More crazy job offers
I’ve had something like this happen once before. This time though I got the email three times.
From: Annabelle@telcordia.com
Subject: Careers in US
Date: November 16, 2006 9:42:31 PM CST
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXTSM is the Swiss watch industry’s active trade association, currently seeking administrative assistants/sales support representatives within US to work
from home, to contribute to the sales force and add convenience to our service dedicated to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide.This position focuses on the management of daily, weekly and monthly tasks and special projects pertaining to the sales support for sales in US.
Primary duties include: - Assists the Sales Department in a support role performing special projects, data entry and other duties as assigned - Maintains tracking spreadsheet for purchases and payments - Provides general administrative support including drafting of correspondence, processing purchase orders and expense reports etc.
- Emails correspondence daily
Hours: You can work full time or part time. Your schedule can be flexible. For part time - you will need to spend on average 3 hours per day,
Monday-Friday.
Salary: Base pay for part time is $1,200, plus 5% commission from each successfully completed transaction with a client.
Location: This is a work at home position. All communication will be online. During training/trial period assistance may be provided by phone.
Requirements: You need to have a PC, Internet access, Excel, and motivation.
Costs and Fees: There are NO costs at any time for our employees. All fees related to this employment are covered by the company.Further Hiring Process: Please send your resume to: sophie.bianca@t-recruit.com. In your email please state if you are interested in a part-time or a
full-time position. After reviewing the submitted applications we respond to successful applicants only. We then offer the successful applicants a position
within our company on a trial period for one month. During this trial period you will be receiving training and online support while working and being
paid. At the completion of the trial period, the supervisor can recommend continued employment, extension of trial period, or termination. After the trial
period your base pay will increase.Send any questions and your resume to sophie.bianca@t-recruit.com
Thank You,
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TSM
Geneva, Switzerland Sophie.Bianca@t-recruit.com
I’m not that crazy. I have a good job. In my search for with keywords from this email, I found a this. It seems to be a blog that documents this kind of crazy email.
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November 30th, 2006 at 1:30 am
To whom it may concern: id just like to ask if TSM Swiss watch industry that offers part-time job. Is it true? or just ignore their e-mails?
Thank you and have a great day
November 30th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
I don’t know. I have a good job, why don’t you take it and report back to us?
November 30th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
alright Sir thanks for your apply, I will just try its just a part time job, I will try because I’m very eager to have an additional income thank you
December 3rd, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Hey Mac how’s it going I too have just recieved the same email for this position I was wondering do you have any and all information about this company: I also found this on spammailbag.com should that mean anything: I need some advice how should I pursue with this venture…do you happened to know if it is Legit or not: I thank you for your time and effort in this matter: I am asking you for I found this blog on your website…take care now and have a good day GOD BLESS
Allison S
Wondering & causious optimistic
and hoping I am doing the right thing
clean-shine@socal.rr.com
December 4th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Hi Mac. I was wondering as well if that is legit and how can I make sure that it is? They already responded to me and is asking for my account and all that. Thank you. Take care and God bless!
December 5th, 2006 at 5:45 am
First off, my name is “Marc” , not “Mac”. Second off I am no expert in these things. I can however say this. If they are asking for an account number of some kind, I would be very weary of them. I don’t think I would give any kind of unknown person or persons my account number. But that’s just me. This certainly has all the warning signs of a scam. I can’t really tell you that you should or shouldn’t do this. As I said I am not an expert in these matters. I got this email and posted it for the simple reason that it seems a scam to me. I can say however that my common sense would prevent me from giving these people, especially if they are over seas any banking account information. That’s just me though.
December 8th, 2006 at 8:51 am
Hi Everybody,
I just would like to inform you that sophie.bianca and her/his friends are criminal and bad people. They are involving fraud un authorized transfer. So they will use your account number for their un authorized activities.
So may I remind all of you not to response their email, just ignore it, otherwise you will be the victim like me.
Rgds/Diana
December 8th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
HELLO DIANA:
THANK YOU FOR THE WARNING AND MAY I SAY THAT I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PERDICERMENT: I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULD GO LEGIT SITES LIKE CAREERBUILDER.COM WHICH IS WHERE THEY SAID THEY GOT MY RESUME: WAS WONDERING WHAT DID THISE PEOPLE DO EXACTLY ANY WAY TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS EMAIL ME AT CLEAN-SHINE@SOCAL.RR.COM
ALLISON S
January 24th, 2007 at 6:38 am
Thank God for websites like this. People can be sooooo bad!
