Keep posting! I received the same email. I really appreciate people like you. Thanks for the heads up!

Now that was a little odd because this post doesn't even show up in search results yet.

You do show up in the search results, I found you on Google 1st page when I searched for "advan-group". I was pretty certian that this was a scam and reported it myself, but I figured I do a little digging as well. Keep posting, some may not see through the scam and you may save someone their credit and possibly jail-time.

Thanks KS and glad you found the page...

Thank you so much for posting this blog as I was about to send in an application. I mean we all need to make a few extra dollars but something didn't feel right about this "job offer." Thank you so much for your prudence and sharing the information with others.

JOB OFFER
Company name Advan Group Ltd. Job title Sales Manager/Representative
Position type Virtual office/Part-time Salary From $3,500 + Employee plan


The following are some of the more significant benefits and terms and conditions of your employment.

 Salary: Your starting salary will be from $3,500.00 (depending on employees plan), which will be paid to you in accordance with our standard payroll procedures. In addition, you will be eligible for bonuses.

*Employees plan offers:
a. 5% per each order processed and completed (for personal employees)
b. 5% per each order processed and completed (for check processing employees)
c. 9% per each order processed and completed (for business employees)
d. 5% per each order processed and completed (for PayPal employees)

 Duties: The duties of your new position include:
You will be responsible to initiate, build and maintain long term relationships with small to reputable tourism companies and tourism operators across the world and drive sales from them. Previous sales experience is a benefit but optional. Tourism agency experience is highly desirable as the job is also an excellent fit for media directors/planners/buyers looking to move into the sales side. The position offers a very attractive base + commission + bonus structure. What we do? We buy/sell/exchange touristic tickets, tours, airline tickets, booking and etc. Our marketing management department decided to accept sales orders from international customers, that is why you are reading this job offer letter. During all working process you will be official representative of our company with full rights and standards. You will receive orders/payments/billing records/payment invoices/transactions from our clients, customers and investors. You will be part of our team, you career will grow-up very fast, you will have a fun working with us. This job will change your life forever, you’ll be a part of leading international company. Why we need you? According to the local and international law we cannot accept direct payments and orders from foreign company or person. In this case we have to open local Sales Office or hire official Sales Representative to process all the duties in full. You will receive transaction invoice before every order you have to proceed, to ensure. This job is great for moms, students, unemployed, self-employed and for every man with over 3 hours available a day. Don’t waste your time try your chances right now! You have nothing to lose.

 Modifications of Benefits: We may, in our discretion, cancel or modify any of our employee benefits plans, including those describe above, at any time.


 At-Will Employment: Should you decide to accept our offer, you will be an at-will employee with the company. This means the employment relationship can be terminated by either one of us at any time for any reason.

This offer will remain open until July, 2009. If you decide to accept our offer, as we hope you will, please follow instruction inside e-mail message.

*Employees plan offers:

1. Personal account plan. In this plan you will represent personal interests of our company on the territory of your country. In this plan you will work with our clients and partners, processing orders and making simple online office duties. You will use your own personal checking account for these purposes, according to international business rules and law. You will receive $3,500.00 monthly and + 5% bonus per each order completed.
2. Business account plan. In this plan you will represent business interests of our company on the territory of your country. You will work with dedicated and personal clients only. You will process orders from our business clients and private investors. You have to use your business bank account for these purposes due to the high volume of every transaction (approx. $20,000.00). This plan is very important for us and you will get $4,500.00 monthly and + 9% bonus per each order completed.
3. Check processing plan. This plan is very valuable for us. You will be a 3rd part of our team, representing our financial interests on the territory of your country. We will process orders from business investors, personal investors (low volume orders) and from corporative clients. You will make regular duties and do usual job functions. In this plan you will have a deal with low volume orders (over $1,000 - $5,000). You have to do this job with responsibility and without any delay. Your monthly salary will be $2,500.00 and of course you will get 5% bonus per each check successfully completed.
4. PayPal processing plan. This plan is very valuable for us. If you don’t want to work with personal accounts or business account transfer, this opportunity is perfect fo you. You don’t have to register new PayPal account, this is long-time and difficult process. You can operate with you own PayPal account, because this is secure and most safety way to transfer money to and from. You will be a 3rd part of our team, representing our financial interests on the territory of your country. We will process orders from personal and business investors and from corporative clients. You will make regular duties and do usual job functions. In this plan you will have a deal with low volume orders (over $500 - $1,000). You have to do this job with responsibility and without any delay. Your monthly salary will be $1,500.00 and of course you will get 5% bonus per each PayPal order successfully processed and completed.

