| Name of Complainant | |
| Date of Complaint | August 22, 2023 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | Treasure :https://seashell1.com/#/pages/login/registry?authinvitation_code=8QRZAT |
| Category of complaint | Cyber Crime |
| Permanent link of complaint | Right click to copy link |
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Text of Complaint by Katinka:
I too joined this company saying they do flagship for Amazon through Alixpress. Their name being seashells1 (https://www.seashells1.com) Got this link through a Job recruitment site.
I was send a link to register and training on how to shop and pay with my own money for items was given the next day, when tasks are done within 30 min I could withdraw my deposits plus 20% profit.
I was making money and able to withdraw small amount of R300. The next day there are 5 tasks with 8 units in each task. First lot of tasks were low so I made some money. I was offered to do more tasks as it was available in the “mall”. Then started off with low amounts but by the time I got to the 5th task, starting with R200 going up to R999 to R499 to R89647 to R43 578. There was no way to back down and end the process, you could only withdraw your money after all the tasks were done. The last payment required was R23 334. I done these tasks over a few days getting loans and overdrafts from banks after I depleted my husband’s saving. I started with this because I need to earn extra income. But I had to finish my work so I deposited R23 334 into the private account of individuals. Which I did. I felt the blood drain from my face and felt nauseated when I realized that it all was just a scam. I send screenshots to the account manager after every transaction. The last payment was never received. I send 3 proof of payments, phoned my bank 4/5 times to trace the money, every time they confirmed the money was paid correctly into the given account. She then proceeded to tell me that I must asked my bank for a refund. Little did I know that nothing can be done when it was instant payments as she requested.
I completed the necessary document at the bank, only to be informed that it can’t be done, although they tried, and it was recommended that I report it as a fraud case at the bank and the SAPS.
The last deposit was the 2nd of August 2023 for R23 334. The account manager is still ignoring me.
I deposited around R100 000 and would like to get back what I put in out, nothing else matter, as I am so deep in debts than I don’t know how I’m ever going to pay it back as the day before I registered, I was totally debt free.
I can only hope other people will read this and do their homework and learn from my mistakes, no one is to be trusted today.
1. First contact person was: Karina 0719365729
2. Acc manager: Ochoa 0638307653
3 Customer service: Is non existing.
