[Tags: scam, business, craigslist]
Thanks goes to CJ Hayden for sending in this scam. This is an email scam sent in reply to ads placed on Craigslist. This scammer picked an interesting company to use in this scam "Fuchs". Just seeing the name alone makes we wonder is that real company? It is a real company but this offering is not...it's a scammer who has no affiliation with the real company. CJ also sent me similar for these jobs: " PERSONAL ASSISTANT", "Office Assistant", Mystery shopper - Great America Inc, Mr Poun J Lintakoon (Lintakoon@live.com). If you received any offers for these companies they are scams and should not be replied too.
Avoid any association with this scam and do not respond to any emails from Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Ltd
Do not deposit any checks received from the this offer. They are fake or fraudulent and if deposited will be subtracted from your bank balance once the fraud is discovered.
If you received another job scam featuring another company please forward the email to .
How do I spot a job scam?
1.) The message is for a position that you did not apply for
2.) The message is from or asking for a reply to an email address from a free email provider (ie: @aol.com, @yahoo.com, @gmail.com, @rocketmail.com)
3.)The position is for a work at home job. Let's get real here most of these positions are hard to come by.
4.) The message provides no phone and/or no mailing address
5.) The company does not have a website or the website was created in the last year. Do a whois lookup to see when a domain was created.
6.) The job list few or no qualifications
7.) The message is written with poor English
8.) A Google search for the company finds little or no history for the company
9.) The email fails to mention you by name. Starts off with generic opening (ie: Dear job seeker, Dear applicant).
10.) The work at home position involves money transfers or check cashing.
*** This list is not all inclusive. Remember if you have to ask yourself "Is this a scam?" it probably is!
What should I do if I provided my information to scammers?
- Do not respond to further communications.
- Do not cash any checks you received from fraudulent offer.
- Do not direct wire any money to addresses provided.
- 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. You can also contact the Better Business Bureau or your states attorney general's office
- 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.
From: emp_goldenage@yahoo.com
To: [[email removed]]
Sent: 9/7/2009 8:09:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Personal Assistant wanted ASAP
Hello,
How are you doing today? Thanks for the quick response, I am Public Relations Manager, a native of San Antonio, TX. based in Saudi Arabia. we are a crude oil merchant based here in Saudi Arabia & Kuwait for 13 years. We have lots of business associates, clients and customers round the globe and this is what prompted us to contact you.
However, due to our large business empire we are finding it difficult to handle most of the international transactions with our clients, investors and business associates....would like to employ your services as my Marketing, Clerical & Sales Manager for investors and customers in the states and Canada.
Below is what this position entails:
1...JOB ENTAILS
* Taking records of crude oil sale to my customers in the state...
* Sending price increment or decrement notice to our customers in the states via phone, email or fax.
* Be in charge of the company's account in the states.(An account will be open on behalf of the company, which i will let you know when to do that, funds will be made available)
* Printing and packaging payments, mailing payments to suppliers in the states.
* Receiving payments from customers and clients in the states.
* Deposit payments into the company's account or wait for further instructions from me.
2....PAY RATE.
* $680 weekly is what i am willing to pay. If you are interested, get back to me with the below details so as to get started.
3....REQUIRED INFORMATION.
* Name:
* Address:
* City:
* State: * Zip code:
* phone :
* Age:
* Sex:
* Present occupation:
* Bank name:
You are providing your information for a proper screening in other to confirm maybe we have branch in your environment and to confirm if you are capable of the job that will be giving to you.
On the company's website, you will find a field where you could send your resume, do not use that because it's for applicants within Saudi-Arabia only, i hope you understand this very well.
I await to read from you as soon as possible.
Thank you and God bless.
MANAGER, LESLIE WILLIAMS.
PRO/MD
Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Ltd
11 Kumaranyakae Road.
P.O. Box 7103
Jeddah 21462
Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia
Email emp_goldenage@yahoo.com
Yahoo messenger id: emp_goldenage
Website: www.fuchs.com.sa
If you receive this scam and found this post helpful please post a comment so I know these warnings are being read! Thanks!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Friday January 8, 2010 @ 12:22 AM
"dendennismark[at]aol.com" <dendennismark[at]aol.com>View Contact
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Hello,
I am glad to hear from you concerning the Personal Assistant position. I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. I am in Ireland so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.
When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.
The content of the packages are computer and electronics and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20 hrs a month. I will pay $300.00 per Week. This is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I Buy Company that have financial difficulties and I am trying to start Art Gallery in Ireland. I will return to USA in January so this process will be on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus up front payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the paycheck? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below
Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Will be expecting to hear from you soon.
Thanks so much and have a nice day..
