Iron Words Inc.

A search shows that this particular scam has been circulating since at least 2008, but I can't see it in my own archives anywhere, and it's still active, so here 'tis. This job has been widely advertised on lots of employment ad websites. Watch out, folks: those employment ad websites rarely (if ever) verify that the advertisers are legitimate!

Although the job description is short on details, it clearly involves receiving and forwarding money, making it one of the usual variations on fraud of that sort. If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say that this one is a money mule scam, where the "employee" is asked to forward stolen money. Money comes in by direct bank transfer (fraudulent), and goes out via Western Union. It could be cheque fraud, though.

I received two copies of this spam, each with different (but similarly constructed) Gmail contact addresses.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/5/5
Subject: Vacancy
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Hello

My name is John Maziarski. I am a Main HR Manager of the Iron Words Inc.

We have used web-sites job-boards to find and choose some candidates
in which, according to their resumes, we are interested. You happened
to be one of them. We are glad to represent you our new recruitment
campaign and offer you to join our enlarging working team! The Iron
Words Inc is searching for bright and responsible people from all over
USA, Canada and EU. The Iron Words Inc is a constantly developing
world wide consulting company, which is located in USA and has its
branch-offices in Europe.

We are about to advance our sphere of influence by setting several
more branch-offices in different countries. Because of crisis and
increase of the clients, which use our services and the enlargement of
our services demand-rate in some world regions we have decided to
create more branch-offices in order to work more sufficiently!

Our company searches for worthy, responsible and reliable people, who
would like to become a representatives of our staff.

The position we offer you is part-time. See the position description
below:

WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH:
-Unlimited Growth Potential
-Flexible Schedule
-Paid Training
-Worthy Income

YOU UNDERTAKE TO HAVE/BE:
-Positive Attitude
-Reliability
-Diligence
-Persistence
-Motivation
-Ambition to Succeed

CUSTOMER MANAGER
Responsibilities:
Performance and realization of the company's financial plan, which
will depend on the overall company strategy, as it is agreed with
Managing Director, Fulfillment of a clear Finance distribution with
Managing Director and our management team. Communication and prompt
processing of incoming money transfers from our clients and partners
in a real-time mode.

Salary:
2500 USD per month for 2-7 hours of work per week + bonus-salary for
the successful results. Usually our Customer Manager has a salary of
about 3000-6000 USD per month.

Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (optional).
- Program and Project Management experience (preferred).
- Strong communication and influence skills.

Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated ability of maintenance of the priorities balance.
- Knowledge of technology.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both analytical and technical subjects.
- Strong discussion and influence skills, particularly within the framework of customer interactions.

Requirements:
- US, CA Citizenship.
- Valid TAX ID/TIN
- PC with the access to the Internet.
- Valid DL or any other ID with a photograph.
- Home phone and mobile phone.

If you are interested in this kind of job, please, reply us with your
Resume with all the questions you have and we will answer you as soon
as possible, providing all the answers to your questions. You will be
also given a complete information about the company itself.


Please reply ONLY to our e-mail:  hr.manager.iron.words.inc@gmail.com



Main Branch of Iron Words Inc:                European Branches of Iron Words Inc:
6034 Lakehurst                                Pohjoisesplanadi 28 B 12
Dallas, Tx 75230,                             FI-00550 Helsinki,
United States                                 Finland
Phone: (214) 432-3742                         Phone: (09) 2315 9292

Currency Exchange

This looks like an attempt to recruit unwitting volunteers into organised credit card fraud. One technique for turning stolen credit cards into hard cash is to set up a fake online shop, then conduct a large number of small fraudulent purchases on that shop with stolen credit card data. As is usually the case, the organisers behind this kind of crime prefer to hire some ignorant middle-man to handle most of the high-profile activity by which one might be traced. The middle-man has the task of forwarding on the ill-gotten gains in a less easily traced manner -- and liaising with the police when the fraud is eventually uncovered. In this case, there may be a direct tie-in with other "internet currency" services, but it's hard to be sure.

It's also possible that the entire point of this scam is the "test transactions" in the "training period". These could be used to directly defraud the "employee". Again, it's hard to be sure in advance. The modus operandi of the spammers suggests more sophistication than simple hit-and-run fraud, but it's a distinct possibility.

Multiple instances of this spam were received, all to fairly old email addresses which have long since been retired into service as spamtraps. In all cases, the "from" address was the same as the "to" address, and actual contact was requested through a Gmail account having a user name of ten or eleven random letters. The number of such random accounts appears to be quite large. The spams originated in South America: some from Brasil, some from Colombia.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (same as "to")]
Date: 2009/5/4 UTC
Subject: Hiring
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Currency Exchange center is looking for responsible, bright and progressive representatives on territory of U.S.
Our company provides an opportunity for U.S. citizens to purchase internet currencies such as Web-Money, E-Gold and etc.

We need a person that will be in charge of a payment process within clients purchase an Internet Currency of particular
services that they have chosen.

All major Currency Exchange procedures will be covered by our accounting department.
Main responsibility of Representative in U.S. is a physical or online assistance with funds for an Internet Currency purchase.

Our customers purchasing Internet Currencies in order to have access to particular
services and products unavailable to purchase in U.S.

We will open an Corporate Account on Employees name in U.S. under company's authoruty.
During the training period which might last from 2 to 3 weeks, candidate applied for a position
ought to use his or her personal account for a test transactions in order to confirm that candidate is capable enough to manage this position.


Responsibilities of Regional Representative/Exchange Officer:
1). Make appointments with the clients (in person, over the phone, online chat) and schedule dates for payments.
2). Receive payments from U.S. customers for a particular Internet Currencies they are interested in purchasing.
3). Process funds to an Agents overseas.

Job Description:
- Part Time Job (2-4 business days a week)
- Flexibale Schedule
- 1000 USD basic salary once every two weeks (plus from 5 to 10% from every processed operation)
- Tax Free (except Personal Income Tax by the end of the year)


If you are interested in this offer please reply back to [randomletters]@gmail.com with following information and one of our Operators will contact
you shortly to assist you with your questions:
- First Name:
- Last Name:
- Full Address:
- Cell/Residential Contact Number:
- Best time to reach you:

Velso Estate Solutions

I don't have a lot to say about this one -- it looks like cheque fraud. A Google search indicates that "Velso Estate Solutions" had a couple of Craigslist ads, which were subsequently removed. I can see no evidence that a company of that name actually exists anywhere, although it might. Whatever the case, this particular offer is the work of a scammer.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/5/4 UTC
Subject: Job position
To: [redacted (false, random)]


Greetings,

Welcome to Velso Estate Solutions!

