Craigslist Scams - 20 Ways to Identify Fake Job Scams
88Poor job hunters! The stress of trying to find a job in this poor economy that matches our skills and salary requirements is hard enough. But unsuspecting job hunters now have another battle to contend with - JOB SCAMS and FAKE JOB OFFERS! No - they may not all be looking to rob us of our money but they are certainly robbing us of one commodity that can't be replaced - TIME!
Scam job offers are all over the Internet as creative web scammers are finding a way into our lives. Craig's List scammers are especially prevalent because the job posts and listings are free. You probably get the money scam spam emails that say "Make Money on Craig's List"! Well the money they are making is most likely at our expense. Millions of people every day are searching job posts online trying to find the perfect job. Everyone would, ideally, like to work at home and make lots of money or work for a company that allows telecommuting. Interestingly, these perfect job offers are all over Craig's List!
If you go on Craig's List looking for a job - be forwarned! There are many posts that aren't jobs at all - simply evil ways for people to make affiliate money, to get you to sign up for their service or a money scam that gets you to accept fake bank deposits. The fake job posts are everywhere, in every city, for all job types - especially looming in the part-time job category. Craig's List is a free post system so it is a big attraction to scam artists from across the country. I tested a few of the postings to see if they were legitimate. To my dismay - very few were real job listings. It is a shame because the few real job post ads have to be entaggled with all of the bogus crap jobs.
20 Sure Signs that a Job Post could be one of the Craig's List Job Scams
- It has a generic, over-used or vague job title. Admin Assistant or Customer Service Rep are popular ones.
- The jobs that indicate that "Telecommuting is Ok". This attracts many people and gives them more responses.
- They fail to list a specific location for the job - i.e. they list no location under the city or area that you are searching.
- They list a salary or hourly wage that seems too good to be true or too specific like $13.64 - 34.23 / hour. What the...?
- They list it as a government job.
- They post a job with a title that doesn't match the description.
- They use strange sentences or misspellings.
- A search for that job title in Google - example "Admin Assistant Craig's List" and comes up in many other cities with the exact same job post. Because Craig's List is free - they can easily post the same bogus job post in every city.
- If the description has a bunch of exclamation points and promises high income in one week.
- If the description boldly states "No Experience Necessary" but has a promise of high pay.
- There is no job contact information. A quality job post will tell you who to email or give you a valid company website.
- A link that is to a home business or multi level marketing opportunity website. This isn't a JOB - but a business venture. If you were looking for a home business opportunity you would have searched that category.
- A link that redirects you to another site.
- A link that takes you to a job membership site and asks you to register.
- A quick response to your email inquiry that tells you they have reviewed your resume when you didn't even send it.
- A quick response to your email inquiry that leads you to another website that promises you more job openings - like government jobs. Click after click - nothing but a time waster...
- A response to your email inquiry that asks you to sign up for a web-conferencing service so you can be part of a training call.
- A response to your email inquiry with a name and company that does not exist.
- A response to your email inquiry from someone in a foreign country looking to hire people in the United States to handle accounts payable or receivables.
- The same auto response to all of your emails. There isn't a real person at the other end of the email account.
Tips on How to Avoid Being Scammed by one of the Fake Job Offers
If you suspect that a job post is bogus - follow some of these guidelines to avoid spending much of your precious time and energy.
- Send a generic inquiry first. Do not send your resume right away. Do not waste your time on a cover letter and reformatting your resume for a scam. Tell them you are interested in the job but would like to know more about the company and the location. Be sure to ask who you should direct the resume to.
- Search for that job title in Google - example "Admin Assistant Craig's List" and see if it comes up in other cities with the exact same job post.
- If they reply to your email. Check the name, company and website. Always check to make sure the company is a real company before you continue to waste time pursuing the job offer. Do a Google search on the company name or contact name to see if they exist or if there are any complaints written by others about this job offer.
- Check the website address they give you. Does the website seem legitimate or does it just redirect you to another site? If the link is something like "sitename.com/submityouresume.asp". Check the main website by taking off the "submityourresume.asp" and search the "sitename.com" to see what the website is really about. If it is bogus it will have nothing to do with the job offer or the company.
- Never pay money for anything. Never give your credit card or bank account info. Never open a bank account for a foreign company!
How are the Craig's List Scammers Making Money?
I figured out a few but I am sure there are many, many more!
- When they send you to site that asks you for a membership the site they send you to is usually a job listing site that promises you more job listings if you subscribe. When you subscribe the sender will make affiliate money or get free traffic to their website.
- A bogus Government Job site that is all Google Adsense ads or affiliate links that takes you nowhere and finds you no job! They make money every time you click in frustration. They also make money if you click an affiliate link and sign up or subscribe to a service.
- A creative person came up with idea of having their job candidates sign up for a web training call using a web-conferencing services that pays for every person who signs up. This person will get paid if you follow her instructions to sign up for the web call. In the case that I found they get $3 for every person that signs up for a 14 day trial and another dollar amount if they actually sign up. This "company" then delays the call so you are forced to hang on to the service and pay for it - allowing them to make more money from you.
- Foreign countries looking for Assistants in the United States that are honest! They promise you the moon and the stars but really just want you to open a bank account - collect checks (that will eventually bounce) and make payments. You make the payments thinking the money is really there and then the check bounces. Because it is overseas you are stuck and liable for the money!!
- This isn't so much a scam but is misleading and happens even in newspapers - a great job position is advertised but it may not really exist. It actually hooks you up with a headhunter who will offer you lower paying jobs down-playing your experience or credentials.
- Postal Service Jobs post with promises of high pay. The problem is you have to buy the test and course materials to be able to apply for these jobs. This is from a company not affiliated with the U.S. Post Office. They do tell you that but are quick to take your money for something that is actually free.
- Very scary - although I never ran into this - if you think you have a legitimate job and supply them with a W-4 that has your personal information including your social security number. Could a job scam post lead to identity theft? Probably... so beware!
Job Post - Bank Account Fraud - Scam Example
Job Post Title: Accounting/Admin Clerk/Bookkeeping or also listed as: At Home Assistant
Job Description:
Maintain accurate record and documentation of account receivables and/or payables on behalf of the company.
Make light accounts payables on behalf of the company.
Accurate documentation of Company files, duplicate bank slips and checks.
Proper recordings of transactions that involves you.
Make payments to any of our branch offices where shipment of product originates, as you will be instructed to.
Keeping Company's information very confidential.
Making orders if contacted by clients and keeping tab on all order- documents that you make.
Respond to customer enquiries (internal/external).
Job Benefits:
Good communication skills.
You will earn an enviable monthly salary of $5,000.
You have salary option of Monthly or Weekly payment after your three months
probational period.
You will have opportunity of benefiting from our Fringe benefit packages, e.g., A pre-paid trip to our office in Manchester UK, Selected South American Locations or any of our shipment
locations all around the world with free Lodging accommodations.
You will work for approximately 10hrs a week.
You will not have direct supervisor though we do not appreciate abuse of this privilege.
10% bonus is accrued to you for processing payments successfully or forwarding a
successful order to the company on behalf of any of our clients/customer.
Job Requirement:
Good communication skills.
Efficiency in use of MS-Word and MS Excel.
Honesty.
Quick decisive mind and good work ethic.
A little knowledge of Documentation.
Own a verifiable mailing address.
You must be a fast-paced learner.
Easy adaptability to new challenge
We are looking for employees who satisfy our requirements and will be a competent assistant to the company, now limited to ten candidates.
Email Reply to my Inquiry:
THE REAL WOOD FURNITURE COMPANY
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your recent online application received on our Craigslist's Ad.
Welcome to THE REAL WOOD FURNITURE COMPANY. Please be informed that your application as been received and it is receiving consideration by our Human Resources Unit.
We are REAL WOOD FURNITURE COMPANY. We have branches all over the world consisting of small subsidiary companies.We act as a medium of goods and services exchange between sellers and buyers (That is we help small businesses to sell their products abroad as well as help buyers receive their goods and sellers get their money in due course). Our main office is in London England, while our executive branch office is located in Bell Garden Califorina USA.
There are basically four segments of the Company, They are:
1. REAL WOOD FURNITURE pre-Columbia arts.
2. REAL WOOD FURNITURE gallery of Levantine arts.
3.REAL WOOD FURNITURE African arts and Statuettes.
4.REAL WOOD FURNITURE Museum quality arts.
We also supply these services: Italian Marble Fireplaces, Brazilian custom made leather funitures, French wall paintings, Austrian door etches, etc.
We produce quite a range of Artifacts and Antiquities, which includes but not limited to Urns, Vases, Plates, Jewelries, Lapis Lazuli Necklaces, Clay rhytons, etc.Our goal is to always provide fast, personal, and professional service leaving our customers with a sense of purchase satisfaction. We provide a wish book for those looking for that vintage something special that may not be in stock at the time.
Historically, telecommute Employees form 37% of our total Employees number all around the world. This is as a result of the amount of demand garnered by our products around the globe. We therefore seek new employees periodically to meet the increasing demand of our product.
We simply desire the best services in our Employees both Telecommute (Work from Home) and regulars.
We are glad to offer this job position to you. To take up this job offer, send a blank message to us at http://us.f455.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=realwoodf@yahoo.com or Give us a call at +447045716280,02071178345
Acknowledging this job and we shall proceed with your application process.
Yours sincerely,
Brian Dixon (Human Resources Manager)
Contact Details:
Brian Dixon (Human Resources Manager)
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Address: London House,
Oxford Street,
Woodstock, OX20 1TS,
United Kingdom.
Telephone :+447045716280 ( UK Agent)
02071178345 ( UK Agent)
323-657-5937 (USA Agent)
Website : http://www.rwfco.co.uk/.
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My Review:
This person is using a real company website but if you look or investigate further you find the person does not exist and the company web site makes no mention of job offers like this. Other than that it is simply too good to be true. Excellent pay and free family vacations! The irony is they want HONEST people! Ha! This is probably a bank account scam.
Affiliate Money - Job Scam Post
Job Post Title: Customer Service Rep
Job Description:
Dont just be a number work for a company that cares.. Come and grow with us.
Duties include -
1) Taking customers calls.
2) Maintain work schedules.
3) Maintain and update computer records
You will be able to work with office, excel and word.
You will require an internet connection and a home phone
Good typing and written skills required.
You will be paid weekly - $17.50 an hour.
If you would like to apply please send your resume and outline your experience.
Location: South Jersey
- Compensation: 17.50 an hour
- Telecommuting is ok.
- This is a part-time job.
- OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Reply to my Inquiry:
You recently replied to our job posting on Craigslist.org seeking
customer service reps/ virtual assistants.
You are receiving this email from me because your resume has
been reviewed , accepted and you have been selected as a
possible candidate for the advertised position.
We are seeking virtual assistants who will serve as customer
service representatives for our security alarm firm. We have
customers throughout 46 major cities who require 24 hour monitoring.
