Does this sound like a scam?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by footballbob06, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. #1
    Here is an email i got from someone who found my email on ebay what do you think. It is him then me responding then him again. Any help would be great I am taking out his email address and website for privacy. Has anybody gotten this email?

    On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:50 AM, wrote:


    Good morning,
    We've found your e-mail at www.ebay.com web site and we have business proposal for you. As I see
    you have high positive feedback rating and have good experience in online business, so I think we can
    do business together.
    Our company "company",resell computers,digital cameras,elecronics and other goods in Russian Federation,
    You can check our web site to familiraze with our company - URL
    We offer for our customers to buy goods directly from US stores it more cheaper then buy in Russian Local dealers.
    Also we prepare goods from USA after we receive them in our warehouse. Custom clearance and localithation( install
    Russian Software put Russin symbols on keyboard), so our customers recieve ready for use products and price cheaper
    then buy from local dealers.

    Quantity of orders from USA stores grows every day. So we need more partners in USA for order processing.
    You are selling goods on ebay and you have good experience with shipping procedure

    Requirements:
    - Home Computer with e-mail account and ability to check your e-mail
    box at least twice a day;
    - Adults only accepted (we cannot hire underage people);
    - Contact phone;
    - Ability to handle packages weight up to 20 pounds(get them to the post office).

    Duty:
    - Receive packages
    - Check content for damages and missing parts (to avoid international returns)
    - Ship packages

    Salary:
    30$ for each shipped package;
    10$ for cheking content of package;
    10$ for each repacking procedure;

    This work will take about 1-2 h day, you not need invest any your money, all postage fees pays our company.

    If you interested in this partnership please email me : email


    Best wishes


    Here is my response!

    I am interested in this what do I need to do?

    Here is his response!

    2009/3/30


    Thank you for you reply,

    BENEFITS:

    - Part-time job
    - About 20 real working hours a week
    - 5 working days (Monday-Friday)
    - Saturday and Sunday, the US State holidays - days off

    DUTIES:

    - To accept packages and the correspondence from delivery services
    - To repack the goods if necessary
    - To check package content
    - To send packages and correspondence to clients in terms specified by the Company


    Job description:
    Correspondence manager regional agent

    1. Receiving the correspondence from our partners (US sellers) to you residential address or alternative address (office and etc) ;
    Correspondence will be delivered from 9:30 am - 17:00 pm Via UPS FEDEX or DHL you have to sign for packages.
    2. Check package content for missing parts. Report to manager if something is wrong.(To Avoid international returns)
    3. If you received 2 or more boxes you have to repack boxoes into 1 package and reposrt to our manager package weight.
    4. Our manager will calculate shipping cost and sent via email prepaid shipping label
    5. You have to print shipping label and go to USPS post office (you can check office location on http://USPS.COM) and ship package.
    6. Report to your personal manager that package(s) are shipped and email tracking number(s).

    We pays for you $30 for each shipped out box, 10$ for content check, 10$ for each shipped letter and 10$ for packages repacking

    At example you received 2 boxes -> repacked to 1 package -> shipped You earning will be 40+40+10 = 90$

    We pay you salary each 2 weeks(western union or bank transfer)

    If you are interested and want start working with our company please fill form below and email it to me:

    Full name:
    Age (we cannot hire underage people)
    Addressfor package delivery po box not accepted)
    Alternative address: (if you have alternative address)
    City:
    State:
    Zip code:
    Country: United States
    Contact telephone number:
    Contact Email:
    Yahoo or MSN messenger ID:
    Do you have scanner ? -

    What type of transfers you able accept for payouts/shipping :
    western union (y/n) -
    bank transfer (y/n) -
    paypal (y/n) -


    Hope to hear you soon.
     
    footballbob06, Mar 30, 2009 IP
  2. ActiveFrost

    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    #2
    Check their website ( creation data, last modified, domain owner, etc. ) - if it's made a few days/weeks ago, stay away !
     
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  3. footballbob06

    footballbob06 Peon

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    #3
    Lol its in russian, but I can still probably find that.
     
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    Bushranger Notable Member

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    My friend trusted someone who he met on MSN and he accepted a similar proposal.

    Seems scammers were using stolen credit cards to buy goods and then having them delivered to his place for him to forward on to his lovely lady friend from MSN.

    He found this out when the fraud squad paid him a visit.

    Be vewy vewy careful with your decision.
     
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  5. footballbob06

    footballbob06 Peon

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    lol just because of that I think I will pass on this. Probably have the russian mafia after me. Haha :D
     
    footballbob06, Mar 30, 2009 IP
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    gvannorman Well-Known Member

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    #6
    I am very non trusting sometimes. I cant stand getting emails from people that claim they want me to work for them. They are usually from another country, since Im in the US. I would stay away if it was me.
     
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  7. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    Of course it is a scam. They use stolen credit cards to purchase merchandise which is delivered to you, which is then forwarded out of the country. They need suckers in the US to take delivery of the merchandise because CC companies are suspect with orders that ship to Russia, Nigeria, etc. The only reason they don't hire underage people is because many electronic companies require an adult signature before they will leave a package.

    You'll never get paid, and it will only be a matter of time before you get a visit from law enforcement. This scam has been going on for years. If it sounds to good to be true..........
     
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  8. kingjacob

    kingjacob Peon

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    #8
    This is a scam!

    Seriously, who would pay $90 to forward a purchase to Russia. A legitimate company would just deal with the merchant directly.

    You should let them buy something to send to you and then only send off the box;
     
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  9. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    Only if you want to be charged with receiving stolen merchandise. The scammers aren't out anything as they never paid for it in the first place.
     
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  10. footballbob06

    footballbob06 Peon

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    Ya I thought it was to good to be true thanks for everyones input. I had not heard of this scam, but it definately makes sense.
    Thanks
     
    footballbob06, Mar 31, 2009 IP
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    #11
    LOL don't fall for that. Scam...
     
    Kahoon, Mar 31, 2009 IP
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    #12
    Yes, it does.
     
    MJ85, Mar 31, 2009 IP