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.

Monday, April 16, 2007

VICKERS GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED

More bluff and bull to cover for a money mule scam. Fake checks/money orders, judging by the description.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anastasia Vickers <anas.vickers2@gmail.com>
Date: 16-Apr-2007 02:57
Subject: Part Time Job Offer !
To: Vickers_artwork[@]verizonmail.com

VICKERS GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED
P.O Box 750,Manchester,
UK,M11 2BX.
Tell:+(44)7024081277


Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Anastasia Vickers. I am an artist with my husband Mr
Henderson B. Vickers. We own the VICKERS GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT COMPANY in the UK.Our company deals in sales of Arts, Crafts works and just recently in the exportation of African Arts and Fashion. We have been receiving orders from NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA and some other countries in the world,which we have not been able to process completely since we do not have a payment receiving personnel in those Areas. We have decided to recruit payment officers online, hence, we are looking and we need a representative to process our payments in these areas - due to delays in processing payments e.g (checks and money order) that comes from countries in the UK banks.

VICKERS GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFTS needs a book-keeper in the USA, ASIA
and EUROPEANS countries, so we want to know if you will like to work online from home, getting paid weekly without leaving or it affecting your present job?
OUR SERVICES

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM:
Two hours per day at your own choice, daytime OR evening time.

WORK AT HOME:
checking e-mail and going to the bank (Part time or full time)
Professional contact team with very good support and communication skills.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
No selling involved, no kit to buy, we don't charge you anything

MONTHLY SALARY:
$2000 per month.

COMMISSION:
10% of every payment you processed. Money order / Check that is cashed
instantly. is what you get from the total cashed amount. (EXAMPLE) If
you receive a check of $10, 000.00 your net income is $1000.00. You will
process at least 2-3 orders per day and you will earn more than $200.00
cash in hand each day.

IMPORTANT:
You must be 18 years of age and above.

NOTE:
The higher the payment u processed the higher your net income

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
We DO NOT ask you for any personal information, (Example) No bank
names,
No bank account number, routing number, credit card, passwords, SSN#
etc.
If anyone asks for those on our behalf , please do not give this
information out to anyone. This is to ensure your security and non
involvement in cases of Identity theft.

U.S, CANADIAN OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP. If you meet these conditions
please contact us by replying at this e-mail address (
vickersartwork2010@yahoo.co.uk) to receive a Representative Contract
Agreement, Please fill in the EMPLOYMENT FORM below

VICKERS GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFTS LIMITED
P.O Box 750,Manchester,
UK,M11 2BX.
Tell:+(44)7024081277

EMPLOYMENT FORM

FIRST NAME..............................
MIDDLE NAME.........................
SURNAME..................................
ADDRESS....................................
CITY.............................................
STATE..........................................
ZIP CODE....................................
COUNTRY....................................
PHONE NUMBER (S)
(FIXED).......................................
(MOBILE)....................................
FAX NUMBER...........................
E-MAIL.......................................
GENDER.....................................
MARITAL STATUS....................
OCCUPATION.............................
AGE..............................................
NATIONALITY............................
ID NUMBER ( optional)................................
Thanks as we await your response.Endeavour to send your response to
(vickersartwork2010@yahoo.co.uk)

Regards
Vickers

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I received an e-mail that was called Buzzy Gallery Of Arts & Crafts, but it also had the name of Anastasia Vickers Gary, as his wife. This gallery is suppose to be in the UK

Anonymous said...

I just received this:

Gallery of art and Design

ATTENTION:
GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED
12 WARRICK STREETTUEXEL
P.O.BOX 7790 LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear sir/madam

My name is anatasia nicole, I am an artist with my husband Mr scot nicole. We own the GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT COMPANY in the UK. Our company deals in sales of Arts, Crafts works and just recently in the exportation of African Arts and Fashion. We have been receiving orders from NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA and some other countries in the world, which we have not been able to process completely since we do not have a payment receiving personnel in those Areas. We have decided to recruit payment officers online, hence, we are looking to employ a representative to process our payments in these areas - due to delays in processing international payments here in UK e.g (checks and money order).

NICOLE GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFTS needs a book-keeper in the USA, ASIA and EUROPIANS countries, so we want to know if you will like to work online from home, getting paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job?

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM:
One hour per day at your own choice, daytime OR evening time.

WORK AT HOME:
Act as a payment manager for our company in UK (Part-time) Professional contact team with very good support and communication skills.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
No selling involved, no kit to buy, we don't charge you anything

COMMISSION:
10% of every payment you processed. Money order / Check that is cashed instantly. is what you get from the total cashed amount. (EXAMPLE) If you receive a check of $10, 000.00 your net income is $1000.00. You will process at least 3-4 orders per WEEK.

IMPORTANT:
You must be 18 years of age and above.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
We DO NOT ask you for any personal information, (Example) No bank names, No bank account number, routing number, credit card, passwords, SSN # etc. If anyone asks for those on our behalf , please do not give this informations out to anyone. This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of Identity theft.

U.S, CANADIAN OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP. If you meet these conditions do not wait to get back to us asap.


EMPLOYMENT FORM


First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Home Phone #:
Cell Phone #:
Email Address:
Present Occupation:
Age:
Marital Status:


HOW WE GOT YOU: resume web site

Please, kindly reply us at our personal email address: (ananicgallery@yahoo.com)
Regard,

Mrs.Anatasia nicole,



Thanks for the heads up.

Leah said...

I just received this today (1.27.09), it came as a response to a job posted on craigslist which I applied for. Definitely too good to be true! Watch out!