Thank you for exposing these people, although I have already sent the application with my personal information. I decided to research about them when they requested my bank information including online access. They got my passport no, and my driver's licence no. I am looking for employment and have been posting my resume online. I should researched before I sent the application. Thank a lot for this information.

People, thank you very much for info!
I didn't send them anything due to your comments. Thank you again for vigilance!

Hi ...
this is what I received last thursday November 13, 2008 :

""We have an opening position for your attention.
Tour Company is looking for persons for part-time based vacancy.
What we do? We buy/sell/exchange touristic tickets, tours, airline tickets, booking and etc. Our marketing management department decided to accept sales orders from international customers, that is why you are reading this job offer letter. During all working process you will be official representative of our company with full rights and standards. You will receive orders/payments/billing records/payment invoices/transactions from our clients, customers and investors
Your starting salary will be from $4,000.00 (depending on employees plan), which will be paid to you in accordance with our standard payroll procedures. In addition, you will be eligible for bonuses.
Actually we do not require any work experience or base requirements. This job if perfect for students, moms and those who are looking for good part-time/online job. This is a great chance to start your career with us, we are fast growing international company, don’t waste your time, start your career right now. Hurry up, this job opportunity is limited.
If you are interested in our offer, we shall send you detailed description of the vacancy.
Write to me on e-mail: demontis[at]adv-tour.net
You will get a response in 2-3 days. Thanks for your time and interest.
NOTE: “This is original e-mail letter from ADV LTD. This not any kind of: MLM, scam, spam. We will never ask to you to provide any kind of investments”.

Write to me on e-mail: demontis[at]adv-tour.net""

I want to say thank you for the informations, but i want to informe you that I was a victime for this scammer because they told me that i can travel to london for working at Brunel Hotel ...they took from me 500pounds, the money is not important for me but I'm fear now because I filled an application form contains my own information with my photo, also my passport number and a scan of my diplomat of the University , so what i have to do now ? is that dangerous ? and thanks a lot again

Ouch that is pretty personal information and is potentially very dangerous. I suggest you enroll in some credit monitoring and cancel any accounts you gave them access to. Never give that type of information to people you met over the internet. And Remember, as far as email solicitations, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is!

I HAD A FEELING THIS WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE AND WHEN THEY WANTED MY PERSONAL INFO, I HESITATED AND STARTED RESEARCHING. I'M GLAD I DID! THANK YOU.

Ohhh I have given them my Bank Account Number and sent application with my signature...What do I do now? please help me...

Read the post three post up...

Thanks and keep up the good work. I have won so many African and England lotteries that I am a Billionaire. I get these kinds of email all the time. One of the ways I get their attention is to reply and mention that my neighbor works for the FBI and he really didn't think this was leagal when I showed it to him.

I sent my application with my signature...What do I do now? please help me...

Umm "Anju".. Read the post two post up... Could this get any more repetitive?

Which post to read please?

I would suggest reading all of them. when your done view more here. And then if that wasn't enough info, use google and search for things like "how to spot scam", "I've been scammed"

Thanks a lot, you have been of great help, thank you

With my signature, can they do any harm to me?

