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, September 07, 2007

Royal Finance

Thanks to "jalc" for forwarding this one. It's not exactly hot off the press, since "royalfinance.org" was registered in February this year, but I can't find any prior mention of it in my archives. This is a money mule scam, of course.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted] <jalc[redacted]>
Date: 06-Sep-2007 11:06
Subject: royalfinance got better scams
To: ideceive@gmail.com


today I received a very peculiar e-mail about Royal Finance at firt it looks solid but at the end something was wrong ... it is just to easy... and since I recieved a check of 5.000 dollars about money tranfers scam I was already alert... check the new website it's asome
 
http://www.royalfinance.org/
 
the leter is the same basicly but the website is so real.... be b=\very carefull.....
 
Dear Sir/Madame,

We have found your CV at usa job database and would like to propose you a Transaction Processing Manager vacancy in Royal Finance (C) Consulting Group.
This is a part-time job with a flexible schedule. You will only work 1-2 hours per
day (Monday through Friday). This is work at home job. All communication will be done online, so job requirements include minor computer skills and internet access. There's no entrance fee or any other fees. The company covers all the fees related to this employment.
To the successful applicants we offer a position on a trial period (30 business days from the first actual assignment). This is the period when you will be trained and will receive 24/7 online support, while earning money. The evaluation of employees on a trial period is usually done at least one week prior to the end of their trial period. During the trial period, the supervisor can recommend termination. At the end of the trial period, supervisor makes his decision.
The trial period is paid 3000 USD per month. From every payment received from a client you will receive 8% commission. Your total income, with the current volume of clients, will come up to 3500 USD per month. Your base salary, after trial period, will go up to 5-6000 USD per month, plus 8% commission!
You may ask for additional hours after trial period, or proceed to a full-time job.

If you are interested please email us: royalfcg@gmail.com

Thank you

Best Regards,
Bill Taylor
The Head of personnel department
Royal Finances Љ Consulting Group
www.royalfinance.org

 
 jalc.

Marble Trading Limited

Thanks, Rosemarie. This is a pretty common variation on a "money mule" scam.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rosemarie [redacted] <[redacted]>
Date: 07-Sep-2007 00:37
Subject: Spam
To: ideceive@gmail.com

I just received this email in my junk mailbox and wanted to post it on your website.

 

Thanks!

 

 

MARBLE TRADING LIMITED

RC:05504958

Merchants - Import & Export

 

Dear sir/Madam

We export raw materials from Africa like cocoa, palm kernel,cotton,

coffee, timber, etc etc to foreign companies in Europe and America for

 

production of household products.

 

Our Head office is based in England. Quite soon we will open

representative offices or authorized sales centers in The US and

 therefore

we are currently looking for people who will work with us in

 establishing

a new distribution network there.

 

We have creditors presently in the USA/Canada that are owing the firm,

 

and others that are willing to buy our imported raw materials and

because we do not have an office or agent in the US at present we are

having difficulties in clearing our funds to meet up with the growing

demands, because they only pay through checks and Money Orders.

 

What we need now is an Agent that can help cash checks on our behalf

 and will

be paid 10% of whatever he/they clear from the total amount of money.

 The

rest 90% will be sent to our designated account.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION?

1. Receive payment from Clients

2. Cash Payments at your Bank

3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.

4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay our accounts

 department.

 

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $7000 USD via

cheques or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep

 $700

(10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will

equal 10%,though later it will increase up to 12%!

 

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

-18 years or older,

-legally capable,

-Responsible,

-Ready to work 3-4 hours per week. With PC knowledge e-mail and

internet experience (minimal) And please know that everything is

absolutely legal.

If you are interested

in our offer, please respond with the following details in order

for us to reach you:

# FULL NAME

# CONTACT ADDRESS

# PHONE NUMBERS

# AGE

# SEX

# OCCUPATION

 

If you are honest and interested in working with us, send your Full

names and contact details and phone numbers via e-mail to us, so that

we can process your application with this transaction.

 

Please Reply email to: Marbletradingxxx@aol.co.uk

 

Yours Truly.

