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.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

DeMarck Pharmaceuticals

This is clearly just a re-hash of the CreoVision Laboratories money mule scam under a new name. Give it a month, and it will be the same scam under a new name again, unless the scammers take a break for Christmas.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: DeMarck Pharmaceuticals <[redacted]>
Subject: Genuine Job Offer with paid trial.
To: [redacted]

DeMarck Pharmaceuticals is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of the neurosurgery equipment based in USA.

DeMarck currently have an exciting opportunity for a new Customer Service Administrator to join an Australian distributors team on the home-based position.
Working within a service team of twelve other personnel, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain permanent employment after two weeks trial period if you are able to prove your abilities and commitment to the position.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 5pm (EST Australian Time) 1 hour for lunch. Part-time positions are also available: Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 1pm (EST Australian Time)

Wages: Base salary is AUD$51,000 + super + bonuses + commission.
When benefits and bonuses are added to the base salary, the average total compensation for this position would be at least AUD$68,000 after tax annually.

Reporting directly to the Administrative Coordinator, your duties will include the following:

• Handling customer enquiries and providing quotes through email.
• Process phone, fax and email orders (all necessary equipment and software will be provided by the end of the trial)
• Providing product knowledge (all information will be provided)
• Building strong relationships with internal and external clients
• Prioritise and co-ordinate the data entry of customer orders and credits
• Raise invoices
• Order couriers and control timely pickup and delivery of customers merchandise

The ideal candidate must posses the following:

• Positive, friendly personality
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality client service
• Great communication skills
• Able to work autonomously
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
 
To the successful applicants we offer a position on a 2 weeks trial basis. During this trial period you will be receiving training and online support while working and being paid.

If you are interested in this vacancy and you feel, that your qualifications correspond to our requirements, please visit www.cardiotoolsnow.com to fill in an application form.

Thank you for your interest to this job.
Sincerely,

DeMarck Pharmaceuticals


 

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.

Best Western Royal Hotel (impostor)

This fake job offer is probably part of an advance fee fraud scam: the "job offer" is just bait to make applicants pay fees.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: MISS LINDSEY COHEN. <bwrhotel@myway.com>
Subject: VACANCY INVITATION FROM BW ROYAL HOTEL.
To:

APPOINTMENT INVITATION TO THE NEW CONSTRUCTED HOTEL

Dear
Intrested Applicant.

BEST WESTERN ROYAL HOTEL ,Greenwich Manchester england.
Is at the moment searching for some serious minded international job seeker worldwide. Your email address was found on our Yahoo!Group job seeker database, as we are ready to offer out some opportunities of vacant posts in our newly completed BEST WESTERN ROYAL HOTEL AND TOWERS IN GREENWICH MANCHESTER HERE IN UK. which is about to be open for services.
This Invitation is only for those who are willing or seeking work in abroad, in this instance the United Kingdom. If you are interested in this opportunity, you should reply to this email expressing your interest.
We will start offer recruitment for both men and women in various parts of BEST WESTERN GROUP LACATIONS IN THE U.K,N/IRELAND,SCOTLAND AND OFCOURSE WALES. At this time, only individuals who are interested should reply. The management shall be responsible for your Airfare and offer some assistance for the Visa to the United Kingdom through united kingdom home office for foreign employment.
If You Are Interested, kindly send us your mail of showing interest.
as soon as possible before the closing of application schedule date.

Email (bwrhotel@myway.com) ( bwrhotel@myway.com) TEL 004407024052252 OR 07024025373
FAX 0044-66345776262 EXT 2


NB - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL IF YOU ARE NOT SEEKING AN HOTEL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT, AND PLEASE EXCUSE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE

Kind Regards,

Miss Lindsey Cohen
S.V.P Operation manager.
And recruitment supervisor.

AEG

I'm not sure what AEG is supposed to stand for, but I've received about five of these to various addresses, not including the "ideceive" address. Names are irrelevant, anyhow: it's the scam that counts, and this is just another money mule scam. All contact addresses in this scam so far have been in the domain " online-cv-base.com", registered as follows.

   Domain Name: ONLINE-CV-BASE.COM
   Registrar: KEY-SYSTEMS GMBH
   Whois Server: whois.rrpproxy.net
   Referral URL: http://www.key-systems.net
   Name Server: NS1.PROIMAGEWEB.COM
   Name Server: NS2.PROIMAGEWEB.COM
   Updated Date: 18-nov-2007
   Creation Date: 18-nov-2007
   Expiration Date: 18-nov-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
[headers redacted]

We have seen your profile on the of the employment websites.

