Scammers also use this scam for Identity Theft, if the victim has given up a lot of sensitive personal information, thinking they are giving it to an employer.
Here is a newsclip that is hard to believe the woman did not know she was doing something wrong. The scammers usually don't get the victim to actually *produce* the counterfeit money orders, just move them around.
BUFFALO -- The wife of the Buffalo Common Council's majority leader has avoided prison but must pay $20,000 in restitution for her role in a counterfeit check scheme.
Jayme Smith was sentenced in federal court in Buffalo Monday after pleading guilty in April to bank fraud. The wife of Common Council Majority Leader Demone Smith could have gotten up to three years in prison, but received two years of supervised released.
Smith's lawyer says Smith was the victim of Internet scammers who steered her to create counterfeit checks from her home computer and mail them to various people after she responded to a Craigslist ad for a payroll-processing clerk.
Smith told the judge she never intended to commit a crime.
Here's a fake employment scam where the scammers used the checking cashing strategy rather than the re-shipping of goods approach. Still, you can see how lucrative these scams are.
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A 26-year-old Tecumseh woman had sought employment on a "nanny wanted" website. She was contacted by email by a woman who sent her a check June 14 with instructions to cash it and send the money to a third party in Kentucky.
Five days later, the victim was told by her bank that the check was a fake and that her account was being debited $2,250. The investigation continues, but Tecumseh police officials said there was not much they could do at this point.
I'll keep repeating myself to keep spreading the word. Do NOT wire anyone money. Period! Scammers can not disappear with your money if you just decide no wire transfers for people we don't know that we connected with online. In fact, you'd do better just to give up using wire transfers (like Western Union or MoneyGram) for *anything*.
A reader sent this email on to me. Scammer email used was mr.jamesh@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for your Email and interest toward the Job position on Craigslist. My name is James Harry, I am married with 2 kids. We are relocating to the US from United Kingdom. The purpose of our relocation to the United States is basically because of the Seminar on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 6th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 6), and the North American industry association Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) in partnership with the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network (WGRIN).
The duration of our stay in the United states will be 6 months, so i need someone who could help take care of the house, Help my Wife and watch my kids while am off to work also Someone that can help in running some errands. The basic reason for this post and search for an helper is because my wife is Physically challenged and has been on the wheel chair for about 13 months now so it's been hard for her to take care of the kids and get around on her own.
I'm willing to Pay $400 weekly plus $50 for transportation or gas fee, i will be needing your services for only 5 hours daily and at any suitable time that fits your schedule but preferably in the afternoons between 12 noon and 7pm, Mondays through Fridays.. I believe you will be fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable and good person.
We have a financier that is based in the United states and he will be handling the payment and some other expenses, so he will be the one that will be taking care of your payment as well, I will instruct him to pay for the firsts week before our arrival so as to secure your service, actually i should have paid for more weeks but i will extend the payment if am satisfied with your service after 2 weeks.
My financier will be making out a check to you before our arrival, you will be receiving a check of $2,650.00 out of which you will be deducting your pay for the firsts week and you will be using the remaining to buy Groceries/Food Stuffs and other things needed in the house, you will be getting this Food Stuffs before our arrival date which is on or before July 31st.
As of now, I am still unsure of the Physical address of the apartment where i will be staying but will instruct The estate agent to mail the keys/Address of Our apartment to you as soon as the place is ready so that you can do all other necessary preparations before Our arrival, I have reasons to believe that the painter and electrician are working on getting the apartment fixed and ready for use.
I will email you the shopping list as soon as i have gotten confirmation that you have received the payment. That being said,my financier would be needing the following Information to make out a check payment to you immediately upon your acceptance of the Job:
Name to be on Check :
Home address or Office Address :
City :
State :
Zip code :
Age :
Sex :
Phone number very important:
Email address:
Another scam so please don't fall for it!:
ReplyDeleteCareerBuilder: Our new position: You can start tomorrow
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reach you via phone today. Therefore, I would like to follow-up my voicemail with an email.
