Total scam, stay away - sm
Posted By: on 2008-12-13
In Reply to: Trans am Assosciates? any info or feedback ? - Michelle Bishop
unless you have money to burn. Lots and lots of people have been taken by them unfortunately. I hope you have not paid them any money because if so you will never see it again.
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Re: total scam
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Thanks for the info. I don't know if they owe me money? I suppose they do they took me for $400. Do't know if I can get that back. I signed on with them begining of Jan. 2007
Maybe do a word count in some of your documents and get an average per day or week. Total for new
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SCAM!
Don't work for Cynde Burchell of Atypical Transcription. It is a scam! She will promise you work and tell you to "take over accounts" for people where she does not like thier work or they do not do their work, then she will not pay you and you will lose all contact with her. She stops answering her phone when she knows you've figured out that you are not getting money from her and she will stop returning e-mails or answering her IMs. She told me over the phone when she first hired me that she didn't use the company name anymore and every time I called, she answered until it came time for the paycheck and then I got the answering machine of Atypical Transcription. There are a few other people on the answering machine, but I can't remember their names. This has been since May-June of this year and she owes me $60. I don't want anybody else to go through this so I am putting out a warning for everybody.
Not a scam
There are many scams but please do not assume all are. I agree, check out the BBB.
Internships are expensive to run. It takes a QA/Trainer longer to QA your files and give you feeback than to actually transcribe it herself. She does not do that for free.
Many of my interns are still working as MTs for me. You are free to talk to them if you email me. Corie@meditec.com
Scam
They are a scam, you will lose a lot of money and time with them.
Stay away!
I graduated from their program in October of 2008. The program was ok, but with limited availablity of instrutors. They rarely answered e-mails, and they take too long to score your quizes. Some of their rules were inconsistent as well. They also do not cover any modern transcription equipment, programs or techniques. I wouldn't go as far as to say that the eduction I received was insufficient, but it is nerely impossible to find a job after their program. I passed test after test, only to be told that my educational experience wasn't enough. I know that many people would tell you it is because the employers know that you can't do the job, but I feel it's because they are not familiar with the program. I finally got a job in the end of February, but that was after months of full-time searching. Honestly, this job was a miracle, and I love it. I won't go into it, but I didn't get this job by normal means. The truth is that unless you plan on working in an office for several years to get your foot in the door, USCI is a HUGE waste of your time and money. I ended up with an at-home job, but this is NOT the norm for their graduates.
TRANS-SCAM
you will train forever and never get paid! Run away now!
Stay away from Accutran
If you are looking for a job, stay far away from Accutran. They do not pay on time EVER!!!!
heard they are a scam....say they
have work and don't give any.....not nice from what I have heard 
beware they are a scam
I just wanted to add yet another dissatisfied customer to your now 37 on the BBB list. I just got my last email from BBB stating that the company did not reply to my last complaint to them. So my case was closed and I did not get any kind of a refund. Run, run, run as fast and as far away from this company as you can. I am trying to warn all who will listen and read. I was scammed by them and I live in Canada so at the time my equipment cost a lot more with duty/exchange/shipping/etc.. I also found that you can get a scribe online for free, which I have now downloaded on my computer and in fact ithis one is much better, for free. I stated that as well as the fact that they say and do a lot in the name of God. Please run away. I am talking from experience.
How long to stay with first MT job?
I have a question that I have not really been able to get some sound advice on and was hoping the posters of this board could give me their opions. I would appreciate any views.
The question is how long would you stay with your first (low paying) MT job? I am starting to make some fair money now, but am spending 12+ hours per day to do it, which actually comes out pretty low per hour. While I do appreciate the opportunity to be working right after training, I also feel limited by not having two year's worth of experience yet to try to move on. Most places seem to prefer MTs with at least the two years experience. On the other hand, I am getting very good work experience where I am and do not run out of work. I can't keep up this particular pace forever for what I am earning overall. Would you wait out two years for the experience?
They are absolutely a scam. They
tell you that you must buy $400 worth of software from a specific company. Many times the software doesn't work but TranSCAM will not help you because you didn't buy it from them and the company you did buy it from won't contact you. I personally think it is a company related to TranSCAM,
If the software works they tell you that you have to get good QA scores before they release you to getting paid for your work. In the meantime you are doing work they are getting paid for (how they get accounts I have no idea) and you are never good enough to be released.
There have been multiple complaints filed with the BBB against them, several never resolved. They have moved to a different state at least once and changed their name at least once. If you "work" for them you will get some experience, but it really will not help you get another job because their reputation is well known and it isn't good.
Stay away from wireless...
...they're more trouble than they're worth. The ones I've tried have all had a slight delay before the sound reaches the headphones, which you can imagine is quite frustrating in this line of work.
Get one with a longer cord instead and you won't feel as tethered (though be careful not to roll over it with your chair!)
I recommend finding something with lots of cushioning around the ears for more comfort and better noise cancellation. A good one will cost a lot, but it's well worth it IMO.
stay away from Toth
Stay away from Toth transcription, this husband and wife team don't pay, Read the other posts. Good luck
stay away from Toth
Read all the posts about this company. Stay away from them, they are a scam, you work and work and will never be paid.
Looking and trying to stay hopeful??
