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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

International Auctioneers Group

This is a money mule recruitment scam. It targets Australia and New Zealand, so the job will predictably involve receiving stolen money via direct bank transfer and forwarding it overseas via Western Union (or similar).

   Domain Name: IAGCAREERS.COM
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
   Name Server: NS1.ENTERDA.COM
   Name Server: NS2.ENTERDA.COM
   Updated Date: 07-jul-2008
   Creation Date: 07-jul-2008
   Expiration Date: 07-jul-2009

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/7/14 UTC
Subject: Virtual Office Assistant Position
To: [redacted (privacy)]


International Auctioneers Group provides business support, retail distribution, franchise operations, direct sales, and a variety of auction as well as accounting and billing services.

We are currently recruiting for the positions of Virtual Office Assistants in Australia and New Zealand, part-time and full-time available. The positions focus on providing administrative assistance in online sales.

Part-time and full-time positions available:

Part-time: Three hours per day during either one of these shifts:
9:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-2:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm

Full Time: Six hours per day during either one of these shifts:
9:00am-3:00pm 11:00am-5:00pm

Salary:
Part-time: $1,200/month plus commission
Full-time: $2,400/month plus commission

Professional Qualities:
- Customer focused decision maker
- Demonstrates a high level of personal accountability
- Thinks about the team first over personal agendas
- Learning adaptive
- Process driven

Basic Requirements for Virtual Office Assistant:
- Internet Access
- Microsoft Office
- Basic Accounting skills

If interested in the offer please submit your resume to Kate.Milton@iagcareers.com

Regards
IAG Team

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

BEWARE - I received an email inviting me to join this company, but i thought i would do a bit of checking first - this is a copy of the aggreement form that i have been sent by international aucInternational Auctioneers Group
3 Summerhill Court
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
USA

Confidential Page 1 7/16/2008
Detailed Job Description

The primary goal of the Administrative Assistant/Sales Support Representative is to provide local representation within the location of the auctioned item, provide our clients with convenient payment options, contribute to the sales force and add convenience to our service dedicated to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide.

You will be assisting our clients within Australia, the assistance to be provided will include: communication with buyers regarding shipping and payments, payment collections and currency conversions, managing data and correspondence, reporting to supervisor.

- Communicating with Clients

The clients you will communicate with by email have agreed to make the purchase, no need to convince or sell, instead provide assistance with the completion of the purchase. No client will contact you during initial stage of employment; you will simply receive all of the transferring details, and payments, along with step by step guidance from your supervisor via email. All communication with buyers and supervisor is by email.

- Managing Data

Along with the payments received from buyers you will be receiving details of these sales. These details will include items sold, price, and buyer's information.

- Forwarding of the Payments

Once you receive each payment you will be keeping 5% as commission and forwarding the rest to either the seller or other representative, whose information will be provided. It is crucial to complete forwarding of the payments in a time efficient manner.

- Correspondence

You will be submitting brief reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports. Weekly and monthly reports are to be done in Excel format.

Here is an example of a brief report:
Date: January 8, '08
Buyer: Brian Williams
Item: Panerai Pam
Price: $3,921.55AUD
Commission 5%: $196.00AUD
Fees: $180.00AUD
Forwarded to Iuri Bruma, Chisinau, Moldova: $3,545.55AUD / $3,191.00USD
Reference Numbers (MTCN) for Iuri Bruma: 341-277-5210






Confidential Page 2 7/16/2008

- Fees, and Transferring Procedures

All fees are covered by the company. The fees for transferring are simply deducted from the payment received. No client will contact you during initial stage of the trial period. After the first month of employment you will begin to have contact with the buyers via email in regards to collection of the payments. For the first month you will simply receive all of the transferring details, and payments, along with step by step guidance from your supervisor. You will be forwarding the received payments through western union transferring agents, they are located at the post offices; this allows instant currency conversions and instant payment transferring.

- Income and Taxes

Salary Part-Time
During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for new employees, for working part-time, 3hours per day, Monday-Friday; you will be paid 1,200AUD per month, plus 5% commission from every payment received and forwarded. The salary will be sent in the form of wire transfer directly to your account. After the first month of employment your base pay salary will go up to 1,500AUD per month, plus 5% commission. Saturday is an optional day for working; receive 10% instead of 5% for sales on Saturdays.