Your responsibilities will include monitoring remote alarms for faults
and contacting the local engineers to service/ repair faulty alarms. You may
also be required to take emergency calls.
Candidates should have average to above average office skills, good comprehension,
and should be able to type at a fast pace.
Pay is $17.50 per hour and you should be able to work a minimum of 15 hours
per week, with the maximum being 40 hours. Payments are made weekly via check or
direct deposit. Calls will be routed to the phone number of your choice (this must be a US Number)
during the time you are signed into our system only. This will not prohibit you from taking personal
calls, as your screen will indicate when it is a call being routed from us.
If calls are not answered after 8 rings they are re-routed to another representative.
All applicants need to attend a web based meeting where you will be shown
each aspect of the job in details, as well as having any questions answered.
Please set aside 1 hour to complete this and also be prepared to take notes. I have also attached
2 tests which will serve to gauge your comprehension and computer skills. In order to meet our deadline
of 1st October start date, all documents, tests and orientation should be completed no later than 1st October 6pm EST.
To receive your invitation to the orientation webinar please visit our website at:
profinsoft.com/webex/1st.php
and create a trial account using the email you used to apply for the position.
After I receive your username and tests, I will send you a few manuals to look over, along with a choice of 2 times
to attend orientation, and a file containing fully functional copies of all necessary in-house software that you will
need to have installed and ready before the orientation webinar. It will not be necessary for you to purchase any other additional
software programs for this job.
Please note you are not guaranteed employment until you receive an email from myself entitled "Welcome Aboard". Before this time all tests,
orientation and paperwork must be completed, the results of which will determine your employment eligibility with us.
If you have any questions Dolores please let me know.
Mary Green
Recruitment and Training Manager
DC Alarms
Tel: 1-253-449-8258
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My Review:
1. This company does not exist.
2. There are other people talking on the web about whether this offer is real.
3. The test files that she attached to the email are ridiculous. Very simple and the most bogus test you can imagine. A moron could complete it. No real company would have such a simple test.
4. The link in the email is a redirected affiliate link that tells you she makes money from the referral in some way. In this case she gets $3 if I sign up for the free trial and more after the 14 day trial period if I pay for a month's subscription.
5. The parent link to this website has nothing to do with security.
TOTALLY BOGUS!!
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Mary,
I don't think it is a scam like the others on this page.
There is a lot of money "helping" people of debt. I believe they charge a hefty fee but really are able to negotiate with Credit Card companies/etc. to reduce their fees. Someone once explained to me that the CC companies, etc. generally won't talk to the person holding the debt but will talk to a 3rd party on their behalf. So this company provides this service and then integrates their fees in with their new negotiated monthly payment.
Sounds to me like you would get paid when you secure them a new client. If you feel hesitant call and ask for the salary and company information. I am sure they are ramping up given the hard times many people are facing now.
Good luck!
so this looks like another craigslist scam....
house help opportunity
Am sorry for responding late to your mail, I have been out internet for some days.Am Colin and My wife's name is Vivian, she's 5 months pregnant and this is her first baby. We are relocating to the City from The Scotland,I will be coming to there to work on contract basis with United States Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work So i need someone who could help me take care of house by doing some house work while am off to work.Someone that will alos help in running some errands. I will be offering you $20/hr, i will be needing your services from for three hours at any suitable time of yours, Mondays through Fridays. I believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable and good person, We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the payment and some other expenses, so he will be the one that will be taking care of your the payment, I will instruct him to pay for the first two weeks before my arrival so as to secure your service, actually i should have paid for more weeks but i will extend the payment if am satisfy with your service after the two weeks. My financier will be making out a check to you before my arrival, you will be receiving a check of $3,700 out which you will deducting your pay for the first two weeks and you will be using the remaining to buy foodstuffs and other things needed in the house,you will getting this foodstuff on the day of our arrival which is Jan 2 2009. Actually all flights from the United Kingdom arrives at nights so you will be getting the foodstuff in the morning and making all other preparations. I will also instruct my estate agent to mail the keys of the apartment to you so that you can do all other necessary preparations before we arrive,I will also email you the shopping list. You have to get all this shopping before our arrival so that we wont have to start running around when we arrive, So my financier would be needing the following Information to make out the checkName to be on CheckAddress CityState: Zip codePhone numberDid you accept my offer All i need from you is total honesty and sincerity. I know you will be committed to the work,You will also have a nice period of working with my wife. I will be waiting to hear from youThanksso what say? a scam?
and check out this one, a scam for sure!
Good morning, how was your day ? am sorry for not writing you ontime it was due to my illness.. thanks for the quick response,it shows your effectiveness and seriousness you have already convinced me that you are a good Mover,I'm looking for a reliable and honest person to help with the packing and moving of the listed items from my old to new apt within the area. HERE ARE THE STUFFS YOU WILL HELP MOVE. ( 3- Three Sitter Couches ) ( 1- center Table.1 ) ( - 21 inches tv and home theathre dvd ), ( 2- Table Lamps ) ( 1- Rug (90 lbs) ).. I'm willing to pay $500 for moving this items within 1hour (one or two guys,no stair case or elevator),i think this is a reasonable price since you already have the list of items I'm moving and the distance,it shouldn't take more than 2-3 hours to have this items moved,you will be provided with the date and time by my new landlord,as soon as I'm done making payments to you for the moving he will be taking you to the pick up and drop off address in person immediately i contact him that i have finally paid for the moving service I want the moving to be done before i get back to the states by 31st.,i already made arrangements for the payment and also the keys to the apts,my landlord will be showing you the apts so the locations shouldn't be a problem,he will there to help you,i will be calling the landlord of the old apt so he can be around the house for packing,i will instruct my client to issue and mail out the payment he owes me so you can deduct the$500 which i believe is a reasonable amount for moving the items listed within the area,have the remaining funds wired to the landlord of the new apt via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER so he can bring down the keys to you and he would be available when you drop the items,the remaining funds you will be wiring to the new landlord is the balance payment for my new apt,I'm only doing this cause I'm presently out of the states and i want things to go smooth and perfect before my return. If you think you can handle this move,kindly get back to me with the following information Full Name to appear on the check,.........................................................Contact address............................................................................zip code...................................................................................state......................................................................................Phone number................................................................................ NOTE: Don't forget to get back with the required information so the payment can be mailed out to you first,you will be deducting just $500 and have the remaining sent to landlord via western union.
hahahahahahahahahaha!
Something I have noticed on the craigslist job postings is that I get alot of responses asking me to provide them with my credit report. I have never fallen for it, but you may want to include that in your list of things to avoid.
I had an interview with someone from craigslist for a receptionist for a real estate company. I only talked to them through email and when I got to the lot it was the only suite without a name on their door. When someone let me in through me buzzing on the intercom there was a maze that did not lead to anything. The place was painted all black and past the maze I could see photography lights and there was very unprofessional music playing. I was so afraid the door locked behind me after I looked around, but it didn't and I left very quickly. When walking to my car a guy who told me he owned another suite asked if I needed help finding something and when I told him of the name of the company he said he had never heard of it. People should be really careful with jobs posted on craigslist.
Here's one floating now. Note the company website, doesn't actually do anything but redirect you back to it. Nice toll free number too! 123-456-7890 !!
Here is the response I got back one minute after I inquired by email to the offer.
Go sign up for a credit report service!
"Thank you for taking the time to reply to our jobopening here at TBQ Consulting. We are pleased to tell you that youhave been selected into the final screening process.
This job will be a rewarding and profitable career choice and we offerour employees the best salary and health packages available. Webelieve a happy worker is the key to a growth oriented company.
As part of our routine background check on all employees we requireall applicants who have reached this stage to do a routine creditcheck to verify your details.
This check is toally free to yourself and all details are totallyconfidential.Please note: We can not and will not use any bad credit to deny yourapplication (your credit is not important to us), this is simply toverify your past employment history.
To get your free credit report we suggest using this providerhttp://tinyurl.com/tbqconsulting
Once you have received your report please send it along with yourcurrent cv to our human resources department jobs@tbqconsulting.com
Once again thanks for your interest in the position, we look forwardto working with you in the near future.
Jennifer Henderson (H.R Manager)
This one wants your mobile phone number AND carrier! See where this is going? Texts that never end likely! The fine print and the bottom of the terms page tells you that, but you have to really hunt for it!
I am just wondering why Craigslist isn't doing anything about this or trying to come up with a solution? These scam artists are giving the impression that they have real jobs. Then you inquire only to get some automated response to go to another website or to give them your credit report. The job section at Craigslist is ovverrun with scam artists and very few legit employers. I have noticed that alot of the responses I get are from "Gmail" accounts and not actual company names. People are having a hard enough time as it is trying to find work.
The same thing just hhappened to me with TBQ company. I redirected the email to phishing-report@us-cert.gov. Hopefully I hear a reply from them. I feel so stupid.
Eddie,
I am going to start doing the same thing. Whenever I get a suspicious email from a so called employer that asks me for a credit report or to direct me to another site, I am going to redirect the email to that email address you mentioned.
Exactly like the post above, I too received an email from TBQ Consulting that asked me to obtain my credit report from their preferred source (which is an affiliate product) and send it to the HR department's email address. The job listing was for an Investment Consultant position.... First of all, the www.tbqconsulting.com website is cheesy looking, and none of the links work; they all take you to the same home/index page. I checked the domain registration on Whois.com and the website is registered to Domains by Proxy, Inc,, a company that secures your personal information from the domain registration process. I've not looked into website registration too much, but I've never seen a company "mask" or secure their domain registration - why would they need to? Aside from the website, the phone number was bogus and I'm not going to waste anymore time with this. I hope someone reads this and saves themselves the trouble I did... every second counts, so stay away from this type of crap!! Be very careful on Craigslist....
I inquired about a job on craigslist and I got a response from a man saying he owns his own business and he needs an at home personal assistant. I will be printing out his clients checks and sending the checks to them. (postage paid by the man) He told me that I would have to purchase the Versa Checks and Ink 2008 package from like wal mart or office depot. It's like $40. I would be paid monthly, $1500. He told me that I would get paid through Western Union. I e mailed him several times and told him that if this is a scam, that I would report him..etc. He has e mailed me numerous times and assured me that this isn't a scam. He has yahoo messenger also and I have only chatted with him recently for a few minutes. I told him I want more information about his company before I jump into anything. He told me he is hearing impaired. I am not really sure about this one. I mean, he hasn't asked me for any kind of personal info, credit card info or anything like that...so I guess I will see.
Watch out for Jennifer Henderson (H.R.) at TBQ consulting. She does not exist, and neither does the company. She's floating around craig's list again.