Okay,..... so I am within a week of graduating from my Allied Medical Transcription course.. and have already started sending out a couple of resumes to a few different places.. but I'm finding it very discouraging that almost ALL the jobs require 'experience' .... anyone have a couple places that do paid internships? or will possibly give a NEWBIE a chance?? I live in Oklahoma... and to my dismay there are only like two transcription companies in the state.. that email addresses are valid.. I was considering going to the local hospital.. but not only does it pay honestly like 6.00 hr... I would have to pay for childcare... Yikes!? Any help out there?
Looking and trying to stay hopeful??
I am in the same boat. I graduated Dec 2007, no one will hire me due to lack of experience. How am I supposed to get the experience I need if no one will give me a chance. I am close to giving up now.
From some of the posts I've seen on here I'd stay away....
apparently the pay sucks....and you don't even get paid for at least the first month that you work there. It can be hard finding a job as a newbie, but it can be done. You just have to apply/submit your resume everywhere, even if they say they want experience and if they will let you test for them, take the test. That's how I got my job and I'm making 8 cpl. And I got hired by a national before I was even finised with school by a company that said they wanted two years of experience. Don't sell yourself short by just taking anything that comes along.
Proficient Transcription is a scam - sm
I came in contact with Proficient Transcription too. I told them I was interested in a position, and asked what would they require from me. Expecting to get a reply of "take this test and then we'll review it and get back to you" I got "send $99 for shareware either with a money order or some type of cash card you can purchase at Walgreens." By the way, the shareware they want you to pay for is actually something you can download for free from the internet. Please, people do not buy into this scam and don't send this lady any more money! I'm glad the above poster smelled the rat.
I'd stay away as they charge you to test, a big
red flag that they are probably not legit.
stay away from focus infomatics (sm)
there are many many posts about focus infomatics on this board. it is not a positive experience.
You don't renew your agreement. You just stay with them until
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SCAM WARNING FOR OUR POSTERS!! (SM)
To all of our posters on MTStars: We have experienced an individual who is apparently running a scam. We want to make you aware of this situation and urge you to be discerning in any e-mails you receive regarding this and diligent to report any contact with this person or other similar situations with us immediately:
Name: Sherry Robinson
Email: s_robinson28714@yahoo.com
Phone: 828 675 2119
Location : Burnsville, NC 28714
She is asking for $100-200 for work at home jobs. Once payment is sent via PayPal or check, she vanishes and later (after repeated emails and calls) sends a mail with links (mostly broken) to Work at Home Job sites, which any MT can find by simply using Google. Her scam is via telephone! The emails she sends out contain only the following information: Call Sherry Robinson 828-675-2119
MTStars Team
Sherry Robinson scam
Yes she sent me an email stating the same thing. I called and she asked for 200.00 and said she is a head hunter. My mom who is a very experienced MT told me to not respond. So I did not respond, then a week later she sends me a add for a dating service. SHERRY ROBINSON is a scam.....do not fall for it!!!!!!
Newbies, beware - I'm not saying that the above post is a scam, sm
but I used to know a lady who would "take newbies under her wings" and "train them and nurture them" for piddle pay, only to tell them that they were no good and needed more guidance. Basically what she was doing was this - saving herself a whole lot of $$$$. She used to brag to me about how she could use "these people" to do the "grunt" work (as she called it) and pay them squat and keep the bulk of her money.
Again, I'm not saying that the above poster is going to do this, but please be aware that this type of thing does happen.
disagree with scam part about equipment above...sm
keep in mind that if you are applying to a company who is hiring independent contractors, that the IRS definition of employee vs. contractors hinges on three main areas, one of which is how much control the "employer" has over the worker. If the employer is providing equipment to get the job done, the IRS tends to look upon this as more of an employer-employee relationship. So if you are applying for a job that is independent contractor status, remember you are self employed and have to provide your own equipment.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status is a hot area of IRS Audits.The IRS, state taxing agencies, as well as the Departments of Labor (which are responsible for Unemployment tax collections) have been stepping-up their audit activities. The purpose of the audit is to misclassify a subcontractor as an employee. The taxing agency can then collect the taxes which "should have been withheld" as well as large fines, penalties and interest. So if you want to be an IC, expect to provide your own equipment.
Why do people feel they can scam their way into this field?
With inferior educations for cheap and now wanting to lie to get jobs? Whatever happened to working for what you earn and telling the truth? :-(
That would be a clue to stay away if you can't find anything publically on them. nm
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If you are hired as an IC, is it harder to stay with that company?
Do you have to worry about renewing your contract every so often?
.....if you haven't figured it out by now, Trans--Am is a scam- sm
any company that asks you to pay $$$ in order to work for them is not on the level. (I am not talking about renting equipment like a C-phone, footpedal or a computer). I have not heard of Career Builder, but again do not pay to work for anyone. As for trying to get a job just keep applying and test everywhere you can.
Definitely sounds like a scam. You can't learn much in an 8-week course. NM
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Indian company with base here in USA..stay away..I worked for them once.
I would rather work a lemonade stand before I would work for them again. When you first get the job, you might possibly speak to an American voice. After that you will be dealing with Indian Team Leaders, Indian QA..Indian everything. Not to mention the fact that the Indian QA will tell you that you are wrong on something when you are right. Also, once I had a team leader (Indian, of course)who questioned me on whether or not I knew what headings when into a physical examination...I was transcribing surgery notes. Nonsense like this happened all the time because I would point out the error that QA would make (usually Stedman's to back me).
There are great companies out there who are strictly USA workers, and they are posting on here all the time on the job seeker's board..you just have to keep looking.
Hope that helps! Have a wonderful day!
Is your internship paid? Can you stay with it and get experienced and apply for an at-home job
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