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Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#11,211
I work for a subcontractor for a large American bank. My job entails inspecting and doing routine maintenance on properties that said bank owns. Now, naturally I have to do real work, but the company that I answer to is based in another state. I get paid by the pictures I send in, and I can totally shoop my pictures to make it look like I did more work than I actually did. I don't really have any moral objections to this because I work for a huge bank, but is this idea really worth it for an extra ~100 bucks a month? I could potentially get fucked for fraud? :/
I haven't done this on a big enough scale that I'd get in trouble for it yet, but I wonder...
Meowth !RKehomzmKo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later[^][v]#201,478
Wait. What?
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,480
I used to do that same kind of work, inspecting homes and appraising them for banks. Probably not worth it, I wouldn't worry so much about getting in trouble, I'd worry more about losing the gig.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 18 seconds later, 13 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,481
yarite? I make about $1000/month with this, and only work about 10 hours per week. It's a choice fucking job -- I can do it whenever I want as long as I meet my deadlines.
> I'd worry more about losing the gig.
Point taken :)
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,488
@previous (A)
Assuming you're new to this and an independent contractor, keep all your gas/lunch receipts and write that shit off as much as you can, keep it somewhat legit. Uncle Sam will come knocking for a big wad of money come tax season.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 27 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,494
I'm 10-99 on this job, and have been doing this shit since my teens. Most of this job is driving, and believe-you-me, 55.5 cents is being written off for every mile I drive.
I also pay my estimated quarterly :)
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,498
@OP
Is there any chance someone (other than the bank) might take a loss because of this? Does this mean some couple will move into a home whose ceiling is ready to fall in after being told it's in good condition by the seller?
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 32 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,503
@201,481 (A)
Oh, I re-read what you wrote. I guess my brain was elsewhere. You could probably shoop 'em a bit, but I definitely wouldn't go overboard. Technically it is fraud, but it's what I would do if I could. I wouldn't make every property look amazing either 'cause that seems kinda sketchy. I'd say go for it though. Then again, I love to fraud.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 33 minutes after the original post[^][v]#201,504