Craig’s List Help Wanted Scams

Here is are examples of the numerous scam replies I receive as I send out my cover letter and resume in response to Craig’s List advertisements for Administrative Assitant:

I got your resume and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate i. So I will give this a GO”

I’m 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 $1000 bi-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 am a construction engineer who is dependently employed so i travel a lot on business trips and that’s why i need an honest person to always assist while i am away.

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:

Full name:
Street Address, #apt if available (No P.O Box) :
City, State, Zip Code :
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Sex :
Current Occupation :
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.

Thanks and i shall await for your swift response.

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Good day to you employee,

Thanks for your prompt response to our job offer. Am Meredith, The human resources Manager for BP Construction Services. I am on a assignment for the company and i need an assistant to continue office work. Here are the details below;

Details on Job Offer.

*Stand for me in case of any urgent office assignment
*Handle daily time keeping, weekly payroll close-out, and bi-monthly paycheck distribution.
*Post my acquired and required data for local agent s to utilize, update data online.
*Proficient in PC software, word processing, Micro soft office, ACT.
*Opulent communication skills, and great attention to details.
*Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
*Create Excel spreadsheets, date entry and analysis, proofreading, filing, photocopying and record keeping. Manage phone line, must command good comunication skills. Mantain and manage Directions Outlook Calendar

You will be employed to stand on my behalf by some activities you will be doing for me, The company used to forward me the details of the outgoing and incoming materials such as granites for construction e.t.c. each day but due to my absence in the office i am been sent this details via e-mail, i do have them arranged and have it sent back to them. Furthermore, the company partnership used to send us payment for the granite to be supplied for them, and this is been sent in my name. Now, this is what i want to employ you for. Due to my assignment which makes me travel round the states as at present, I will like to employ you to sometimes arrange the outgoing and incoming materials been used by the company for me. (It is always been arranged via Excel) and also to collect the payment check that is been sent by our partnership. This is check will be in your name. all you will be doing to have it cashed, saved, or wired. I will guide you all through on how to arrange the materials whenever i want you to but most times i will be doing that.

Payment Terms.

However, I will definitely be interested to been paying you the sum of $800/weekly or $30 per hour. I will like to know your interest and so i can be able to forward your name to the company. If you are interested.

*Your details here*

Name:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
Cell phone Number:
Nationality:
Sex:
Working Experience:
Employment Status:
Bank Name:

This information you are providing is to know a little about you and for the company to have your details saved for appropriate contact.

I will await to hear from you if you are indeed interested in the offer so we can get started asap.

Regards.
Meredith Valentino.
Manager, BP Construction Services.

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We’ve taken some time to look through the applications. And we’ve decided we’d love to have you as a part of our team! We’d like you to come in sometime before the end of the week for a face-to-face interview. This is for the File and Data Entry position, with compensation starting at $32,500 a year plus a benefit package which includes health, medical, dental and 401k.

We are REQUIRED to run credit and background checks on all our employees, due to the nature of the work and also due to sensitive documents and materials that will be easily accessable to you.

The credit check can be done now via this link: http:YouWouldHaveToBeOutOfYourMINDtoClickOnThisLink.nuts

It’s free, no worries. We are also not judging your score, like I previously said, this is just a security requirement. After you have taken the credit check, send us the confirmation code via e-mail, and we’ll set up an interview right away. We do not want to see any sensitive or private info via e-mail and the background check will be taken at our face-to-face interview.

For any questions, feel free to e-mail me. I am looking forward to speaking with you in person!

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Congratulations, this is a tentative offer of employment for the available position with GNC Health, Inc.

As you know, this position pays a generous hourly wage, with benefits, and also provides potential to earn significant overtime income if you choose to take advantage of that, when the opportunity arises. You are also provided with a full lunch every day, which is provided by a local catering company. We are hiring rapidly at this time, and are fully prepared to make you employment offer, provided that you comply with the rest of the recruitment terms.

This is a full-time position. You will be providing administrative support including, but not limited to, answering phones, completing reports, tracking shipments, and some minor inventory management. Some experience working as an administrative assistant is preferred, but not required. Full paid training will be provided.