If that's the most you gave them, I wouldn't be too worried about. I would be more worried if you gave SS# or Account #. With just a signature they could try and forge documents but I don't think these people are out to do that and I think the risk is small.

I didn't give my account#, i only gave my application with my signature. I'm afraid if they forge documents...

Well just think about how many other times you give people your signature. Everytime you use your credit card at a store someone is getting you signature? Are you afraid they will forge you documents?

No, but this time it is a spam..

True, but sadly not much you can do other than enroll in credit protection.

How do i enroll in the credit protection?

Here is just one of money offerings:
LifeLock Identity Theft Prevention

It seems we just need to use some good old common sense in these situations; thanks for the research and good advice TJ!

I recieved the same company name but different email

I am looking for a job and was told I would make $4000 USD per week, working 3-4 hours per day. The sender was Maloof Marcie, and I was told to email Lisa.BessoADV[at]gmail.com. Thank you so much for doing this. I cant believe, with people trying so hard to find a good job in this market, that their would be others trying to scam those out of what little money they (I) have left. THank you Thank you Thank you, for this website.

I am pretty naive and admittedly got pretty excited about this offer! There are soooooo many scammers out there. I really appreciate those who report these things! I have wised up a lot in the past month on my job hunt. Well, it just goes to show you, that old saying stands true - when something seems too good to be TRUE, it usually(always) is!

I just received an invite from this "company". They must REALLY want to lure someone in. They have raised the salary to $4k.

I got the email, too, and was laughing at how phoney the who thing was! Considering that I've never posted a CV on a site called Employment Center, I knew that anything in this email was going to be good for a laugh! Gee? Do the scammers think that we're not going to Google them to find out just how phoney they are? (BTW, that's how I found this site! Great job! More sites like this are needed to keep the idiot scammers exposed!)

And my sender was Gerard Hayes <lucas[at]valona.com> who promised "Your monthly salary will be 4000 USD but in the future it will be increased. It's a part-time job you have to work only 3-4
hours daily."

I just received the email and responded - they sent an offer letter and I did my research - Thank you for the heads up!!! I also sent a complaint on them - I'm sure I'm not the only one who has complained. Hopefully someone will be able to shut them down! Keep up the good work!

I just received this email and it is an scam "Watch Out"Tourist firm "Advan Group" has job on position of "Tour Manager". We
received your CV from Employment Center so now we propose you
opportunity to work for our company. It's not a Spam and it's sent
only to you as you've been chosen among many candidates.
About us:
"Advan Group" was founded in 2001 and Head office is located in
Sweden. We are part of the best 10 tourist agencies in Europe. We have
been working in USA since 2006. Please visit our site for additional
information.
About Job:
You will be official representative of our company in USA
Your duty is supporting our american clients during their tours around
Europe. We don't require any special knowledge from you. Our manager
will train you and will be happy to assist any time. We encourage our
employees who carries out responsibly in their work. Your monthly
salary will be 4000 USD but in the future it will be increased. It's
a part-time job you have to work only 3-4 hours daily. We'll provide
you with career opportunity, after 3 months employment we review the
results if our clients are pleased with your work your salary will be
increased and you will be promoted. So your career will depend on how
you cope with a task.
If you are interested in this job you can email us
maloof.marcie[at]gmail.com after that we will send you detailed job
description: Our company "AdvanTour" don't offer you any kind of fraud
and do not demand investing money in our company. We just offer you to
be a part of our company.

Thanks all for your comments. And I appreciate that you all took the time to add additional notes on the variations in the scams emails as that will help more find this post and prevent more potential victims. So far this post has been viewed 700 times!

Thanks for this info. I got a similar letter and it sounded fishy to me, particularly the high amount of compensation for so litte hours.

Thanks for the search hit, it seems these guys target Job Boards (workopolis, Monster etc) and get access to your info.

I just received the same $4000 offer that EP shared a few posts before this one. The usual warning signs : a reply to personal email address at gmail; no website address despite referring to it; lots of grammar errors. Googling the company name, always a good thing to do, brought me here.