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.

During trial period your salary will be $900 per month plus 6% commission for every payment received from a client and processed by you. Your total income may be up to  $2000 per month. Your base salary after the trial period, will be $1600  per month plus 8% commission.

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  [various]@online-cv-base.com     , stating your country of residence as well.

Thank you!

Friday, November 16, 2007

aheaventravelco@aol.com

This is a really nondescript job offer, isn't it? Not even a company name. It looks like the usual money mule work, though.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: cornelius dharmara <[redacted (false)]>
Subject: RE:Job
To: ideceive@gmail.com

Attention: All adult persons
We are pleased to propose the following opportunities for all highly skilled individuals to work as:
- Personal assistant
- Supervisor
- Operation Assistant

SALARY:
Up to USD 6,000 per month, including individual bonuses. For most of the positions Part-Time basis is available
HOURS
Full-Time: 9:00am -4:00pm
Part-Time: We can arrange hours that best suit you so if you are currently employed you will be able to work around your current work schedule easily.
OTHER
There are no upfront costs whatsoever.
NEXT STEP
If you would like to proceed, please send your CV/resume: aheaventravelco@aol.com

All additional information will be sent as requested.

Yours faithfully,
Pamela Filler

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

TriplexDirect Finance Company

Another made-up company which exists purely to con people into being money mules. So far I have seen the following domain names involved, but there are probably more.

   Domain Name: TRIPLEXDIRECTFINANCE.COM
   Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
   Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com
   Name Server: NS1.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Name Server: NS2.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Updated Date: 12-nov-2007
   Creation Date: 12-nov-2007
   Expiration Date: 12-nov-2008

   Domain Name: T-DIRECT-FINANCE.COM
   Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
   Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com
   Name Server: NS1.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Name Server: NS2.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Updated Date: 12-nov-2007
   Creation Date: 12-nov-2007
   Expiration Date: 12-nov-2008

   Domain Name: TRIPLEX-F.NET
   Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
   Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com
   Name Server: NS1.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Name Server: NS2.TNCPLAYER.COM
   Updated Date: 12-nov-2007
   Creation Date: 12-nov-2007
   Expiration Date: 12-nov-2008

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Subject: !!Job! Employees wanted for part time work. from 850$ Per Week.  (from 2700$ for business staff)

Dear sir/madam,

I am writing to inquire if you might be interested in part-time employment with our company.

TriplexDirect Finance is a well-known Moldavian company, having expertise in various areas like advertising and web design, programming and software support, organization of various courses and seminars, selling goods, etc. We have clients all over the world and our business is developing very rapidly, but the target markets for us are Europe, Canada , USA and Australia. Unfortunately payment methods in various countries differ, therefore we have to cater for convenient and reliable payment methods to our clients to accelerate money transfers and goods turnover. In this respect Processing Managers are the key employees in our company, who receive payments from our buyers/partners and redirect them according to our instructions. Currently we are looking for part-time employees resident in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and EU to work with us

The job of part-time Processing Manager does not need any special skills or knowledge in any specific areas. Your commitment to the job, readiness to make the job on time and with good quality, honesty and responsibility, good business acumen and accuracy are the basic recruitment criteria.


Our requirements include:

-Ability to follow 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

- Be of maturity age.

- No criminal records(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 [redacted]

-Uphold a high level of integrity and ethics.



TriplexDirect Finance COMPANY LIABILITIES

-We guarantee you sufficient money to be added to your main salary, provided you have a wish to work hard and to follow all our instructions on time.[redacted]
10-We guarantee you 7% commission from each sale/resale operation we make!(If you have a business bank account you will get 10% from each operation we make!)
All you have to do is to receive checks/wire transfers/money orders and to transfer them to other people according to our instructions.

For instance: you receive a $5000 U.S.  wire transfer to your PERSONAL bank account. You withdraw the money and keep $350 (7% of $5000) for yourself. Your net income is $350. The rest of the money you transfer to our managers by Western Union.  If you had a BUSINESS bank account you commission would be 10% and your net income would be 500 USD (10% of $5000)


NO MONEY NEEDED TO START!
Make a change to your life!

You will get $800 Bonus after 30-days of employment.If you work minimum of 8h per week.

-We guarantee that you will earn money right from your virtual home office while working as an independent contractor with us.


You can find more information about this offer on our website :

www.triplexdirectfinance.com

Registration:

www.t-direct-finance.com/index-4.php

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

Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted



Looking forward to cooperation with you,

TriplexDirect Finance  Company Administration