Dennis
Sunday February 14, 2010 @ 08:35 PM
I have had many problems with Craigs List. My first time using the site was when I was looking for a job. I applied for many of the ads. But the only replies I would get back were emails telling me to click on a link and get a credit check and or a background check and the email them the result. I knew that something was not write here. I then looked up Job Scams on Craigs List in google and found out a lot of information. I them stopped applying for jobs on craigslist. I then found a listing for a personal assistant and it looked pretty promising so I fell for it. I responded to the ad. Come to find out after emailing back and forth a few times it was a scam too. I decided to write a blog about this and give people awareness of this problem. Here is the link to my blog if you would like to read more about my story. Some of them are kind of funny.
http://www.exfelongirl.com/2010/01/job-ad-scams.html
I know that Craigs List cannot totally control spam and scams but I think that they can do a lot more than they are doing now.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 @ 05:40 PM
Glad to hear from you as regards the job position. I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with my business. I'm Daniel Goldstein 48 yrs of age, originally from San Diego, California, but I have spent a whole lot time all over cities and states both within and outside the States.
I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs. 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.
I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include.
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $450 a week
Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week but a maximum of 15hours will do per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.
I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point. as I write to you now I'm currently in France now for a summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.
As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with and i hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.
Permit me to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every new month.
The funds will be made available to you in form of money orders or check and it will be issued to you including your $450 first week payment, am going to email the list of what to do to you as soon as i compile them all but it will be better to wait till you get the fund before i give you the list . You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the orphanage at any store around you.
For your application for this job position , i want you to get back to me with your information as requested in the list below
FIRST NAME:
SURNAME:
HOME ADDRESS(NOT P.O.BOX):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER (S):
PRESENT OCCUPATION:
GENDER:
MARITAL STATUS:
AGE:
NATIONALITY:
Once i received your contact information as requested above i will get back to you with the task for the week. Please understand you will be paid for the first week immediately as i have stated in my message above ,its important for me to have everything setup before i get back from my trip. Hope i am clear with that.
Let me know if you are interested in working with me and get back to me with the requested details
Amazing how many scams are out there....
Sunday May 23, 2010 @ 11:44 PM
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Monday May 24, 2010 @ 03:09 PM
I got email from emp_goldenage[at]yahoo.com asking about teaching her kid music lessons. Interesting that they keep using the same email address.
Sunday May 30, 2010 @ 04:01 PM
I got this exact email from an Edward Bauer
Sunday May 30, 2010 @ 04:40 PM
This is an email I got from Tiara Graham.
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Re: Part time bookkeeper
Sunday, May 30, 2010 3:33 AM
From:
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"Tiara Graham" <tiarag26[at]gmail.com>
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To:
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We looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well and with good understanding.
This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them,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;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.
Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
Basic wage is $700 Weekly
I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point,as I am presently in Australia, I will be back in Three Weeks.
I think you're the right person for this position,Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time work from home and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly,this job may even give you some extras while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head START with things as soon as possible.I do have lots of works piled up presently and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.. I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails,but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that.I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month.A payment inform of a Cashier Check/Money Order will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some lists to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that,I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:
First Name
Last Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Sex
Current Occupation
Alternate Email Address
ALL YOUR INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for this week,Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip back to the states. Hope I am clear with that.
Get back as soon as possible.
Tiara Graham
Monday June 7, 2010 @ 11:01 AM
Hello,
I got your application for the job as my personal assistant.I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently
away on business. I am presently in France so there will be no interview, I will pre-pay you in advance to do my business errands. I
will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to.. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping.You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.
The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothing's business and personal letters.That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town.I work in real estate and I own Small Art Gallery in Paris { France }.I will return to USA by July 2010 so this process will be going- on till i get back in July. If you don't mind,I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's.I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below :-
Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Phone Number:
Age:
Sex:
Get back to me with the required details above , So that the pay-check can be forward to you as soon as possible and I will appreciate quick response from you.Thanks and please get back to me asap and confirm this mail asap.
Have a lovely day.
Friday July 16, 2010 @ 06:30 PM
I received this same email from two different sources, via craigslist....as if job hunting isn't already hard enough in this economy.
Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it. I received and read your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable.I am Morris Packer by name and i work as an Auditor.I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills.Your Work Includes......
Running business errands.
Mailing and receiving of packages and letters.
Accounts Payable
Also you will be doing some shopping for me.
I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. There is a test which i will like you to go through because i need a capable Assistant. I am Currently Auditing now for a Company so there will be no interview till i get back except for the form you will fill below.
• Have you ever been a Personal Assistant ?
• Can you communicate effectively and efficiently?
• Are you currently employed?
• What is the name of your present employer and position held?
• Will you be able to run errands 2 hours per day and will be needed 2 days per week?
• Can you be able to meet up with time when needed?
• What is your Current Age ?
The pay is $300.00 per Week. regardless of hours worked, but I envisage not more than 6 hours in any week. I need your service because I am constantly out of town.I will be Back this Month, so this process will be on going till then. I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Permit me to test your efficiency and diligence towards this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job because I am constantly out of town, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. Funds will be made available to you in form of check and it will be issued to you including your first week payment $300, am going to email the list of items to get as soon as I compile them all but it will be better to wait till you get the fund before i give you the list .