I've received the scam e-mail skeptical about things like that, it sparked my interest enough to make me do the web search. I've immediately got your site as a result, and I am very glad to have this useful reference. Thank you!

Thanks for posting this! I just got the same email today, 12-12-08! You showed up in my search, "Tourist agency "Advan Group". Awesome!

I just received this email - different details but the same scam.

Tourist agency "Advan Group" has vacancy for position of "Tour Manager". We received your CV from Employment Center so now we offer you opportunity to work for our company. It's not a Spam and it's sent only to you as you've been chosen among many candidates. About us:
"Advan Group" was founded in 2001 and Head office is located in Sweden. We are part of the best 10 tourist agencies in Europe. We have been working in USA since 2006. Please visit our web-site for additional information. About Job:
You will be official representative of our company in USA
Your duty is supporting our american clients during their tours around Europe. We don't require any special knowledge from you. Our manager will train you and will be happy to assist any time. We encourage our employees who carries out responsibly in their work. Your monthly salary will be 4000 USD but in the future it will be increased. It's a part-time job you have to work only 3-4 hours daily. We'll provide you with career opportunity, after 3 months employment we review the results if our clients are pleased with your work your salary will be increased and you will be promoted. So your career will depend on how you cope with a task.


If you are interested in this job you can email us only at: jarrettadvmorton[at]gmail.com

after that we will send you detailed job description: Our company "AdvanTour" don't offer you any kind of fraud and do not demand investing money in our company.
We just offer you to be a part of our company.

I received the same one & I'm glad someone's posting these but I wanted to share one I thought was a lil different. I receive these scams all the time.


Job Offer $25 /H
cnhiredesk[at]juno.com [cnhiredesk[at]juno.com]
You replied on 10/17/2008 12:29 PM.
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:15 AM
Attachments:

Good Morning,

I Saw your resume on Thejobplanet.com and presently Under review . Listed
below are necessary information that will be required of you by the Firm when
you are hired & i will like to know if you will be able to carry out the listed
activities Below.

Job Description
===================
Clerical and Administrative knowledge Compile, sort and verify accuracy of date
before input Locate data entry.
Errors must be able to work under pressure or deadlines must be flexible to help
around office with other tasks.
Be able to sit for long periods of time.
Book Keeping

Payment Rate
===================
$25-$30/HR

Requirements
===================
A high school diploma, preferably with courses in Accounting,Mathematics and
Computer Applications, with +1 yr work experience; Good organizational,
analytical, verbal and written communication
skills. Detail and deadline oriented and proficient in Microsoft Office ;

Benefits
===================
Health Insurance
Vacations
Bonuses

I Also Have a few questions to ask :
- Do you have office Equipment at home.i.e Fax
Machine,Scanner,Computer and Internet.
- Do you have another Job and if yes, Is it a full time Job or a part time Job.
- Will you be able to dedicated at least 4 hours per day

Get back to me immediately if you handle this job


Human Resource Dept
Computer Network System

This one was a lil different cause they didn't ask for any personal info. No bank account or anything & the email I had never heard of "juno" before unlike "gmail, yahoo, and aol". Just wanted to share this one.

Thanks Darcy. I didn't receive that one and I'm sure it will be helpful to others.

Glad this came up in search, been out of work 2 months and obviously getting desperate, because I clicked.. Good looking out.

Glad to see this out there. Was just about to post something myself. Just received email from "advan group" two days ago. I requested further info. They responded with word doc similar to posted ones above. I'm concerned that with the number of folks out of jobs and their multi step process that they'll catch a good number of folk. The "follow up" email is copied below:
-------------------------
Dear Name

I am informing you that we have received and reviewed your profile and you are qualified

for the position of Sales Manager/Representative position, commencing December 15, on the terms

set forth in job description enclosed. Various benefits offered by our organization to new

employees are described in attachments to this letter.

