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.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Himage International (impostor)

This recruiter is having a bit of an identity crisis: unable to make up his mind whether he's impersonating "hmage.com" (as per the "From" address) or " himage.com" (as per his signature block). Whatever the case, the reply-to address is a Yahoo! address. The scam is the usual money mule job. If the headers of this mail tell true, the scammer is in Nigeria.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Justin Albert <yentakashi[@]hmage.com>
Reply-To: jjalbertt0@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 12-Jan-2007 14:11
Subject: Part Time Job Offer
To:

HIMAGE INTL LIMITED

Corporate Headquarter
12 HARWELL GROOVE
WIN FORD CHESHIRE
CUM 3UR UNITED KINGDOM
TEL/FAX: +44 870 478 4661.

DEAR SIR/MADAM

My name is Justin Albert, a representatives from
HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED with the head quarter in United Kingdom.

we are urgently in need of a representative in the
United States Of America and Canada who will be working for us as a part
time staff who will be working from home without affecting his/her
present job if they have any at hand now and we will be willing to pay 10%
for every transaction.

REQUIREMENTS?
- 21 years or older.
- Legally capable.
- Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy


Get back to me if you are interested in the job.
Hope to hear from you soon.

JUSTIN ALBERT
www.himage.com,
Corporate Headquarter
12 HARWELL GROOVE
WIN FORD CHESHIRE
CUM 3UR UNITED KINGDOM


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

NO KIDDING AROUND this is a HUGE scam, this is an email I recieved today...Please do not fall for this people!!!! I did right before Christmas because I lost my job, and guess what? I WENT TO JAIL!!! These are horible people who do not care about what happens to you.





FROM THE DESK OF
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG
HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Units 5 & 6 Park Road
Somerset BA11 1EU United Kingdom
Tel: +44 -704-57-10420
Fax: +44-702-403-1350
http://www.himage.com
http://www.himagegroupint.com
Email: adminunit@himagegroupint.com
Company Registration number: 556016-0680

Casual Position- HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED in conjunction with Escrow Transactions Assistant Location. Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly?: USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Salary: Pension, Free UPS shipping and more As a market leader and one of the world's largest organizations of its kind, we are expanding rapidly as we continue to pioneer the concept of technology assurance through our innovative range of Software Escrow.

Our company has a strong reputation within the escrow industry as both leaders and innovators of testing, security and consultancy solutions. As a part of our on-going expansion program, we are seeking transaction assistants for our HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.

Whether you are looking for a professional career or a part-time position we are right for you! We are the world's largest global escrow company, operating in more than 50 countries and territories and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide. As a part-time employee, you'll have access to the following benefits: More than $60,000 per year, Great starting pay and annual raises, Set work schedule and so on!

BENEFITS:
$25,000-$60.000 a year. Great starting pay and annual rises. Direct deposit, you get your salary instantly. Lots of free time (employment relationship). Perfect career opportunities. Set work schedule. Variety of shift options. Paid vacations and holidays. Discounted stock purchase plan. Promotion from within. Training and skill building.

This is not about sending upfront or spending value time and money on a non-profitable business. Your role will be to stand as correspondence office to receive our payments. You will be receiving more than 5 transactions a week from our various clients' .The average monthly income is about 4000USD (1000 USD salary inclusive).

* No form of investments from you.
* This job takes only 1-3 hours per day

Basically, prior to the increase in demand of our products in North and South America continent and Europe we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America, Canada and Europe. However, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT who will act as medium of reach between our customers and us in their area.

These are legitimate transactions between our customers and our company Representative and there is no legal risk as these are payments for goods already bought and delivered. We are offering 10% of whatever amount it is that you cash per week as salary and subjected to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate the mode by which we will pay for your services as our official Representative/Book-keeper in America, Canada and Europe.

Subject to your satisfaction, please fill out this form below:

* HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED *
RECEIVING PAYMENT ACCOUNT FORM *
Full Name: ......................... Residential Address: ........ City/State/Zip code ............Age: 22-65+: .................... Marital Status...................
Gender............................... Monthly Income............... Nationality........................ Phone Number................ Email Address................... Your Bank Name......................... Did you have Equity Account with your banks, Yes or No please.

*Do you have an exclusive relationship with another United Kingdom based company?*No

Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we have a difference in time. Please respond immediately.
ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY VIA THIS EMAIL: - adminunit@himagegroupint.com

OUR WARM REGARD
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG
HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Units 5 & 6 Park Road
Frome Somerset BA11 1EU United Kingdom
COMPANY WORKING HOUR'S
9:00am to 6: pm all days.
Tel: +44 -704-57-10420
Fax: +44-702-403-1350

Anonymous said...

Thank you for your alert. I have received the very same message and doubing its genuinness, I googled the name and got the answer.