by justaguy » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:21 am
Well, I found this site, and another which had identical and slightly altered text, but essentially the same crap with sketchy shit, ie, you want to hire me, aaaand you want to pay me....twice a week (????) but dont want to meet me to fill out an I-9 and W-4 form....? Seemed below board so I googled the whole email and got lots of hits. I get the impression this is a UK website, I am from Texas in the USA. It looks like the same verbage has been actively used since 2009...lol, I thought 419 scams were dead...apparently not. anyway, I'm just a guy looking for a job, the Craigslist.com listing looked legit, so i sent a resume...oops, oh well, it's a done deal. Anyhow, here is the exact response I got, naturally the listed on CL has been flagged, so there we are, but at least my response is now searchable worldwide as a scam.
Good luck everyone, I have removed any personal info, obviously.... see below
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Dear Applicant,
My name is Henri D'Estraing and I represent Land Title Guarantee Company.
This letter confirms that your resume has been duly processed and your skills meet our basic requirements. But the Receptionist position has been filled. Another position is available. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well with good understanding as my Personal Assistant.This position i am offering 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 Personal Assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
Primary Responsibilities:
* Creating orders/pick slips/invoices/credit memos.
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* 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 and when needed as I am hard on hearing that is why computer works for me. Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $500 Weekly, you will be getting paid twice a week, that is $250 twice.
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 for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed with your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial, so if you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone urgently to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have some funds sent to you to complete the errands and would get back to you with more information on that, get back to me with your Personal/Contact Details such as:
****YOU ARE TO REPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS IF INTERESTED*****
FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS,Include Apt # If Available(No PO.BOX please):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
HOME PHONE #:
MOBILE PHONE#:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
SEX:
PRESENT JOB:
Below is my company details and personal data for you review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.
Business Name: Land Title Guarantee Company
Dun and Bradstreet # 08-740-3499
Type of Entity: CORPORATION
Federal Tax ID#: 263133703
541191, Title Abstract & Settlement Offices
Registration ID: 453033
Thank you in anticipation of your prompt response
Yours Sincerely,
Henri D'Estraing
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again, I'm in Texas, if you google his name, he is some guy that is a big wig at the Mayo Clinic, or something, whatever, it's a non issue, but a bummer for me, cause i REALLY need employment
/sadpanda