We have a available position "Private client manager"; in our virtual office and will be glad to have you deal) with us. Specialized professional education isn't necessary.

Employment: Employee
Hours:  9 am - 1 pm
Country: US of America
Description:  support in private services and financial assistant of our customers
Payment rate: $ 1200 + bonuses

Education and Experience:
High school, college or equivalent of education and experience

Requirements:

1. MS Office skills
2. US authorized work status
3. Adult age
4. E-mail access
5. Cell phone for urgent duties

Now you are only one step away from successful career. Interested?

Please reply only to our e-mail:  velso.estate@gmail.com

Send us CV and get response within 1 business day.

Try us and you'll be glad you did!

GaLac Travels and Tours

PayPal and Romania are a bad mix. If you accept PayPal payments on behalf of some random person on the Internet like this, you WILL be defrauded.

I have made no attempt to discover whether the business name mentioned here is a complete fiction, or whether this is an impostor using the identity of a real company.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gabriel L&#259;cust&#259; <pp@southprofesionalsng.com> [SPF verified]
Reply-to: galactravels@live.com
Date: 2009/5/4
Subject: Do you accept PAYPAL ?
To:



Hello,

My name is Gabriel L&#259;cust&#259;, owner of GaLac Travels and Tours
Ltd, Romania.

Recently our company got enormous request for holiday and vacation tour
enquiry from your country .
However, we have been having challenges in area of receiving payment from
our propspective customers,as most request to pay via PAYPAL due to its
fastness and high security. It may interest you to know that Romania as a
country is yet to be added to PAYPAL members countries who can recieve
payment( Romanians only send payment and not receieve ) this is a big
setback to our business.

To this effect, i hereby request that you work with us part time,
receiving payments on our behalf from this prospective customers using
your PAYPAL ACCOUNT.


OUR OFFER/ YOUR DUTY

1. You will be required and responsible for making out PAYPAL money
request to prospective customers with respective invoice that we will
created and given to you.

2. 15% Commision will go to you from every payment recieved e.g If you
recieved $1,000 dollar, your commision is $100. The more payment you
receive , the more commission you earn.
3. After deducting your 15% commison from payment received, you will send
the rest 85% of the money to us as we shall instruct you subsently (
Transfer charges, taxes etc can be deducted from the 85% funds ).

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU / QUALIFICATION

In order to protect ourself from fraud and dishonest applicant, we
inevitably request that you own and operate a BUSINESS PAYPAL ACCOUNT to
be able to work with us. This ensures that we are dealing with duely
verified account holders, hence our funds are secured.


If you are interested and qualified, kindly reply to this message with the
following information :

1. Your full Name
2. Your Telephone numbers ( Mobile preferably )


Thank you In anticipation to your response on this mutually beneficial
business synergy.

Yours Faithfully,

Gabriel L&#259;cust&#259;
GaLac Travels and Tours Ltd.
Str.Prof.Ion Maiorescu 16b,
Sect.9,Bucuresti,Romania.
Phone :  +40+21+253053
Fax   :  +40+21+252121
Email: galactravels@live.com
Web site:http://www.galactravels.0lx.net

Private Company Seeking (In-Home) Admin Assistants

This is a curious one. It's very clearly a well organised fraud, but I'm not sure how it works. The scammers want the victim to have a credit card (to receive funds from the company to purchase items), but it's not clear exactly how one is going to receive funds that way. I doubt that they're simply fishing for credit card numbers, although that's a possibility. If anyone has become involved in this scam, (a) get out of it -- quickly, and (b) tell us what happened.

This spam was sent to multiple spamtrap addresses under my control (either directly or indirectly). Each came "from" a random address with reply-to set to the same address. The originating IP addresses varied widely, suggesting that it was sent using a botnet. Several different email addresses were used (in the body of the message) as reply addresses, and they were all improperly encoded as HTTP links instead of email addresses.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/5/2 UTC
Subject: Looking For Admin Assistants
To: [redacted (false, random)]

Private Company Seeking (In-Home) Admin Assistants

We are a private international company seeking a limited number of representatives to assist our company with the task of bettering the World's Global Economy. The representative will be apart of the process of making life better around the world.

Duties

The assistant will obtain technology-based items from local retail locations in their area. The assistant will also be shipping these technology-based items to 3rd World Countries around the world that are in need of this advancement for the betterment of their economy. The funds needed to purchase these items will be provided to the assistant before purchase. The assistant will not incur any out of pocket expenses whatsoever.

Compensation

The assistant will be paid no less than $2,000 per month. This amount is guaranteed by the company. In most cases the assistant has the ability to make over this amount each month. We are primarily an Online Company, much like Google. For this reason all assistants employed to the company will work out of their home or home office. This means those applying for this position should be highly responsible and dedicated.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older (21 years and older preferred)
Must reside within the United States
Must have a credit score of 600 or higher (studies have shown that a descent credit score is related to a good employee)
Must have a credit card or credit cards (to receive funds from the company to purchase items)
Must have computer with internet access
Must have local transportation
Must have a cell phone or home phone

More Information

Respond with your Full Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address.

Please reply ONLY to our e-mail: stevearnold@HotPOP.com

Please do not reply or apply for this position if you are not seriously interested.

If you do not have a Credit Card to receive funds from the Company DO NOT REPLY. You will not be considered for EMPLOYMENT.

Best Regards,
Employment Assistance

Metals UK Limited

This spam originated at IP address 196.3.182.250, belonging to CTAccess, a broadband provider in Abuja, Nigeria. Need I say more? It's a scam -- probably cheque fraud. So far as I can tell, "Metals UK" is a real company (he provides a link to their website, and lists their address), and this Nigerian is an impostor pretending to represent them. Note that he uses a UK +4470 telephone number, which can be forwarded to any other phone number in the world.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Metals UK Limited <info@matals.com> [note: the domain "matals.com" wasn't registered at the time this blog entry was posted]
Reply-to: metals.business@live.com
Date: 2009/5/2 UTC
Subject: BE OUR PAYMENT AGENT
To:




METALS UK LTD
Unit 10/11, Walker Industrial Park Guide,
Blackburn,
Lancashire,
BB1 2QE
Registered in England No. 453 79 01
Phone Number:  +44 703 595 0793
http://www.metalsgroupinc.com/

Attention: Friend,


Our Company is in search for a payment rep that will act as a link between us
and our customer and will also be responsible for the collection of out
standing payment from our customer to us.
Little introduction about the company, following a successful first year the
company formed Metals UK Group Ltd. An indicator of the growth enjoyed, 2005
brought the accolade of Exporter of the Year for the region. Currently, we
export to 36 countries worldwide and we sell to 5 continents The three years
since inception have been years of rapid expansion as Metals UK Group Ltd
brought three UK based businesses into the group, E-Harding and Sons, Loks
Plasma Services and KKS. Over the years we import and export raw materials,
Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil and Gas to different countries in the world,
countries like Canada , America and Europe.So as a representative your job is
to contact our customer that are owning us some outstanding bills because we
are getting it difficult to do so, as soon as we have send you an approval
letter we will be sending you the contact details of our customer in your
region.