You also can visit our website here: http://tour-advan.com


If you would like to apply for this job offer please do the following steps


1. Read JOB OFFER (find enclosed file).

2. If you agree with terms of job offer go to step №3.

3. Send me e-mail contains this text.


I, [ your name ] agree with terms of job offer and want to apply to this position.


MM, DD, YEAR


4. You will receive application forms and documents in 24 hours.


If you have any questions about job offer, terms or conditions, please do not hesitate to

contact me directly, I will assist you at any step of recruiting process.

I am very glad to see you in our team and wish you good luck.


Sincerely Yours, Carmen Ellis

mailto:carmenadvellis[at]gmail.com
----------------------

Thanks for the warning! I appreciate it.

Thanks so much for the warning, it did look like a scam so I'm so glad I went to look up the company and found this. let the jobsearch continue

Glad you posted this. I just received the e-mail today. As it was an unsolicited e-mail, I googled the e-mail and this came up on the search. Seemed like a scam, nice to know my instincts were right. Here's the e-mail I received:

---------------------------------------Tourist agency "Advan Group" has job on position of "Tour Manager". We
received your CV from Employment Center so now we propose you
opportunity to work in our company. It's not a Spam and it's sent only
to you as you've been chosen among many candidates.
About us:
"Advan Group" was founded in 2001 and Head office is located in
Sweden. We are part of the best 10 tourist agencies in Europe. We have
been working in USA since 2006. Please visit our web-page for
additional information.
About Job:
You will be official representative of our agency in USA
Your duty is supporting our american clients during their tours around
Europe. We don't require any special knowledge from you. Our manager
will train you and will be happy to assist any time. We encourage our
employees who carries out responsibly in their work. Your monthly
salary will be 4000 USD but in the future it will be increased. It's
a part-time job you have to work only 3-4 hours daily. We'll provide
you with career opportunity, after 3 months employment we review the
results if our clients are pleased with your work your salary will be
increased and you will be promoted. So your career will depend on how
you cope with a task.
If you are interested in this vacancy you can email us
maloof.marcie[at]gmail.com after that we will send you detailed vacancy
description: Our agency "AdvanTour" don't offer you any kind of fraud
and do not demand investing money in our agency. We just offer you to
be a part of our firm.

Dude, great article. I knew when I got this email something was suspicious. Needless to say I didn't respond and I applaud you for being the watchdog that you are. Too many people are being prayed on with the way the economy is right now. again, Bravo!

Thanks guys for the info. I received the same email myself.

I got this email from them
Tourist company "Advan Group" has job on position of "Tour Manager".
We received your CV from Employment Center so now we offer you
opportunity to work for our company. It's not a Spam and it's sent
only to you as you've been chosen among many candidates.
About us:
"Advan Group" was founded in 2001 and Head office is located in
Sweden. We are part of the best 10 tourist companies in Europe. We
have been working in USA since 2006. Please visit our webpage for
additional information.
About Job:
You will be official representative of our company in USA
Your duty is supporting our american clients during their tours around
Europe. We don't require any special knowledge from you. Our manager
will train you and will be happy to assist any time. We encourage our
employees who carries out responsibly in their work. Your monthly
salary will be 4000 USD but in the future it will be increased. It's
a part-time job you have to work only 3-4 hours daily. We'll provide
you with career opportunity, after 3 months employment we review the
results if our clients are pleased with your work your salary will be
increased and you will be promoted. So your career will depend on how
you cope with a task.
If you are interested in this vacancy you can email us
Lisa.BessoADV[at]gmail.com after that we will send you detailed vacancy
description: Our company "AdvanTour" don't offer you any kind of fraud
and do not demand investing money in our agency. We just propose you
to be a part of our company.

Yes helped alot since now they are Advan Group, Advan Group Ltd and the *[at]gmail address made me supicious so finding your page helped may that doubt a reality THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAMMMERS.