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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Finance Corp International

"Finance Corp International" is one of those singularly unimaginative names that shows up from time to time. It should come as no surprise that this is a money mule scam: the employee's job is to launder money for organised crime -- and probably get caught doing it.

Domain ID:D153296784-LROR
Domain Name:FINANCEESCROW.ORG
Created On:10-Jul-2008 20:22:11 UTC
Last Updated On:10-Jul-2008 21:46:59 UTC
Expiration Date:10-Jul-2009 20:22:11 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Register.com Inc. (R71-LROR)
Registrant ID:951d8dd47c7
Registrant Email:bart.klayton@hotmail.co.uk
Name Server:NS3.ARNS.CC
Name Server:NS4.ARNS.CC

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/7/14 UTC
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Good Morning !


I'm Valdis Emis , Manager of Finance Corp International company.


   Job description:

The major duty of the "Account Manager" is to process payments between our clients and our company via Direct bank
transfer. You will get 7-10 percent per transfer.

1 - We do not require payment from you for anything, this is a job.
2 - This is a commission based job, you are paid based on performance.

   Salary: 500$-3000$ per month.

   Benefits of this vacancy:

      1. Flexible work schedule, work 3-5 hours per week.
      2. Possibility of your career rising.
      3. Home-based.
      4. Ability to take unlimited vacation (without guaranteed salary).

   Minimal requirements:

      1. You must have bank account.
      2. At least 18 years old.
      3. Internet and Email skills.

If you need more information click here:
http://financeescrow.org/vacancies.php.htm

If you’ve got some questions about this vacancy F.A.Q.
http://financeescrow.org/faq.html

If you want to apply for this job please fill the form
http://financeescrow.org/registration.php.htm ,
or write us at e-mail - financemailcorp@gmail.com


Best regards
Valdis Emis
Finance Corp International

International Auctioneers Group

This is a money mule recruitment scam. It targets Australia and New Zealand, so the job will predictably involve receiving stolen money via direct bank transfer and forwarding it overseas via Western Union (or similar).

   Domain Name: IAGCAREERS.COM
   Registrar: ENOM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.enom.com
   Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
   Name Server: NS1.ENTERDA.COM
   Name Server: NS2.ENTERDA.COM
   Updated Date: 07-jul-2008
   Creation Date: 07-jul-2008
   Expiration Date: 07-jul-2009

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/7/14 UTC
Subject: Virtual Office Assistant Position
To: [redacted (privacy)]


International Auctioneers Group provides business support, retail distribution, franchise operations, direct sales, and a variety of auction as well as accounting and billing services.

We are currently recruiting for the positions of Virtual Office Assistants in Australia and New Zealand, part-time and full-time available. The positions focus on providing administrative assistance in online sales.

Part-time and full-time positions available:

Part-time: Three hours per day during either one of these shifts:
9:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-2:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm

Full Time: Six hours per day during either one of these shifts:
9:00am-3:00pm 11:00am-5:00pm

Salary:
Part-time: $1,200/month plus commission
Full-time: $2,400/month plus commission

Professional Qualities:
- Customer focused decision maker
- Demonstrates a high level of personal accountability
- Thinks about the team first over personal agendas
- Learning adaptive
- Process driven

Basic Requirements for Virtual Office Assistant:
- Internet Access
- Microsoft Office
- Basic Accounting skills

If interested in the offer please submit your resume to Kate.Milton@iagcareers.com

Regards
IAG Team

Monday, July 14, 2008

Halton (impostors)

There are several companies called "Halton", but this spam isn't from any of them. It's just one of the usual career criminals trying to trick people into money laundering, also known as "money mule" work. It targets Australians, so I assume the work involves receipt of stolen money via direct bank transfer, and forwarding some percentage of it overseas via Western Union.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/7/13 UTC
Subject: Make Money Working for Denmark Successful Company!
To: ideceive@gmail.com


HELLO EVERYONE!

Please take your time and read about this genuine offer, job position.

Make money spending only few hours a day, if you are located in Australia!

This position either can replace your current job, or can be as an extra income for you.

Denmark successful company - Halton¿, brought this opportunity for you.