NOAH JAMES

MARBLE TRADING LIMITED

RC:05504958

2 SOUTHFIELD ROAD WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BRISTOL BS9 3BH


Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Re: Is it Another Hotel job Scam Please find if u can confirm

John,

Yes, at a glance I can see that this is a scam -- specifically advance fee fraud. They're promising a nice well-paid job, but they want fees (a "tourist clearance card" of $300 in this case) paid up front. Anyone who is serious about offering paid work will cover all the necessary expenses themselves; anyone who expects you to pay fees is a scam artist. In this case, there is no job: it's just a big lie they're using to con lots of people into paying the $300 fee.

Other than that, the dead give-aways are the fact that the alleged hotel is using a Yahoo! freemail address (unprofessional in the extreme -- many scammers don't even stoop this low), and the fact that the job was advertised in spam email (although I'm assuming that part, since you've only forwarded their response here). In any case, I see a lot of "Canadian hotel" job offers, and they are all scams. If you want a job in a Canadian hotel, go ask one directly. Don't expect the terms to be as inviting as this sweet lie, though.

On 05/09/07, john [redacted] <[redacted]@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi ideceive
This an email i received u can confirm and share with other readers if it is ascam am trying to confirm the same
Thank you!
please reply your findings


Dear Mercy ,
Congratulations! You are hereby notified that your qualification and experiences were found suitable for the requirements of Days
Hotels and you have been selected for the position  of  Computer Operator .
Please, note that, the job description have been  fully stated and prescribed in the job contract engagement papers that will be sent to you via DHL courier service when we receive your registration form.
 
This is your salary for your review. 
Computer Operator = $4,950per month.
 
However, I have been instructed to explain to all the applicants that are coming to work for us that we can afford to take care of the lawyer's payment fees of about $500.The lawyer would be responsible for  all necessary documentations for your arrival. It will interest you to also know that your flight ticket will also be taken care by the Hotel management .As you are now considered, the information pages of your international passport,CV and completed application form attached with your tourist clearance card will be submitted to the Canadian immigration office here in Canada for your  working permit approvals. However, the management would put together the cost of your arrival and will installmentally be deducting the cost of your documentations {the lawyer fees, flight ticket and work permit. Note here that you will be responsible for the payment of the tourist clearance card that covers Africa, Asia and Europe which would be needed to be attached with your CV before submitting it to the Immigrations for your complete documents which will cost you CAD$300.00  ( Three Hundred Canadian Dollars}.Therefore, any applicant who is willing to come and work for us will pay for the tourist card by himself or herself. The payment for the  Tourist Clearance Card  will also prove to the management your interest and commitment to this employment offer before the management starts processing documents to obtain your visa/working permit on your behalf. These are the instructions passed by the Hotel Director, Irwin Prince. So, if you are ready to pay for your tourist clearance card, print and fill out the Attached(forwarded)application and payment form and attach photocopies of the information pages of your International passport and send it via attachment to our Management co-ordinator, Ms.Carol  Williams,through this email address  visasdayshotelmontreal@yahoo.ca  She is in charge of work permit and tourist clearance and when she confirms your payment ,she will issue out your tourist clearance certificate to the management to enable them conclude the work permit
process.Applicants in this batch are given between 31st August, 2007 and  13th September, 2007 to accept their offer and send  their  payment and completed application forms .Applicants who have accepted their offer but have not acquired their International passport can send their payment and completed application form  to secure their offer but in filling their application  forms they must leave the space for passport number and expiry date open and when we receive their passport details we will help fill the information.It  is  very important to note that all successful applicants who have accepted their offer and sent in their payment and completed application forms must arrive here in Canada not later than 30th November ,2007 for the commencement of three weeks induction training to familiarize with the hotels method of operation .Therefore,successful applicants are adviced to send their  payment and completed application forms  as early as possible to meet up with the stipulated time.
Congratulations once again!
 
Thanks,
 
 [image redacted]
Tyler Briggs,
Human Resources Manager.
Days Hotel & Conference Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada .
1005 rue Guy, Montreal , Quebec , Canada .
E-email: days_hotel_montrealcanada@yahoo.ca
http://www.dayshotelmontreal.com


Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.


