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, March 19, 2007

SOFTOILMERCHANTS

The line between job scam and 419 scam is a bit blurry these days. The promise of wealth beyond the dreams of avarice is usually associated with the classic Nigerian 419. Money mule recruiters usually settle for offering a middle-class income at little to no effort. If I were still updating "The 419 Files", I'd post this one there instead of here.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: adrian baker <adrian.baker003@gmail.com>
Date: 20-Mar-2007 05:10
Subject: JOB OFFER
To: adrian.baker003@gmail.com

Good day,
 
It is our honor to write you this proposal out of the fact that you
have a
good and reputable personality and profile. Due to the fact within our
reach
and your status which has shown a commendable one, we wish to inform you
of
this Job Offer which is based on contract terms.

Our company is investing in so many areas of business profits of future
prospects. By our grants and license in the creation of wealth and and
other
major necessities needed by every consumer of the world, we have in
possession
an oil strip that can produce at minimum 20,000 barrels of crude oil per
day.
In this development, the necessary products and materials for the
commencement
of drilling process has been set in place. Acquiring the oil strip has
been
achieved and legal documents are available for review.The oil strip is
approximately 7.6 kilometers long situated within the SPDC Onshore OML
28, the
route of which is shown verged in red in the company's plan no.
p0511850001.dgn dated June 2006.

Meanwhile, there are several investors who will be providing funds to
balance
up for the commencement of production activities and purchase of
materials but
unfortunately, we not in the position to receive the funds at the moment

because as the C.E.O, I'm supervising the oil field as required by the
laws.
Due to this, we have been on loss for not operating and making sales and
we
will appreciate if you can assist us to receive the funds on the
company's
behalf from our investors so as to start operation fully.

As to compensate for your effort to the establishment and production of
the
crude oil marketing, Our company is offering an 8% share of all returns
made
from the sales of exported crude in three quarters of the year. To let
you
know, crude oil is sold at $60.60 per barrel and 20,000 will cost
$1,212,000
and you will benefit $96,960 per day for you helping us secure the
future.
Also, you are entitled to a 7% from each funds you receive from the
Investor
before production and marketing commences in full.

If this offer is of interest to you, kindly contact us as soon as
possible so
that we can send you detailed information on how to go about transaction
and
membership.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation

Human Resources
SOFTOILMERCHANTS


WARNING:

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Tokyo Science and Medicine research Centre (not)

Probably just another money mule job scam, but I'd be interested in seeing exactly what further information is sent to applicants, so post it if you have it. Reply-to address (in hyperlink) is infinity.corp.as@gmail.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Emily Irving <[redacted]@trade-directories.com >
Date: 19-Mar-2007 12:24
Subject: Career growth in any European Union country
To: [redacted]

Attention to all European Union and North America Residents!

Asian Based Science and Medicine Research Centre is looking for new partners in Europe and North America.

We run monthly "discover new genius" competitions in different European Institutes and Universities with the main purpose of bringing the brightest of all talented and promising minds to our Research Centre for further improvement and development of their genuine talents.

We look forward to have them introducing new bio-chemistry and medicine, agricultural and environmental epoch-making discoveries for the sake of our common future.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals in Europe and North America to help our program.

The position we have available is the "Processing Courier".
Monthly salary: 4000 EUR

Minimum requirements:

Age limit: over 21.
Knowledge required: PC, Internet, Communication ability.
Recommended: mobile and land line telephone number.


Assist our brightest winners in making their way to our Research Centre with the help of our European and North American sponsors.

For further information about our program and possible employment with the Company, please reply to this email and specify the country You are from


Tokyo Science and Medicine research Centre
"Discover new genius" Department

Thursday, March 15, 2007

AdOS Co

Completely vague job solicitation sent via spam. Can't tell whether it's a money mule job or a pyramid scam. If you've contacted these scammers, please post comments giving more detail about the scam.

   Domain Name: SUPER-SEXY-SHOP.COM
   Registrar: HYPERSTREET.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.hyperstreet.com
   Referral URL: http://www.hyperstreet.com
   Name Server: NS1.BLUEDOMINO.COM
   Name Server: NS2.BLUEDOMINO.COM
   Updated Date: 22-feb-2007
   Creation Date: 30-jan-2007
   Expiration Date: 30-jan-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeanne Trosclair <[redacted]@nis-portal.de>
Date: 16-Mar-2007 05:39
Subject: Home based position
To: [redacted]

