Brighter Future

This spam claims to be from a West African recruitment agency. Please bear in mind that West Africa is the world capital of Advance Fee Fraud, where you are conned into sending money for something that ultimately never materialises.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brighter Future Consultants <brighterfuture@[info.com]> [probably false]
Reply-to: brighterfuture@dbzmail.com
Date: 2008/5/09
Subject: Manpower Recruitment
To: [many addresses redacted]


Dear Sir,

We are West African based Travel Consultant and a leading Recruitment Agent with extensive coverage in Southern African Countries.

At the requests of our Principals in Canada and U.S.A, we have several vacancies for overseas jobs available now both for skilled and unskilled labour.

The vacancies are for nationals of underlisted countries:

1. INDIA NATIONALS.
2. NEPAL NATIONALS.
3. SRI LANKA NATIONALS
4. BANGLADESH NATIONALS
5. INDONESIA NATIONALS

Our requests are as follows:

UNSKILLED LABOUR:

1.DOCK WORKERS
2.SHIP CLEANER'S
3.LORRY DRIVER'S
4.SHIP COOKS
5.SHIPMATE'S
6.COMPANY SECURITY
7.FORKLIFT/PLANT DRIVER'S/OPERATORS

SKILLED LABOUR:

1.SYSTEM ANALYST
2.NURSES
3.TICKETING/RESERVATION OFFICCER'S
4.TEACHERS
5.PHARMACISTS
6.MEDICAL DOCTORS

Vacancies are available for these categories of listed
worker's immediately in CANADA, U.S.A..

Our service/handling charge is moderate and negotiable for getting the visa and all other necessary travelling document's for the candidate's including accomodation and transportion up till destination.

In case your company is interested in any of the vacancies mentioned above, pls. do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to been of services to you.

Regards,


Tommmy Martins
Tel.:+229 9506 2202/9722 1946

Gerry Bristol

Although it's not made obvious by the sales pitch, I'm willing to bet that this job scam is a money mule scam in which the employee receives direct bank transfer payments (from compromised Internet banking accounts) and is asked to forward them by Western Union (or similar). That seems to be the only kind of job scam ever targeted specifically at Australians.

   Domain Name: GERRYBRISTOLINC.COM
   Registrar: THE REGISTRY AT INFO AVENUE D/B/A IA REGISTRY
   Whois Server: whois.iaregistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.iaregistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.TOOLNS.COM
   Name Server: NS2.TOOLNS.COM
   Updated Date: 07-may-2008
   Creation Date: 07-may-2008
   Expiration Date: 07-may-2009

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gerry Bristol <[redacted (random, false)]>
Date: 2008/5/10
Subject: Reperesentative job in Australia
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Hello.
My name is Gerry Bristol, I represent Gerry Bristol Inc company. We need representatives in Australia for full and part-time jobs (2 positions are available). We do not ask for any money, we are reputable company operating in Sweden and Finland.
You will get:
- 5000 USD guaranteed monthly income
- Comprehensive medical and life insurance for you and your dependents. You will be receiving company Medicine card and all the paperwork in 2 weeks after successfully completing your probation period. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
You have to be honest,loyal, responsible and hard-working.
You need 5-7 hours during the week for communication.
Residential address to receive correspondence (if any).
Computer with internet connection.
Please, reply to support@gerrybristolinc.com if you are interested and I will send you job details.
Thanks
Gerry Bristol
Gerry Bristol Inc
12 brivas str B 44,, FI-00530 Helsinki, Finland
+358 9 1748722 PLEASE, REPLY TO: support@gerrybristolinc.com

McMorris Scan Tech

This particular job ad looks like bait for an advance fee fraud scam. In such scams, applicants are readily offered jobs, or at least job interviews, but there are certain fees to be paid up front, such as visa fees. The point of the scam is to extract these payments on the pretext of a job offer. The job does not exist, and the scammer has no connection to the alleged company offering it, assuming that the company isn't a complete fiction in the first place. In this case, the company appears to be fictitious, and there is a facade website (not mentioned in the spam) operating under this name to give it an air of legitimacy. A modest amount of effort has been put into the facade, primarily by plagiarising material from BP. (As evidence, see this Google search, and try searching on other key phrases. BP spouted most of those corporate platitudes first.)

   Domain Name: MCMORRIS-SCANTECH.NET
   Registrar: AUSTRALIAN STYLE PTY LTD
   Whois Server: whois.australianstyle.com.au
   Referral URL: http://www.australianstyle.com.au
   Name Server: DNS1.DOMAINCENTRAL.NET.AU
   Name Server: DNS2.DOMAINCENTRAL.NET.AU
   Updated Date: 18-apr-2008
   Creation Date: 18-feb-2008
   Expiration Date: 18-feb-2010

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Scan TechOil/Gas Company <info@[scantechoil.co.uk]> [this domain does not exist at the time of writing]
Reply-to: mcmorrisscantech.oilgascompany@gmail.com
Date: 2008/5/8
Subject: NOW HIRING
To: undisclosed-recipients


NOW HIRING

REALISE YOUR DREAM CAREER, WORK WITH ONE OF THE
LEADING LIGHTS IN THE INDUSTRY.

WHO WE ARE:
McMorris Scan Tech incorporated is a global oil exploration company
with over a decade experience in the oil/gas industry.

OUR Profile:
We are key player in the global oil and gas industry. The
extension of our operations and the need for improved
operational efficiency has created new job openings for dynamic,
intelligent and resourceful persons to join the company.

OUR CANDIDATES:
We are seeking to recruit people with a diverse range
of skills, strong professional competence and creative
self-confidence regardless of tribe,location,gender or disabilities.

