[Tags: scam, internet, accounting]
It has been brought to my attention that scammers are emailing people job offers for "Canon Oil Inc" accounts payable positions. These job offers are scams. In some instances they are receiving your email information from Craigslist.org.
Here is a copy of the email received from one of our visitors:
Dear Applicant,
Your resume was sent to us through craigslist Recuiters Platform, we viewed
your resume and we think you are more than qualified for what we are looking
for. We are sorry for the late reply of the resume you sent to us .
The positions include Accountant, Sales and Marketing Executives in the US. Our
representative will be responsible for meeting with clients in their locality
and receiving payments on our behalf and remitting the payment to Head of
Accounts. This is a contract-to-hire position which is a 1 month trail after
which the position is made full time and you can work from home and this might
not affect your current job status. You can visit our
website on http://canonoilinc.vndv.com/career.html to learn more about the
open job position.
These scammers are probably going to either get you to wire them money or steal your bank information. Do not reply to these emails. Never send your bank information or wire money to people you met through the internet.
They stole most of the text on their website from a reputable company : ramosoil.com
What should I do if I provided my information to scammers?
- Do not respond to further communications.
- If you sent bank Information: Call your bank immediately and tell them what happened. They should be able to change your account number or cancel your account.
- If you are still concerned you might want to enroll in credit monitoring such as LifeLock Identity Theft Prevention
- You can also file a claim with The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). They are probably overloaded with these types of claim though, so I would not expect an individual response.
- Post a comment below with any information you have on this scam to inform other people to try and avoid any future victims. Post the email you received with exact wording if different from original posted so when people search for terms they find this warning.
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Reader Comments (Page 4 of 5)
Wednesday February 1, 2012 @ 05:39 PM
I just receieved this email as well sooooo glad we looked it up because I was glad to be getting what seemed like a decent job.... I was wrong!
Hicklux Foundations
1:51 PM (2 hours ago)
to me
Dear Candidate ,
Congratulations!!! Your Information's were reviewed and You've
qualified for Account Receivable Clerk Position. Make sure you must
have read the Detailed Job Description to know what the job entails
Please we will like to know how honest you are and how can we trust
you with our funds. Also we will like to know how often you get on the
Internet because our job requires much checking of your email. Also, I
would like too know how often you have your mobile on you because i
would be contacting you via text messages on your mobile too. Please
get back to us as soon as possible. You can resume work immediately as
I have instructed one of our clients in the USA who is ready to make
payment to issue out the payment to you on our behalf. I will email
or text you with the informations about the payment and instructions
as to how to handle the check and you must do the following.
1. Collection of Donations / Payments
2. Sending cashed donation/payments to the institute following our Instructions.
Get back to me as soon as possible if you do understand. i would also
like to know if your phone can receive texts messages. Please Reply
Thanks
Mrs Sasaki
Sunday June 17, 2012 @ 01:13 PM
It looks like Mrs. Sasaki has expanded. I replied to a job on Craigslist for Immediate openings for 4 CRS and this is what I got in return. I have learned now not to send my resume until I find out more about the company. I had to have my phone numbers changed the last time because of all the recorded calls and spam texts.
From Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Tuesday June 19, 2012 @ 03:00 PM
I got the same one as Rose. I did look up their website and it looked somewhat legit. And then I became curious because everything was done electronically. I accepted a quickpay and as I looked into it more I really wished I didn't accept it. Also spoke to "Mrs Sasaki", she sounded like an elderly lady from a 903 number and claimed that Headquarters was in England. No such thing from what I saw.
Thursday August 2, 2012 @ 12:03 PM
I have also received the above emails from "Mrs.Sasaki" as well as a check for $1350.00 to me today that was from Green Tree Servicing LLC Account Payable Dept in St Paul, MN. I looked that company up online and it's legit, so I called and left a voicemail explaining that I received a check from them. The name listed on the envelope was from a Norm Jensen (913)338-4541 R.P.K. Industries Inc 6014 W 124th St Overland Park, KS 66209. I called that phone number and it was disconnected. I just received a call back from Green Tree Servicing LLC Account Payable Dept that the check was from and it turns out that the check number they have doesn't correspond with check amount and it was cashed from a different individual on June 1, 2012. This is a total scam!!!
Thursday August 2, 2012 @ 01:15 PM
I have just mailed the check back to Green Tree Servicing LLC. According to them, there have been about 20 fraudulent checks written off their account. Like I said above, this is a total scam!!!
Monday August 6, 2012 @ 09:11 AM
The other day I received this "lovely" letter. It seemed fishy, because they didn't want to interview or anything and asked for my banking information!!! Job hunters BE-AWARE!!!
e-mail originally came from the folowing e-mail:
Michael Hebert davido[at]flagtrust.net
Aug 4 (2 days ago)
though e-mail was from the person above, the text read this:
From Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Saturday August 11, 2012 @ 01:42 PM
SAME SCAMMER DIFFERENT NAMES!! This email was sent from this person.
dominick delmastro interior[at]craftarticle.net
10:37 AM (2 hours ago)to me
From Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Friday August 17, 2012 @ 09:35 AM
"First Assignment"
Thank you for the email updates. I want you to know that you will be recieving a check today via Ups from Bank of America of amount $1350 in accordance with the transaction details below.
Transaction Details :
Date: August 14, 12
Client: Green Tree Servicing LLC
Amount : $1350
Your Commission : $60
Ups Tracking Number: n/a ( Would be sent to your phone during the day)
Instructions
Once you get the check Make sure you take it to your bank which you use regularly and have it deposited and then, wire the funds to the Information of Regina below when the funds are available. If possible, immediately . Once you have cashed the check, deduct your commission and also the Money Gram charges, then send the rest to her. Find below the Money gram Details of whom you would be sending the funds to. I suppose you would be sending in the funds today. You can find Money Gram Locations at any Walmart stores closest to you.
