I recieved this email from H L Plastic and it was from a guy Ricky Johnson. I'm not gunna lie I was kinda gased about the job because I have been looking for a job as an administrative assistant now that I know this I am going to be more careful with what I respond to.

I recieved this email too. I responded telling them it sounds like a scam and if it actually isn't they should review some things. It's so horrible that people are making such efforts to take advantage of people who are already in a desperate enough situation to actually try this! And what makes it worse it that most companies want you to apply online - which is where all the scams are!

I have been applying for jobs for 11 months now and have received several scam emails after applying for jobs off craigslist. They never speak very good English and I always google their company and information.

I've been applying for jobs for a few weeks now, and as soon as I received the reply I knew it was a scam. I googled it and found this site. God damn scammers. Ruined my morning. Email was from Rick Holmes <rhmetalmeg64[at]gmail.com>.

This is the second time I've been sent a scam email from a job listing on Craigslist IN A WEEK. Yahoo Answers confirmed my suspicions the first time; you confirmed it this time. Thanks for taking the time out to do that!
Has it not occurred to these people that we're job hunting because we're POOR?!?!?! :-)

I GOT THIS EXACT LETTER! DAMN THEM!

Kevs Computers - London

Here is the most recent one I have received from a Craigslist ad in Memphis.

So far I am just playing along with them. They have not asked for any personal information other than phone #. They got my address from the resume.

In an instant messaging "interview" I was told I was hired and would be paid $17/hour. Which I found to be different than other scams, but I am still playing along.

In the IM "interview" and answered his questions. But so far he has not brought up asking for banking information or telling me I will need to deposit checks into my own account.

He has made it sound so far that it is going to be an on-line computer tech support position.

I am curious to see the email he said he will be sending me tomorrow morning.

The following is a partial transcript of the IM "interview" -

onlinehrdesk: Quite Impressive, I have to tell you that the interview is complete. The rest of the information has been taken from your resume.

onlinehrdesk: I have to tell you that you have been approved for the position of on-line customer service agent to Kevs Computers.
ME: That sounds great. What are the next steps? (I am having fun now...lol)
onlinehrdesk: Congratulations.
onlinehrdesk: your salary will be $17 per hour, the total salary of course depends on the number of hours you choose to work on a daily basis.
onlinehrdesk: You will receive your salary via check or direct deposit as per your email. (I choose check)
onlinehrdesk: All that is needed for you here in Kevs Computers is that you be an efficient and effective employee.
onlinehrdesk: Here in Kevs Computers, Accountability and Transparency are our watchwords.
onlinehrdesk: A Hire and Personal Information Form, the Company's profile and also your Employment Letter will be emailed to you tomorrow morning upon approval by my Boss.
onlinehrdesk: Funds and our office template will be provided to you for the establishment of your mini office. You will be given a contractual statement that must be read and agreed to before these funds are provided to insure you use the funds as directed. We are making an investment in you, don’t abuse your opportunity for employment. (looking forward to seeing how much they send me to set-up my home office)
onlinehrdesk: Once established, you will be taken through a brief two-week online training process.

onlinehrdesk: Also, you will have to make yourself available online by 9:00 am your time tomorrow for a brief concluding discussion
onlinehrdesk: Any questions so far?
ME: No sir, no questions at this time.
onlinehrdesk: I will like to have your name, address, email address and your cell phone number as well
ME: You should already have this information from my resume? (no response)
ME: email is techhelpkc[at]yahoo.com (created just for this, so no big deal here)
onlinehrdesk: If you do come up with further questions, feel free to email them to personelmanager[at]windowslive.com or call us on +447024087511 (why a windowslive email account)
onlinehrdesk: I will be looking forward to talk to you tomorrow then
onlinehrdesk: have a great day
ME: I look forward to it as well. Thanks for your time this morning.
onlinehrdesk: you are welcome

I am now looking forward to what tomorrow hold on this.