Advertisement itself is brought to you via Google ads (Paid advertisement, assigning e-mail business account).

The most convenient and smart position for anybody who has couple hours a day, Monday-Friday. You will be able to make
1100+ AUD a week!

It's either - you do want to participate in this, or - you do not, that's what makes it a genuine offer and worth reading
and finding out more.

If you meet requirements - do not hesitate to receive full information:

*You are 18+ y/o
*You are Reliable and Enthusiastic person.
*You Have 2-3 Hours a Day of Your Spare/Free Time, Monday-Friday(Saturday).
*You Are Located in Australia (New Zealand can be considered also).
*You Have Access to Internet 2-3 Hours A Day, Monday-Friday(Saturday).


Reference:

"The Most Creative Opportunity of The Month" - "Two Time" Magazine, quote by Angela Roer.
"Consider This Opportunity" - "Behind The Truth" Magazine, quote by Marcus Stowee.


To receive full information reply to: halton.income@gmail.com

with subject "More Information" and one of our representatives will assist you shortly. Thank you for your interest and
Good

Luck!

Best Regards,
Halton¿ Sales Team.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Sales Executive Representative

This scam targets Australians, so I assume it's a money mule scam involving direct funds transfers between bank accounts and forwarding the proceeds overseas via Western Union. The scammers do not provide a company name, fictitious or otherwise. They are using several Gmail addresses in addition to the one shown here. It's curious that they ask for "U.S. authorized work status", but presumably that's just because they've mixed up their localisation in a copy/paste error.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/7/9 UTC
Subject: Work for you
To: redacted (privacy)]


Dear Partner,

Our firm has an opening in our Australian department for a Sales Executive Representative position. This will be a part-time/home based position and the applicant must have the following qualifications:

>E-mail access and ability to work 4 hours a day
>MS Word, MS Excel, PDF qualification
>U.S. authorized work status
>Cell phone for urgent duties
>Adult age
>Higher education


Starting salary is 2,000.00 AUD per month + 5% commission from every processed customer (over 4,500.00 AUD monthly).

Send your resume to: sherman.diane76@gmail.com
If you require any additional information please contact [E-MAIL].

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

ADX Trans Express

It's usually safe to assume that anything targeting Australians involves receipt of direct bank transfers, and forwarding cash via Western Union. The catch, of course, is that the bank transfers are fraudulent: the accounts have been compromised, and money is being transferred without the knowledge of the account holder. Like most of these scams, the domain name is freshly registered.

Domain Name: ADXEXPRESSINC.CC
Creation Date: 01-Jul-2008
Expiration Date: 01-Jul-2009
Domain servers in listed order:
    ns2.sevengh.com
    ns1.sevengh.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (random, false)]
Date: 2008/7/7 UTC
Subject: Hello, Need job? Part time and full time employees needed
To: [redacted (privacy)]


Online Sales and Operations Manager/Administrative assistant

ADX Trans Express, founded in 1999, is and international financial business which provides services to individual customers
all over the world with engaging Administrative Assistants.

Currently, we have positions available at the territory of Australia and New Zealand.
The part-time job which we propose does not require any special skills in financial business area.
We will be assisting you from your first step in the work process.
You do not have to spend much time to earn sufficient money to be added to your main income. If you have
good business position, are able to understand company's requirements, this job is right for you!
You have a real chance to become Administrative Assistant, get new experience, choose your working hours,
and salary amount.

Requirements to the candidate:

- Ability to follow directions
- Good responsibility to company requests
- Age 21 and older
- Status of a resident in the territory of the Australia/New Zealand/EU/USA
- Internet access
- Opportunity to spend no less than 2 hours for work per day
- Honesty and responsibility in performing corporate tasks
- Willingness to coordinate personal results, work independently

Advantages:

- Opportunity to work from home
- 3500 AUD a month as a beginner, based on a comission and depending on your results
- Independent work and self control
- Flexible schedule
- Online assistance and training
- No fee for starting to work

This may be your best opportunity!
Please feel free to submit the application. Visit our website:

www.adxexpressinc.cc

Feel free to apply now online(application form):

www.adxexpressinc.cc/rega.php