For me to be able to send the funds to you, I will need your details below such as
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (NO P.O BOX)
Your Cell/mobile phone number
Your Home phone number
Email back with all details to morrispacker1[at]accountant.com
Once I receive your contact information as requested above I will get back to you with the task you will be handling. Please understand you will be paid for the first week immediately as I have stated in my message above, its important for me to have everything setup before I get back from my trip. Hope I am clear with that.
Let me know if you are interested in working with me and get back to me with the requested details.
Thank you and have a great day!
NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location, work from your home doing all the activities.
Morris Packer
Wednesday July 28, 2010 @ 02:21 AM
I got this same email response. Did you get any feedback from Craigslist?
Wednesday July 28, 2010 @ 02:38 AM
**I received this in response to an inquiry I made on a craigslist job posting...
Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it. I received and read your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable.I am Morris Packer by name and i work as an Auditor.I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills.Your Work Includes......
Running business errands.
Mailing and receiving of packages and letters.
Accounts Payable
Also you will be doing some shopping for me.
I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. There is a test which i will like you to go through because i need a capable Assistant. I am Currently Auditing now for a Company so there will be no interview till i get back except for the form you will fill below.
• Have you ever been a Personal Assistant ?
• Can you communicate effectively and efficiently?
• Are you currently employed?
• What is the name of your present employer and position held?
• Will you be able to run errands 2 hours per day and will be needed 2 days per week?
• Can you be able to meet up with time when needed?
• What is your Current Age ?
The pay is $300.00 per Week. regardless of hours worked, but I envisage not more than 6 hours in any week. I need your service because I am constantly out of town.I will be Back this Month, so this process will be on going till then. I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Permit me to test your efficiency and diligence towards this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job because I am constantly out of town, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. Funds will be made available to you in form of check and it will be issued to you including your first week payment $300, am going to email the list of items to get as soon as I compile them all but it will be better to wait till you get the fund before i give you the list .
For me to be able to send the funds to you, I will need your details below such as
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (NO P.O BOX)
Your Cell/mobile phone number
Your Home phone number
Email back with all details to morrispacker[at]live.com
Once I receive your contact information as requested above I will get back to you with the task you will be handling. Please understand you will be paid for the first week immediately as I have stated in my message above, its important for me to have everything setup before I get back from my trip. Hope I am clear with that.
Let me know if you are interested in working with me and get back to me with the requested details.
Thank you and have a great day!
NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location, work from your home doing all the activities.
Morris Packer
Sunday August 8, 2010 @ 03:52 PM
I received this email, as well. I just don't understand why these idiots feel the need to cheat people. Can't they get real jobs to support themselves rather than scamming honest people who are trying to find a REAL job?
Sunday August 8, 2010 @ 10:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <morrispacker1[at]accountant.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:19 AM
Subject: Personal Assistant Job Offered
To: xxxxx
Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it. I received and read
your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable.I am Morris Packer by name and i
work as an Auditor.I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable,
someone with good understanding and working skills.Your Work Includes......
Running business errands.
Mailing and receiving of packages and letters.
Accounts Payable
Also you will be doing some shopping for me.
I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away
on a business trip. There is a test which i will like you to go through because
i need a capable Assistant. I am Currently Auditing now for a Company so there
will be no interview till i get back except for the form you will fill below.
• Have you ever been a Personal Assistant ?
• Can you communicate effectively and efficiently?
• Are you currently employed?
• What is the name of your present employer and position held?
• Will you be able to run errands 2 hours per day and will be needed 2 days per
week?
• Can you be able to meet up with time when needed?
• What is your Current Age ?
The pay is $300.00 per Week. regardless of hours worked, but I envisage not more
than 6 hours in any week. I need your service because I am constantly out of
town.I will be Back this Month, so this process will be on going till then. I
will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility
of making this long term.
Permit me to test your efficiency and diligence towards this, also to work out
your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person
for this job because I am constantly out of town, I'm confident you can take up
the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working
relationship between us. I promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the
commitment in working. Funds will be made available to you in form of check and
it will be issued to you including your first week payment $300, am going to
email the list of items to get as soon as I compile them all but it will be
better to wait till you get the fund before i give you the list .
For me to be able to send the funds to you, I will need your details below such
as
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (NO P.O BOX)
Your Cell/mobile phone number
Your Home phone number
Email back with all details.
Once I receive your contact information as requested above I will get back to
you with the task you will be handling. Please understand you will be paid for
the first week immediately as I have stated in my message above, its important
for me to have everything setup before I get back from my trip. Hope I am clear
with that.
Let me know if you are interested in working with me and get back to me with the
requested details.
Thank you and have a great day!
NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any
location, work from your home doing all the activities.
Morris Packer
Tuesday August 10, 2010 @ 02:43 AM
I got the Morris Packer email as well. OY!
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