To accept these terms and move on to the final stage of the recruitment process, you must provide us with a current copy of your credit report to go in your employment file. GNC Health, Inc has a zero-tolerance policy in regards to theft of company property. Your credit scores or payment history are not important to us; rather it is a means of verifying your identity, and will also serve as your acceptance of the position. Once you fill out the report, an email is automatically generated that notifies us of your acceptance of the position, that in turn will email you new hire paperwork and give you times for new-hire orientation. Be sure to bring 2 forms of identification with you to the orientation.

Your free report can be obtained here: h??p://national-credit.org/creditcheck DON’T CLICK ON THIS PHISING LINK, DUMMY!

This tentative offer will expire in 72 hours from the time sent. If you choose not to accept it, or have any questions, please email me directly.

We appreciate your interest in joining the team at GNC Health, Inc, and hope you decide to come aboard!

Kimberly Johnson

Human Resources Director
GNC Health, Inc.

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MAY 4, 2010

Hello Candidate,

Thanks for the mail and the interest in taking up the position. I would have really loved to meet with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. I am in the United Kingdom and also intend to visit Turkey before i return to the United State, so I won’t be able to conduct an interview.I am looking to employ a Part time assistant whom would work for me from there home. You would be require to do some bookkeeping for me, I’ll have my mail diverted to your home as some would need immediate attention and some would be payments from clients which you would be required to attend to. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. If you would prefer not to receive most of the mails at your house, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience But i would prefer any mailing containing checks delivered to your front door. 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. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. I intend to pay you $300 weekly for starters. 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 an Art Gallery in United Kingdom. I will return to USA in July 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 are involved! You can do the shopping at any store close to you. 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 Payment? I want you to provide me with the following details below if you are interested:-

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
Current Job:
AGE:
Nationality:
Cell Phone And Home Phone:

I will be expecting your response In Regards of my request.Also feel free to call me on my number below, Hope to read from you as soon as possible.
Thanks for your co-operation and understanding .

Best Regards.

Jack Robinson
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May 8, 2010

Dear Applicant,

This is to update you that we received your email in regards to my posting for Personal Assistant Wanted For Weekend Job ( NY) . I am looking for someone who can act as my PA and Errand messenger, Someone who can handle my personal and business errands at his/her spare time. This duties required of you will be needed basically during the weekends and this will give you free time to go on with your regular job .Below are details of what you expected from this job position.

Someone who can offer me these services:
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Mail services: Receive my mails and drop them off at FedEx (nothing illegal) Shop for Gifts, Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf), Sit for delivery of gallery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience. Let me know if you will be able to offer me any/all of these services
I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away still on vacation with my little daughter in London till this weekend and starting from next week , Tuesday 18th of May 2010, i would be leaving London to Germany for a 40 working days business summit / trip .

MORE DETAILS :
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I own a new art gallery in Australia which just started operations and sales and i am sourcing to buy more art works from professional painters and artist within the USA. This is where you come in, I am willing to pay you in advance to do my artworks and paintings shopping’s for me, make payments for them and have them delivered to you. 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 art works, paintings, computer and electronics, clothing’s business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work only on Saturdays. How much will you charge per week? I am willing to pay $400.00. That is not a bad offer is it?

I need your service instantly because as you know already i am constantly out of town. I will return to State at the end of April 2010 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 though i will still get in touch with you via phone soon as we have an agreement and you can start work. Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. Hope to hear from you soon , i will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages are involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for this festive season for some gifts, Electronics and clothing’s.

I will provide you my personal FedEx account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to FedEx 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 in form of cashiers check or money orders to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on your payment?

Provide me with the following details below :-

Full Name:
Full Address: (NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Country:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email:

I will be expecting your responds towards my request. Hope to read from you as soon as possible. Thanks for your co-operation and understanding.

Best Regards.
Mark Jones
Phone Number:443-244-4429

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May 12, 2010

Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more

Dear Applicant,

Congratulations, this is a tentative offer of employment for the available position with Ralph Lauren USA, Inc.

As you know, this position pays a generous hourly wage, with benefits, and also provides potential to earn significant overtime income if you choose to take advantage of that, when the opportunity arises. You are also provided with a full lunch every day, which is provided by a local catering company. We are hiring rapidly at this time, and are fully prepared to make you employment offer, provided that you comply with the rest of the recruitment terms.