I will update tomorrow in hopes that this will help someone save $ and their dignity.

Below is the original email I received. I like the fact that it is just like the HL plastics one when it ask to have in the subject line of ** Duration & Payroll **.

Here it is -

Hello and Welcome to Kevs Computers. Your resume has been reviewed for this job position as an Online Customer service and support candidate and I’d like to tell you that we are interested in furthering your application process.

I am Bernard Brian, the Human Resources (HR) Manager.

Below are the Following:
DUTIES
PAYROLL & WORKING SCHEDULE
WORKING REQUIREMENTS

Here is a brief explanation of your Duties:
Specifically you will act as an on-line customer service representative. Therefore it is very important that you be a well spoken individual maintaining décor regardless of the situation, servicing customers cordially and courteously. You will be responsible, in part, for maintaining detailed service records, recording type and frequency of complaints, coordinating repair requests and part orders with our service department, and general customer satisfaction. You will be able to do this through the use of our online customer service software.

Primarily your Supervisor, who will be provided to you at a later time, will assign you calls and assignments on par with your proficiency. Initially, he will review your work to make sure it is up to standards. You will be required to work according to our manual of operations using the tools in Microsoft Office and our customer service software. The functions of our softwares are to arrange and manage the data you have processed and sent to your supervisor over the internet. This will also keep track of the total number of hours you work on a daily basis for your supervisor, and will be used to calculate your pay. Over-time is available though typically unnecessary, and must be approved before hand.

PAYROLL & WORKING SCHEDULE
You are requested to send in an Email with the subject of ** Duration & Payroll **
This will need to contain answers to the following:
1. What hours you are available to work per day? ( 8 Maximum )
2. Payroll Interval? ( Weekly or Bi-weekly )
3. Payroll Method? ( Direct Deposit or Check )

WORKING REQUIREMENTS
Because you are working from home we are required by law to ensure that you are working in an ergonomic environment conducive to efficiency, comfort, and health. Therefore, we have a pre-established template that meets all of these requirements. Once you pass the next phase of your candidacy, we will begin setting up your home office.

We now need to set you up for an on-line interview. You will first need a yahoo Instant Messenger ID. Ensure this ID is professional as you will use this every day to stay in contact with your supervisor, receive your assignments, and stay in general communication. Once you have created this, instant message myself; Mr. Bernard, via yahoo at this ID (onlinehrdesk). You will then be provided with the time for an interview and a chance to have any questions about this job, position, or our company facilitated. The interview will be today.

Please send further emails to personelmanager[at]windowslive.com

Best Regards from,
Bernard Brian
Human Resource Manager
personelmanager[at]windowslive.com

Thanks for the heads up! Just got that EXACT email, and it was a customer service rep ad on Craigslist.

Hello all:

Got the same "garbage HL PLASTICS LTD e-mails" which I want to share with you, guys (Craigslist Website):

FIRST HL PLASTICS SCAM E-MAIL:

Detailed Job Description – Admin / Office Job.

The Company name is HL Plastics. Formed in 1974, HL Plastics has
established a strong reputation as a manufacturer and designer of
technical trade extrusions for a number of industries. Using these
base skills, we have expanded our offering over the years to include a
range of specialist products including:
- Domestic fencing and decking
- Caravan verandahs and sundecks
- Roof walkways and safety decking
- Plastic Piling
- Tambour doors and shutter systems
- Wall protection systems
- Window & door systems

We have accepted your application for the job and We have your
information in our database. The primary goal of the Administrative
Assistant is to provide local customer assistant to our clients within
North America. You will be assisting our clients within North America,
the assistance to be provided will include: payment collections and
customer service..The HR Managers checked your resume and you have
been picked as one of our possible candidates for Accounts Receivable
Manager due to some factors of the Company, Your primary task would be
receiving payments for our company and Customers. We are about to open
a representative offices or authorized sales centers in some local
city in the States. Your Accounts Receivable Clerk duty would be
that you become our Account Receivable Manager (ARM) and its a
contract -to-hire position which is a 1 month trial after which the
position is made full time .Please be advised that we need total
dedication for the job.