Johnelle I recently was emailed by someone by the name of Frank Culler for a personal assistant job that was posted on craigslist and he said,
"Hello, Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it? I received and read your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable. So I will give this a go" I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well and good understanding person. This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include; *Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them. Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away. Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.. Basic wage is $500 a week . I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedulle at this point, as I am presently in New York, I will be back in Three Weeks. I think you're the right person for this post , Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedulles, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.. I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails, but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month . The funds will be in form of Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that,I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as: Full Name: Contact Address NO P.O BOX: City: State: Zip-Code: Phone Number: Occupation: Sex: Age: Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for this week,Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip back to the states. Hope I am clear with that. Get back as soon as possible.. Frank Culler
tony same thing...PA job post, read's almost exactly the same
Thanks for having this resource available, just helped me avoid a sure scam
Here is a new scam I came across watch them to.
Wow, thanks for the quick reply! I briefly looked over your background andyou would be a great fit for the position. You do not need to file a formalapplication, as we automate applications from your resume. The next step isa brief credit history (necessary for equal opportunity and Sarbanes-Oxleycompliance).To do this:1)Go to our website: www.jobcrafters.info2)Click on 'Credit Report'3)Click on the link to go to our third-party credit supplier. Keep in mind,this report will not be seen by anyone outside of the HR department and willin no way influence the hiring decision. Also, if you could let me know your availability I will schedule a brief(30-minute) first interview, so I can tell you more about the job and findout if you have any preliminary questions.Thanks,
Barf!
I recently was disgusted with a job ad for a position writing reviews online. Curious and skeptical I inquired. Sure enough they wanted you to go to what looked like an affiliate website and write reviews. They claimed that they would then evaluate each of them and let us know if we were hired for the position. Basically - a way to waste our time when there is no job and a way for scum bags to make a buck. REALLY - doesn't anyone care anymore how they make money?
Here's a new one hot off the press!
Good Day:
I hope your day has been going well. Anyway, I want to thank you for your interest in our company!
You may be a bit over-qualified for this position, however, if you are just looking for some easy part-time work to receive the extra income you desire, this will be great!!
The position is a Quality Reviewer. You will be doing online shopping, filling out Jobs and receiving products/services from our clients. Later, you will summarize and review your experience.
You are fully compensated and reimbursed--IN ADVANCE--for any purchases made, along with your salary: $10 an hour.
Requirements for this Position:*18 years of age or older*At least 3 hours a week*Internet Access*Printer (optional)*A valid debit/credit card to purchase "trials/samples" of the product(s). Again, you are fully compensated IN ADVANCE for any purchases incurred during your employment
If you are interested and ready to get started, feel free to submit an application at our company's website:
You will receive FULL details after applying.
If you have more questions before you sign up, don't hesitate to reply back and we will be more than happy to get everything cleared away.
If you would like a phone call to hear more information, please let us know the times/days you are available and we will call! Calling is alot better than email. And don't worry, we'll do our best to iron out any questions or concerns you have. :)
Thanks for your time and Have a great Day! We do hope your valuable expertise will come to play within our Company!!!Tiffany
I checked out the www.qualityreviewers.com website and was trying to figure out if it was legitimate. Usually the links on Craig's List are affiliate links. This one is not. But I think this is just a site that takes your information and sends you offers available to the general public that promise ipods and computers if you take advantage of advertisers offers - like a mortgage quote or a magazine trial offer or a book club. This company would then make money because they sent you to the website offers. This is not a job or a credible mystery shopping company. I found the following Answer to a question about whether Quality Reviewers are legit on Yahoo Answers: ==========================================================
I own a mystery shopping company, and have been in the industry for 10 years. I read through their agreement pretty closely, and looked at their content page. They state that they are members of our trade organization, The Mystery Shopping Providers Association (link below). I have been a member of the MSPA for 7 years, and have never heard of this company. Further, this company is not a member and is not listed in their database. Mystery shopping is legitimate. If you don't know how this company got your information, it is 99% likely that this is a scam. Real shopping companies have a process that you must go through: 1. Apply to work for a company 2. Company does not charge you to sign up 3. When shops are available in your area, you will be notified via email with the locations, and pay/ reimbursement by location. 4. You can view the shops, and choose to apply for a shop or not. 5. If you apply, you usually have to wait to find out if you have been selected. The shopping company will select you based on your individual application for each individual shop. 6. If you are selected for an assignment, you will receive notification via email. You then may login to the database and view the shop, read the instructions, etc. 7. Most companies pay via paypal, and they pay within 30-60 days of completion. What to avoid: No REAL company will attempt to send you offers from their sponsors, either, as this company claims they will. It helps if the company is BBB certified The company will have a phone number on their website The website will look legitimate The website WONT show dozens of people happily showing off their new ipod The website won't promise hundreds or thousands of dollars a month or day The website won't promise cruises, trips, etc. The company won't send you a check in the mail to wire transfer money under the auspices of conducting a mystery shop for Western Union, etc. I have enclosed a few links below, including a link to our trade organization, and an independent resource for finding legitimate shopping companies. In short, run as fast as you can away from this site. Do NOT give them any information. If you receive any checks from them, report them to the FBI and Federal Trade Commission immediately. I hope this helps. I know there is a lot here. However, I have seen people taken advantage of repeatedly, Regards, Kimberly Nasief-Westergren President Measure Consumer Perspectives Source(s): http://www.mysteryshop.org http://www.volition.com/mystery.html http://www.measurecp.com http://www.ftc.gov http://www.fbi.gov
I am a virtual marketing assistant and have used craigslist over the years. Recently, however, my faith in CL has been diminished. One of your replies mentioned that a lot of responses came from gmail accounts. I agree. Check out my Big Craigslist Experiment on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/mwvu6o
I would like to report all these scummy email addresses to Google.
Excellent post. Especially since we all use craig's list these days. Scams are prevalent all over. I just wrote about the top 20 scams online as well. It is a shame. People already down and out without work, to have injury added to insult this way! Keep up the good work!
Every time I get a response from an CL ad like this one, and there are many different varieties, it always comes from radiantmarketingsolutions.com. It never fails. Either it is the one below, or it is the one that says I have been moved up to the next level but now I have to get a credit report, etc., etc., etc. I am so tired of spending time on CL looking for a job and 1 in 10 are legit!
Dear Applicant, Thank you for sending us your job application we appreciate your time and effort, unfortunately the position that you have been applying for has been filled up. However, since you have taken the effort to submit your application, we are giving you a part-time opportunity available to be part of our website testing team. Our website testers assess our websites and check how they are performing and give us reviews, opinions and criticisms to continually improve our site etc. We currently employ 40 people in our website testing program for free.This opportunity won’t make you rich, but it will definitely help pay the bills and get you some extra shopping money easily.In order to get more information on how to earn through website testing, just go to: website-testers.com All the best Charlie Rooney P.S. Just to remind you, It’s absolutely free to sign up. :) website-testers.com
Sorry, just needed to vent!
I have applied to two jobs, making my resume as generalized as possible however, they know I have a higher degree and what career field I am in. I never got a response. I immediately staring getting junk mail in my inbox. I called the credit agency and put a free FRAUD ALERT, just in case. I still walk around worried. Have I covered my bases?
Gosh! I would hope you are safe. I can't tell you how many resumes of mine are out there with my name, address, phone, education and work history. I also have a fraud alert out but not for that reason.
Keep in mind that the fraud alert will stop you from being able to get instant credit. So you can't apply for those store credit card offers and get an instant % off.
I have yet to have any real threat to my information that I know of...except credit cards but that is whole other matter...
I think you are fine!
Dolores
I am in the same situation as the rest of you. I would have to say at least 25 percent of the job postings on craigslist is bogus. I checked them all out and flagged them. I think there should be a better set of protocols that craigslist would develop to allow these postings. I have emailed craigslist abouts these ads, and it is not just jobs, it is apartments and houses for rent .
Here's another one to look out for, Sally Johnston...hr@radiantmarketingsolutions.com...2:06 in the am? Sounds too good to be true. Asking for us to run a credit report and then send it to them? These people have to be stopped! They are all over Craigslist! I do agree, there should be something more they can do about it!! We really have to watch out for ourselves..Don't ever give and vital info, EVER!!
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sally Johnston
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:06:41 AM
To:
Subject: Job Application Update
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your intent on our job offer and we have read your resume and you have qualified for the job at hand. Due to the recent economic troubles, our company now requires all applicants to be in good credit standing before we interview you.You and 3 other candidates have been shortlisted for the job vacancy and will all be scheduled for an interview as soon as possible. As part of the protocols of our growing company, we have deployed measures to ensure that the company is safe from any liabilities and problems from our employees, which includes getting your credit score checked.
In lieu to that, we have arranged a special free service for our applicants to get their credit checked with the following company:
Free Credit Check Here
Once you have your credit check in place please send me an email confirmation as soon as possible and inform me about your credit score standing and then we will confirm your interview schedule. During the interview you will be asked to present the soft copy of your credit standing for company documentation and proof.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
All the best,
Sally Johnston
HR Manager
This one sounds more like a BS job to get you to click on an affiliate link and order a credit report. If you read carefully she only wants your credit score (which normally is not free) and the email confirmation that you ordered the report. She doesn't care about the report only that you click on the link and order the report than pay a small fee to get your credit score SO SHE CAN GET PAID as an affiliate.
These people are scum of the earth and should be reported to the affiliate companies that are paying them.
Seriously - find a legitimate way to make money like the rest of us! Add value to the world and live a meaningful life.
Enough said...
BTW I just sold a stove and freezer on CL so it is not all bad.
Here's one that is rather well constructed however you can clearly see the red flags I previously sent her my age and the ad was listed under Long Beach, CA yet this person asks for all this information again...sigh oh how I need a job >< but all these scammers make it hard to find one.
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sorry for the late response...
Where are you located? I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business. I
am in England so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your
address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post
office near you and then you can pick it up at your
convenience... When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to pay money for the transaction as i will fund this business, all you have to do is have packages shipped to my house and do my shopping. You are allowed to
open the packages to reveal its content. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings
business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and
20hrs a month. I will pay $500.00. every month for this work That is not a bad offer ... I
need your service because I am out of town and i need you to do this for me. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in England. I
will return to USA in January so this process will be on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with
you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term. Well, let me know if you are able to
handle this position.I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You
can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothings. I will provide
you my personal UPS account number for Shipping..
Also i have some client who will love to buy my art works in the states ,i will instruct them to send there payment to you ,but in this case when you receive any payment you will always take 10% of the total and amount for the art works and send the balance to me in England,...The form of payment for this art work might come in cheque or paying to your account directly so i will also need your account but for now i want you to send your details to me so i will tell you what to do next ,below is the details required ..Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Country:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Await your response as soon as you get this mail...Thanks
Yikes! This is one of those money scams where they send money to your account and tell you to keep 10% for your troubles. Months later your troubles begin when their check bounces and you are left holding the bag b/c the funds are from out of the country and the bank holds you responsible. They end up with the money and you owe the bank for the bounced check!
They do this with online stores as well... asking to direct deposit to your checking account. I talked to the bank and they told me NEVER to allow them access to your bank account regardless if it is a new account with no money in it. If the deposit is bad they won't know for months. When the "check" bounces you are now responsible for giving the money back to the bank. The crooks run off with the goods from the sale and you are left with no payment just bank fees.