The reason for this email is that our company is looking to hire. Please see below for more information on the role.
Job Description :
Checking emails daily
You can keep the actual job
US citizen or permanent residence/green card holder
Honesty, responsibility and promptness in operations
Self-motivated and capable of working independently
Required Travel: NO
NO SALES
21 years +
What we offer:
Our team members also enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including:
· 1,800$ fixed salary + commission + Bonus for each transaction you will take the money upfront.
· $85,000 - $95,000 per year
· Opportunities for career advancement.
If you're interested in our opportunities or want more information about our program, please please reply here. If you're not interested, maybe you have a friend or colleague who can benefit from our great opportunities.
I look forward to helping you find your next position!
Best regards,
Human Resources
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Accounting/Finance | Creative | Financial Services, including Front Office | Health Services |
Human Resources | Information Technology | Legal | Non Profit | Office Support
I got this one from rudydorothy97@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHello
Hope this message finds you well, I'm Rudy Rudy and my wife name is charlene Rudy. We are relocating to your Area from London United Kingdom to do some contract basis with Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work. However, we need a personal assistant to help us settling down and someone that will also help in running some errands.We will be offering you an amount of EUR 500.00 weekly for 6month if you fancy this part time job. We will need your services twice a week at any suitable time of yours at a time of your choosing, (Morning or Evening) between Thursday and Sunday.
If you believe you are fit for this position, in as much you can prove yourself to be a reliable and good person. My personal assistant that is based in the"States" will be handling the payment after a background check. I will instruct him to issue the first two weeks payment, so as to secure your service after hearing from you. You will receive a check, which you will deduct your first two weeks’ pay and you will be use the remaining balance to buy things needed in the house before our arrival date which will be at the end of the month. To get started with the work, e mail us the under listed information so that we verify your identity to ensure you have no or little criminal record(s) before we proceed and embark on the next stage of the recruitment process. I think it usually allow 1-3 days at the average for verification process to be completed because lot of people are applying.
Full Name:
Address, Apt number and Area code:
Age:
Gender:
Phone number:
Acceptance of offer:
All I need from you is total honesty and sincerity and you could enjoy working for us.
I will be look forward waiting to hearing from you.
Thanks Sincerely,
Rudy Dorothy
ATTENTION! CROOKS and LIARS!
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Submitted Information:
Name
MATHEW RUDY
Email
rudydorothy97@yahoo.com
Comment
Greetings .
Am Mathew Rudy,
Am interested in buying artworks from your esteemed organization for my new apartment and you still have for sale and i will be glad if you can Send me recent art work you have for sale with the asking prices,also i will like to know if you will accept BANK DRAFT(CHECK) as means of payment Kindly arrange to send me(rudydorothy97@yahoo.com), by e-mail more information on all artworks you have in stock Looking forward to an early response
Regards,
Mathew Rudy
TEL:+447520234467
66 Chiswick High Rd,
London W4 1SY, UK.
rudydorothy97@yahoo.com
I received the same email and an order was placed by this person for two works of art, and a check was sent. Then came an email wanting me to send money to this parties shipper. I immediately checked online and found this scam and am now going to report to the authorities. Thank goodness I caught this before any of the funds from the fraudulent check were spent. Important to let other artists, especially those of us who are just getting into internet sales, know about these kinds of things. John
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ReplyDeleteGood morning. I ended up on your site. I thought maybe to add to the already long list of emails. This one seems different in the body of the email itself. It's not requesting pieces of art work from me. However, they are asking ME to do the purchasing on their behalf. I had originally sent an email to a job posting online for something completely different. The original email I sent was to an email that was different, same with the person's names. Which made me question in a blink. I'm not an artist per say but I paint and it's sh**ty there's people stealing your work. As if taking money from your account. Hope this helps. ---Btw it was on Craigslist for a "waitress" position---
-Happy New Years. :•)
Thanks,
Ev