Vicenza Qualitŕ

This money mule scam should immediately strike you as "too good to be true". Not only are they offering you 10% of each transaction, they claim that you may receive payments in excess of $60,000 monthly. Nothing too suspicious there, no? They don't specify how payments will be received: it's probably either "forged cheques", or "stolen money via direct bank transfer".

Just in case the company information is real, I should point out that this scammer has nothing to do with the real company. He's just using it as a cover story.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vicenza Qualitŕ <whosupport@volja.net> [SPF verified]
Date: 2008/8/9 UTC
Subject: WE NEED YOUR SERVICE
To: undisclosed-recipients




Attention:

Vicenza Qualitŕ Needs More Representatives.

With due respect, the Vicenza Qualitŕ extends her business relationship to you
today and we do hope that this will be pleasing to you. We are International
trading company with our corporate headquarters based in Italy. We deal on wide
verieties of materials and finished personal care products including live long
products.

Vicenza and its province stretch over the central part of the North-East region
of Italy, an area with the highest rate of companies in Italy. It is located at
60 Km from Venice, 40 Km from Verona, 200 Km from Milan, 500 from Rome, 415
from Munich (Germany) and 630 from Vienna (Austria).

In this context of excellence, Vicenza Qualitŕ, a special company of the
Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture whose primary mission is
to support the internationalization of Vicenza businesses. The propensity for
exports is another characteristic of local businesses: it is sufficient to note
that foreign sales account for 9,266,000,000 EUR. A figure that places Vicenza
third in Italy.

Due to our competent records we have been recieving orders from NORTHERN
AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, AFRICA  which we have not been able to process
competently since we do not have a payment recieving personel in these areas as
it is difficult to have payments sent from foreign countries processed within a
short time. We have decided to recruit payment officers  hence we will be
needing a representative to process our payments in these areas - due to delays
in processing payments from these areas in Italy.

What we need presently is personal to help us receive payments directly from
our customers in your country. Becoming a representative or agent qualifies you
for a 10% of every payment you process for our company, this means that you
earn 10% of every payment received from our customers. Due to the size of
orders, you may receive payments of above $60,000 monthly.

Job Duration: Two hours daily, not including weekends. More details come your
way soon if only you are interested.

File for application if you are willing to become an agent to Vicenza Qualitŕ,
this will include your full names, office and house address, age, sex, phone
number, current employer, Position held, Educational Qualification held etc.
Send your information to vicenza39@googlemail.com for further hearing.

Note that becoming our representative does not disturb your currenct
employment. More details when you respond.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Leone Vaz

 Copyright Š2005-2007 Made in Vicenza - Vicenza Qualitŕ P.IVA 00893200246

WordSoft or WorldSoft

These guys can't currently decide whether they are "WordSoft Ltd" or "WorldSoft Ltd". Not that it matters: they're neither of the above -- this is a scam. Exactly what sort of scam isn't 100% clear, since they don't give any details. It looks like a money mule job, but I'd need more details to know for sure what the game is. If anyone has corresponded with them, please share the details here. [Update 2008-08-09: Yes, it's a money mule scam. They are looking for peopole to receive stolen money through bank transfers and launder it via Western Union or similar.]

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (random)]
Date: 2008/8/8 UTC
Subject: Part-time job at home.
To: ideceive@gmail.com


WordSoft Ltd is a custom software development firm located in Sydney, Australia. We offer full cycle custom software programming services, from product idea, offshore software development to outsourcing support and enhancement. WorldSoft Ltd employs a large pool of software engineers coming from different backgrounds. We are able to balance product development efforts and project duration to your business needs.

WordSoft customer service department is currently offering employment for 30 Australian residents and 50 Spanish residents in order to provide it's new branch with qualified personnel.
The private client support desk is responsible for following up client enquiries, helping the clients to understand how WorldSoft Ltd. can save them money on foreign currency transactions, and developing new business through referrals.
If you're a customer service fanatic, and enjoy working in a challenging and rewarding environment, please see below for our current list of opportunities.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel & Internet
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Bilingual English language ability is a plus

*******************************************
- This work does not require any experience!
- This is a work at home
*******************************************

During the probationary period (30 days) you will be paid $4500 per month.
After the completion of the probationary period your salary will go up to $6000 per month.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, our offer of employment or anything else, please write me an e-mail.
We are excited to have you join our organization and look forward to working with you.


Please forward your full resume, contact information and questions to HR dept on e-mail:  RecruitSoft@aol.com


You will be contacted within 1 to 3 business days.