Salary Full-Time
During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for new employees, for working full-time, 6hours per day, Monday-Friday; you will be paid 2,400AUD per month, plus 5% commission from every payment received and forwarded. The salary will be sent in the form of wire transfer directly to your account. After the first month of employment your base pay salary will go up to 3,000AUD per month, plus 5% commission. Saturday is an optional day for working; receive 10% instead of 5% for sales on Saturdays.

Taxes
You will receive a monthly salary statement stating your total income. All applicable taxes are covered by the company.




The Commencement Date:____________________________________________________________

The Employee, __________________________, acknowledged the Detailed Job Description Outline,
First and Last Name

and signed ______________________________________, on the _________ of ___________, 2008.
Signature date month












Confidential Page3 7/16/2008

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION FORM
(Complete the Following Form)

Personal Information

First and Last Name:
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile Phone Number:
Address:
Date of Birth:

Hours

Preferred Working Hours (please write or type in X for the time you prefer):

Part-Time:
SHIFT A: 9:00am-12:00pm SHIFT B: 11:00am-2:00pm

SHIFT C: 12:00pm-3:00pm SHIFT D: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Full-Time:
SHIFT A: 9:00am-3:00pm SHIFT B: 11:00am-5:00pm

Payments

In order to receive payments from clients and your salary please provide with the account information:

Account Holder’s Name:
Type of Account (Checking, Savings, Business):
Name of Account (If Business):
Name of the Bank:
Account Number:
BSB Number:


The Company will not reveal these details; and will only remit agreed funds to the account at the times and dates specified prior each transaction. The Employee will not attempt to use any of the Company funds – other than those that are deposited in relation to the employment as agreed remuneration, and commissions.



The Commencement Date:____________________________________________________________

The Employee, __________________________, acknowledged the Detailed Job Description Outline,
First and Last Name

and signed ______________________________________, on the _________ of ___________, 2008.
Signature date month




Confidential Page 4 7/16/2008
VACATIONS, PAID LEAVES

The EMPLOYEE is entitled to a one month of paid vacation leave per year after working for the COMPANY for at least 6 months. The EMPLOYEE is entitled to two weeks of paid leave due to illnesses, sickness, and such, per year, after working for the COMPANY for at least 6 months.

WORKING DEADLINES

The EMPLOYEE will be receiving payments from buyers. EMPLOYEE must forward the payments in a time efficient manner - on the same day as the payment is received. If a payment is not forwarded within 24 hours without a valid reason the buyer will contact authorities who will in turn contact the EMPLOYEE; if the payment is not forwarded within 48 hours for any reason from time received the buyer will contact authorities who in turn will contact the EMPLOYEE; confidential information may be disclosed to authorities if required.

ASSURANCES

COMPANY agrees that all activity pursuant to this Agreement will be in accordance with all the applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

EMPLOYEE agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after EMPLOYEE’S agreement with COMPANY, information about COMPANY, its operations, or any other information, that relates to the business of COMPANY including, but not limited to: names of customers, strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, or other form of proprietary information of COMPANY. EMPLOYEE acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability and reputation of COMPANY.

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

This Work Contract can be terminated by EMPLOYEE only with a written 5 day notice, for any reasons. Under no circumstances can this contract be terminated on the same day as the termination is proposed by either EMPLOYEE or COMPANY. EMPLOYEE must provide a written 5 day notice and continue working for the COMPANY until the expiration of these 5 days, then the termination of contract will be valid. Once the EMPLOYEE signs this contract it is no longer possible to terminate this contract without a written 5 day notice.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Work Contract. The parties hereto agree that facsimile and e-mail signatures shall be as effective as if originals.

EMPLOYEE

___________________________________ ___________________________________
First and Last Name Commencement Date


___________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Date


COMPANY

Anne Meredith
Human Resources Executive
International Auctioneers Group
3 Summerhill Court
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
USA
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