RUN don't walk from anyone who promises money to your account from out of the country. Sure, you get to keep the 10% only to get ripped off of the other 90%!
You are better off not having a job then getting robbed by these crooks!
I got the same email that Erik posted and I got it from two different personal assistant job postings. I didn't get the second email until the next day which assured me it was a scam.
But at first when I read the email it seemed somewhat legit. They woman offered to pay for all up front expenses, said I could open the packages etc just as mentioned in the email. So, all seemed somewhat legit...they didn't want to know my bank account info or ss#. At first glance, I'm like wow...this sounds great I can make easy cash...stil a little hesitant. I became suspicious because at the bottom of the email she wanted to know my sex and age. I'm thinking to myself why do you need to know that???
So, I emailed her back asking additional questions and I have yet to receive a response. Like I mentioned earlier, I received an almost an identical email from a job poster 14 hours later and this guy even included a phone nuumber, but of course the number is for the UK. After reading the second email I was knew it was a scam and then reading the same email Erik posted 10 days ago assured me even more. I am so glad websites like this are available so people can do some research before emailing their info to everyone under the sun.
I wonder though how this scam actually works...how do these people make their money??? Maybe for every dumb idiot that responds to the email with their personal info they submit it and get paid for every submission?? I wonder if they actually send a check? I mean if they did I would take it to my local currency exchange and cash it right then and there. If it was a fake, then Oh well. I wonder, if once you send your info they send a check and start sending their items to you ie computer, electronics and if you dont send them off like you're suppose to you can get busted?? Anyone else have any thoughts?
I certainly wish something could be done about this. I am glad that I know these postings are bogus so I don't waste my time searching for jobs like that on Craigslist.
You would think that if you got a check and cashed it you would be free and clear - escaping with the money but you are incorrect! Apparently if the check bounces (which it will) - you will find out months later and be held responsible for the funds plus check bouncing fees. Can you see the ugly picture now? I don't think this has anything to do with them giving out your personal information. They just want free goods and write bad checks leaving you stuck owing money. Be careful!
ahhh crap. I got the same thing as Erik. But the bad thing is, I actually gave him my name and personal address, along with my cellphone.
The guy that sent me my email said he will mail me a check for the first week's payment.
Should I just not deposit the check at all? and What will happen now that they got my info?
Louis,
Definitely don't deposit the check!!! I wouldn't worry about the personal info... it was probably just so he can contact you. Do you have his info? I would report it to the police and give them the check if you get it.
Good luck but don't fret b/c you didn't deposit the check = )
Dolores
I'm scared. I applied to a bunch of jobs on craigslist. I'm a recent graduate and I didn't even think of scams or someone trying to rip me off. I'm an idiot. There are a ton of my resumes out there now with my address/phone number. I got responses back from multi level marketing companies, which are SCAMS like Sapphire Skies Promotions. They have ads on all the job boards.
Cheshire,
You are not an idiot! You can still post for jobs on Craig's List - just be aware of what sounds like a scam and what doesn't. How do you think I discovered all of the scams? By applying for them myself!! Nothing bad happened to me just b/c they have my address and telephone #. They are not that good! They want you to get involved by giving them your banking info ...by sending you bad checks... and some just want you to click on their affiliate links so they make money and you waste your time exploring jobs that don't exist.
Still search for and apply for jobs as you would do normally but keep a watchful eye out for those that look like they might be scams or have other intentions. If you mistakenly apply for one - you just wasted your time. If you get an immediate reply or something that seems off - do some research. See if it a real company and if they want a credit check or you to spend money or you to cash checks... do not proceed.
Good luck with your job search! There are plenty of legitimate businesses that utilize Craig's List to post jobs - you just have to weed through the other garbage to find them!
Dolores
JOHNELLE & TONY: I too have receieved the same reply for the HOME BASED PA needed on CL. Here is the posting & response:
Home based PA needed
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Date: 2009-08-31, 11:03AM EDT
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Dear Sir/Ma,
I need a (PA) Personal Assistant. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well and
good understanding person.This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you imprompt sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular
timings.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
*Basic wage is $300 a week.
*Must be above 25 years of age .
If you're interested you can e-mail me back on davidclinton1177@yahoo.com ASAP.
Regards,
David Clinton
Compensation: Basic wage is $300 a week
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 1351293242
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Hello,
Thanks for your interests in the PA position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.But this offer is open to both male and female that resident in the states and they can come from states in the united states
I'm David Clinton , 50 years old, originally from New York,I have spent my whole life here in United State. I'm a Oil And Gas Contractor by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I'm most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
*Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $300 a weekly
I'm currently in the United kingdom now for a Business Contract and would be back to the state in about a month, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with next week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.
Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibilty means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side..
As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.
Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it.I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss.I am also glad on the commitment in working.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home,I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out..
I will get you more information on that,I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:
Full Name:
Mailing Address(Not PO Box)
City:State:Zip code:
Phone Number
E-mail Address:
Occupation:
Sex:
Martial:
Age:
DOB:
Nationality:
Once i receive your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week,Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state..
Hope i am clear with that.
Get back as soon as possible..
Mr.David Clinton
Thank you so much for this blog talkabout, i was a bit skeptical when i got this email but after reading Erik's post i'm pretty sure this is a scam, but i'll put the message out anyways:
from Wilson Ben
THANKS FOR THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT VACANCY RESPONSE !!!
Dear Applicant
Sorry for getting back to you late on the job offered.I got your resume and your application for the job as my personal assistant as posted on craigslist . Where are you located? I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business. I am presently in the Uk for a short business trip so there will be no interview. I will pre-pay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per month? I will pay $250.00. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in Uk. I will return to USA in October, 2009 so this process will be going- on till i get back in October. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothings. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below :
Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Country:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
So that the pay-check can be forwarded to you as soon as possible and I will appreciate quick response from you. Thanks and please get back to me asap and confirm this mail asap.
Regards,
Dr Wilson Ben
What do you guys think? A scam? I mean the info is so the same as Erik's so i'm sure it is one... I just wish it wasn't! I actually got excited about doing this job too...
99% of internet scams are easily spotted if you know what to look for. Essentially it involves someone overseas, someone from somewhere you never heard of sending you a bank check or money order, and you basically being told to take your cut and send the rest of the money elsewhere.
This is ALWAYS a scam 100% of the time! NO ONE know matter how stupid they are would ever trust a complete stanger online to cash a check, take their fair share, and send the rest back. Never in the history of the internet has that ever been a legitimate business transaction, ever.
In fact, you really wouldn't miss anything if you just make it a policy never to accept a check or money order from anyone you can't physically meet and verify their whereabouts. Any large business doing international business virtually always uses wire transfers for overseas transactions - it's much quicker and more secure, than a physical check, since funds are transferred instantly from one account to another. Any small timer trying to do international business should be expected to have a VERIFIED Paypal account - at least some effort on someone's part will have been made to insure that they are who they claim to be.
I got the same letter from a "Jason Perez" and It said everything above. I got two emails. I got suspicious after repling that I would do the job. I traced the IP address on rateabull.com and found out that the link was not from Australia as he claimed, but a IP address from California and a weird IP location from outside Africa. I emailed the guy and told him that I was offered another job.
hey, I had received this email early today as follows:
> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:34:21 +0100> Subject: DETAILS NEEDED> From: koeppenmaxine
Where are you located? I would love to meet up with you to talk about this> job but I am currently away on business. I am in Australia so> there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping.> I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your>> address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can> have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at> your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail> them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your> pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my> shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The> content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and> personal letters.>> All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and> 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per month? I will pay $550.00. That> is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I> am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in> Australia. I will return to USA in October so this process will be on going> till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then> we can talk about the possibility of making this long term. Well, let me> know if you are able to handle the>> position. Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to> shop for when I am ready.. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the> shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for> Electronics and clothings. I will provide you my personal UPS account> number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS> and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will>> provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the> funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus> upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How> should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the> following details below :->>>
Full Name:> Full Address:> (NO P.O.BOX)> City:> State:> Country:> Zip Code:> Phone Number:> Age:>> I will be expecting your respond towards my request. Hope to read from you> as soon as possible.Thanks for your co-operation and understanding>> .>>> Best Regards> Maxine
My son and his girlfriend were looking for an apartment in another city on Craigslist. They found something interesting and wound up talking via email to some character who was out of the country and asked them to send him a check for the first month's rent sight unseen. Sheesh. It's horrible how these people prey on the innocent.
Hi, I am from Dallas and I actully applied for the Personal Assistant that I saw on Craigslist. So I am supposed to be receiving "payment" today that I am supposed to deposit into my account. The thing is, I was told I would be receiving money orders, not checks. Does anyone one if money orders are the same as checks in that they can be fakes? I am sure they can, but just wanted to see if anyone knew. Or if someone actually went through this and received money orders, not checks that turned out to be fakes. Thanks for any information. I will wait to see what, if anything, I receive today and repost with an update.
Firstly, thanks for your response in regards of the security job. I need you to be my fiancee's security and bodyguard for a short period of time she will be spending in the convention that will be held on the 5th of October through 9th of October in which I think you are capable of doing this job. Most importantly is for you to secure my fiancee and make her happy because I will not be around for that period and every necessary items will be provided for you and I will also care for you. I will be very glad if you can be my fiancee's bodyguard due to your diligence in your typed message. The convention with be in Omaha city, Nebraska. You just need to keep her company and she's only an attendance in the convention. You don't need to be armed and the transportation will be in her car. I'm afraid to tell you that I won't be able to call you as I'm hearing impaired and I can't get my ear closed to the earphone because of the soundrays ( doctor's advise). I chose email to my means of communication and I love it. Please I'm really sorry for any sort of inconvenience this might have caused. My fiancee is 26 yrs old and presently in Canada. I will be coming back by middle of next month. The conference will held in Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha city, Nebraska. The accountant will be sending a check payment that will cover your upfront salary and her expenses (Flight ticket, accommodation and other expenses) while she is with you at the conference. So the following information will be needed for the payment to be sent to you.
Full name to be on the paycheck:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Contact phone number(s):
I will instruct my accountant to send you a paycheck for the flight and your payment fees, so I will be offering you $1000 for the job aside the flight ticket fee and as I will be booking the flight for you as well. Thanks as I anticipate your quick
response
James
I went through the entire process and almost fell for it. Thank you for this website. I am very disappointed because I'm broke as it is but at least I didn't go in debt.
I need a (PA) Personal Assistant. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well and good understanding person.This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $500 a week If you're interested you can e-mail me back Asap..