Thanks,

Recruiting Support Team
WorldSoft Ltd.
RecruitSoft@aol.com

XOOM Global Money Transfer

There's not a lot to say about this: it's the usual money mule recruitment scam in which stolen money is transferred into the employee's account, and he is asked to send it overseas (launder it) via Western Union. These job offers don't come from real companies -- they come from organised crime syndicates in need of disposable lackeys. I've received several of these using a variety of Gmail contact addresses.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/8/7 UTC
Subject: work in the financial company
To: [redacted (privacy)]


This letter contains an offer of the distant job.

Main requirements:
- Age from 18 to 60 years
- Basic computer
- AU citizenship or AU permanent residency
- Mobile connection
- The account in any bank
- Accuracy, responsibility and making tasks in a short space of time
- 1-2 hours of free time during working day
- Desired Education Level: High School or Equivalent

---

The description of the job:
Our firm has been already working for 4 years in the Net market of transactions, we have worked out our own
scheme of financial transactions for the third World, for all less economically developed countries and we
involve employees from well-to-do countries like Australia.
You can work at constant job or be unemployed, but you should always have an opportunity to visit the bank,
the Western Union office, the office of our company in Ottawa, Canada. You don't need to have any kind of
financial education or experience. Pass the registration on our web-site, after checking your information your personal
manager will connect you. He will define the work specificity just for you in your region.


If you're interested in our offer you should reply on our personal e-mail:  globalmtran@gmail.com

and link for registration will be sent to you.


---
About us:
XOOM Global Money Transfer was organized by the european millionaire Roman Abramovich, who used to be the first
in making the public statement that the financial market brings the killing profit in less economically developed
countries and there is no point to underestimate them.

The system of urgent transactions has been working from 2004; for all that time there was made more than 4 million transactions.

Our business is absolutely legal according to all international laws.


---

Info: Dear ladies and gentlemen, we are sincerely sorry if our advertisement letter has come to you without the inquiry in the form of spam. Unfortunately, not all promotion companies use the legal advertisement, therefore we also suffer.

Apple Sales Group

This seems to be the latest mutation of the scam recently known as "Fund Operator", or "WWP Sales Group". I think that those two scams are ultimately operated by the same gang -- they merely have slight stylistic differences. The scam is the usual payment processing "money mule" scam involving the receipt of stolen money via direct bank transfer, and forwarding it (money laundering) overseas via Western Union or similar.

I decided to poke my nose in the headers this time and see where the mail originated. Often it's just a botnet, and the IP address reveals nothing of particular value. In this case, the IP address was 213.170.118.123, which is currently delegated to Quantum Communications in St Petersburg, Russia. This could be botnet activity, but it doesn't look like it. I suspect, rather, that we're dealing with a Russian organised crime gang in this case.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (false, random)]
Date: 2008/8/5 UTC
Subject: Looking for extra Income? Please Read.
To: [redacted (not my address)]


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 -  Apple Sales Group 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 1400+ 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: apple.uk404@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,
Apple Sales Group.

How many emails can you process a day? (snake oil)

I've been getting this crap quite regularly of late. I'm not exactly sure what the details are, other than the following.

1. Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, and more spam.
2. Dishonest headers, and thus illegal even under the USA's notoriously lenient CAN-SPAM act.
3. The large print makes guarantees of easy wealth which are all subsequently nullified by the small print on the disclaimers page.
4. They want money up front. It's not a job: they're selling snake oil using spam and lies.

There are hundreds of variations on this crap out there; this just happens to be the most recent one I've seen. The domain name is "JobProcessors.info", which was registered on 29-Jul-2008 12:02:04 UTC (i.e. about a week ago) to someone using the email address "makesureprofits@gmail.com".

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [redacted (address does not exist)]
Date: 2008/8/6 UTC
Subject: I can process 20 emails per day, Then I earn $500 Every Day! What about you?
To:

 

 

 

Hello Friends,
 

 
How many emails can you process a day?
If you can process 30 a day you'll
 
earn $750.00 everyday straight in your Paypal Account!
You Are Guarant'eed to be Paid Instantly for Each Email You Process!
This is an easy,profitable opp0rtunity to earn $1000's every week.
 
START YOUR EMAIL PROCESSING TODAY

 

 
SPECIAL PROMO: 50% DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST 50 SUBSCRIBER
CLICK ON THE PROMO CODE TO AVAIL: "( 50LESS )"
 

 
Your Earnings Are Un'limited
You can Make $150.00 in two hours easily.
 
The more time you invest, the more time you will have for email processing,
and the more money you can make while working in the privacy of your own home.
 
YOUR INSTANT ACCESS TO THE 50% PRICE

 

 
 
Regards,

Anne Black

 

 

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