This is a full-time position. Your main duties will involve filing, collecting data from various sources, and preparing weekly reports on your findings. You will also be required to do light phone work, which is mainly just contacting distributors to give status updates on their orders. Your starting wage will be based on your earned scores on our internal typing and comprehension exam, as well as your previous work experience. Some experience working in the retail clothing industry is preferred, but not required. Full paid training will be provided.

To accept these terms and move on to the final stage of the recruitment process, you must provide us with a current copy of your credit report to go in your employment file. Ralph Lauren USA, Inc has a zero-tolerance policy in regards to theft of company property. Your credit scores or payment history are not important to us; rather it is a means of verifying your identity, and will also serve as your acceptance of the position. Once you fill out the report, an email is automatically generated that notifies us of your acceptance, that in turn will email you new hire paperwork and give you times for orientation. Be sure to bring 2 forms of identification with you to the orientation.

Your free report can be obtained here: http://credit-america.net/freecreditchecks/

[DO NOT CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK YOU MORON, IT IS A PHISHING SCAM DESIGNED TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY]

We appreciate your interest in joining the team at Ralph Lauren USA, Inc, and hope you decide to come aboard!

Amanda Davis

Human Resources Director
Ralph Lauren USA, Inc.

This message contains information from Ralph Lauren USA, Inc. that may be confidential and privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, please refrain from any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information and note that such actions are prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately.
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May 10 2010

Dear Applicant,

I got your resume for the post of a Personal Assistant and it has been reviewed and i did appreciate it .

ABOUT THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION:
My name is Fenstin Fartreon,I am looking for a personal/administrative assistant 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 $300 Weekly

I’m sure you’ll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point,as I am presently in Canada and i will be back in a month time.
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 next 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 in form 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 fill the requirements below:

All Filled requirements should be forwarded to my personal email address which is (fenstinmartreon@aol.com)

Full Names:
Mailing Address(P.O Box not accepted):
Apt Number if available:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Number:
Email Address:

The employee,acknowledged the Detailed Job Description
and signed _______________
(First Name and Last Name of Employee)

Once again,all Filled requirements should be forwarded to my personal email address which is (fenstinmartreon@aol.com)

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.

Regards,
Fenstin Martreon

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May 27, 2010

midemide101@gmail.com
k_henderson2010@yahoo.com

show details 12:58 AM (1 minute ago)
*CAMPBELL SOUP FOUNDATION*
*Dear Applicant,*
Your application was received and reviewed by experts regarding this job.
Receivable which you applied for, we are proud to inform you that our company *CAMPBELL SOUP FOUNDATION* has accepted your application.

*About us;*
**CAMPBELL SOUP FOUNDATION **About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” and “V8.”

*YOUR PRIMARY DUTIES;*
Your primary task for now, as a representative of the company is to coordinate payments from customers and help us with the payment process. For a start, Your only form of Interview is that we will have one of our client issue you a Certified Check ; we want to see how you can handle payments. You will be scored for that and will get commission of $400 on any payment you handle; after which we will send you a letter of resumption to resume with us in our new office here in the US. Kindly provide the requested information’s below:
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Make sure you Fill in the Below Information before you Click Reply

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You will receive another Email from us if your application is finally accepted. But first provide the required information above for
verification purpose.
*PLEASE; READ THE EMAIL PROPERLY BEFORE YOU REPLY. WHEN REPLYING,
REPLY WITH THE SUBJECT I’M INTERESTED WITH THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
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REPLY WITH THE SUBJECT I’M INTERESTED WITH THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
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Sun, May 30, 2010 at 7:13 PM

hbad2@live.com

Hello,

Thanks for your response to my posting and i really appreciate.Am sorry for the late response, i was busy with some tasks. Am Harry Alex, i own Art Galleries in Kent, United Kingdom and in the states as well. But we are currently showcasing an art expo in the united kingdom.

Due to shortage of hands we need your service for ART MATERIALS PURCHASE to any stipulated destination when the time comes. I hope you will be able to give an efficient service delivery. Anyway, depending on you providing yourself as a reliable and trustworthy personnel. We will be offering you $300 per delivery and $250 for the procurement cost. I will attach to your email the list and pictures of your likely procurements. No heavy package is involved!

We have a finance department in the States handling your payment, procurements and other expenses. They will issue a Paycheck to you based on instruction in which your payment for the service and procurement bill will be inclusive. I will also provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping to the stipulated destination. The finance department would be needing the following Information below for the issuance of the Paycheck.

