Transam Associates

Rebecca of Star, TX August 3, 2009

I am a recent graduate of a medical transcription program. I have been turned down by many companies because of lack of experience. I received this email from hotjobs.com and thought it to be legitimate. I typed the sample dictation. I filled out the application. THEN, I did research on the company...BIG NEWS. This is a fraudulent company. Many companies offer few computers, software, and foot pedals. This company wants you to pay for all of this...and wait on them to approve whether you are good enough to be paid. Several people have said that they never pass exams and never get real paying work. I'm glad I did the research and saved my money and my precious job hunting time.

Shayli of Lewistown, IL July 18, 2009

I recieved a job offer email from Transam Associates, took their test, and I have not yet recieved the email that I passed the test but I am sure I will get it tomorrow. I thought it sounded too good for it to be real, so I researched the name at the bottom of the letter and found out it was a HUGE scam. They are not accredited by the BBB, if that says anything. I would not have sent them the money anyway because there is no job that you have to pay for but I am concerned now because they have my personal information from my resume. How can these people steal your resume off of yahoo jobs website anyway?

Shkenna of Silverton, OR January 7, 2009

Shkenna of Silverton OR (01/07/09)
I have been unemployed for Four months and am getting desparate so i thought i would try this seeings how they got my resume from YahooJob.com but when they sent me a second e-mail telling my the found my resume from another site that i had not even heard of i be gan to investage turns out they are not all they say they are. I want to thank everyone who has made a report it has saved me alot of hard saved cash at this time.

Margaret of Rochester, NY December 11, 2008

Margaret of Rochester NY (12/11/08)
I was sent an Email from Transam Associates for a home medical transcriptionist job. I took their test and passed it and was told I would need to purchase their software at a price of 462.00 and their foot pedal and adapter for 135.00. I purchased this equipment only to find out that they are a scan operation and will not refund my money. When I confronted them with it, they did not reply to my Email, and I have not heard from them since.

As a result, I am out 395.00 and since I am out of work, this is a lot of money to lose.

Kathryn of Orange, CA December 5, 2008

Kathryn of Orange CA (12/05/08)
On Sunday, November 30, 2008, I received an email in my mailbox indicating that I had been selected for an Entry Level Opportunity from Transam Associates, Inc. The email sender was identified as Yahoo Hot Jobs offer. The way the email was addressed, it appeared to be legitimate. In any event, I responded to the email and was told that I needed to take a test to prove my ability to become a medical transcriptionist.

Shortly after I took this test I was told that I passed and was offered a jobthrough their organization. Transam Associates stated in their email that I was to purchase training materials for a price of 60.00. Then I was told that in order to obtain my training that I was to purchase the transcription software used by their people, along with a foot pedal. The price of the software was 462.00 and the price of the foot pedal was 130.00 When I responded that due to my financial situation that I could not pay the entire amount up front, I was told to forward the amount of 130.00, and that I could pay the balance later, as I go.

I completed their application, because initially, I believed them to be legitimate. Before I sent any money, I decided to research whether or not complaints had been made against this company. I was surprised to see so very many complaints, and most from persons who had already sent in their money, and were unable to receive a refund at all. I then received another email from them regarding a job offer. I responded by informing them that they would not be able to swindle me out of any money because I was on to their scheme, and that if they used any information from my application that I would be contacting my attorney and the police department. I also asked them to cease any further contact with me.

Fortunately, I was spared any economic damage because I took the time to investigate. It sounded too good to be true, but I believed initially, because I thought the career opportunity was open.

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