CoolCarChip International

At a guess, this is a payment processing scam which involves cashing forged checks. On the other hand, it may be a payment processing scam which involves receiving fraudulent bank transfers. To clear this up, I've written to them requesting further information. If they write back with anything useful, I'll post a comment about it.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (random, false)]
Date: 2008/5/12 UTC
Subject: Part-time job opportunity
To: [redacted (privacy)]

Job opportunity from CoolCarChip International
Job Location USA Company Location Europe Employment Type Employee/Part-Time Salary $2,000.00/month + % BONUS system	Send your profile/resume/CV to this e-mail only: careers@coolcarchip.com
Hello. We would like to offer you this employment opportunity in CoolCarChip International company. This is a good chance for you to find the job you like. We have various positions all over US. If you satisfy all our requirements you are welcome to send us your resume/CV for our consideration. You will receive our motivated decision within 1-2 days. Hurry up, this job opportunity is limited. Requirements and skills: Higher Education/College Sales/Management (desired but optional) Strong communicative skills MS Office installed (MS Word) U.S. citizenship Adult age
This is original e-mail letter from CoolCarChip Int. This is not any kind of: MLM, scam, spam. We will never ask you to provide any kind of investments.

UFG Finance

This is just another typical money mule scam, probably Russian (or close by), in which Australians are being targeted. In truth, the money sent to the "transfer manager" is stolen from other online bank accounts, and the process of forwarding it via Western Union is money laundering. If you have signed up, do not forward any money sent to you, but rather contact your bank and inform them that the transaction is suspicious.

   Domain Name: UFG-FINANCE.COM
   Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
   Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
   Name Server: NS1.BIZHOSTING.RU
   Name Server: NS2.BIZHOSTING.RU
   Updated Date: 19-apr-2008
   Creation Date: 19-apr-2008
   Expiration Date: 19-apr-2009

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: UFG Finance <[redacted (random, false)]>
Date: 2008/5/11 (UTC)
Subject: Reperesentative job in Australia
To: [redacted (privacy)]


This email contains offer about remote work.
General requirements:
- 18-60 years old
- live in Australia or in another country from our site's country list
- cell phone
- bank account with any bank
- accuracy, responsibility and fast tasks execution
- 1-2 free hours per day
Description:
Our company is over 4 years on the electonic transfers market and we have developed own system of financial transaction for the Third World countries.
For all less-developed countries we recruit employees from forehanded countries such Australia.
The most perspective position is transfer's manager.
It is not important if you work or unemployed. The main thing is that you can visit your bank, Western Union brach or our Sidney's office during the working day.
Please register on our website. After all your information is checked, your personal manager will contact you to specify the kind of your work in your region.
About us:
UFG Finance was founded by Georgio Lacheni, Italian millionaire. He was the first person who announced to community that financial market can make the best profit in less-developed countries.
Fast Transfer System works since 2004 and more than 3 millions of transactions completed.
Our business is completely legal in international laws.
We can provide you with online access to our support site. You'll able to manage your account 24 hours per day just using your cell phone.
Info:
Sorry for any inconvience if you haven't required this email and it was detected as spam. Unfortunally, not all advertising companies on the internet use legal methods of advertising.

Best regards,
HR Department
UFG Finance
www.ufg-finance.com

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.