East Midlands Textiles Association (EMTEX) Ltd
Ashfield Business Centre
The Idlewells
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 1BP
United Kingdom
Tell :+( 44)08715039548
www.emtex.org.uk
vickersanas1@rocketmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,


Thanks for the reply, we really appreciate the response (Executive Assistant )has been filled But we have another position. My name is Anastasia Vickers ; I am an artist with my husband Mr David Vickers . We own EMTEX in UK .
EMTEX was established in 1994 EMTEX (East Midlands Textile Association) is widely recognised as the UK's leading textiles trade support organization.
With the East Midlands employing over 85,000 people in 2,300 clothing & textile companies, it is the largest clothing & textiles region in the UK & Europe, EMTEX was set up to assist these clothing & textiles businesses face the challenges of a rapidly changing industry.
We Have been receiving orders from NORTHERN AMERICA,USA, AUSTRALIA and some other countries in the world, which we have not been Able to process completely since we do not have a payment receiving personnel in those Areas. We have decided to recruit Payment officers online, hence, we are looking to employ a representative to process our payments in these areas - due to Delays in processing international payments here in UK e.g. (checks and money order).

EMTEX need a book-keeper in the USA, ASIA and European countries, so we want to know if you will Like to work online from home, getting paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job?

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM:

One hour per day at your own choice, daytime OR evening time.

WORK AT HOME:

No Experience Necessary, Act as a payment manager for our company (Part-time) Professional contact team with very good support and communication Skills.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

No selling involved, no kit to buy, we don't charge you anything

COMMISSION:

12% of every payment you processed. Money order / Check that is cashed instantly. Is what you get from the total cashed Amount... (EXAMPLE) If you receive a check of $10, 000 your net income is $1200 You will process at least 3-4 orders per WEEK. IMPORTANT:You must be 18 years of age and above.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:

We DO NOT ask you for any personal information, (Example) No bank names, No bank account number, routing number, credit Card, passwords, etc. If anyone asks for those on our behalf, please do not give this information out to anyone. This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of Identity theft. If you meet these conditions do not wait to get back to us ASAP.

EMPLOYMENT FORM


First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Home Phone #:
Cell Phone #:
Email Address:
Present Occupation:

Please, kindly reply us at our personal email address: (vickersanas1@rocketmail.com) We humbly look forward to your soonest responds.

Thanks

Anonymous said...

JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED
P.O Box 750, Manchester,
UK, M11 2BX.
MY PHONE NUMBER :
+447024038942

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Jeff Biddle . I am an artist with my wife Mrs Lori B. Biddle. We own the JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED in the UK. Our company deals in sales of Arts, Crafts works and just recently in the exportation of African Arts and Fashion. We have been receiving orders from NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA and some other countries in the world, which we have not been able to process completely since we do not have a payment receiving personnel in those Areas. We have decided to recruit payment officers online, hence, we are looking and we need a representative to process our payments in these areas - due to delays in processing payments e.g (checks and money order) that comes from countries in the UK banks. JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED needs a book-keeper in the USA, ASIA and EUROPIANS countries, so we want to know if you will like to work online from home, getting paid weekly without leaving or it affecting your present job?

OUR SERVICES

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM:

Two hours per day at your own choice, daytime OR evening time.

WORK AT HOME:

checking e-mail and going to the bank (Part time or full time)Professional contact team with very good support and communication skills.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

No selling involved, no kit to buy, we don't charge you anything

MONTHLY SALARY:

$2000 per month.

COMMISSION:

10% of every payment you processed. Money order / Check that is cashed instantly. is what you get from the total cashed amount. (EXAMPLE) If you receive a check of $10, 000.00 your net income is $1000.00. You will process at least 2-3 orders per day and you will earn more than $200.00 cash in hand each day.

IMPORTANT:

You must be 18 years of age and above.

NOTE:

The higher the payment u processed the higher your net income

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:

We DO NOT ask you for any personal information, (Example) No bank names, No bank account number, routing number, credit card, passwords, SSN# etc. If anyone asks for those on our behalf , please do not give this informations out to anyone. This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of Identity theft. U.S, JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED. If you meet these conditions please contact us by replying at this e-mail address (jeffbiddle@ymail.com) to receive a Representative Contract Agreement, Please fill in the EMPLOYMENT FORM below

JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village,
London SE21 7AD
Rc:122132
United Kingdom.

EMPLOYMENT FORM

FIRST NAME .............................
MIDDLE NAME..........................
SURNAME....................................
ADDRESS....................................
CITY...............................................
STATE.............................................
ZIP CODE.....................................
COUNTRY......................................
PHONE NUMBER (S)
(FIXED).........................................
(MOBILE).....................................
FAX NUMBER...........................
E-MAIL..........................................
GENDER.......................................
MARITAL STATUS.....................
OCCUPATION..............................
AGE................................................
NATIONALITY.............................

ID NUMBER ( optional)..................................

Thanks as we await your response.Endeavor to send your response to (jeffbiddle@ymail.com)

Regards

JEFF BIDDLE
JEFF GALLERY OF ARTS & CRAFT LIMITED
P.O Box 750, Manchester,
UK, M11 2BX.
MY PHONE NUMBER :
+447024038942

Anonymous said...

I definitely applied to one of these jobs on craigslist, and was "approved" for work. I gave them my address and phone numbers...am I entirely screwed? I'm kind of freaked out and don't really know what to do...they can't really do anything unless I "agree" to work with them, right? HELP! I don't really know who else to talk to...hahaha. Goodness.