(I)Your Full Name On Payment:
(II)Your Residence address where it will be delivered to(no P.O.Box please):
(III)City:
(IV)State:
(V)Zip Code:
(VI)Mobile and Home Phone numbers:
(VII)Email address:
(VIII)Your Age:
(IX)Your Gender:

I will be waiting to hear from you.Thanks
Have a nice weekend
Harry

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Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 10:56 AM
armando@colintechnologies.com
Thanks for applying. We’ve read over your resume and we’d like you to come in.

First, we’re going to need a credit and background check. The BG check is done in person, but the credit report you can obtain yourself for free.

Click here for the free credit report. Of course, this won’t hurt your score and we NEVER ask for any private information. But we do need the verification number to set you up for an interview.

Obviously, we have a lot of private information lying around our office and these procedures are merely to help safeguard our business. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Once we receive the verification, we’ll set up a time and date. Feel free to call if you have any questions.

See you soon.

Armando Garcia, Office Manager

Colin Technologies, INC.

http://www.colintechnologies.com

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Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Careers@kaspincorp.com

How are you William Buell, it’s great to hear from you.

I appreciate you e-mailing us.

You are very qualified for our job position, and more so than the other 19 people we have received e-mails from.

The selection process is almost done. Kaspin only asks that you complete a simple IQ(Intelligence Quotient) quiz to complete and give to our Head of HR.

Please complete your IQ Quiz here: http://KaspinCorp.com/IQ-Quiz

Reply back with the results and a schedule of availability to set-up an interview.

Honestly, I am hoping to fill this position with a new friendly face and looking forward to your quick response.

Have a wonderful Monday,

Marissa Phillips
HR Department

Kaspin, Corp
Telephone: 1 (650)-762-5607
Fax line: 1 (866)-570-4294
E-mail: MarissaPhillips@KaspinCorp.com
Web Presence: KaspinCorp.com
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mark.savorn@hotmail.com

date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Thank you for your interest in the position.

Your details were forwarded to our client immediately.

Calesep Recruitment is a recruitment and employment consultancy firm. We specialise in online placements of skilled employees and have agreements with over 200 major employers throughout the US.

We offer a personal service to our clients, placing their job advertisements in the most suitable media and ensuring they receive only the most relevant applicants for their vacancies.

In your case, I’m extremely happy to inform you that your details have been reviewed positively by our client and they have instructed us to escalate your application prior to your interview.

As with many employers nowadays, they require all candidates who have reached this stage of the employment process to ensure they have an independent and current employment background check.

A background / credit report check allows the employee to instantly verify legal US citizenship, employment history, social security references and a verifiable confirmation of address.

If you don’t currently have an industry standard independent report, Click Here For Your Credit Report.

The report they generate is accepted and trusted universally by most employers.

Please ensure you have the report ready. Please do not email us your report as it contains confidential information that is purely for your own benefit. Our client’s HR Department will contact you directly to discuss the position with you further.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the position; and we wish you all the best.
Yours faithfully,
Mark Savorn
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date Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:07 AM
subject Re: Front Desk Receptionist
hide details 10:07 AM (1 hour ago)
Ape Computers Inc.

Detailed Job Description
The primary goal is to provide local customer support to our clients within North America. This includes providing convenient payment options and informing them of shipping and the terms of sale.
You will be assisting our clients within North America, the assistance to be provided will include: payment collections and customer service via email.

Your duties will include:
Collecting Local Payments
When a buyer in the US 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, local certified check or local wire transfer. The quickest option of these is local wire transferring. Local wire transfers and certified checks are the options that the sales support representative will provide to the clients.

Managing Data
Along with the payments received from buyers you will receive details for the sales.
The 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 & process each payment, you earn 10% of the amount received 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.

Correspondence
You will submit a brief reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports. Weekly and monthly reports are to be done in Excel format and are to summarize all transactions completed within the week, or month.

Here is an example of a brief report:
Date: August 2, ’09
Buyer: John R. Smith
Item: 2 Laptops
Price: $ 1,921.27
Commission 10%: $ 192.1
Fees: $ 129
Total Forwarded: $1600
Forwarded to: Godwin Newton, Whitefield ,United Kingdom
Reference Numbers: 23497839

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 through wire service.

Salary
You will receive a salary of $900/2weeks aside the commission on every payment processed.

Personal Information (Complete the form below to apply)
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile:
Present Job (If Any):

Regards,

John Caplan.
Tel: +447943755966
Fax No: +442030068996

For more information about us, please visit http://www.ape-computers.co.uk

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date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:06 PM
subject Re: Receptionist
hide details 7:06 PM (16 hours ago)
Company Name ; Ape Computers

Detailed Job Description – Entry Level; Receptionist

The primary goal of the Data Entry Agent is to provide local customer support to our clients within North America. This includes providing convenient payment

options and informing them of shipping and the terms of sale.
You will be assisting our clients within North America, the assistance to be provided will include: payment collections and customer service via email.

Your duties will include:
– Collecting Local Payments
When a buyer in the US 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, local certified check or local wire transfer. The quickest option of these is local wire transferring. Local wire

transfers and certified checks are the options 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 5% 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.

– Correspondence
You will be submitting brief reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports. Weekly and monthly reports are to be done in Excel format and are to summarize all

transactions completed within the week, or month.

Here is an example of a brief report:
Date: August 2, ’09
Buyer: John R. Smith
Item: Jowissa Men’s Watch
Price: $ 1,921.27
Commission 5%: $ 96
Fees: $ 75
Total Forwarded: $1750.27
Forwarded to: Godwin Newton, Whitefield ,United Kingdom
Reference Numbers: 23497839

– 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 through wire service.

-Salary
During the trial period, you will be paid 1,800USD per month while working on average 3hours per day, Monday-Friday, plus 5% commission from every payment

received and forwarded. After the trial period your base pay salary will go up to 2,400USD per month, plus 5% commission.

-Taxes
You will receive a monthly invoice stating your total income. All applicable taxes are covered by the company.

– To Apply

Kindly fill out your personal information below for immediate consideration of this position so you can get started as soon as possible

Personal Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile:

The employee,acknowledged the Trial and Detailed Job Description
and signed

Samuel Partel
HR Head
Ape Computers Inc.
For more information about us, please visit http://www.ape-computers.co.uk
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reply-to Info@qualityreviewers.com

date Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 9:39 PM
subject RE: Admin Assistant Assignment You Replied and Inquired About
hide details 9:39 PM (1 hour ago)
Good Day:

I hope your day has been going well. If not, I’m sure it will be.
Anyway, I want to thank you for your interest in our company!

As I stated in the Subject, we placed an ad on Craigslist, seeking an individual
to fill an Admin Assistant Assignment within our company.
I am replying to your email you sent in response to the ad posted.
As your email exuberated high interest, let me inform you more about the position:

The title role is a Quality Reviewer. You will be undertaking online
evaluating and purchasing covertly, completing Jobs and
receiving products/services and information per our clients request.
Later, you will summarize and review your experience; good or bad.

You are fully compensated and reimbursed–IN ADVANCE–for any
purchases made, in addition to your normal salary.
This is accomplished by us through Paypal (if you do not have an account it is free to create one).
This means there are no costs to you at all. You will be earning money from us,
AND aiding future customers by rating your experience with the clients.

Requirements for this Position:
*MUST BE 18 years of age or older
*At least 8-10 hours a week available
*Internet Access
*Printer (optional, but helpful)

If you are interested and ready to get started, feel free to
submit an application at our company’s website:

http://QualityReviewers.com

You will receive FULL details after applying. There are
no costs or fees for you to get started. The pay is $12 an hour.

You are also more than welcomed to just browse the company website,
before submitting an application.

If you have any questions before you sign up, don’t hesitate to
reply back and we will be more than happy to get everything
cleared away.

If you would like a phone call to hear more information, please
let us know the times/days you are available and we will call!
Calling is alot better than email, in my opinion. And don’t worry,
we’ll do our best to iron out any questions or concerns you have. 🙂

Thanks for your time and Have a great Day! We do hope your
valuable expertise will come to play within our Company!!!

Thanks Again,
Tiffany Verano
Human Resources-Hiring Manager

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date Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:35 PM
subject [Craigslist.org] Available Position (was: Administrative Assistant – Legal Center)
mailed-by more22.info
hide details 11:35 PM (1 hour ago)
You are PROBABLY a bit over-qualified for this position, however,
if you are just looking for some extra, easy cash, then this may
be perfect for you.