Your duties will include: Collecting Local Payments

When a buyer in United States decides to purchase an item through an
online auction from our sellers he has the following payment
options:pay pal, international wire transfer, international check, or
local wire transfer. The quickest option of these is local wire
transferring. Local wire transfers are the option that the sales
support representative will provide to the clients.

- Managing Data

Along with the payments received from buyers you will be receiving
details for these sales. These details will include items sold, price,
and buyer's information. You are to file and maintain these purchasing
records and transactions.

- Forwarding of the Payments

Once you receive each payment you will be keeping 10% as commission
and forwarding the rest to the seller or representative, whose
information will be provided prior each transaction. It is crucial to
complete forwarding of the payments in a time efficient manner.

Here is an example of a brief report:

Date: August 8, '06
Buyer: Laura N. Smith
Item: Movado Watch
Price: $ 1,921.27
10% Commission : $ 192
Fees: $ 85
Total Forwarded: $1644.27
Forwarded to: Margo Narenzo, Barcelona, Spain
Reference Numbers: 2349783981

- Fees, and Transferring Procedures

All fees are covered by the company. The fees for transferring are
simply deducted from the payments received. No client will contact you
during initial stage of the trial period. After three weeks of the
trial period you will begin to have contact with the buyers via email
in regards to collection of the payments. For the first three weeks
you will simply receive all of the transferring details, and payments,
along with step by step guidance from your supervisor. You will be
forwarding the received payments by wire transfer.

: Additional Information

Salary:

During the trial period, you will be paid 2,000USD per month while
working on average 3-4hours per day, plus 10% commission from every
payment received and forwarded. The salary will be sent in the form of
wire transfer directly to your account.. After the trial period your
base pay salary will go up to 2,200USD per month, plus 10% commission.
-Taxes
You will receive a monthly invoice stating your total income. All
applicable taxes are covered by the company.

Your First Primary task (Collection of Payments)

1. Receive payment from our Customers or Clients.
2. Cash Payment at your Bank or any cashing facilities near you.
3. Deduct 10 % which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to, you'll have a lot of
free time doing another job, because this job schedule is flexible,
you'll get good income .But this job is very challenging and you
should understand it.

Please kindly fill your details below, so that you can get started.

Full Name : ___________
Full Address: _________
City: _________________
State: _______________
Zip/Postal code:________
Home phone :__________
Cell phone: ___________
Recent occupation: ______
Gender: _______________
Personal Email Address:___

Human Resources Manager
HL Plastics LTD

************************************************************

SECOND HL PLASTICS E-MAIL FROM SCAMMER NAMED "WILLIAMS COLE":

Hello Michelle (plus my LAST NAME):



Below are some questions for you to answer from the CEO.


1. Can we trust you with the money?


2. Will you be able to wire transfer the excess funds the same day you
cash the money orders/Check after deducting your 10%


3. Can we take you for your words?


4.Do you have a bank account?cause you are to cash all payments in
your bank same day you have it in your mail or any cashing facilities
near you?


I await your respond as soon as possible and if you think we can
proceed on this transaction then get back to us asap.

Williams

***********************************************************

THIRD HL PLASTICS E-MAIL:

Congratulations Michelle (plus my LAST NAME), its my pleasure reading from you i
want you to acknowledge that you are working for HL Plastics LTD.. as
a representative that will be in charge of all payment coming in.I
want to use this opportunity to ask if you have any Western union
money transfer or MONEY GRAM money transfer location close to you..
And below is our reference number which you must attach to any email
you send to the company (A-1-Job-Confirmation-119989-2009). In our
next email to you, you are going to be receiving the payments
instructions that will guide you on how to cash any check sent to you
by our customers.Notify me if you get this email so I can send you the
payment instructions. Once again, welcome to our Company. And I want
you to check below to confirm your info:

Full Name : Michelle Xxxxxxxxxxx
Full Address: 5XXX West XXXX Street, apt. XX
City: Xxxxxxx
State: Xxxxxxx
Zip/Postal code: XXXXX
Home phone : 7XX-XXX-XXXX
Cell phone: 3XX-XXX-XXXX
Recent occupation: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Gender: Female
Personal Email Address: xxxxxxxxx[at]xxxxxxxx.xxx

************************************************************

FOURTH HL PLASTICS E-MAIL from "WILLIAMS COLE":

Hello Michelle (plus my LAST NAME) , How are you dong today . Am Glad to Inform you that a check Payment has been sent to you which is your First Assignment and will be delivered today via fedex . Below is the transaction Details.

Transaction Details :
----------------------------------
FedEx Tracking Number : 8695 9648 9309
Check Amount : $2550
Your Commission : $255
Our Balance : $2295

When you Get the Check take it to your Bank and have it deposited or cashed and let me know when the Bank says the check is available or as been cashed. You are to send our Balance Immediately after deducting your 10% , Via Western Union To the information below as soon as you have the cash in hand.

Union Service Type to use : Money In Minutes
Receivers Information:
----------------------------------
Name : Lorenzo Secody
City: West Valley
State: Utah
Zip Code : 84119
Country : USA

The Western union charges are to be deducted from our funds , When theMoney has been transfered Let me have the informations Below:

MTCN ( Money Transfer Control Number ) :
Amount Sent :
Amount Charged By Western Union :
Your Full Name and address as on the western Union Slip :

I will be waiting to read from you today with the Update about the check Payment.
Thanks
Payment Co-ordinator

************************************************************

FIFTH HL PLASTICS SCAM E-MAIL:

Hello Michelle (plus my LAST NAME) , How are you dong today . Am Glad to Inform you that a Payment has been issued out which is your Second Assignment and will be delivered today via fedex . Below is the transaction Details.
Transaction Details :
----------------------------------
FedEx Tracking Number : 8695 9648 9055
Check Amount : $2550
Your Commission : $255
Our Balance : $2295
When you Get the Check take it to your Bank and have it deposited or cashed and let me know when the Bank says the check is available or as been cashed. You are to send our Balance Immediately after deducting your 10% , Via Western Union To the information below as soon as you have the cash in hand.
Union Service Type to use : Money In Minutes
Receivers Information:
----------------------------------
Name : Lorenzo Secody
City: West Valley
State: Utah
Zip Code : 84119
Country : USA

The Western union charges are to be deducted from our funds , When theMoney has been transfered Let me have the informations Below:
MTCN ( Money Transfer Control Number ) :
Amount Sent :
Amount Charged By Western Union :
Your Full Name and address as on the western Union Slip :
I will be waiting to read from you today with the Update about the check Payment.
Thanks
Payment Co-ordinator

***********************************************************

PLEASE, EVERYBODY, BE VERY CAREFUL !
MAKE A RESEARCH BEFORE THE "FUN" STARTS !!!!!

"WILLIAM COLE's" email address looked like this:
williamscolewilliams[at]gmail.com

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INFO AND ATTENTION,
MICHELLE

Here's 2 emails not from hl plastics, these are from MEDIA PERFORMANCE, France, i recvd a ck for $1,425.00(fake) & i responded to them as if i were to go through w/ it just so that they would send name of person receiving funds in canada via western union, plp BEWARE:

July 10 Second Job Update: Auto Return Inc. $1425 check?
Friday, July 10, 2009 6:26 PM
From:
"Simone Rajendra" <dr.m.a.[at]ingsto.com>
Add sender to Contacts
July 10 Job Update,
We will use this email account because it seems that you don't receive all our messages. Please reply to this update.
One first cashier check of $1425 was sent to your address for the first task. From this payment you must place two newspaper ads that will cost $1,115. You must send the money to a company that we negotiated with and have good prices. You will receive all steps to make the transfer and complete first task. This time is not needed to call the newspaper directly and will be easier, please don't delay this first transaction.