Regards,
Mr Jason Brandon
Thanks for your interests in the PA position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I most very often get my hands occupied because am working with many companies both states and outside,so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include: Make travel arrangements and submit expenses for Attorneys Order office supplies, Running personal errands,Check Processing Filing documents,faxing,printing and typing letters Web research, Internet search skills and posting ads Quality communication etiquette skills and good organizational skills Serious sense of humor required and mandatory to work with me Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information Perform duties with accuracy, quality, and integrity You can only apply for this position if you own a printer and personal computer. Basic wage is $500 a weekly About me:
My name is Mr Jason Brandon,i have a family of 3 and i am a Realtor and Lawyer.I travel alot,hence the reason why i need an assistant to handle affairs for me on the home front when i am away on business which is usually quite often. This position is home-based and flexible you can be in any location,working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, I need someone who can be able to meet up with my i rregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Note:This position is home base office work you can be in any location and work with me from your home. Let me know your interest if you are ready to work with me from your home Mon-Fri @ 10am-1pm..
Hope to hear from you again.
Mr Jason
You should fill this and email it back here asap...
First Name______________________
Middle Name___________________________
Last Name_____________________________
Street Address_____________________________
City, State, Zip Code ______________________________________
Sex________Age_________
Nationality___________________________
Cell Phone Number (___)___________________________________
Home Phone Number(___)___________________________________
Email:____________________________
Current Job:____________________________
Thanks for your interests in the PA position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I most very often get my hands occupied because am working with many companies both states and outside,so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include: Make travel arrangements and submit expenses for Attorneys Order office supplies, Running personal errands,Check Processing Filing documents,faxing,printing and typing letters Web research, Internet search skills and posting ads Quality communication etiquette skills and good organizational skills Serious sense of humor required and mandatory to work with me Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information Perform duties with accuracy, quality, and integrity You can only apply for this position if you own a printer and personal computer. Basic wage is $500 a weekly About me:
My name is Mr Jason Brandon,i have a family of 3 and i am a Realtor and Lawyer.I travel alot,hence the reason why i need an assistant to handle affairs for me on the home front when i am away on business which is usually quite often. This position is home-based and flexible you can be in any location,working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, I need someone who can be able to meet up with my i rregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Note:This position is home base office work you can be in any location and work with me from your home. Let me know your interest if you are ready to work with me from your home Mon-Fri @ 10am-1pm..
Hope to hear from you again.
Mr Jason
I received your application,I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point. Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibilty means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.
As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use this coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss.I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to do shopping for office equipment/printing materials for my new office,A check will be mail to you from a Client next week , the money is needed to get some Tools need for my new office.
So the payment you are receiving is for my Client and the Money is Needed to furnish my New Office , the Money is needed to get some Equipments and tools into the Office .
So once you received the Check all needed of you to do is for you to deduct your $500 weekly Pay from it and send the remaining money to the Manager to arrnage those Tools inside the Office ,
I want you to email me back soon as you received this message for me to be rest assure you are still with me .
I await your mail..
Thanx
what happens if i keep the $?
Dear PA
I received your e-mail. I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as i based in New York .
Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.
I worked at a Oil Rig Company and we import and export crude oil to the neirghoodbour countries, so i personally need a Personal Assistant in the country that can take good care of my contacts and e-mails incase if i'm out of the country.
As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible.. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually as i want you to always check your e-mail atleast every 6 hours for details on this position.
Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us..
I'd want us to meet up on Yahoo chat as soon as possible so we can discuss this extensively, more so it's easier for me to convey information's once I'm online. My Yahoo ID is the same as my e-mail address,benwilliam6@yahoo.com It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it.
I'm online most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think.. Do try to keep a date.
I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss.I am also glad on the commitment in working.
I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me by next week is to run some errands out to an Orphanage,You will be making some donation to them as i always do every month.I just want to use this to test your efficiency and know how active you can work for me.
The donation will be in form of Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,I guess you will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you and mail them out to any given information i provide for you or you will send the funds in cash to them.
I will get you more information on that.
I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:
Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Martial:
Age:
Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as soon as you pass this first assignment, You will be paid ($500) at the end of the week.
I won't be able to call you due to my hard hearings this days as i need to see a specialist for my hear-drum soonest but i can relay call.
You can just view the website but http://www.shell.com/
Hope i am clear with that.
Get back as soon as poss
Ben William
...this is only after i sent an inquiry...not even a resume. SCAM SCAM SCAM!
If you keep the money... the check or money order (not sure how the scam works with that but I understand any international payment is in question unless it is PayPal).... will eventually BOUNCE and the bank will hold you responsible for the money plus fees.
Stay away from any employer who claims to be overseas and busy who wants to pay you to buy things and let you keep the remainder for yourself. Be real... would you ever trust someone you didn't know with real money and offer someone a "job" like this?
NO.. exactly...
Great comments. Those jerks are so wordy and just plain dumb. A attorney with poor grammar??
Craigslist rental scams always refer to wanting a good God fearing tenant to care for their property while they are out of the country. When I did the research and realized it was a scam, I email back "sorry I wasn't a God fearing person."
Hello all. You really saved me. I too applied for a job in craigslist as a PA and I received an email from Frank Millers. I thought that it was very weird that he ask me for my sex and age, and surfing the web I founded the emails that you received, and they all are pretty much the same. Here's the email so you'll stay away from this SCAM
From weatherforecast4@gmail.com
"Hello,
How are you?i need to know where you are located in CANADA? I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business. I am in Kent, Uk so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothing business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per week? I will pay $300 .
I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in Kent, Uk . I will return to CANADA in January so this process will keep on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term. Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing.. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. I am going to inform my financier to mail you an INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER for you to be able to do my shopping,My financier would be needing the following Information below to make out the payment,How should your name appear on the MONEY ORDER? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below
Full Name:
Full Address: (NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Home & Cell Phone Number:
Sex & Age:
Direct Email :
if any need arises please don't hesitate to call my Cell Phone #:(+447024036039)
in case my PA picks the phone,ask for Frank Millers
Regards.
Thank you!
Frank Millers.
16 Curtis Wood Rd,
Herne Bay,Kent.
CT6 7TY.
United Kingdom.
Tel: +447024036039"
Thank you'all for the informative scam advice.
I responded to a Craigslist ad for a customer service rep, making $19, and they would give me a computer an software. The representative has been emailing me about "PAYROLL DUTY/TEST OF TRUST" to "show" me that he's trusting me with the payment he's FedExing me. Today I got the following:
CONTENTS:
1. FUND INSTRUCTION
2. DEDUCTIONS
3. EQUIPMENT
4. SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION
FUNDS INSTRUCTION:
we will like you to know that in regards to your online job we have build a trust in you and the company is having a strong believe that you will do as you said in your answers during your interview and we will like you to know that funds have been mailed to you Via FedEx Express and you should be getting it today in the mail, We will like you to know that as soon as you get the payment you will need to go and have it cashed at your bank then follow the instructions giving below:
FedEx Express Airway Bill Number: (It shows it will be delivered to me today)
DEDUCTIONS:
* $300 For BS 1 Accounting software which is to be purchased Next week.
* $250 For Peach Tree Software ( US Patent Single Users Pack)
* Deduct $100 for yourself as signing Bonus (Motivation of staff towards commencement of their job).
* Deduct the Western Union Money Transfer charges from the funds you are sending to the shipping agent.
These equipments are required to start off after your One week orientation and training on How to use the software's and relating with your supervisor online)
EQUIPMENT:
The Following would be shipped to you by the shipping agent in other to start off the work and the items are listed below:
* Dell Notebook Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2330 @1.60GHz 1.60GHz* Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier Machine( 4 in 1).
* Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems (Service Pack 2)
* Mini-Office Stationary.
SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION:(Print and take along while going to WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER and make sure you send the fund ( Money In Minutes Service)
**************************************************************************
TAKE THIS ALONG TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
**************************************************************************
Receiver's Name and information (omitted by me)
REMINDER : You are to deduct funds for the BS 1 Accounting Software is $300, Peach Tree Software $250. Please Note that. You are to deduct funds for the BS 1 Accounting Software, Peach Tree Software, and $100 for you as your signing on Bonus calculated to get you geared before your equipment arrive. If you cannot locate any Software Mart or Compu-store where you can purchase the software's then you keep the funds for the software's and an email would be sent to you over the weekend as regards locations where they can be purchased. However it is important to send the funds to the shipping agent so as your equipment to be shipped promptly to be delivered before your training commence..
Once the fund is sent,kindly have the following WESTERN UNION Information Mailed to Us via e-mail as soon as possible.
SENDER NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
M.T.C.N CONTROL NUMBER:
NOTICE : Send in an Email with the subject ** PETTY CASH DETAILS ** with the details of your deductions and the fund transferred to the shipping agent. An email with summarized assessment of your performance would be sent to you and details of the delivery date including the arrival of the equipments would be made known to you.
Yours Sincerely,
Stewart Haines
Head of Personnel Management
Resource for Online Staffs
4star Software Solutions
The website for the company has a placemarker but can only be accessed by the owner. I'll be refusing delivery on the FedEx package soon to be arriving today. Thanks again, folks, for preventing a cash outlay I can ill-afford at this time.
CONTENTS:
1. FUND INSTRUCTION
2. DEDUCTIONS
3. EQUIPMENT
4. SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION
FUNDS INSTRUCTION:
we will like you to know that in regards to your online job we have build a trust in you and the company is having a strong believe that you will do as you said in your answers during your interview and we will like you to know that funds have been mailed to you Via FedEx Express and you should be getting it today in the mail, We will like you to know that as soon as you get the payment you will need to go and have it cashed at your bank then follow the instructions giving below:
FedEx Express Airway Bill Number: 796062624589
DEDUCTIONS:
* $300 For BS 1 Accounting software which is to be purchased Next week.
* $250 For Peach Tree Software ( US Patent Single Users Pack)
* Deduct $100 for yourself as signing Bonus (Motivation of staff towards commencement of their job).
* Deduct the Western Union Money Transfer charges from the funds you are sending to the shipping agent.
These equipments are required to start off after your One week orientation and training on How to use the software's and relating with your supervisor online)
EQUIPMENT:
The Following would be shipped to you by the shipping agent in other to start off the work and the items are listed below:
* Dell Notebook Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2330 @1.60GHz 1.60GHz* Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier Machine( 4 in 1).
* Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems (Service Pack 2)
* Mini-Office Stationary.
SHIPPING AGENT INFORMATION:(Print and take along while going to WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER and make sure you send the fund ( Money In Minutes Service)
**************************************************************************
TAKE THIS ALONG TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
**************************************************************************
Receiver's Name: Toni Soliday
Address: 703 Patriot Parkway
City,State and Zip Code: WESTMINSTER CO 80234
REMINDER : You are to deduct funds for the BS 1 Accounting Software is $300, Peach Tree Software $250. Please Note that. You are to deduct funds for the BS 1 Accounting Software, Peach Tree Software, and $100 for you as your signing on Bonus calculated to get you geared before your equipment arrive. If you cannot locate any Software Mart or Compu-store where you can purchase the software's then you keep the funds for the software's and an email would be sent to you over the weekend as regards locations where they can be purchased. However it is important to send the funds to the shipping agent so as your equipment to be shipped promptly to be delivered before your training commence..
Once the fund is sent,kindly have the following WESTERN UNION Information Mailed to Us via e-mail as soon as possible.