We need you to fill and return the form below and we shall send you an approval
for you to work with us As an international agent, you shall serve as a link
between us and our clients and you will also be responsible for the collection
of payments from customers within your region on our behalf. Note that you
shall be on a 10% commission on every transaction u carry out on behalf of the
company that will be your pay.

Fill and Return:
1, FULL NAMES:
2, AGE:
3, PHONE/FAX NUMBER:
4, COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
5, CONTACT ADDRESS:

6, OCCUPATION:
7, BANK NAME:



Regards,


Jill Eastbury
International Logistics Controller

----------------------------------------------------------------
This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Ken Allen Inc. Ltd

There are lots of "Ken Allens" in this world -- this one is a fake. The "from" address in the email used the domain name kenallen.co.uk, which evidently belongs to "Ken Allen's Compton Buildings Limited", and has absolutely nothing to do with this scam. The scammer doesn't want you to reply to that address -- he wouldn't receive the mail. Instead, replies are to go to a live.co.uk anonymous free webmail account.

The scam itself appears to be cheque fraud: the scammer wants you to receive and bank fraudulent cheques, then forward money via Western Union.

Note the curious similarity between this scam and the Jason Wang Co. spam, recently received. Can you spot it? It's fairly obvious. Can you explain this similarity?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ken Allen Inc. Ltd <[redacted (false)]>
Reply-to: kenalleninc@live.co.uk
Date: 2009/5/1 UTC
Subject: Job Opening Apply Within
To:


Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent Ken Allen Inc. Ltd based in the UK. My company exports finished leather products and other goods/services for world trade. Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly? Ken Allen Inc needs a Book-Keeper in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South America, Europe and Asia.

We are recruiting individuals to work for the company as a Representative/Book Keeper in the countries listed above. We have customers we supply weekly in these countries and our customers make payments for our supplies every week in form of Check and Wire Transfer.

So we need someone in the above regions listed above to work as our representatives/book keepers and assist us in processing the payments from our customers and we are offering 10% of the payment received which will be your payment for each transaction on every payment processed.

Responsibilities:
* Preparing purchase orders and checks for verification and signature
* Mailing out checks to customers and staffs
*Keeping of records of every transaction made
*Making out and Receiving payments

Any other related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Accountant Our payments will be issued out in your name and you get them cashed in your bank deduct your commission and forward the balance to the company.

We understand it is an unusual and incredible job position. This job takes only 3-7 hours per week and you'll have a lot of free time doing another job, we are looking only for workers who satisfy our requirements and we would be glad if you accept this job offer.

Interested applicants/workers should reply filling the information below:
***********************************************************************************
Your Full Names:
Contact Address:
Occupation:
Home/Office Phone Number:
***********************************************************************************
The above information should be forwarded to me so we can start business.

NOTE: EMPLOYEES WITH COMPANY ACCOUNT WILL BE GRANTED PREFERENCE.

We await your swift response.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Ken Allen

United Shipping Company Inc.

This is a reshipper scam. These scammers purchase goods on stolen credit cards, but operate out of a country with a bad reputation for such fraud, so that merchants will not deal with them. Instead, they use the identity and shipping address of the "employee", so that the fraud is not detected until after the goods have left the country. This is organised crime, and the "employee" can expect a visit from the police sooner or later, with all the awkwardness that implies.

The domain name "unitedsco.net" seems to have been registered specifically for this scam.

   Domain Name: UNITEDSCO.NET
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Name Server: NS10.HOSTLIFE.NET
   Name Server: NS9.HOSTLIFE.NET
   Updated Date: 03-may-2009
   Creation Date: 16-mar-2009
   Expiration Date: 16-mar-2010

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/5/1 UTC
Subject: New vacancy
To: [redacted (false, random)]


United Shipping Company Inc.
Vacancy Name: Shipping Agent

Hello my name is August  Butorac I am a manager in United Shipping Company

No special experience is required for this position!
No start up fees!
No out of pocket fees! Nothing to pay!
(Each candidate should pass the trial period – 2 weeks).
The trial period is PAID !!!

About us:
United Shipping Company  is one of the USA's cargo transporting and freight forwarding companies.
United Shipping Company was formed in 2003, we are an International Company based in Atlanta, USA
During these years, our company proved its reliability and stability.
We have mutual partnership with such companies such as FedEx , UPS  ,USPS , DHL and many others.

Currently we look for  persons located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany and some other countries for job opening of a Shipping Agent.

About our Vacancy: Shipping Agent

The Shipping Agent will receive parcels from our customers/partners , repack and send it to proper destination place.

Compensation of employee:
Employee will receive 50-80$ USD per parcel depend of weight ,size ,price, of parcel received, proceeded and forwarded to its proper destination place.
Payment is made by means of  Paypal, Western Union, or by a Bank transfer.

Job description:
1. Receive the correspondence from our partners (US sellers) to his/her residential
address or alternative address (office and etc) ; Correspondence will be delivering
from 9:30 am - 17:00 pm (is not obliged to be at home but it is very desirable )Via UPS FEDEX or DHL you need sign for packages.
We have a contract with post company (UPS,FEDEX,DHL) so you should take and sign.
2. Our manager will email you prepaid shipping labels in PDF format.
You will need to download shipping labels and print.
3.After the receipt of goods it will must you repacking it and send to proper destination place.
4. Go to your local USPS post office (you can check office location on USPS -
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service) and ship the package
( You do NOT need to pay for shipping, shipping labels are already prepaid).
5. Report to your personal manager that package(s) are shipped.
First 2 weeks you will receive  1 - 3 packages per week.
After you will receive  3 - 6 packages per week.
Our company pays Every 1 weeks.
Or after every sent package to proper destination place.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS :
- More than 18 years old.
- An ability to reply promptly to the e-mails every day.
- An ability to receive phone calls from us.