Monday, August 27, 2007

Inter-Trans-Payments

Typical money mule scam: they transfer stolen money to you and ask that you wire it to them. High pay, high risk of arrest on money laundering charges or similar. Contact your bank immediately if you've been sucked into doing this.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted, but note that it uses an address in the recipient's domain]
Date: 27-Aug-2007 13:27
Subject: =?windows-1251?Q?Hello, Need job?      Part time and full time employees neededXkYyHh?=
To: [same as "from", oddly enough]


Goodday,,

Inter-Trans-Payments ( http://www.inter-trans-payments.org) is recruitting for part-time positions.

Your duties will include providing e-commerce services for the company.


It doesn't matter what y0u currently do for a living - whether you

are an accountant, a truck driver, a lawyer, a secretary,       a housewife

or a builder -      if you fit the following requirements you are welcome to

be a member of 0ur team!

Sales(payment processing) support for our company

USE YOUR SKILLS TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY!




        All our available positions are h0me based.

Minimum 8 hours/week c0mmitment required
Be your own manager - set your own hours.

0ur requirements include:




-Ability to foll0w directions

-Good responsibility to company requests

-Proved ability to work independently

-Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows

- Fluent English;

- Home Computer with e-mail account and ability to check your e-mail

box at least twice a day;



- Adults only accepted       (we cannot hire underage people);

- 1-3 hours free during the week (mainly in the evening /   non-business hours) for communication and 2-4 hours a week more for transfer processing

-N0 criminal rec0rds(your background will be verified)


-Banking account in one of local banks(You can open a new 0ne(zero-balanced) to work with the company;

-Uphold a high level 0f integrity and ethics.




NO MONEY TO START!

$700 Bonus after 50-days of employment.If you work minimum of 10h per
week.



Direct ongoing supervision from trainers and supervisors       .
By providing customer support for our growing sales you will be able to
make extra money!

People who have experience in vari0us professional fields are earning
$1000-$3000 EXTRA per month working only 10-20 hrs/wk around their current
positions.

The earnings showed are valid for the individuals described and are not a
guarantee of your revenue. Each candidate's success will be determined by
his or her aspiration, devotion, eff0rt,        ability to follow instructions and
individual talent        .





We are looking for a group of people looking for a change and who are
prepared to do what it takes in order to succeed on their job.
If you've got people skills and the willingness and dedication to
learn, we are definitely interested in hiring you    !

All sales support specialist work from home based virtual offices, thus
any location is suitable as long as there is an internet connection.
    No cubicles, no commutes, no office politics, and no 9-5 hours here.
You'll be able to work from home according to your schedule and your
availability.




     Benefits:
Work when you like it!



Part time or full time positions are available

- Career Advancement Opportunities

- Highest commission and compensation rates in the Industry

- Access to support, 24/7 by email,        web or by phone





    NO Financial contribution required in order to start working with us. We
offer real job from home, not business opportunity!





To get A FREE INFORMATION PACKAGE About this exciting position please visit our main site:

http://www.inter-trans-payments.org



we will contact you ASAP (24-48 hours after we receive your registration form on our site) by e-mail or by phone to provide you more information.

Registration(also available on our main site):
http://www.intertrans-p.com/index-4.php


Make a change to your life!      


Regards,

Aiden     MURPHY   




 


Friday, August 24, 2007

WLCL Group

This is a money mule scam. Any job which involves being a financial middleman like this involves fraud somewhere in the chain.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: WLCL Group <[redacted]>
Date: 24-Aug-2007 16:07
Subject: Available positions at WLCL Group.
To: [redacted]

Good afternoon,


We have seen your profile on the of the employment websites.
We currently have an open part-time position which  pays $1500-3000 per month plus extra bonuses and various benefits.
We offer very flexible schedule great programs where personal qualities affect earnings. Position does not require and specific knowledge but willingness to learn,  determination, basic knowledge of computer and management skills. The nature of job is transaction processing. You will receive the transfers our customers/resellers send  directly to you and forward it to us or our agents via one of chosen money transfer agencies.
And if you are looking for career there is a chance of becoming a part of our team in the future (based on your performance), team in which you will be truly respected and  honestly rewarded. We hope to hear from you soon, if you should have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

If interested please, contact us at  info@hr-wlcl.cn  , stating your country of residence as well.

Thank you!