July 6th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
hi there, I’d like to know if some of you have received this kind of e-mail as well? my friend tried it and she did receive the money orders via UPS. there were 5 money orders from WALMART for $533.00 each so it amounted to $2,665. do you think it’s legit?
HELLO !
IM Dr.BRUCE LEE.
How are you doing? I came across your email address and your brief
profile through an email listing affiliated with the US Chamber of
Commerce.
I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in
which
you could earn alot,LIKE 1,200$ PAID WEEKLY
My names are DOCTOR STEVE BRUCE and I am 50 years of age. I just
resigned
my job
as a research scientist for ARINI(Agricultural Research Institute of
Northern Ireland) and I now work as a freelance consultant for the
instistute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is
basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed byresearch
institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research
project
in the tropical regions of Europe regarding rare and vulnerable plant
species and this would be commencing very soon.
This research program will be funded and sponsored by some of my
American
counterparts and Associates. But the only set back is that the American
counterparts want to make payments for the research in form of US money
orders/ travellers checks only and its a known fact that money in such
forms cannot be cashed outside the US. Getting an accountant in the
states
or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a
deadline
to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole
lot of
other requirements which I am not ready to deal with. This is where I
need
to employ your assistance and service.
WHAT I NEED YOU FOR?
At this point, I will be glad if you could work with me as my
representative in the US. You will be working as my payment assistant
incharge of collecting and processing the payments from my
Associates.Since they will be making the payment in Money orders/
Travellers checks made payable only in the US, you will be collecting
this payments and
cashing them on my behalf. On agreement to been my representative in
the
US, you will receive a commission of 10% of whatever amount of payment
you
receive from my associates.
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Recieve payments (in form of money orders/travellers checks) from my
associates via mail(UPS/FEDEX/DHL).
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/percentage on Payment
processed.
4. You are to remit the balance via Money Gram or Western Union Money
Transfer according to my instruction.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each transaction! For instance: On receiving 6000 USD via
cheques
or money orders on my behalf. You will cash the payment and keep 10%
to
yourself before remitting the balance! At the beginning your commission
will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%! For the
research,
I am expecting about the sum of $45,000 in
total from the clients(though the money will be sent in installmentally
due to the progress of my research). You could make over $4,500 for the
little time we will be working together.
ADVANTAGES?
You dont have to go out of your present daily activity inorder to
engage
in this Job(i.e. you can do this Work easily without leaving or
affecting
your present Job).You will work as an independent contractor right from
your home /office. Your job is absolutely legal. You do not need any
capital to start(non of your personal funds is needed).
REQUIREMENTS?
18 years or older.
Legally capable.
Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy.
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
Able to check and respond to emails often.
Easy telephone access.
IS THIS LEGAL?
Yes it is.As a matter of fact,my lawyer checked all legal provisions to
know if there is any dosmestic or international law against businesses
or
deals in this manner.And he said its allowed by all LAWS.So know that
doing this work is safe and legitimate.
I hope all is well understood. I would be glad if you accept my
proposal
and I intend to commence as soon as you are ready.
Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do
send promptly by email the following details below, to indicate your
interest.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX:
LOVE TO HEAR BACK FROM U
REGARDS..
Dr.BRUCE LEE.
July 6th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Dimples - I have some questions for you.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:34 am
I’m so sorry. I think I made a mistake posting this in here. I didn’t post this in here to get embarassed and humiliated. Just wanted to know if this is legal coz my friend is a very dear friend and I don’t want to see her getting in trouble just coz she’s in badly need of money right now for her kids. She’s a single mom you know.
Thanks for you input MARC with an “R” and God bless everyone!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Dimples - Think about what you posted here on my blog. It was one of these scam emails with a quick opening about how it’s working. How on Earth do you expect me to take it seriously? In fact, asking if it was legal here probably wasn’t the best way to go about it. I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. You can’t expect me to give you a definitive answer. You also can’t trust any any other answer that might be given int he comments section here as the post system on my blog does not require identification of any kind. If you are serious, if this is real and you want to know if your friend is doing illegal, I suggest you consult a lawyer. I do however remain unconvinced. This is probably being posted here to try to give it some credibility by saying it’s worked for someone. If that is the case, I won’t let my blog be used for such a a purpose. This is very obviously a scam.