. and he says that i will get the call very soon. plz lets do something..

A Big Thank you to all guys for providing information and saving me from this fraudsters. Even I got a call from Patricia and Same Rehan given account [protected] of SBI. In the meantime i thought to check the websites of gradesetters and i come to know of the fraud.
We are going to FIR against Rehan (Home line tutors)
how can u help us
please send me mail

Please suppouts us our Team will help you all
please do it fast


[protected]@gmail.com

Regards & Thanks

Rajesh Rana
CIVIL BRIDGE OF INDIA
Cont. [protected]
Mr. Rajesh Rana, Would like to assist you on this as I am a victim too, will call you by 10AM, will that be OK? Alternatively I can be reached at [protected]@gmail.com
dear friends same with me i am also being cheated by such an advertisement in times of india . I also received the same email from GRADESETTERS and i also had a contact with same person REHAN guys please let all o[censored]s come together and lodge a complain against him and gradesetters . And also make this complain popular among other social networking sites. I[censored] r interested contact me on [protected]@gmail.com.
Rehan too cheat me .i have got my amount 8790 /back with police help

Rajesh
[protected]

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