I got an email from this person and decided to GTS. My Google search brought me here, where I’m also a member. The power of the internet! Here is the Email I just received a few days ago from jeremybelmont2004@gmail.com:
Dear XXXXXXX,
I have a few questions for you. These are for my records to get a sense of your skill level. Please give the letter as well as the full answer. Please choose only one answer per question.
a. How many loans have you signed? (in total)
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Multiple Choice. The ID says John Smith and the signature on the document reads John W Smith. Under the circumstances, is it prudent to notarize the signature on the document as is?
Answers:
(a) Yes
(b) No
© Just ask for another ID
(d) Just put John Smith in the Acknowledgment where it says name of signer.
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A Notary calls the borrower to confirm the signing. Other than going over the time, place, address, and whether or not they have ID,what else do you discuss by phone to be prudent?
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A broker hires you to do a signing and the written instructions say to read and sign page four first. The borrower wants to start at page one. How do you resolve this situation? Please choose the best answer as there is more than one correct looking answer.
(a) Start at page 1
(b) Start at page 4
© Call the broker since there is a conflict of interest.
(d) Just leave the signing
(e) Read and sign page four and then go to page one.
(f) Start at page 4, but if the borrower objects, then go back to page 1.
(g) Explain to the signer the reason you need to start at page
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A signer appears before a Notary with a document that the signer had already signed. The signer asks to have his signature on the document notarized. Which type of notarization can the notary perform in such a case?
(a) Proof of Execution
(b) Jurat
© The Notary may not choose the type of notarization
(d) Oath
(e) Acknowledgment
(f) Copy Certification (g) Power of Attorney signing procedure
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You do a signing for Jessie, but Jessie refuses to sign the Flood disclosure until he can talk to the contact person. You call and leave a text for the contact person but receive no return call. It is now noon
and you are leaving the signing. How much longer do you wait to drop the package?
(a) 1pm
(b) asap
© 3pm
(d) before pick up
(e) until you hear back from someone.
Thanks
Sincerely,
Jeremy Belmont
123notary manager
My reply:
Hello,
I’m not sure who you are as we have never spoken before. I do not recognize your email address and I’m a little confused as to why I’m receiving your email with test questions. Since you did not ask me for any personal information or seem to be phishing, here are your answers.
I’ve done enough closings to know what to do, and have notarized many documents for about 5 years. I have also taken many classes on notarial acts as well as notarizing closing documents voluntarily, so I think I’m pretty proficient although I’m no expert. If I have an issue, I call NNA’s toll free number as I’m a paying member.
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- There was no letter to select. However, I would ask who will be signing, verify names of signers, whether there is a check or wire, and advise signers that the signing can take upwards of two hours. I also make sure they have my name and that I will have ID to verify my identity when we meet. I do not discuss anything else.
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- a (Wait for a reasonable amount of time then drop it off)
My followup email sent to info@123notary.com after sending the above referenced email:
To Whom It May Concern:
I received a rather unexpected email today asking about my experience in notarizing docs and requesting answers to several test questions. The email was from a gmail account. Was this someone at your
organization? If so, I would suggest reaching out to people directly by phone prior to sending something like this, as the email was a bit odd. You have no idea the amount of phishing emails I get to notarize docs,
with instructions to click unrecognizable links, etc. It’s just good business to be a bit more personal prior to sending something like this out of the blue.
On another note, please add the 24-hour icon next to my name.
Thanks.
In the past, I believe I spoke to a gentleman by phone shortly after creating my 123notary profile. I don’t remember if it was Jeremy, although based on the information I’m reading in this thread, I strongly suspect it was. Additionally, I specifically remember stating that I received no response to an email that I sent to
info@123notary.com and the individual stated to me that this particular email was not checked very often and to use an alternate email. The purpose of the phone call (he called me) was to verify the profile I created. I do not remember the alternate email that was provided during my phone call with him, if it was. If that’s the case, why publish this email on your website if email sent to it is not checked often? That seems a bit odd to me. Several months later, I received yet another email requesting to verify my profile and the information provided. Honestly, I was at a loss of words as I had just done this with him over the phone.
Anyway, as of this writing/posting, I have received no reply to any of my emails referenced above.