The position is for an Online Mystery Shopper. You will be doing
online shopping, filling out offers for merchants, and receiving
products in the mail. You will then be asked to rate that merchant
based on your experience.

You will be fully compensated, IN ADVANCE, for all products you
purchase, IN ADDITION to your normal salary. This means there
is no cost to you at all. You will be earning money from us,
AND helping future customers by rating your merchant experience.

Requirements:
-Reside in the USA.
-18 yrs of age or older.
-AT LEAST 10 hours per week of time, and Internet Access, of
course. (You can work wherever you have internet access on
your own time and pace)
-A PayPal account (this is how we pay you, it is free to create
an account if you do not have one)

I’ll be honest with you, this will not get you rich, this will
simply earn you some extra cash. So, if this is something you
may be interested in…

Go ahead and fill out the Mystery Shopper Application online on
our company’s website:

http://www.MysteryShoppersCorp.com/ <<<<<<<<<<

You will receive full details after applying online. There is
no cost for you to get started. The pay is *about* $12/hour.

Also, feel free to email us, we always respond quite quickly.

Regards,
Sara Craver
Hiring Manager
Mystery Shoppers Corp.

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pa20@brentfordtechnology.com>

date Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:52 AM
subject Re: Data Entry Clerk/Administrative Clerk
hide details 9:52 AM (4 hours ago)
ATTN:

The Hiring Desk of the company has reviewed your resume and we believe you have the required qualifications. This is a work from home job ,Work hours is from 8am-3pm …Mon-Fri and You will earn within $20 – $25 /hr for this position,you are also expected online at yahoo messenger during working hours. We also offer flexible hours

Do you have a yahoo messenger on your computer. To proceed with this job position you must undergo an online interview via yahoo messenger.

I want you to setup a yahoo messenger,add Mr. David the hiring manager and IM him on this ID ( meetdavid4interview@yahoo.com ) asap for the interview briefing and comprehensive job details. He will be online waiting for you..Hope to read from you if you need any directions or more instructions.

Best regards
Mr Handsome Clerk
CSR Technology Company.INC
http://www.onlinecsr.com
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Julia McShea

date Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 12:04 AM
subject Phone Interview Request
hide details 12:04 AM (12 hours ago)
Thank you for contacting us. We are interested in having a phone interview with you to get to know you better. We plan to make our decision by the end of next week. Please goto our website and verify your phone number so that we can call you. Click here to visit our website
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rom elaine kendell
to verso2010@live.com
date Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:55 AM
subject Re: Job – We are excited to speak to you
mailed-by yahoo.com
signed-by yahoo.com
hide details Jul 11 (1 day ago)
Hi, it’s pleasure to speak with you.

We appreciate you e-mailing us. In case the post was not extremely clear, the responsibilities of the position are as follows: you will be answering our main phone and taking messages whenever necessary, you will be scheduling our company meetings, and errand running for the company for things such as purchasing supplies and making bank deposits (you will always be provided with a company car). While you are running errands, you will also be given one of our company credit card(s) for all business purchases.

You are definitely qualified for the current job opening, and more so than the other 21 applicants we received applications from. I would like to take the next step with you. However, before I can schedule an interview, Nexas will require that you attain a fairly recent (from the past 10-12 business days) credit report. We, at Nexas Corp, enforce this because we had a few bad encounters with former employees taking advantage of having access to one of our company credit cards.

Both myself and Nexas strongly prefer that you use this Credit report, to attain this information because they provide you a credit report free of charge. We have also discovered that their scores usually report back the most factual information. Once you submit all required information, their company will display your personal credit report. Then, you will need to e-mail my department the reported credit score, a phone number we can reach you at, and your availability times to schedule an interview.

Do not email me the complete credit report, as it will most likely contain private information. If you currently have a lower than expected credit score, it does not prevent you from employment. I had a pretty low score whenever I started here.

If you don’t want to complete a recent credit check, unfortunately we will need to contact our second choice.

Honestly, I am hoping to fill this position with a friendly face and looking forward to your quick response.

Human Resources Division
Nexas, Inc.
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date Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:11 PM
subject Re: Admin Assistant for Immigration Law Firm
mailed-by prestonlester.com
hide details 12:11 PM (4 hours ago)
Thanks for applying. We’ve read over your resume and we’d like you to come in.

First, we’re going to need a credit and background check. The BG check is done in person, but the credit report you can obtain yourself for free.