If you are interested in this offer, please reply ONLY to e-mail:  support@unitedsco.net


Please send us this details.
First name
Last name
Address
City
State
Country
Postal zip code
Phone Number

Sincerely Yours
August  Butorac

Tang Xiao Import & Export

This phony job offer doesn't specify what's involved. It looks like a cheque fraud scam, where the scammers send forged cheques and ask the employee to deposit them and forward money via Western Union, but it could be some other variation on the theme.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tang Xiao Import & Export <INFO.ORG@n2-slc1-3.myobnet.com>
Reply-to: mrclapp07@aim.com
Date: 2009/5/1 UTC
Subject: JOB/CONTRACT OFFER
To: ideceive@gmail.com


Tang Xiao Import & Export.
Room 1108, 11/F., Eastwood Centre
No. 5 A Kung Ngam Village Road
Sau Kei Wan, Hong Kong.

Attn:
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FLEXIBLE LUCRATIVE JOB THAT REQUIRES YOU WORKING CONVENIENTLY FROM HOME? IT'S QUITE EASY AND IT PROBABLY TAKES 2-5 HOURS OF YOUR TIME, YOU CAN EARN UP TO $1,500 - $8,000 WITHIN A MONTH.

We own a company in China which is into importation and exportation of Raw materials, such as metallurgical products machineries, metals, electrical machineries etc. to other companies especially in Europe, America and Canada.

We are pleased to inform you that vacancies exist in our foreign
Department as offshore representatives. We would be very glad if you
Accept to be appointed as our representative in your country.
Kindly respond, if interested by stating the details below.

Full Names:
Full Address:
Occupation:
Phone/Fax Number:
Country:

Tang Xia (CEO).
Email:mrclapp07@aim.com

BottonGost International Company

This is a reshipper scam. Credit card fraudsters want to purchase goods from merchants in your country using stolen credit card data, but they need the transaction to look less suspicious. They operate out of countries which are so well-known for credit card fraud that most merchants won't even deal with them, so they need reshippers to accept the goods locally and forward them overseas to avoid suspicion. The reshipper eventually gets a visit from the police because of all the fraud associated with that shipping address.

A Google search for "BottonGost" revealed an independent report of this scam, plus a curiously large number of links which have all gone 404 (page not available). The scammers are requesting replies to an email address in the "bottongost.cn" domain, which appears to have been registered for the purposes of this scam.

Domain Name: bottongost.cn
ROID: 20090429s10001s64304789-cn
Registrant Organization: Chen
Registrant Name: Chen
Administrative Email: chen.poon1732646@yahoo.com
Sponsoring Registrar: 北京新网数码信息技术有限公司
Name Server:ns13.hostlife.net
Name Server:ns14.hostlife.net
Registration Date: 2009-04-29 02:14
Expiration Date: 2010-04-29 02:14

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/4/30 UTC
Subject: Position Available!
To: [redacted (privacy)]



COMPANY: BottonGost International Company
JOB TITLE: Check-Ship Inspector
TYPE OF WORK: Tele-commute (availability of work from your residence)
EMPLOYEE TYPE: Full-Time/Part-Time
INDUSTRY: E-Commerce
JOB TYPE: Sales
EFFECTIVE DATE: ASAP
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Not specified
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year
REQUIRED TRAVEL: Not specified
REQUIRED RELOCATION: Not specified
SALARY: Negotiable, depends of your personal skills (more detailed in further communication)
SCHEDULE: Flexible
TRAVEL: Unnecessary

CONTACT: Personnel Manager Mileva
EMAIL: mileva@bottongost.cn

We are a supplier to Clients and Sellers, meaning that we scour the internet for close-outs that can be bought low and sold high. Our contacts include manufacturers with close out items and distributor overstock. The Sellers purchase products using our service then sell them for a sizeable profit.

JOB DESCRIPTION

What we need are people to act as Check-Ship Inspectors. You would receive the merchandise, check for quality of packing and make sure the product is in good condition. Then you would reseal the package and then send to the client or seller.

- No overheads
- No hidden fees, upfront payments or Investments
- Free start for employees

Qualifications/Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Relative experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (1 or more years)
- Basic Math, English language skills
- Geographical locations
- Additional languages may be preferred
- Basic computer skills

Ability to operate and maintain equipment including handhelds, computers. Develop, maintain and monitor relationships with store level accounts. Effective oral and written communications, problem-solving skills to reflect level of responsibilities. Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information.

Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of computer and internet
- Sending and Receiving emails
- Fax machine or scanner and printer
- Contact phone (preferably Mobile)

Feel free to email back ONLY at:  mileva@bottongost.cn  (manager Mileva) for further communication and more details.

Jason Wang Co. Ltd

This is a check fraud scam. The "employer" sends you forged checks which are of sufficiently high quality that the fraud won't be detected until after the check clears. Once the fraud is discovered, the bank will dishonour the check, leaving the "employee" considerably poorer, and possibly overdrawn.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jason Wang Co. Ltd <admin@jwangltd.com> [note: no such domain name was registered at the time this blog entry was posted]
Reply-to: jwangltd@live.com
Date: 2009/4/30
Subject: Job Offer (Apply Within)
To: ideceive@gmail.com


Jason Wang Co. Ltd
8, Lee Ind. Bldg.,
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong.

Ref: TWCL/894/T18/09

We specialize in the production of Iron and steel, which we export to US, CANADA. Our products includes mild steel round bars, high-yield deformed bars, light section and wire rods ranging from very low carbon to high carbon and cold heading steel.

We are looking for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in USA and Canada as well as making payments through him/her to us. You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this job offer will be on a part time basis and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you receive from our customers at any time on our behalf.

The reason we seek your assistance is that American checks takes a longer time to clear here in Hong Kong thereby holding business down for us and our associates, as well as tax impose on us is too high. We already have customers who are ready to remit payment to our agents now, thus may be contacting you if you are interested in transacting business with us. Please contact me for more information and forward to us your contact information such as:
**************************************************************************************
Your Full Names:
Contact Address:
Occupation:
Home/Office Phone Number:
**************************************************************************************
Thanks for your understanding; we anxiously await your response.

Regards

Jason Wang
Managing Director

Bolton Hotel New Zealand (impostors)

There is a real Bolton Hotel, New Zealand. For that, see http://www.boltonhotel.co.nz/index.html

What we have here is a scammer pretending to be the Bolton Hotel. He's even created a fake website, and ripped off some text from the real deal.

