Scam Alert: “Employment Position” Email
This scam showed up in my email this morning. I get several scams similar to this every day. From the email I get and posts I see from would-be home-based workers, I know that too many people are still getting duped.
This and other scams like it suggest that because the company is in a foreign country it needs help in processing payments from the US (and in this Canada too). But if you think about it, it doesn’t make sence. Paypal and credit cards can be used worldwide. And it makes no sence that he can accept payment from other countries around the world, but struggle with processing payments from the US. Further what company in its right mind would have its money sent by a check made out to an employee? I don’t think any company would trust its employee to forward the money on to the company. Especially now in a down economy. There’s too much temptation to keep the loot.
This is a fake check scam. And whether you keep the loot or send it on, eventually your bank will notifiy you that the check is bogus and you are now responsible for covering it.
Please remember, legitimate companies don’t need to use your personal bank account to help it do business.
Scam email below:
( OFFER OPEN TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE USA AND CANADA ONLY)
Good Day,
My name is Eric J Winters, My Company is looking for a someone in the STATES/ CANADA that is trustworthy and honest who would be helping out with payment collection and processing.. All you would be doing is receiving these payments that would come to you via the mail system in your country, have them cashed and remit the rest to me. I would be willing to pay you 10% of whatever payment you process. These payments would come in different forms.
I have been designing arts and crafts since I was a small child. That gives me about 20 Years of experience. I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with colour pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the internet. I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans; they are always offering to pay with Different Modes, which are difficult for me to cash here in the UK. Because of a hold of almost two weeks that would be placed on them before they clears the banks here in the UK.
These payments would be coming in your name, so that it would be possible for you to have them cashed. And there is NO FEE or SIGN-UP FEE of any kind. The payment would be sent to you directly from my clients in the states or by me after verifying the details on them. All you would be doing is cashing the payments and deducting your share (10%) and having the rest sent down to me via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. the FEE for the transfer would also be deducted from my SHARE of the money
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as Possible with your full contact details, which should include, your:
A. Your FULL NAME
B. Your Address where the Payments should be sent to via courier. (NO PO BOX Address)
C. Your Address City, State and Postcode
D. Telephone numbers (Cell phone and home phone but not voice mail.)
E. Age
F. Sex
G. Occupation
Regards
Eric J Winters
J Winter & Sons Art Gallery,
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