Job scam quick guide: it's a scam if...

  • they want you to collect and forward money in any way (a "money mule" job). You'll wind up engaged in money laundering, personally defrauded via expertly forged cheques, money orders, etc, or defrauding someone else who pays for goods that never arrive.
  • they want you to receive packages and reship them somewhere else. The goods will have been obtained fraudulently, and they're just using you to make the shipping address appear local. You will be aiding fraud.
  • they want up-front payment (either to them or someone else) of any sort for anything before you can get the job. This is advance fee fraud: there is no job -- it's just a big con to extract money from you.
  • they want you to buy any kind of "membership" or "kit" in order to start. Forget it -- it's not a real job at all: they're trying to sell you something, and they're probably making a bunch of other false claims about it if they're pitching it as a "job".
  • it's a job offer, and it's spam. There are LOTS of these scams about, as you can see.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

! Home job

From: Bennie Keller <476conrad@pesa.com>
Date: 12-Jul-2006 15:08
Subject: ! Home job
To: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx

Hello xxxxxxxxx!.
Are you honest and responsible and looking for well-paid part-time job?

"Tollis Ltd" is a family company specialized in various operations
with antiques and antique jewelry
is looking for honest and responsible people.

Do not miss your chance - we have exactly what you need!
Making more than $1500 per month, spending 3-4 hours a day - it is real with us!

This is not a sales gimmick that requires you to pay setup fees or
sign up to a mailing list, you do not need to invest money. This is a
business that requires only limited amounts of your time.

You will be paid during the first week of employment.

No experience or special skills are required. You will work as an
independent contractort right from your home.

If you are interested, please feel free to request further information
and the general provisions.

Write us right now, we will answer you at soonest.
Please reply on this mail: support@lesantiquesltd.com

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:08:06 -0500

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