   Domain Name: BOLTONHOTELNZ.COM <-- fraud
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
   Name Server: NS1.FREEWEBS.COM
   Name Server: NS2.FREEWEBS.COM
   Updated Date: 22-apr-2009
   Creation Date: 22-apr-2009
   Expiration Date: 22-apr-2010

The fake website offers a large range of jobs, whereas the real Bolton Hotel website has no "job vacancies" section at all. This leads me to believe that the scam here is advance fee fraud. My scam archives contain a lot of hotel-related nob vacancy fraud of this sort (primarily in relation to Canadian hotels for some reason, but also England). The fraud usually goes like this: they have a wonderful live-in job for you at a luxurious hotel, but you need to pay some kind of working visa fee. There is no job, and the scammer pockets the fee.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bolton Hotel nz <info@boltonhotelnz.com>
Date: 2009/4/26 UTC
Subject: This is an automatic email update message from Bolton Hotel New Zealand.
To: ideceive@gmail.com


                          <<<<<<<<<Automatic Email Up-date>>>>>>>>>


Hi

This is an automatic email update message from Bolton Hotel New Zealand.

this email is sent to update you about great service we now offer at our hotel, please take your time to browse our website for more details.

www.boltonhotelnz.com

new faculties had been installed in all our guest rooms.
we want you to enjoy your holiday in New Zealand when ever you visit.



                                        JOB VACANCY UPDATE:

List of current job vacancy had also been updated on our website.
for job vacancy, click the link below.


http://www.boltonhotelnz.com/jobvacancyupdate.htm

http://www.boltonhotelnz.com/jobresponsibility.htm

we pay good rate and also give free accommodation's for international staffs.
we accept international application, and give supporting document for visa processing.

                             <<<<<<<<<Automatic Email Up-date>>>>>>>>>

 your email address had been opted in to receiving emails containing special offers, updates from (Boltolhotelnz.com).

If you wish to be unsubscribed from receiving emails from system,  (click here). Requests may take up to ten days to process.................thanks

HeidelbergCement

HeidelbergCement is a real enough company, as a quick web search will readily verify. That makes this scam fairly effective, because most people will search for the company name, and they'll get LOTS of hits -- but most of the ones which warn about this particular scam will be well down the list. This job offer is NOT from HeidelbergCement: it's just an impostor scammer using their identity as his cover story.

Note that the job requirements include "processing payments". The vast majority of all job scams are of this type. There are various ways in which scammers can either defraud you directly or use you to launder stolen money using this cover story. The job description doesn't make clear which particular method this scammer will use.

I've received eight of these spams to various accounts on two separate occasions (about a week apart). The sample shown here is from the latter occasion. I have not seen this scam reported widely: Fraud Watchers has the only known report at this time.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/4/29 UTC
Subject: Work position
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Financial Assistance Job Opportunity in USA: In around 50 countries across the world, the name HeidelbergCement stands for competency and quality. HeidelbergCement is the global market leader in aggregates and a prominent player in the fields of cement, concrete and other downstream activities, making it one of the world's largest manufacturers of building materials. HeidelbergCement is an attractive international employer, offering highly promising career opportunities throughout the world in a variety of fields. It makes no difference which role you're interested in: HeidelbergCement is a dynamic Group experiencing strong growth, which demands strong commitment from its managers and employees. On the way to becoming a top player in our industry, we have put a clear focus on customers and employees, cost awareness, speed, strength of implementation and closeness to the business. The challenges are growing as fast as our markets. This is why we are looking for qualified and dedicated employees throughout the world, who are prepared to take the initiative and accept responsibilities. Help us shape the future. We look forward to meeting you! We are writing to inquire if you are interested in part-time vacancy in the area of financial/executive services. HeidelbergCement, is currently looking for qualified Financial Assistant position employees within USA. This position focuses on the management of daily, weekly and monthly tasks and special projects pertaining to the finance support for accounting in USA. Hours: You can work full time or part time. Your schedule can be flexible. For part time - you will need to spend on average 2-3 hours per day, 3 days in week. Location: This is a work at home position in USA. Costs and Fees: There are no costs at any time for our employees. All fees related to this employment are covered by the company. What we offer: Salary/Wage(part time) : $2,850.00(trial) /month, $3,350.00(regular) /month Flexibility in planning your business activity Great opportunity to join European market Competitive Compensation Package Opportunity for career growth and work in dynamic and assertive team of professionals During training/trial period assistance may be provided by phone We will make online training for position offered Position requirements: Assist the Accountant and HR Departments in a support role performing special projects, data entry and other duties as assigned. Recognizing, identifying, analyzing and evaluating data Manage all financial data, including production of financial reports Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packages for management Building up long term relations with clients Processing payments between partners, clients and our company Process all the exception payments, correspondence, rejects from the lockbox provider. Use of contemporary computer software (e.g., Windows; Microsoft Office Suite). Candidate requirements: Excellent math skills and desirable previous experience working in an accounting, accounting assistant or financial capacity, or documented accounting/finance/customers coursework. Better you should have an AS Degree in Accounting, business, equivalent, or 1 plus years experience in Payment Processing or Accounting would also be acceptable. Basic understanding of financial data. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. Minimum basic knowledge of English language (written and oral communicational skills) Tips For Persons who have small or average business, we invite to cooperation on special conditions. (Financial Executive Position) For further more detailed information you should contact with our managers, by email below. To submit your resume and find out more about this position e-mail us at: heidelb.cement@gmail.com HeidelbergCement Berliner Strasse 6 69120 Heidelberg, Germany Commercial Register Entry: District Court of Munich - HRB 157842 Managing Director: Dr. Tom Göttsch © 2009 HeidelbergCement GmbH

Mamba Global Dating Service

Internet scams are often international in scope: not only does the Internet facilitate international communication, but crossing national boundaries makes the fraudsters safer from law enforcement action. As a consequence of this, the fraudster doesn't always have English as a first language, even when the victim does. Scams are often identifiable by their broken English.

With that in mind, the following spammers would like you to help them with their English. There's nothing wrong with tidying up someone's English, but if you do it for a spammer, you're probably facilitating fraud at best. At worst, you're doing it for free, or maybe being paid with forged cheques. Steer clear of this.

This spam has been independently reported at Scam of the Day.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (random, false)]
Date: 2009/4/24 UTC
Subject: Job position
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Dear Sir or Madam,

We would like to offer you a job on your computer.

Job Description:
We send you the texts with important information for our employees
with important information and you need correct the texts as an
English-speaking person and then send back the revised text.

Salary:
Please note that we don't have a fixed salary for this vacancy.
We will pay you $5.00 for every 1Kb of the corrected text.
The salary is paid at the END of month.
Every month your salary will vary depending on your activity.

Example: In case you correct about 5Kb of text a day, you will get
over $550.00 at the end of the month.

Requirements:
- Location: U.S.A.
- Age: 22+
- Ability to work at home
- Computer skills (MS Word), personal e-mail address
- Responsibility



If you are interested in this job, please, send the information mentioned below ONLY to the following e-mail:

hrmamba.fisher@gmail.com

__________
FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
Phone number (home or cell, it is desirable that it should be
available any day time):
E-MAIL:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
EDUCATION:
AVAILABLE TIME TO WORK WITH US:
----------

As soon as we receive your application, we will investigate it and
contact you with more information within 24 hours.


Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions only at our e-mail:  hrmamba.fisher@gmail.com

Looking forwrd to your application.
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Anonymous job offer, name+number@yahoo.com contacts

This job offer doesn't identify itself with a company name, and the sender name/address is different each time. Furthermore, the contact address given in the spam varies also, but always has a "name+number" format. Based on  what little information is available here, I suspect that this is a check fraud scam: the scammer wants to send forged checks to the victim "employees" and have them send back money via Western Union.

I received two copies of this spam (to different addresses). It has also been reported elsewhere, but not widely.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/4/23 UTC
Subject: Work at home
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Hello

Right now we are employing new personnel to fill the position of online finance manager.
We have examined your resume from job base and we think that you would suit this position well and work with us successfully.
If you are still seeking for good wages and need a decent job, please contact us as soon as you could.
As you may see this job is really perspective one and vacancies are limited. You can receive training during work.
No need to invest any money, except for a set of the best human qualities and time. This job does not require you to leave
your main occupation. Experience of work with customers is welcomed. Work of online manager consists of the following:
conclusion of deals for financial services, including personal advisors. Call service of clients' support, clients' support online.
We need responsible and energetic people to fill this position.

Requirements:
- citizenship of USA or
- Age at least 21;
- Computer knowledge in MS Office, Email, Internet;
- Good communication skills;
- Attention to details;
- Opportunity to check your email several times a day;

The schedule of work includes 3-4 hours per day, except for Sunday. (Part-Time Position) Payment makes up 31,000 $ per year.
(500 $ per week) + social insurance and bonuses in case you do well. We also provide three weeks of paid vacations.
This job is a good opportunity and if you miss a chance there can be no another one as the position we offer is a good way to
built a successful career in our company.

To start your successful career please contact me ONLY by e-mail:  bob.jo71@yahoo.com
and I will send you more details!


I will send you the detailed information with  the description and specificity of work.

You are welcome!

Anonymous job offer, NameWordLetter@gmail.com contacts

I've reveived eight of these spams (to various spamtrap addresses) with nearly identical text and no details worth mentioning. I can't be bothered to respond to the spam in order to see what the REAL details are, sorry. If anyone knows, please post a comment.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (same as "to:")]
Date: 2009/4/21
Subject: The best career with us USA!
To: [redacted (privacy)]

No upward mobility in your current position? [This opening line varied from spam to spam.]

Responsible for managing the day to day operations of various facilities to ensure the operations,
maintenance, and vendor management standards of the contract are met in a cost effective, safe and efficient manner.

Requirements Candidates must possess the following:

- Effective interpersonal skills & communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and team building abilities
- Self-confidence, flexibility and a positive attitude
- U.S. work authorization

Selected individuals will be trained to enhance leadership and networking skills in preparation for an executive role within our company.
Compensation based solely on personal performance. For immediate consideration please contact.
All positions will be filled immediately due to our recent expansion.

You may email your resume in Word to: [various name-word-letter combinations]@gmail.com

TSM Group

This job description is terribly vague, but still specific enough to recognise as a money mule scam. Note, specifically, the duty to "administer day-to-day financial responsibilities for clients." This means receive payments and forward them. Specifically, it means to receive stolen or fraudulent payments and launder them or be defrauded yourself.

I note that my archives have one other instance of a "TSM". Related? Probably not in any direct way, but who knows?

I could find no other reports of this scam at the time I posted it, although a couple of mail archives also received the spam.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (unveriviable)]
Date: 2009/4/16
Subject: Response to CV. Administrative Assistants
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Hello,

TSM, a luxury goods company, based in Switzerland, is currently seeking administrative assistants to work at the convenience of their home, part-time. We have reviewed your resume on and would like to consider you for this position.

TSM presents the best off-season luxury finds from the most prestigious international designers and collectibles from the rarest collections at irresistible prices.

Candidates for the job should possess excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to efficiently multi-task. Ideal candidates have a strong focus on day-to-day operational excellence, and a personal style that builds trust, and inspires loyalty. The candidate should be motivated, proactive, be able to learn and adapt quickly.

Other duties of the Administrative Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Incorporating effective priorities for the virtual office function
• Administer day-to-day financial responsibilities for clients
• Reporting online daily
• Preparing brief summary reports, and weekly financial reports

Salary part-time: $1,500/month, plus commission.

In the attachments you will find the agreement with a detailed job description. If you are interested in this trial period, which will last for two months, during which you will receive training, salary, and commission, please see the attached agreement. Upon successful completion of the trial period you will receive a contract to continue working with TSM, have an option to change from part-time to full-time or continue working part-time.


Please read carefully the trial period agreement, complete, sign, and forward back to us either via email ONLY to Mona.Woods.TSMtraining@gmail.com or by fax  +41-22-594-81-36. If you have any questions please email only to:  Mona.Woods.TSMtraining@gmail.com


Thank You,
TSM Group

Jude Addison

I can't find this scam reported anywhere else, so I will post it here despite the fact that it's nearly a month old, just in case. This looks like a Nigerian scam for three reasons: the name "Jude Addison", the UK +4470 phone number (an absolute favourite with the West African scammers), and the use of an "Art Merchandise" cover story (check my archives for similar items). The job description is vague, but allows for several variations on the money mule scam. At a guess, though, he probably majors on cheque and money order forgery.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jude Addison <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Date: 2009/4/12
Subject: Make money from home Despite Economic Crunch
To: ideceive@gmail.com



Jude Addison
147 New Bond Street,
London, W1S 2TS
+447024079674
mrjudeaddison@gmail.com


Hello

My name is Jude Addison and I own a small company that Collects and sell art material. We are Experts in the trade Art Merchandise, we are a registered group of business agencies that deal on imports and exports of Arts into/from Europe, America, Canada, China Quatar and  other part of the world.


We require individuals in U.S and Canada to work as our representative
and assist us in processing payments from our clients or acting as a dispatcher of consignments satisfying the needs of our wide range of client? Worldwide. I will like you to know 10,000+current members who are making $700- $2,000 weekly online with this system. Note that no form of investment is needed from you and this job will take only 1-3 hours of your time per week.

We will sincerely appreciate your acceptance to be one of our representatives in your country and join our team.

Forms of Payment

1. Wire Transfer
2. Cheque Payment
3. Credit Card Payment

This scheme requires Confidence, Trust and Enterprising spirit; you will be working right in the comfort of your home, employees are liable to receive 10% off every transaction carried out by them, even more depending on their business acumen on the job.


Please get back to me with your complete information


1. Full Name
2. Full Residential Address/state/zip code
3. Direct Telephone Number.
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Marital status
7. Email address
8. Do you have a checking account?
9. Have you done this before?
10.Name Bank:


Regards
Jude Addison

MAX TEXTILE LIMITED

The name "Samuel Williams" is very much in the style of Nigerian scammers, as is the use of a textile company as the cover story. This guy wants you to receive fake cheques or money orders and send back real money via Western Union. He doesn't mention the fact that the cheques and money orders are forgeries, of course. On the contrary, he claims they're from someone else entirely.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: samual mercy <samualwilliams@hotmail.com>
Date: 2009/4/10
Subject: JOB OFFER.................
To: [redacted (false)]

Hello,
     I introduce myself  as Samuel Williams , Marketing Director, MAX TEXTILE LIMITED  that produces both Chinese and African textile
materials in Hong Kong, We're presently looking for a trustworthy representative in USA/Canada that can help as a link between the
company and our clients over there in the {US} We're offering you to work from home for us as a representative in US, This package is on
contract so it wont affect your present job.
    The company produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes. We get numerous orders from our
clients in US weekly and they make pre-payments for the supplies which is usually in form of Money Orders or Cashiers Check which are not
readily cashable and take long time to clear outside the US or Canada, this slows down the pace of production and delivery so we need a Rep.
in the states to assist in processing payments from our clients and in return will have 10% off the processed payment. In otherwords the
company needs your position in receiving payments from our clients and getting it processed in your bank or cashing center. If convenient,
you can open a new account for the payments if you dont want to use your personal account. Then after the deduction of your 10%, you
forward the balance to the company either via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer when needed. Our clients will contact you
before they issue out and mail the payment to you.
    I hope the proposal is well understood. We would need your response via email as soon as possible so we can come to conclusion on
terms.We thank you for your understanding and anticipated consideration. Awaiting your questions and response.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Samuel Williams {Marketing Director}
MAX TEXTILE LIMITED
JOB OFFER
Email.. samualwilliams@hotmail.com
Email.. samualwilliams@ymail.com
Email.. samualmercy@googlemail.com

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EVS Logistics Company

This appears to be a reshipper scam. When international credit card fraudsters purchase something on a stolen card, they generally want the card owner and delivery address to be in the same country as the merchant, so the merchant doesn't get too suspicious. To this end, they hire reshippers to forward the fraudulently obtained goods out of the country. This is, of course, blatantly illegal.

The name "EVS Logistics Company" is just a cover story. These scammers do not represent any company, and any company name they use is just a smoke screen to make the job offer sound legitimate.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2009/4/9
Subject: Part time work
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Few words about the job.

The job is shipping and payment manager. You will receive
correspondence and parcels from our clients and re-ship them to our
company address. You will receive $24-40$ for each parcel reshipped.

What is the product that will be shipped?
It will be electronics mostly such as laptops, digital cameras, etc.
But maybe some other stuff like clothes or jewellery.

=> What couriers do you work with?
Shipments should be sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL.

=> When is payment / salary paid?
We pay for each 5 shipped out boxes

=> Who pays for the outgoing postage of the packages?
We will cover all the fees and charges (shipping costs,
phone calls, etc) that may occur.


If you are interested in a position please contact me ONLY at e-mail:  john.giffoni442@gmail.com

With best regards, Alicia,
Project manager, EVS Logistics Company

Europe Consult

This offer pretends to be from careerbuilder, and some of the associated text is boilerplate used by the Gallup Organisation in their job ads. The scam itself appears to be a reshipper scam: fraudsters who purchase items using stolen credit cards need local people to receive the goods so that the merchants don't get too suspicious. Of course, when the fraud is discovered, the reshipper comes under sudden intense scrutiny from law enforcement, which can be rather unpleasant.

This scam has not been widely reported: a relevant search only finds one independent report. I'm not sure whether this means that it hasn't been widely circulated, or whether these scammers are VERY good at staying below the radar of most scam reporters.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted] <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Date: 2009/4/7
Subject: Fresh job.
To: [redacted (privacy)]

A Job for You! We thought you would be interested in this job: Job Information Job Title: Correspondence manager Req'd Education: Not Specified Company: Europe Consult Req'd Experience: Not Specified Job Location: Europe/U.S. Base Pay: 21,600/year Employee Type: Part-Time/Home-Based Bonus: Yes Apply Now Please send your Resume to e-mail: europebusinessconsult@gmail.com and it will be redirected to HR Department. We are different from most consulting firms. While other firms provide services in traditional disciplines like cost reduction, building or re-engineering processes and systems, or mergers and acquisitions, we help companies drive true organic growth - revenue and profit increase from continuing operations. Our consultants are trusted advisors to many of the world's leading companies. This approach enables us to identify, develop, and implement solutions that align with our clients' visions and strategies. We are looking for people who can control the correspondece. The responsibilities of work included accepting and sending parcels, checking goods, compiling monthly reports, sending documents on each parcel. Job Requirements As a Correspondence manager, you are responsible for all aspects of operation, including customer relations, team management and team recognition/retention We offer you confidentially as you conduct a search to meet your career goals and we can help you to understand and communicate what makes you stand out in a crowd. My role is to find the best candidates to meet the needs of my clients. You could be just the person I'm looking for. This position requires someone with: well developed analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills strong operational background and knowledge exceptional people skills problem solving skills top notch communication and writing skills drive to be the best Apply Now Correspondence manager Please send your Resume to e-mail: europebusinessconsult@gmail.com and it will be redirected to HR Department. Please do not reply to this email. This is an automated email. If you reply, it cannot be read.

Alliance Asset Management

The company name, "Alliance Asset Management" is almost completely irrelevant. If you do a search on a key phrase from the job summary, "basic tasks from your manager daily", you will see that exactly the same job ad has been sent over and over under different company names. That alone is conclusive proof of a scam: these guys aren't really associated with ANY of the company names they use.

At a guess, the scam is check fraud. The USA is a common target for check fraud because the banking regulations make it easy to defraud people with forged checks.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Hilario Oneal <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Date: 2009/4/2
Subject: Part time work
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Company Name	ALLIANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Job Category	Accounting/Finance; Account/Manager
Location	USA
Position Type	Full-Time, Employee, Part-Time
Salary	$25K -$50K
Experience	1+
Desired Education Level	High School or Equivalent
Date Posted	March 17, 2009

Leading international company is expanding!  We have an exciting opening for a Financial Representative. Please attach your resume in DOC or reach text format and apply right now. This position is limited.