SENDER NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
M.T.C.N CONTROL NUMBER:
NOTICE : Send in an Email with the subject ** PETTY CASH DETAILS ** with the details of your deductions and the fund transferred to the shipping agent. An email with summarized assessment of your performance would be sent to you and details of the delivery date including the arrival of the equipments would be made known to you.
Yours Sincerely,
Stewart Haines
Head of Personnel Management
Resource for Online Staffs
4star Software Solutions
Phone: 323-319-5855
Thanks for your postings. It's about time someone let others know about the scams. I have seen postings on Craig's List where others are tired of the scams and are trying to warn others, but nothing to this extent. I think you might have covered "all the bases". I am an accountant by trade but have also previously been involved in sales, so I'm a very cautious person to begin with, but I've had similar replies like all of the above. I haven't fallen for any of them "yet" and hope they don't come up with a scam that catches me off guard. I'm still applying for jobs on craigslist.com but I refuse to send my SS# to websites that I even KNOW are secure. And as for bank information or cell phone numbers, I state that I don't have one. I also do not give out my birthdate or my mother's maiden name - these can be used to obtain a birth certificate or a copy of my SS#. They would also need your birthplace. Result: I believe my personal info is secure! Let's hope I'm right. Be careful - all of you! Good Luck with your job search!
Dear Applicant.I got your resume and your application for the job as my personal assistant as posted on craigslist . Where are you located? I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business. I am presently in the Uk for a short business trip so there will be no interview. I will pre-pay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per month? I will pay $300.00. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in Uk. I will return to USA in DEC, 2009 so this process will be going - on till i get back in DEC. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Right ON! Whenever I see a job listing with a gmail address, I immediately do a search for it, & almost all are posting in other areas, so I flag that ad, and any other hits that haven't been flagged yet. If I happen to flag a legit poster....TFS!
@ Martino: that is brilliant. Thank you so much for that tip.
I too recieved the same email but from a guy name John Harrison. Not Frank. It had the same story about delivering toys to an orphanage etc... He was currently away out of state. Etc... I flagged him down on yahoo messenger and this is what he had to say.
sportnatticus@ymail.com: hey how come i saw the same email you sent me from 3 different names? and how come you arent talking to me
John Harrison: Oh.. how did it happened?
sportnatticus@ymail.com: I googled it and it had the same email with different places and names
sportnatticus@ymail.com: different salaries but all the same words
sportnatticus@ymail.com: I thought you wanted me to work for you man
sportnatticus@ymail.com: hello?!
sportnatticus@ymail.com: It seems like you are ignoring me and you haven't given me any more details on this new job.
John Harrison: Well i am not sure if you will be able to work with me
John Harrison: I guess you have understand what i am doing
sportnatticus@ymail.com: I understand that you don't type very well for being such a smart man. I understand what you are doing.
sportnatticus@ymail.com: Thats why I have your computers address and a list of people you have emailed the same email to from different names.
sportnatticus@ymail.com: The authorities have already been called.
sportnatticus@ymail.com: Not just the local PD either.
John Harrison is typing...
John Harrison: brb
sportnatticus@ymail.com: haa
I answered this ad on CL
"Details:
Hello,
We are a fun, loving and busy family looking for housekeeper/cleaner.
Work hours are flexible.
We have 2 adorable children ages 5,3 (boy/girl)
Duties to include cleaning and organizing the home, assisting with laundry, and just providing an extra set of hands for mom !
If Interested email resume
Location: los angeles
Compensation: $350/Week
This is a part-time job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
It looked very simple and legit, but the email I got after sending my resume was very suspicious, although much shorter and clearer than some of the ones I've seen on this site. After doing some digging I found the same formula. Why do so many scammers say they work for the World Health Organization. Weird.
Dear Applicant
First of all, let me introduce Myself. My name is John Atkins, I am married with 2 kids. We are relocating to the los angeles from London.
As I have recently been appointed as a Programme Associate with the World Health Organisation.
It is my pleasure to inform you that am willing to offer you the Job,
We are relocating to the states, and we need someone who could help take care of the house, Help my Wife and watch my kids while am off to work also Someone that can help us settle down quickly.
I'm willing to Pay $350 weekly plus $50 for transportation or petrol, i will be needing your services 3 Days in a week and at any suitable time that fits your schedule. I Hope you are reliable for this position.
My financier Assistant will be making out a check to you before our arrival, you will be receiving a check of $2550.00 out of which you will be deducting your pay for the firsts week and you will be using the remaining to buy Groceries/Food Stuffs and other things needed in the house, you will be getting this Groceries before our arrival date which is on or before december 23rd.
As of now, I am still unsure of the Physical address of the apartment where we would be staying but will instruct The Rental agent to mail the keys and address of the apartment to you as soon as the place is ready so that you can do all cleaning necessary before Our arrival.
I will email you the shopping list as soon as i have gotten confirmation that you have received the payment.
I would need the following Information to make out a check payment to you immediately upon your acceptance of the Job:
Name to issue the check on:
Address where you want the Check mailed to:
Phone number(cell and land):
Age :
If myself and my wife are pleased with your service within 2 weeks, there will be other incentives. However, we need a more mature person that is above 18yrs of age who is very knowledgeable to handle things without much supervision.
Await your response
Regards
This scam is going around again..I unfortunately even got suckered at first and sent my info..that was requested and got all excited to start! Until I received the second email which started to raise a red flag in the pit of my stomach, "MONEYORDER"! Thank goodness I came across this site, the similarity to the others is just way to coincidental!
First email to my resume:
From: Janet Cole [mailto:cole.janet8@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:15 PM
To: Dawn Morford
Subject: Re: Personal asst- part-time (chicago)
Hello,
Hope you're having a pleasant day today
You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist. Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.
My profile briefly:
I'm Janet Cole, 48, a divorced mother of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the Angel Investment Network. I'm also a research journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.
I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.
Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.
Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst other things will include;
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.
Basic wage is $500 a week.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.
This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants;
Full Names
Full Contact Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (H)
Phone Number (M)
Occupation (if any)
Sex
Marital status
Age
I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship.
Hope to hear from you again.
Regards
Janet Cole
Second email:
From: Janet Cole [mailto:cole.janet8@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 2:34 PM
To: Dawn Morford
Subject: Information Received!!!
Hello Dawn,
Hope you are having a pleasant day today.I received your e-mail and it was a pleasure hearing back from you. I hope this marks the beginning of a good working relationship all together.
From the details you have sent to me, I would want to give you the opportunity to be my new assistant; I do hope my decision will be worthwhile. I'll be using the next couple of weeks to test your efficiency and diligence towards this, also to work out your time
schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
I'd want us to meet up on Yahoo chat as soon as possible so we can discuss extensively, more so it's easier for me to convey more information when I'm online. My Yahoo ID is janet.cole39, do send me a friend's request as soon as you are able to. Due to the time difference, It may be a little difficult working out the exact time to meet you online but with time however, we should get used to it.
I'm online most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.I hope we can get a head start with things as soon as possible. I have had to put a hold on a lot and I would appreciate it if you can be available for me immediately. I do have a couple of urgent tasks for you which will include you making some purchases and payments on my behalf. You will receive a payment check and some money orders via mail which will also cover your wage for the week as well as all other purchases and payments needed to be made on my behalf. I will update you further on this giving you a comprehensive list on how to go about them.
My daughter also has a birthday coming up in 2 weeks, I have a surprise party planned for her so you will also be working hand in
hand with the planner in organizing gifts and anything else for the party.
Kindly reply this e-mail as soon as possible to further signify your interests in working with me. I have a confidence in you and I am
looking forward to a good working relationship between us. I hope you will be up to, perhaps better than my presumptions about you.
Hope to hear from you again soon.
Regards.
Janet Cole.
I just found a very informative article on www.expertlaw.com about Money Order Fraud. This explains it perfectly!
What Is Money Order Fraud?
Money order fraud involves forged certified checks and money orders, typically drawn on an overseas bank, which are issued to an unsuspecting person. The person is assured that a money order or certified check is "as good as cash." The victim deposits the check into a bank account, and initially the check clears. The person then withdraws part or all of the funds, and wires them to the person who sent the check. The check is then dishonored as a forgery, and the bank withdraws the money from the victim's account or demands repayment from the victim.
Many people who fall victim to this fraud think that they protecting themselves by checking with the bank to be sure that the check has cleared before they withdraw any money. Unfortunately, this fraud is based upon laws which require banks to make deposits available to their customers within a specified period of time, which is usually significantly shorter than the amount of time it takes for the bank to determine that the check is no good.
Why Aren't Banks Protecting Their Customers?
As was previously mentioned, banks operate under federal regulations which require them to make deposited funds available to a customer within a specific amount of time. If banks do not detect a problem with the check during that time, they will make the funds available to the customer. A bank teller may sincerely believe that as the funds are available in the account, the check was good.
Faced with the prospect of having to explain their violation of federal banking laws, particularly in cases where the checks ultimately are honored, banks have opted to follow the law and put a risk of loss on the person who deposits the check. The banks defend this practice, noting that the person who is in the best position to know if a particular transaction is suspect, or that a particular check may be forged, is the customer.
How Can You Protect Yourself?
There are several things you can do to protect yourself from money order fraud:
1.
Think About The Offer. Most of these scams are obvious once you think about them. Why would somebody who supposedly can't get funds out of a country be able to send you a money order - thereby getting funds out of the country - and why would they pick a complete stranger as their partner? Why would somebody need an intermediary to deposit large money orders for them, when they obviously have their own bank account? Why would somebody who could easily send money to their own shipper trust a complete stranger with thousands of dollars to be forwarded to the shipper, rather than simply paying the shipper directly?
2.
Get the Money Through a Money Transfer Service. You may have noticed that the perpetrators of this fraud don't want you to send them a check - they want the money wired to them (or to their partners in fraud) through an international money transfer service like Western Union. If you're selling somebody an expensive item such as a car, there is no reason that you can't insist that an international seller pay through a wire transfer service.
3.
Insist On Checks From A U.S. Based International Bank. While any time you participate in a deal that seems suspect you risk that the money order you receive will be fraudulent, you can at least insist that the money order sent to you be issued from a U.S. based international bank. If the person is in a nation with no international bank branches, insist on a wire transfer service. Using a domestic bank will make it much more likely that the forgery will be detected before the check "clears".
This is a type of fraud where the offer is almost always too good to be true. If you have any suspicion that the person you are dealing with may not be completely legitimate, don't send that person any money until you are absolutely certain that the check has been honored by the overseas bank.
Check out the article in detail: http://www.expertlaw.com/library/consumer/money-or
I almost fell for this. Thanks for the info.
I got a job from cl, worked about three weeks, then the crook left town. Screwed me and some others out of our pay. Bernie Dyches (was the guy's name)travels with a gf and baby!