Our corporate culture creates these possibilities for
skilled, creative individuals who, as part of a strong value-driven
team will help to achieve outstanding business goals.

YOUR SERVICES
We are in need of exceptional professional services in the following
specialized areas: Engineering, Medicine, Business Management and
Social Sciences, Sciences and Environmental Studies.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested Individuals should forward their applications and updated
resume (CV) within two weeks of this publication to: Head, Staffing
Service Division,McMorris Scan Tech at:
mcmorrisscantech.oilgascompany@gmail.com

NOTE: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Green Tree

This is a typical money mule scam, using a style that I have seen before but am presently too busy to hunt down to a specific entry in my archives. Performing money transfers for unknown parties -- especially those located overseas -- is never a good idea. There may be other domain names in use for this scam, similar to the one documented below. There may also be unrelated and perfectly legitimate businesses using the name "Green Tree" -- please do your own due diligence.

   Domain Name: GRNTWR.COM <-- scam
   Registrar: THE REGISTRY AT INFO AVENUE D/B/A IA REGISTRY
   Whois Server: whois.iaregistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.iaregistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.NETIPM.COM
   Name Server: NS2.NETIPM.COM
   Updated Date: 05-may-2008
   Creation Date: 30-apr-2008
   Expiration Date: 30-apr-2009

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Green Tree Ltd. <[redacted (random, false)]>
Date: 2008/5/7
Subject: a great opportunity to gain valuable experience whilst earning at the same time.
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your resume has been furnished to our company by www.monster.com web-site as one of the best-qualified job-seekers for a position offered.

Our company - Green Tree (Warehousing) Ltd., as a Third Party Logistics provider (3PL), works closely with major Blue Chip Companies & SME's, providing mainstream warehousing and materials handling operations, innovative Supply Chain Solutions, Contract Packing and Distribution. We work closely with ou customers to deliver a flexible package that meets their requirements, and place emphasis on value-adding services of proven quality. Business expertise and a high level of diversity gained over 45 years combine to make "Green Tree" an attractive outsourced solution and versatile business partner.

We are currently looking to recruit a Regional Financial Coordinator to manage payments from the customers based within the limits of his country. You will be our financial intermediary in your local area and will be responsible to remit customer payments for the ordered warehousing or shipping to facilitate and fasten payment receipt at the headquarters of the company. This is a brand new part-time position and has been created to improve supply chain performance for the company as we move into a period of substantial expansion where we will double our current turnover.

The role includes dealing with 2-3 customer payments a week; reviewing the balance of the bank account, where the payment is supposed to be debited to; ensuring precise settlements regarding each payment; transmitting the payments to the Headquarters and subsidiaries of the company by means of instant Western Union payment system and providing regular feedback and reports to the Headquarters Office Manager and Supervisor.

It is essential that the candidate promotes positive/can do attitude and discharges his duties urgently, has literate communicational and PC-user skills to interact with other team members and make external contacts related to the job nature.
Successful applicants will need to have a bank account to be used for the customer payments to be debited to, be energetic, enthusiastic and naturally ambitious. This is very much seen as a career progression role that could lead to a management position, so if you are willing to work 1-2 hours a day and be paid on an interest basis (net 10% out of each customer payment you have dealt with) you are welcome to apply now.
So if you are looking for a "career of your life" and would like to find out more about the job specification please visit our web-site at http://grntwr.com

Yours faithfully, Gloria Blackman

[large amounts of white-on-white text redacted]

Hollywood Sales Group

This is an old money mule scam under a new name. The last time I reported on it, they were calling themselves "Cama Sales and Distribution Group". I've probably neglected to document a couple of name changes between then and now, though. The scammers are using a bunch of different Gmail addresses as contact points.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jane Frederick <[redacted (random)]>
Date: 2 May 2008 XX:XX UTC
Subject: Tired of Your Current Job? We can Help! Money.
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Greetings! Please Take couple minutes and discover for yourself this amazing opportunity from successful company from Italy!

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Spending few hours a day Monday-Friday you will be able to make 1100+ AUD, not bad ha? And it's real! It is all based on a taxation loop between countries, that let's you make money and help us out at the same time.

Everything is simple, receive full information, read about it, see how it works, then consider if you are ready to take on this challenge and start making money.

Position called - "Fund Operator" brought to you via paid Ads by Google, from Italian company - Hollywood Sales Group©.

It can be your everyday job as well as the extra income, either one, you will simply love it!

Requirements:

18+ Years Old.
2 Hours a day, Monday-Friday. You must have a mobile/home number we reach you with(just in case, we promise we not going to bother you for no reason).
You are responsible and able to check your e-mail 4-5 times a day*
You are located in Australia*

Pluses:

No school degree required*
No past experience required*


It is a convenient, safe, and best position available today! We are pretty sure you need this. And just by looking it this reference you can consider yourself:

"Hollywood Inc., Italy introducing perfect opportunity for students and single moms" - "From The Past to the Future" / Pitt Aleski. (Australia)
"Most convenient today's online position" - "Perfect Answers with Melinda" / Melinda Ross. (Australia)
"Employment is getting on new level" - "Behind the Rumors" / John W. Troy (Magazine Director/Promoter). (New Zealand)


If you meet all requirements - feel free to receive full information on this great position and start making money within 24 hours!

In order to receive full info, reply to:  hwood.information@gmail.com

with subject "Interested" or anything else to let us know you are interested, and one of our representatives will assist you shortly with full information/position description.

Good Luck and we appreciate you took your precious time reading our offer!