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Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment
Posted by LisaKT/CA of CA on 1/30/19 7:10pm Msg #602675
I did one of these assignments about a decade ago thru a SS called Coversign. It was for a paternity test. Had to swab the gums/cheeks of the infant and alleged baby daddy. This was about 10 years ago. I called to confirm the appt and the clients’ expected my call. If I remember correctly, the kit was mailed to me. Whether or not the OP’s assignment was legitimate or a scam is anyone’s guess. However, these mail-away genetic test kits may be quite cost effective for the specific results needed.

Kaiser sends me a home kit test every year and emails me the results. I’m sure they’d call me in for more extensive testing if the test results were of concern. A lot of companies are doing that now with the advancement of medical technology, a simple swab will do and they’ll call the patient in if there’s something of concern. IDK in the OP’s scenario.

Notaries are hired for non-notary related assignments for the same reason they’re hired for loan signings - to ensure that instructions are read, directions are followed, and the paperwork (or products) have not been tampered with, period. Notaries are, by definition, disinterested third parties and are perceived as trustworthy since we are commissioned by our states and in many cases, background checked.

Whether or not any notary chooses to facilitate these genetic test kit assignments is up to them. If during a confirmation call, the person (or their agent) has no clue what I’m talking about, then that’s a red flag to me. However, let’s not - on the forum - pretend like we don’t know why notaries are hired for non-notary related assignments. Again, I have no idea if the OP’s situation was a scam or not.
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 genetic test/ oral swab assignment - a head's up - Roadie_MD on 1/29/19 9:30am
 TYVM, Dawn, for sharing your 1st-hand exp. Great heads up!__ n/m -  Christine/OK on 1/29/19 9:35am
 Thanks for the heads up. I don't understand that the ss -  MW/VA on 1/29/19 9:42am
 also-- - Roadie_MD on 1/29/19 9:49am
 They Already Know . . . -  PegiT_MN on 1/29/19 11:50am
 Re: Thanks for the heads up. I don - Lee/AR on 1/29/19 9:52am
 Re: Thanks for the heads up. I don - Sue on 1/31/19 1:33pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - a head -  Cheryl Elliott on 1/29/19 11:01am
 I Was Going To Try One Of These . . . -  PegiT_MN on 1/29/19 11:28am
 Re: genetic test DANGER - Signerbill on 1/29/19 11:16am
 Who is the stellar co. that schedules these? n/m - docs1954CA on 1/29/19 12:02pm
 Re: Who is the stellar co. that schedules these? -  Cheryl Elliott on 1/29/19 12:53pm
 Express Notary sent out text blast for DNA kit yesterday. n/m - jnew on 1/29/19 9:39pm
 Re: genetic test DANGER - Luckydog on 1/29/19 12:57pm
 What type of cancer can be detected from a swab?! -  JanetK_CA on 1/29/19 2:17pm
 genetic screening, as stated in OP n/m - Roadie_MD on 1/29/19 3:44pm
 Tks. Still don't get why this would help for elderly person. n/m -  JanetK_CA on 1/29/19 4:40pm
 Re: What type of cancer can be detected from a swab?! - Luckydog on 1/29/19 6:13pm
 Re: What type of cancer can be detected from a swab?! - MikeC/TX on 1/30/19 5:31pm
 TYVM, LD, for sharing your 1st-hand exp. Great heads up!__ n/m - grapebed on 1/29/19 3:29pm
 Re: genetic test DANGER CANCER - Signerbill on 1/31/19 1:52pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - a head - Mark/NJ on 1/30/19 3:00pm
 It is the elderly that are so often the target of scams. ;-( n/m -  MW/VA on 1/30/19 3:17pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - a head - Linda Juenger on 1/30/19 3:39pm
 Why are they asking notaries to do this? Do they assume -  MW/VA on 1/30/19 6:12pm
 Marilyn, years ago I put in a bid to perform something like - Michelle/AL on 1/30/19 6:46pm
 Re: Why are they asking notaries to do this? Do they assume - Luckydog on 1/30/19 6:59pm
 Re: Why are they asking notaries to do this? Do they assume - LisaKT/CA on 1/30/19 7:22pm
 Re: Why are they asking notaries to do this? Do they assume -  VT_Syrup on 1/30/19 8:26pm
 Re: Why are they asking notaries to do this? Do they assume - LisaKT/CA on 1/30/19 9:02pm
 Why are notaries hired, period...for anything? - LisaKT/CA on 1/30/19 7:17pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - LisaKT/CA on 1/30/19 7:10pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - Luckydog on 1/31/19 10:13am
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - LisaKT/CA on 1/31/19 12:03pm
 New title "SS" - BobbiCT on 1/31/19 12:20pm
 Re: New title "SS" -  JanetK_CA on 1/31/19 3:19pm
 Re: genetic test/ oral swab assignment - a head - Sue on 1/31/19 1:32pm
 Re: genetic test... DANGER.... CANCER!! - Signerbill on 1/31/19 1:54pm



 
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