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

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

Friday, August 28, 2009

Syfer Technology Limited UK (Impostors)

Note that syfer.com is a real company -- these scammers do not have anything to do with it, however. They are just using Syfer's name as a cover story. The WHOIS data for Syfer.com lists their address as Old Stoke Road, Arminghall, Norwich, UK -- not the address listed in this spam. In any case, the scam is probably cheque fraud (receive and cash fraudulent cheques, forward the money, then lose out when the cheque bounces).

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SYFER TECHNOLOGY <[redacted (unverifiable)]>
Reply-to: syfer.technology.com@gmail.com
Date: 2009/8/8 UTC
Subject: SYFER TECHNOLOGY.....PART TIME JOB OFFER
To:


SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
7 Jupiter House, Calleva Park,
Aldermaston, Berkshire,
RG7 8NN,

www.syfer.com
UNITED KINGDOM.
syfer.technology.com@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Michael Williams am 45 years of age am the Chief Executive Officer Of Syfer Technology Limited UK, I am introducing this proposal to you to work for the company as a representative in Canada/United States Of America as a part-time worker and you would paid 10% every payment you receive for the company.

In regards to this we deal on sales of computer products/software to our clients in Canada/united States, and we would be most grateful if you could accept our offer in other to strengthen the Relationship between you and our numerous clients overseas There are certain criteria's that have to be met while we get a response from you, the company would issue out a form for you to fill And get back to us as soon as possible.

Your job will be to receive payment (on our behalf) from prospective clients, which will be sent to you via mail or courier service  ( payment is a check, money order or draft) and have it cashed at your bank or any designated cashing point.


Whatever the form of payment is you are to immediately deduct your commission (10% of the money) and forward the balance to us or any of our various branches as you are instructed to do.

PLEASE FILL THIS FORM CAREFULLY AND RETURN BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...


FULL NAMES: .....................................

CONTACT ADDRESS: ...............................

OCCUPATION: ................................................

MARITAL STATUS: ...............................................

AGE:...........


NATIONALITY: ...............................

COUNTRY OF RESDENCE: ..................................

MOBILE NUMBER/ FAX NUMBER: ...............

OFFICE ADDRESS: .....................................

Do you have checking account? YES/NO.................

Bank name:.........................

Once more we would appreciate your urgent response to this mail
Thank you and God Bless.
>From Management and Staff of Syfer Technology.
Regards,
Michael Williams
SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
syfer.technology.com@gmail.com

Posted by Spotter at 15:39

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Below is a copy of a email I just received. Not the only difference is the persons name and possibly the reply email address.

SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
7 Jupiter House,
Calleva Park,
Aldermaston,
Berkshire,
RG7 8NN,
www.syfer.com
UNITED KINGDOM.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr Chris Carter am 45 years of age am the Chief Executive Officer Of Syfer Technology Limited Uk,i am introducing this proposal to you to work for the company as a representative in Canada/United States Of America as a part-time worker and you would paid 10% every payment yourecieve for the company.
In regards to this we deal on sales of computer products/software to our clients in canada/united states,and we would be most gratefull if you could accept our offer in other to strengthen the relationship between you and our numerous clientsoverseas There are certain cretarias that have to be met while we get a response from you, the company would issue out a form for you to fill and get back to us as soon as possible.
Your job will be to receive payment(on our behalf) from prospective clients which will be sent to you via mail or courier service (if payment is a check, money order or draft) and have it cashed at your bank or any designated cashing point.If payment is in through wire transfer we will require you to open a bank account to receive this payment.
We are only able to accept payment from clients that bank with the following banks stated below but will broadenour list of banks as we increase our number of representatives in America / Canada and Australia to make work more convenient for you.
1. Bank of America
2. WellsFargo bank
3. Royal bank of Canada
4. Australia Credit card
5: Australia Account

Whatever the form of payment is you are to immediately deduct your commission(10% of the money) and forward the balance to us or any of our
various branches as you are instructed to do.
PLEASE FILL THIS FORM CAREFULLY AND RETURN BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) CONTACT ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE:
(3) OCCUPATION:
(4) MARITAL STATUS:
(5) AGE:
(6) NATIONALITY:
(7) COUNTRY OF RESDENCE:
(8) MOBILE NUMBER/ FAX NUMBER:
(9) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Once more we would appreciate your urgent response to this mail. mr.chrisc@yahoo.com.hk
Thank you and God Bless.
From Management and Staff of Syfer Technology.
Regards,
Chris Carter
SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

6:35 am, October 02, 2009

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