I received the exact same emails from, "Janet Cole" a few back and it went even further... she/he even sent me out a check via Fedex in the amount of $3.220 a cashiers check... I had no water mark and looked completely fake... they said they were in England and it was sent out from Virginia and the check was cut in North Carolina.. here are the emails following the 2 already posted:
Janet Cole
to me
show details Dec 10 (5 days ago)
Hello Lee,
How are you doing today? I hope you are having a great time, I am pleased to inform you that the funds for the orphanage has been sent and you will be getting it any moment from now via FedEx courier service. The payment was sent to your home address, so ensure you stay at home so you can sign for the delivery of the package and proceed with your first assignment.
However, I contacted the orphanage home and I was given the list of the items needed, The items are much and it will cost alot of money to get them shipped, so we have reached an accord. They will be getting the items themselves, all you need do is just to receive the payment, have it cashed at your bank deduct your $500 for the week plus $50 extra which I will tell you what to do with it later, and then you have the remaining funds sent via western union money transfer to the orphanage home.
Below is the Orphanage Western Union information to send the funds..
RECEIVER'S NAME: Terry Camp
ADDRESS: 22 Jalan Ipoh
CITY: Ipoh Road
STATE: Kuala Lumpur
COUNTRY : Malaysia
ZIP CODE : 67000
when sending the funds, ensure you send it using the money in minute option
Kindly get back to me with the Western Union MTCN #, the Total Amount sent, and the Sender's Name and Address as soon as you have the funds sent.
I will be waiting to read back from you Asap and i also have some other assignment for you to be done Next Week.
I want you to be rest assured that I'll never stress you at all in any assignment given to you and i promise to pay your fee weekly as we both agreed.
Take good care of yourself and have a blessed day.
Kindly get back to me Asap.
Thanks,
Janet Cole
NEXT EMAIL:
Package Delayed!!!
Hello,
How are you doing, I am very sorry to keep you waiting throughout yesterday, although the package was suppose to be delivered yesterday but if was delayed due to the inconsistencies of FedEx courier service, Everything has been settled now and you will be getting the package on Monday Morning unfailingly, I will Email you with the tracking number and also the western union information for the orphanage once again.
Sorry Again for the inconvenience, it wont happen again.
Thanks and get back to me immediately to confirm you actually read this message.
Thanks
Janet Cole
ANOTHER EMAIL:
Package Rescheduled!!!
|
Janet Cole
to me
Hello Lee,
The package has been rescheduled and it will be delivered any moment from now, Here is the tracking number 798216947495. Log on to www.fedex.com/us to track the package. As soon as you receive the check, Have it cashed at your bank, deduct $550, $500 meant for your weekly salary and $50 extra, I will let you know what to do with the $50 later and and then you send the balance left to orphanage, Here is the orphanage western union information once again.
RECEIVER'S NAME: Terry Camp
ADDRESS: 22 Jalan Ipoh
CITY: Ipoh Road
STATE: Kuala Lumpur
COUNTRY : Malaysia
ZIP CODE : 67000
when sending the funds, ensure you send it using the money in minute option
Kindly get back to me with the Western Union MTCN #, the Total Amount sent, and the Sender's Name and Address as soon as you have the funds sent.
Thanks
Janet Cole
WELL ONCE I RECEIVED THE CHECK I LOOKED AT AND IT LOOKS FAKE.... I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TO THE BANK TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO... THERE MUST BE A WAY TO TRACK THIS EMAIL ADDRESS AND I CHECKED THE SHIPPING HISTORY AND IT WAS SENT OUT OF FLORIDA... I WILL POST BACK ONCE I SEE WHAT HAPPENS AT THE BANK.
well I just got back from the bank... and without even blinking they told me that you could tell from a mile away that the check was totally fake...this so called "Janet Cole" needs better fraudulent check making equipment, if you ask me...lol Hope this helps anyone who is in contact with this person at email: cole.janet8@yahoo.com...
Here is a new one that is going around for an office assistant.
RE: Office Assistant?
From: daniela gohui (danielagohui@hotmail.com)
Since we have been getting a lot of replies from our ad and we have very little time to make the interviews (since New Year’s coming up), we decided to eliminate some prospective employees by doing an online interview by email. In this email there are a couple of question that we want you to answer as best and honest as you can, our HR team then, based on your answers, will choose 3 persons, email them the next and final step of the online interviewing process and then schedule the time and place for the actual interview.
The questions are:
* What five adjectives describe you best?
* Why should we consider you for this position?
* Tell me about the one thing in your life you're proudest of.
* What qualities do you think are necessary to make a success of this job?
* Is there anything that will prevent you from getting to work on time?
* Is there anything that will prevent you from working the job’s regular hours?
* What kinds of work interest you the most?
For any questions or observations please reply to this email and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.
ok you then answer the questions and you receive a reply 3 hours later that goes like this.
If you receive this email it means you’re 1 of the 3 that passed to the second part of our online hiring process after our HR team analyzed all the answers and chose the best candidates for the position, we thank you for keeping up with the online interview and responding the questions, we know this is not a very conventional method but since time is short it was a necessity.
The last part now requires you 3 to send us a credit check report completed online by yourselves through our business partner’s website (it only takes 5 minutes to complete).
Use this URL to access our partner’s website http://bit.ly/4YjY6f
Once this has been accomplished, email us a copy of your credit check form with your contact number attached and one of our employees in our HR team will call you back to arrange the best place and time for your interview.
We assure you that all the information you use for the credit check report will be kept private and will never, under any circumstances, made public. If you have any questions or observations please reply to this email and we will contact you as soon as possible.
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Well of course I knew then it was a bunch of bs.
I am so thankful that I found this website. I check Craigslist every day and I realize that the scams have been getting worse. Unfortunately, my resume is out there with my name, address and phone number. I applied to a number of posts that sounded really great until they asked for a credit report. Several times I got my hopes up for nothing. After reading these comments I will be more cautious. Thank you all for sharing.
I have been contemplating this idea for a long time. I was hoping craigslist would get better at filtering their job post. However as we all have seen, it's just gotten worse.
so...
Can someone with the ability and computer-tech knowledge create a similar web site with only LEGITIMATE jobs...
I am a stay at home mom constantly searching for jobs for friends and family of mine, so I have the time and dedication it will take to create and filter the web site, however I am limited on creating one. If someone could donate their time and expertise to get one started they could train me and others that volunteer, that have a heart for those that are unemployed and sincerely need jobs to support their families such as putting food on the table and gas in the tank to get to work the next day. I really feel bad for the average Americans that are being scammed not only from time but their dignity and their hope and so much more.
I already have a long list of possible ideas... I will be the first to donate any time needed to create this project.. rather it be filtering, marketing, posting, whatever is needed. I have a long list of qualifications in these fields and many others that I would offer... who knows the project could become really big however, I would prefer to keep it non-for-profit, not only because I don't look to profit from it but that, business's would feel more safe and secure knowing that we have nothing more to gain except appreciation from a site they can trust. Through our listing I feel that if we can create something like that and put craigslist and others out of business ( in the job market at least) or make ours just as well known then we would be helping to restore hope to %75-%100 of these victims, or future victims.
My email: is jaderompf@aol.com
After I determine you are not trying to scam me I will be more than happy to give you my phone number so we can discuss this project on a more personable level of communication.
Please let me know what you think and if you could volunteer.
I realize I will be getting responses from every state not just from my city and state (Lakeland, Florida) however If you tell me the city and state your in I can match you up with others near or around you... or you could just run an ad and collect those names of citys and states on your own.
Thank you,
lets work together to restore what we have left of our job market.
Scams are everywhere. I think Education is the key.
I just got this one in my personal email box which could have been obtained from any legitimate site I posted my resume.
Clearly this is fishy as:
a. it seems to good to be true when you need no knowledge just a computer and a printer (who doesn't have that?)
b. they mention Western Union
c. they talk about processing payments
The key is to investigate matters before you give PRIVATE information. I wouldn't worry about people having your resume only that you will get crap emails like this one...
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Hello,
I need someone that can work for me,the work require you to have a computer connected to a working printer.Get back to me if you're interested and if you have the requirement.
This position is perfect for anyone who has spare time and needs to earn extra income.
The job requires no previous experience in any particular field,no experience is needed and training is provided. However, the following skills are desirable:
1) A computer with printer
2) Basic knowledge of the Internet
As this job is entirely on line, you will need to know how to use the Internet also this job is a part-time job two hours in any three (3) days in a week perhaps Monday,Wednesday and Thursday or Monday,Tuesday and Thursday and you can choose any preferable hours you can do this.
Let me explain this job to you,i am a stock broker and i need to dispatch bill payment to creditors, your job is to print bill payment and envelop it then drop at the nearest UPS office or drop off box,UPS will pickup all this bill payment and dispatch it to each address at my expense,once again let me make this more clearer i will send bill payments to you on line(email) you will print them and envelop it then drop them at any nearest UPS office or drop off box and the bill payments will be dispatch to creditors at my expenses also none of your information will be included in this NO NAME,NO ADDRESS NO SIGNATURE NO PHONE,all this information will be mine and i will provide them.i will give you the instructions and directions to get this done without any problem.
The pay is $800 in 30 days,i will send your payment via Western Union or Money Gram or anyhow you want it depending on you,you only need to purchase a versa check 2010 software which cost $80 only.I will reimburse you for the cost of supplies when sending your first payment so it will be included.Get back to me asap so we can get started..
I received the exact same PA job position from a 'Jerry Trilowil" his email was wunewton@gmail.com - complete scam
Another type of scam involves Kirby Vacuums where you work as an independent contractor and only get paid if you meet a certain sales quota. Other ads are similar where you have to sell a product and have to sell a certain number of items a month in order to get paid.
The Kirby sales thing sounds like a bad deal but I wouldn't categorize it as a scam since they are disclosing their terms up front.
One to watch out for is Third Stage Marketing. They advertise for administrative assistants; once you apply, you get a link to their website which requires a credit check. Besides the credit check, what alerted me to the fraud is a website that won't give any info about the company beyond the front page with some very rudimentary marketing information and no further info. When I looked into the domain registration, it showed that domain was purchased only days ago and that domain buyer's name is hidden. All bad signs.
I got te same message from a Jerry Triowil...total...scam
Cool website. I like to see such great information being disseminated out to the public. A lot of people fall for this stuff since they just don't know any better. Another great site with loads of information is http://www.howtobeatcraigslist.uni.cc where you can learn about more than just the scams at Craigslist.
Here is one that is on the same order as the other scams I have read throughout this whole site. Like many out there, I am hard pressed right now and trying to find some steady, legitimate means of income to keep a roof over my head. I am so ticked right now after reading the other scams, I am going to reply to this one in a "not so nice" way...just look at the verbage they used towards the the end of their email to me, "Do not play with our time and our money, do not apply if you are not able to perform the simple tasks!", Gimme a !@#$% break!...
You are accepted for this position.
A certified check of $1,270 will be released in the morning for the position you applied for. It will arrive to your address within 4-6 days from today. Simply cash the check same day when you receive it, at your bank, and follow instructions. It is very important to post the ads exactly like we will send it to you, all words. After the ads are posted you still have 24 hours and you can modify the content, no problems if you make a mistake first time, simply forward us the confirmation emails that publications will send and we will correct if needed.