Job Summary:

You will make some basic tasks from your manager daily; manage personal assets; making simple financial operations. You don't need to have any kind of financial education or experience. We will make online training for position offered. You will have more information in job description document. Apply now.

Requirements: USA citizenship or USA permanent residency
High school or College in relevant field or 1+ years experience in management; basic computer, good verbal and grammar skills; must have a cellular phone for urgent tasks; must be able to work part-time; must provide resume for qualification process.


ALL RESUMES WILL BE CONFIRMED AND VERIFIED. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

If you're interested send your full name, phone number, age and RESUME to: martins.allianceam@gmail.com

UK, LONDON 45 Prov Road, 12010

Post Express

This appears to be a reshipper scam, targeted at the USA. Reshippers are hired by fraudsters who purchase expensive goods online using stolen credit cards: the fraudsters want the goods to be shipped locally so that the merchant doesn't get too suspicious. The reshipper then forwards the goods overseas -- until the police come and have words about all the credit card fraud traced to that address, of course.

This scammer has used more than one "post.express" email address in the mail15.com domain.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Scotty Abraham <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Date: 2009/4/2
Subject: Outside Support Representative Position
To: [redacted (privacy)]


We have an opening position for your attention. This job offer is limited and can be offered for US citizens only.


Our Company is hiring persons to work as home based Outside Support Representative. This is home based, online, part-time, fast-paced position. Part-time employees usually work 4 hours each business day (from Monday through Friday) and typically do not work on weekends or regular holidays. During working process you will have a deal with parcels, packages and middle size banderols. You main role is to receive, repack (if requested) and send to final client(s).

Employee receive a per package rate, up to $35.00 per package and/or at monthly rate, depends on offer. Our part-time employees also receive an attratctive benefits package. Please note that these opportunities are part-time only working approximately 10-20 hours per week.

Actually we do not require any work experience or base requirements. This job if perfect for students, moms and those who are looking for good part-time/online job. This is a great chance to start your career with us, we are fast growing international company, dont waste your time, start your career right now.


Send your resume/CV or personal profile to this e-mail:  post.express.admin@mail15.com
You will get a response in 2-3 days. Thanks for your time and interest.


NOTE:
This position offered online only and can be used by any recruiting agency. You can find our position online or via online e-mail marketing lists.

Community Coordinator

This is a very nondescript job vacancy notice with all the hallmarks of a payment processing scam. It will involve receiving money (either stolen or fraudulent) and forwarding it to the crooks via Western Union.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bianca DEVOE <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Date: 2009/4/1
Subject: Part-Time l_P0sition available
To: [redacted (false)]


Hello.

Looking for home-based job?

We have a vacant position Community Coordinator in our virtual
office and will be glad to have you work with us. Specialized professional education isn't required.

Employment: Part-time
Hours:  4-8 hours per week
Location: USA
Description:  Independent Local Community Coordinator of our customers
Salary:  from USD 500 biweekly + comissions

Education and Experience:
High school, college or equivalent of education and experience

Requirements:

1. MS Office skills
2. USA authorized work status
3. Adult age
4. E-mail access
5. Cell phone for urgent duties


Community coordinators are independent contractors who are compensated on a commission basis.

The position is part-time, flexible and home-based.

If you are interested, please send us your short Profile to : Carabut.PAXLLC@gmail.com
and get response during 1 business day.

Thank you.

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British Millerain Co. Ltd. (impostor)

There does appear to be a real company of this name -- this scam is the work of an impostor. At a glance, the scam looks like cheque fraud. Also reported at Anti-Fraud International and 419baiter.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SHAWN YURI <[redacted (false, misleading)]>
Date: 2009/4/1
Subject: REF: JOB OFFER (PART-TIME)
To:


Hello,

My name is Shawn Yuri, Recruiting Officer for British Millerain Co. Ltd., UK. Currently, our company seeks Representation in your region to receive payments in Cash from our customers in your state, on behalf of the company. You will earn 10% of every payment received as salary. You can earn a decent living without leaving your present job. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide.We are pleased to inform you about the job Vacancy we have presently in Our Company. You have been offered the opportunity to work part-time. We are willing to offer payments ranging from $2,000 -$7,000 per month depending on how hard working you are.

We welcome you aboard one of the fastest growing Arts and Crafts Companies.


JOB DESCRIPTION

International Representative

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Receive payments in CASH from our customers in your region.

2. Deduct 10% of the cash payment as your salary and send the balance to our Accountant through Western Union or Moneygram.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Must be 18 years of age.

2. Internet and email communication.



APPLICATION FORM. If you are interested to take up this part-time Job, Click Reply and Fill this Form (Send Form to shawnyuri@gmail.com

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Country:

Telephone:

Age:

Male or Female:

Email Address:


Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation and I look forward to having you join us.

Yours faithfully,

SHAWN YURI
Human Resources Department,
British Millerain Co. Ltd.
Registered in England No. 185953
Belfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire. OL16 2XA

SZ Solutions LTD

I'm about a month late reporting this scam. (I've been busy.) This is a money mule scam, already widely reported as such: see, for instance, bobbear.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SZ Solutions LTD <[redacted (unverifiable)]@gmail.com>
Date: 2009/3/15
Subject: Looking for a job? Get your job offer by Barack Obama support program!
To: [redacted (false)]


We suggest to begin your career as Cash Manager Assistant with SZ Solutions
LTD,
in the further
you can remain as on this post as and to make career growth to Regional
Cash
Manager. This job can be accessible almost for everyone, as you will be
working from your home office under direction of Regional or International
Cash Manager. Each candidate can participate in a distant training course
on
various money transfer systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Cash Manager Assistant you will be responsible for:

Help our clients better understand our products.
Monitoring bank balances and sending cash transfers.
Reviewing and processing electronic funds transfer requests.
Assisting with on going process improvements.
Other responsibilities as requested.
As a Regional Cash Manager you will be responsible for:
Preparing, reconciling and analyzing daily cash position reports.
Monitoring bank balances and coordinating daily cash transfers.
Executing stop payment requests.
Monitoring daily cash receipts.
Preparing monthly accounting and management reports.

Requirements:
Experience handling cash is desired (exa. banking, retail, cash register,
collections, etc.)
Skills of PC and Internet user.
Ability to work independently.
Proactive, willing to learn.
Self-motivated and self-managed with a strong work ethic and drive to
exceed expectations.

If you are interested Please do not REPLY directly, this is automated
mailer. Send your curriculum
vitae or resume attachments up to 1mb permitted to HR-team`s private
email: szc.support.ltd@gmail.com