There has been an explosion of internet scams since people figured out how to rip innocent and desperate people over the net.
I have been almost duped by these scams. They come in all shapes and sizes... but the key thing to look out for is:
MONEY WIRING/TRANSFERRING
This key thing should set off your alarms!!!
Ignore the promises, the easy money... If this were true they would not be emailing you!!!
This recent example was sent to a friend who is trying to find a job (easy targets...)
Quote:
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Mark Allen <barambe20022@gmail.com>
To: Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:03:36 AM
Subject: Re: Administrative Assistant
Our Company Name is Dawissa,We are a swiss based trade association
that deal in the sales and distribution of wrist watches.
The primary goal of the Administrative Officer is to provide local
customer assistant to our clients within North America. You will be assisting our clients within North America, the assistance to be provided will include: payment collections and customer service.
Your duties will include:
- Collecting Local Payments
When a buyer in United States decides to purchase an item through an online auction from our sellers he has the following payment options: pay pal, international wire transfer, international check, or local wire transfer.. The quickest option of these is local wire
transferring. Local wire transfers are the option that the sales support representative will provide to the clients.
- Managing Data
Along with the payments received from buyers you will be receiving details for these sales. These details will include items sold, price, and buyer's information. You are to file and maintain these purchasing records and transactions.
- Forwarding of the Payments
Once you receive each payment you will be keeping 10% as commission and forwarding the rest to the seller or representative, whose information will be provided prior each transaction. It is crucial to complete forwarding of the payments in a time efficient manner.
Here is an example of a brief report:
Date: August 8, '06
Buyer: Laura N. Smith
Item: Movado Watch
Price: $ 1,921.27
10% Commission : $ 192
Fees: $ 85
Total Forwarded: $1644.27
Forwarded to: Margo Narenzo, Barcelona, Spain
Reference Numbers: 2349783981
- Fees, and Transferring Procedures
All fees are covered by the company. The fees for transferring are simply deducted from the payments received. No client will contact you during initial stage of the trial period. After three weeks of the trial period you will begin to have contact with the buyers via email
in regards to collection of the payments. For the first three weeks you will simply receive all of the transferring details, and payments, along with step by step guidance from your supervisor. You will be forwarding the received payments by wire transfer.
Additional Information
Salary
During the trial period, you will be paid 2,000USD per month while working on average 3-4hours per day, plus 10% commission from every payment received and forwarded. The salary will be sent in the form of wire transfer directly to your account. After the trial period your base pay salary will go up to 2,200USD per month, plus 10% commission.
Taxes
You will receive a monthly invoice stating your total income. All applicable taxes are covered by the company.
Your First Primary task (Collection of Payments):
1. Receive payment from our Customers or Clients.
2. Cash Payment at your Bank or any cashing facilities near you.
3. Deduct 10 % which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to, you'll have a lot of
free time doing another job, because this job schedule is flexible,
you'll get good income .But this job is very challenging and you
should understand it.
Please kindly fill your details below, so that you can get started.
Personal Information
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code:
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile:
Regards.
Mark Allen
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Please be careful... if its too good to be true.... then it is...