You will place 2 employment ads after you receive first payment in Chicago Tribune and Miami Herald newspapers. You will call an 1-800 number to do this task. You will receive instructions and complete "how to" specifications, also the text that will appear in the ads, it will take like 5 minutes to do it. Simply let us know when you will receive the cashier's check next week. Your commission is $200 from this order. You must place the order in max. 48 hours after you receive the money.
Requirements:
Do not cash certified checks at check cashing stores, they have huge fees and we don't support them.
Do not abandon your email addresses we have on file from you! Check your email every evening, check also BULK/SPAM folders, our updates may go there sometimes.
Do not play with our time and our money, do not apply if you are not able to perform the simple tasks!
Please confirm your full name and address that we have on file:
First name, Last name (No Nicknames):
Street Address (NO PO Boxes):
City, State, Postal Zip Code:
Two E-mail addresses:
Please reply with specified info to confirm that you received this email.
Thank you
Nfalon Knappe Marketing, http://knappe-marketing.com
Westf?lische Strasse 57, 57462 Olpe , Germany
Telefon: +49 (0) 27 62 - 60 11 25 Telefax: +49 (0) 27 62 - 60 11 26
Jerry Trilowil emailed me about a personal assistant job. Thanks for the heads up people.
Saw this already up there, but now it is offering more money, AND a different name. Location and number are still the same though.....
Hello,
How are you?am very sorry for the late response,I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business and sorry for this late response. I am in Kent, Uk so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothing business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per week? I will pay $350 .
I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in Kent, Uk . I will return to Canada in April so this process will keep on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term. Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing.. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. I am going to inform my financier to mail you a certified check for you to be able to do my shopping,My financier would be needing the following Information below to make out the payment,How should your name appear on the check? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below
Full Name:
Full Address: (NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Home & Cell Phone Number:
Sex & Age:
Direct Email :
if any need arises please don't hesitate to call my Cell Phone #:(+447024036039)
in case my PA picks the phone,ask for Paderico Solari
Regards.
Thank you!
Paderico Solari
16 Curtis Wood Rd,
Herne Bay,Kent.
CT6 7TY.
United Kingdom.
Tel: +447024036039
What about this one... I am not sure... help!!
Double Prime, Inc. has built and maintains approximately 80 global e-commerce and marketing websites for major Fortune 500 companies. The application layer is apache/mod_perl, with an oracle back end managed by another group. We have datacenters in the US, Korea, and China, e-commerce sites in the US, UK, France, Japan, and Australia, and are rapidly expanding into other markets.
We have a team of 20 full-time engineers, responsible for application development, network infrastructure, security, reporting, and other aspects of the business.
We are looking for 6-8 full-time engineers to join our team. Initially the positions will be contractual and of indefinite duration. Roles will include:
1) Back-end Engineers (Mod_Perl)
2) Front-end Engineers (Javascript)
Back-End Requirements
Most importantly, a thorough knowledge of OO perl is required.
*You need not fit all required skills in order to secure a position with our company - just one or more of them.*
- development and support of existing applications built in mod_perl
- experience with client-side database operations via the perl DBI
- technical management and related tools (e.g. bugzilla, RT, wiki)
- knowledge of front end technologies (e.g. html, css, javascript, ajax, flash)
- systems administration functions such as unix account and groups, shell scripting, patching
- network infrastructure, e.g. cisco switches and firewalls, IPS, VPN
- multiple language support in perl (also the ability to speak multiple languages including German, French, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and others)
- 5 years experience with object-oriented Perl
- strong html, css, and javascript skills
- ability to lead engineering efforts on sizable website development projects
- strong interpersonal and client relationship management skills
- apache/mod_perl and the perl debugger
- experience with international language support in perl, unicode, utf-8, etc.
Front-End Requirements
- Must have experience with object-oriented Javascript
- Mod_perl experience a plus
- Must be proficient with HTML, CSS, and cross-browser issues.
- Experience with the following JavaScript frameworks:
Prototype (required)
JQuery (required)
Dojo (a plus)
- Intermediate to Advanced experience with front-end concepts:
AJAX (XMLHttpRequest)
- Structural:
HTML/CSS
Thorough knowledge of DOM and CSS definitions and usage is required.
- The ability to use JavaScript frameworks to examine and manipulate the DOM is required.
- Experience with the Firefox console and debugging is a plus.
- Knowledge of perl is a plus.
- Operating Systems:
Unix/Linux (required)
- Version Control:
Knowledge of one of the following is required:
svn, cvs, rcs
Definitely not a scam! They are not asking you to receive strange checks or do minor tasks for absurd sums of money. They talk in complex technical terms and have an actual job description that would only appeal to a select few individuals. They also write and spell well.
I heard of a scam that involved a group of people working for a "company" that was overseas. They did all of the technical work and never received payment.
You always want to make sure you are working for an actual company and do your research.
Other than that...if this is a scam...they got me....
SCAM?? I think so. has two different emails with two different names...and has not responded when I asked him questions before I'd send my personal information.
My name is Martins Bruce,51yrs old,married with 2 kids,Am a property management maintaining and managing apartment units, single family residential homes, condos and commercial properties.
I need someone to work with me from his or her home as personal assistant to monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.
Duties and Requirements:
Process all owner distribution batches – print checks, statements and mail on a timely
basis.
Assisting with management of employee's
checking store supplies and placing orders
Process rental applications in Resident Data.
Type various letters ,Prepare 3 Day Notices.
Retrieve and process faxes
Send unpaid rent notifications to tenants.
Deposit and monitor payments of all owner contributions.
Available during regular business hours
Organized and able to take instructions well
Dependable, Reliable, Trustworthy a must
Excellent English language skills (both spoken and written)
Must have good attention to detail
Must be a problem solver and not a problem maker
Have great work ethic and attitude, as well as people skills
pay-attention to detail, capable of multi-tasking, and works well under stress at times.
Benefits:
- Yearly performance bonus
- Paid vacation/sick/personal days
- Medical benefits
Working hours:Mon-Friday
Total Hours (Per Week):25hours
Salary:$500 weekly($2,000 monthly)
This position is home-based and flexible part time job,you can be in any location you will be working from your home doing all the activities.
Am out of state for business trip i will be back in next weekend before that i want you to start working for me and I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available to start.This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.
I have first task waiting for you to know if you are ready to work.
I want to know if you own any of this office equipments list you need to start this position:
Printer:
Personal Laptop/Desktop:
Internet Access:
Scanner:
Fax machine:
Laminator:
Paper Cutter:
Calculator:
If you have any of this office equipments let me know also fill the application form
below.
APPLICATION FORM
First Name :
Last Name:
Full Street Address(not po box) :
City, State, Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email:
Age:
Sex:
Status:
Yahoo Messenger ID:
Note:If you do not have yahoo ID set-up one to chat with me online.
Nationality___________________________
Current Job:____________________________
Are you eligible to work in the United States?Yes____ No_____
If you are under age 18, do you have an employment/age certificate?Yes ___ No___
POSITION/AVAILABILITY:
Position Applied For_________________
How often do you check your email:______________
Specify the hours that you will be available if my schedule doesn't work with the hours i
requested
Days/Hours Available:
Monday____
Tuesday ____
Wednesday____
Thursday____
Friday____
Saturday____
Sunday____
Hours Available: from_______ to______
What date are you available to start work?________________
MARTINS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Email:jamesbruce911@yahoo.com
Craigslist needs to do something about these scammers. I consider myself internet savvy but have not had much experience with Craigslist. I have been searching for jobs on Indeed, Simply Hired and Career Builder, etc and then
someone told me to give Craigslist a try. I applied for 8-10 jobs not suspecting any foul play. Then before applying to a hotel job I put the email address into Google to see if I could find out what hotel the job was at. All of a sudden I found out about the Flake List. I found out that the job I was applying to was being posted in 30 other cities. I felt like a complete fool. I proceeded to check all of the other email addresses I applied to and you guessed it - all on the Flake List! I was so angry and felt violated. I spent so much time applying for these jobs (writing cover letters, etc) and was also excited about the jobs. I was so deflated when I found out that they were all scams. I hope something can be done to stop these malicious, time-wasting jerks!
Sent my resume to a contact@nfalon.com (this must sound familiar to ricky) and received the same response. Asked for more information on the company and got SO Media (Southern Ontario Media, which is in Canada, that NFalon in ricky's post is in Germany...interesting.)Southern Ontario Media is no longer in business and I am now receiving emails from different addresses explaining to me that i'm to receive a 2,889 check that I would send out using Western Union. I've been trying to talk them into stopping the emails but they're now harassing me even more. It's ridiculous, these scammers have nothing better to do then try to threaten you with the "lawyers" they're affiliated with in all of the major cities of the states. The only annoying thing is that my name, email, phone number, and address were all on the resume, looks like i'll be updating that asap to avoid future issues.
Thanks for this information. Great value, bookmarked and emailed!!
Mary says:
14 months ago
Is this a scam job too?
It's posted under Craigslist. After receiving a call from Myriam, I found out that she is calling from a cell phone and not a company phone. I would have to make cold calls to people who supposedly need financial help. Then the attorneys would handle calling their credit card companies and lowering their debt and helping out their credit scores. She didn't tell me if there is base pay. I don't know the company's name, I didn't ask either... She asked me to come in for an interview at their office.
I'm thinking this is a job where we would have to telemarket and eventually scam others of their money. I could be wrong...but I feel hesitant about this job...
Here is the listing, they are still hiring, so maybe someone else could apply and look further in to this. Training is on Thursday.
Customer Service-Sales Associates-Administrative Assistants (Newport Beach)
Reply to: job-940021026@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2008-11-30, 10:09PM PST - Wanted - Customer Service/Sales Associates/Administrative Assistants We are Legal Referral Service and Law Firm. We currently help thousands of people nationwide with financial difficulties. If you are outgoing, motivated and want to help people and make money – this is the job for you. We get 500-1,000 new client requests per day, so we need 6 more agents to help assist new clients in the process. Here are the requirements that we are looking for: • Must Have Car • Must Work Full Time • Must Have Phone Experience • Must Be Great With Customers • Must Be Punctual • Must Work Well In Professional Office Environment • Must Dress and Act Presentable In Office Atmosphere • Spanish – Bilingual A Bonus Income Potential: We pay weekly on all submitted clients. Earn $2,000 to $8,000 per month! Make a great living and help thousands at the same time. Location: We are located in Newport Beach. On the corner of Mac Arthur and Von Karman Ave. We are on the 10th floor of a professional high rise building. This is our newest of multiple locations. Contact Us: We are conducting interviews all this week, and will be holding our new group training on Thursday. If you feel you are a great candidate, please contact Myriam at (949)394-5668 PLEASE BE SURE TO EMAIL A RESUME FIRST TO job-940021026@craigslist.org. Thank you.