Money Gram Details Below,
Name: Regina Durley
Address: 562 Western dr.
City: Marshall
State: TX
Zip code: 75670
Country:United States
Once you send the funds, i would like you to send me the following details
*Name and address of the sender
*8 digits Reference No
*Amount sent
I look forward to your email alongside with the necessary details.
NOTE: To avoid any form of fraudulent transaction, all payments have passed through Visa Security screening system. This is to ensure that every payment received on our behalf is verified, valid and legal.
Thank You
Mrs Sasaki
Tuesday August 21, 2012 @ 11:56 PM
Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
******************************************************
THIS WAS SENT TO MY EMAIL AFTER I SAW THE POSTING ON CRAIGSLIST, SOMETHING TOLD ME ITS A SCAM... WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS BLOG...NOT SURPRISED..
AND HERE WE ARE AUG 2012
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Saturday September 15, 2012 @ 03:26 PM
I got the same email TODAY, if it wasn't for your post from 2008, I may have fell a little deep into this, but luckily before I got excited about the $30 an hour PT job, I decided to research because they left no contact numbers nor did she leave a first name, just a little too fishy, but thanks. Curtis
Sunday September 16, 2012 @ 11:21 PM
I got the same thing it sounded to good to be
True glad i looked it up now i know
Thursday October 11, 2012 @ 11:48 AM
I received the same letter from "Mrs. Sasaki" as Karen. Did not trust it, so looked it up and came across this site. I am sooo glad I did. Thanks for posting it.
Tuesday October 16, 2012 @ 10:54 AM
Lmao OMG I just received the exact same email from "Mrs. Sasaki". Man I knew in an instant that it was a scam. So for future reference people please look into the jobs before giving ANY information. So many scam artist out there smh....
Wednesday October 17, 2012 @ 08:38 AM
What should I do if they sent me the check? im not cashing it but Im not from the states so i dont know where to goor what to do so that these people dont contact me anymore ! please HELPP
Saturday October 20, 2012 @ 10:30 AM
I was sent this email today and decided to look it up.and saw that it was a scam. It scares me to even think about them doing identity theft but I pray that they don't! I DID NOT REPLY BACK I ADVISE YOU DO THE SAME
From Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Monday October 22, 2012 @ 10:28 PM
I just barely sent my informations out and I came across this website.
I am freaked out now! They asked for my resume and it has my full name, address, and phone number. They also asked for my bank name. Thats the only information i gave out. Should I be worried and report it?
Monday November 5, 2012 @ 10:45 AM
You know, businesses now days are short on reliable employees, yet I have found it has become harder to find a reliable employer. I am a mother of four with a child with disabilities and myself coming out of several heart surgeries and pain disorders. None have ever gotten in way of my work. In the past six months myself, as aomeone just trying to get by and trying to find long term work, have been overwhelmed by sales or at home work that has turned out to not be legit. You are right though I have received the same scam signed by different person than whom I am emailing back and these kind of shots at the well being of my own family have become very personal to me as a legitimate employee. Here is what my email has said and I am copying and pasting for all:
From Mrs. Sasaki
Gateway Charity Foundation
United States
I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant .This position is home-based for a while since am out of the country on a business trip to Canada I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs; I’m the Founder of Gateway Charity Foundations, I’m about to open a branch of the company in the United States around your area. One is also currently built in California as well. So I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with good telephone skills. 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
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
* Supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Receiving donations, scheduling my appointments and other receptionist activities like analyzing dates.
* 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 meetings and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
Basic wage is $600 weekly.
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, but it would be office based in a few weeks when I complete the Gateway Humanity Foundation Office Opening in your area. It's a part-time work for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I have reviewed your Resume and I think I am impressed with it and would like to give you an immediate trial. If you are interested kindly get back to me. As I have been checking my files and schedules and would need someone to run some errands for me this week/next week, while I am away. I will have a donation payment sent to you to complete the errands on it. I would get back to you with more information on that.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary of $2,400, paid in weekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
* Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit
In addition to a Negotiable pay of $600 weekly, we currently offer the following benefits:
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical (PPO), dental and vision coverage at competitive rates
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent benefits including paid
Med/Dental/Life/LTD Ins., Holiday/Vacation/Sick and much more
Please, I would like you to complete this form if you’re interested and send it to our company email at gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz
Full Names: ( First and last name)
Mailing Address :(P.O Box Not Accepted)
Apt Number if available :
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Bank Name (Bank Name Only):
Email Address:
Present occupation:
All Completed contract forms should be sent to gateway[at]gatewaytravel.biz . Only forms sent to that email would be processed.
Once I have received your Personal/Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next
Thank You For your time.
Mrs. Sasaki
Then the reply back was to be to a Karen Young
Monday November 5, 2012 @ 08:22 PM
I just received the same email from Mrs. Sasaki as everyone else for the same job offer.I was a fool and fell for the job offer before I checked it out and found out it was a scam I even emailed whoever back (who I thought was Mrs. saski) my personal information. I feel so scammed!
Sunday November 11, 2012 @ 06:55 PM
I received the SAME email, got so excited too. Damned con artists.
Tuesday January 10, 2012 @ 06:43 PM
I just love how the email address says that this is coming from a man named Jason, but a woman is asking for you to be a personal assisstant. I am going to be taking this to the Secret Service, because this is getting crazy.