You must send them $1,115 with Western Union like we will specify in 48 hours after you receive the money.
After you send the payment this first task is done. Your commission for this task is $200. Just ask the transfer method as soon as you receive the $1,425 payment.

Thank you

Mediaperfomance France - Contact: Simone Rajendra
5 quai de Dion Bouton, 92816 Puteaux Cedex
Tel : 01 40 91 21 21 and 01 40 91 21 22 Fax: 01 40 91 21 23 www.mediaperformances.fr

Re: July 10 Second Job Update: Auto Return Inc. $1425 check?
Saturday, July 11, 2009 4:54 AM
From:
"Mediaperfomance France" <dr.m.a.[at]ingsto.com>
The $1,425 payment that you received splits in:
-$1115 that you need to send for ads.
-$110 is the cost of Western Union transfer
-$200 is your commission that you must keep for this task.

You must send the funds to Canada with Western Union "Money in Minutes" method. That will be the entire task. Below you have the name and address of the receiver.

Receiver's Name: LEONEL L. BORGES (Please verify to write the receiver's name without errors, is very important to double check the name to be correct)
Address: 344 Manning Avenue
City, Zip Code: Toronto, Ontario, M6J 2L1
Country: CANADA

Western Union has online transfer method to transfer the funds with your card online at www.westernunion.com or you can go to a near Western Union office from your town to make the transfer. Online you may have sending limits if you use for the first time this service. You can also call their toll free number 1-800 CALL CASH. Process is very simple and fast, you just need to say that you need to send money and they will assist you 100% until is done.

Once the Western Union payment has been made, you must immediately email us with the following information:

1. Your Full Name (name of sender from Western Union - your name if you sent the funds)
2. Exact Dollar Amount of Money Transfer
3. Date sent
4. Your address
5. Money transfer control number generated by Western Union (10 digits number-Transaction Number MTCN).
6. Name of receiver

Thank you

I got this message after send my resume to jobs on craigslist

I got the same message after applying to a data entry clerk position on craig's list. I think this is the second posting i found like this. The first one straight out asked for bank account information IN THE INTERVIEW, which was conducted online via yahoo messenger. company name on that one was Gentech (web site given is gttech.com. has nothing to do with data entry. Is a web design web page. Always a good idea to do the research on these kinds of things.

Thanks for the save i got the same exact message you have posted

I received the same type of letter when I thought I was apply for a data entry position. The amount per month was different but everything else the same. Really glad I decided to look up the company before doing anything else! This is really sad that people & companies are doing this to people really looking for a legitimate job!!

I replied with my information (name, email, address, phone number). should i be worried?

I received the same letter. Thanks.

It's a con. I applied for an Administrative position and was told I would be the Accounts Receivable Manager. Huh? They wanted a bunch of personal info. Yeah, right.

I cannot believe that Craigslist cannot put some type of fraud monitoring in place to stop this stuff. I received the same scam e-mail and this is now the second time in 5 months that I've gotten this type of scam.

I realize that no online service can stop all types of scams and frauds 100 percent, but if e-Bay and companies like that can do it, so can Craigslist.

Craigslist could easily add IP tracking software to their website and when something like this happens, they can "nab" them... and it always comes from the U.K.

Belinda I got the exact same thing I applied for the Next Level Fitness and Wellness center receptionist job...and got all this crap about ARM I was like wow that would be great an all but that's not what I applied for ad the company was some Plastics company...I saw that and had my gram take a look at it and sure enough she agreed and told me to research it on Google and I found this!!!!!

Man do ppl in other countries think we are that dumb to fall for something like that!!!!! LOSERS

I got something similar too. Something in my gut told me it was a scam so I decided to google the name of the company. Thanks for sharing!