Hello,
It's Jeanne Trosclair from AdOS Co. Our firm is a specialized on-line shop looking for people to work at home or to join our team with part-time position.
To be honest, anyone would love to work at home, if only they have choice.
Who wants to get up early at 6 a.m, prepare for the kids and husband, send the kids, clean up the mess, rush to work as early as 7:30am and come home at 7:00pm, then continue the house chores and the same routine everyday?
Well, nobody right? But we are all greed about a better future and easy profit, and that's how we fall in their pits.
I tell you my story. Before I joined the AdOS and made an excellent career I was once at a very desperate stage of life, jobless for few months after being retrenched, struggling financial difficulties (loans, repayments, credit card debts...) and naturally end up arguing with spouse because of our favorite issue "money".
While browsing for jobs ads in newspaper and internet, I've found "work at home" proposal from AdOS Co.
Now two years passed after working part-time I've joined full-time position. I've become a good specialist in financial services, HR management, Internet sales etc. But the main thing I've improved the life of myself and family. Besides now I'm working in office I remember those times when I've started my home-work career with AdOS Co.
Join us now and you will see that you success story starts now and you will remember this moment for the rest of your life.

Please send your messages of interest to: job@super-sexy-shop.com

--
Best wishes,
Jeanne Trosclair, Network manager
AdOS Co.

P.S.
Just in case if this email reached you by mistake, we're sorry for possible inconveniences it caused, feel free to send an email to unsub @ super-sexy-shop.com or just ignore this email.

fastjobseek@gmail.com

They say, "Position iscalled Bank Courrier". I say, "position is called money mule; involves illegal trafficing in stolen money." Nothing to this scam other than the GMail contact address.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Fast Job <yadsqntax[@]agidomes.com>
Date: 15-Mar-2007 08:05
Subject: You can do It! Make Money. Very Easy.
To: [redacted]

MAKE MONEY HELPING OUT A COMPANY TO TRANSFER FUNDS!
Dear Australiands and New Zealand people! You have an opportunity to helpout a company, Seven Lands LTD to transfer funds and make 10% commission.
Your salary will be around 2500 AUD a week, yes that much. Position iscalled Bank Courrier. Basically you will be doing a big favor for awealthy company. To get started you have to be 18+, you have to have a bank account, you have to have 1-2 hours of free time Mon-Thu.
Very Easy!
Reply for more info to: fastjobseek@gmail.com !
Thank YOU!

Heart Technics Inc

Looks like yet another money mule scam, but possibly a reshipper scam instead. Whatever the case, the domain name shows all the usual signs of being freshly minted for the purposes of this scam.

   Domain Name: H-TECHHR.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
   Name Server: DNS1.NAME-SERVICES.COM
   Name Server: DNS2.NAME-SERVICES.COM
   Name Server: DNS3.NAME-SERVICES.COM
   Name Server: DNS4.NAME-SERVICES.COM
   Name Server: DNS5.NAME-SERVICES.COM
   Updated Date: 12-mar-2007
   Creation Date: 12-mar-2007 <-- new
   Expiration Date: 12-mar-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Heart Technics Inc <Julianne[@]nimfomanka.com.pl>
Date: 15-Mar-2007 11:30
Subject: Notification about the vacancy
To: [redacted]


Good day, we are happy to offer you to fill up the vacant position in our company.

Heart Technics Incorporated, one of the fastest growing players on Cardio and surgery equipment market in the North America and in Oceania. With over 3 years of specialized experience, has an opening for REMOTE SALES COORDINATOR place.

Company was established in 2003 year, currently has two headquarters, one in Switzerland the other one in Denmark.

We are seeking individuals who reached legal age, and are interested in building a profitable and rewarding business with our help and support, while achieving a balanced lifestyle that offers both personal and professional growth. This job, if approached correctly is an opportunity for almost unlimited income potential, (The salary starts from 2500 USD and depends on how much the employee will work plus very attractive percentage based commissions) and very fast-growing career.

Moreover, the Job itself is not that hard one may think, on a contrary it as easy as one-two-three, the REMOTE SALES COORDINATOR is indeed one of the main part in the company work-chain, and the REMOTE SALES COORDINATOR will have responsibility for selling equipment, transferring funds and advising our potential clients. The Heart Technics Incorporated is growing and we again need an open-minded people with the ambition to become better and richer indeed.

For more information please visit our web-site, http://www.h-techhr.com careers area.

If you have any questions or would like to apply feel free to contact us: resume@h-techhr.com, please include your Curriculum Vitae or provide information* listed below.

1. First name:
2. Last name:
3. Country:
4. Contact phone:
5: Contact e-mail:

*You information will be kept only within our company HR department and will not be transferred to any third-parties.

If you do not wish to receive such announcements in future please unsubscribe by following this link:

http://unsubscribe.h-techhr.com