Click here for the free credit report. Of course, this won’t hurt your score and we NEVER ask for any private information. But we do need the verification number to set you up for an interview.

Obviously, we have a lot of private information lying around our office and these procedures are merely to help safeguard our business. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Once we receive the verification, we’ll set up a time and date. Feel free to call if you have any questions.

See you soon.

Doug Fang, Director

Preston & Lester LLP

http://www.prestonlester.com

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Henry caplan
date Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:08 PM
subject Re: Office Manager / Executive Assistant
hide details 9:08 PM (2 hours ago)
Dear Applicant,

We got your resume and your application for our ad on Craigslist,We are sincerely sorry to inform you that the position you enter for has been occupied.Our manager have picked you for an alternative Job which is the Online Accounts Clerk.what we need is a representative and Account Receivable/Payment Personal manager for the company on financial issues.
Terms and Conditions
Duty Station: From Home

Duration: Appointment is for a fixed term of 3 month initially,with renewal for a further period,up to a maximum of 1year,depending upon the officer’s performance during the first term

Grade: Appointment will be at the Grade I level

Salary: Salary is $250 per week 2 hours a day;5days a week(Monday-Friday).This is just online job work from home and make your earn.

Responsibilities:
* Preparing purchase orders and checks for verification and signature;
* Mailing out checks to customers and staffs
* Entering all check vouchers in appropriate account;
* Any other related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Accountant.

Please Apply by filling the Requirements Below:
* Full Names______________
* Address_________________
* City____________________
* State___________________
* Zip Code________________
* Home Phone______________
* Cell Phone______________
* Email___________________
* Present Occupation______
* Sex_____________________
* Age____________________

Regards,
Henry.
Tel: +447943755966
Fax No: +442030068996
For more information about us, please visit http://www.ape-computers.co.uk
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mollett23@consultant.com

date Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:55 PM
subject Re: Administrative/Clerical
hide details 9:55 PM (4 hours ago)
Hello,

Hope you’re having a pleasant day today You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist. Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.

My profile briefly:

I’m Joshua Lee Mollett, 52, and a father of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the Angel Investment Network. I’m also a research journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I’m away and amidst my busy schedule.

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 moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.

Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst other things will include;

* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.

Basic wage is $450 a week.

Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. 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. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I’m currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.

Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants;

Full Names
Full Contact Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (H)
Phone Number (M)
Occupation (if any)
Sex
Marital status
Age

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Joshua Lee Mollett
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from alexbryant@cpagain.com

date Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 5:36 PM
subject Re: Administrative Assistant
hide details 5:36 PM (3 minutes ago)
Hello,

Thank you for your interest in our Administrative Assistant job poisition
in our Law firm, As mentioned on our ad we are located in Midtown
Manahattan very close to Broadway. Just to restate the job duties, you
will be answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, and running a few
company errands in a company car, sometimes you will not need to use the company car. When running errands you will be given a company credit card to make purchases for the company.

We have had some very bad experiences with past employees, so before we schedule an interview with you, we need you to get a credit check real quick. You must use this website: DO NOT GO TO THIS SITE!!! http://creditscoreonlinenow.info/ to
obtain this information. When you submit your information they will send
you your credit score. When you email me your credit score, we will
schedule an interview anytime you like. Please don’t email me your whole credit report, as this may have private information in it, and you may not want to share that, just send me your credit score, thats all we need. If you have a low credit score, this will NOT prevent you from having an interview with us, as we just need to make sure you are dependable to us.

Please send me your schedule and how many hours per week you plan on working so we can move forward.

Looking forward to hearing back from you!

Best Regards,

Alex Bryant
Hiring Manager
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reply-to tm4380944@gmail.com
date Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:54 AM
subject Re: HR Clerk/Admin
mailed-by gmail.com
signed-by gmail.com
hide details Sep 15 (2 days ago)
Your resume was received and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate it. So I will give this a GO”

I’m 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 $ 585 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:……………………..
Current Occupation :……………………..
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.

I will await your response.

Thomas.

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From Agent Dave
date Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:02 PM
subject RE: Office Administrator – PostingID: 1990966062
hide details 3:02 PM (13 minutes ago)

Pleasant Day,
If you have access to a computer, and have up to three hours spare time per-week. you can get paid, would you like to work part or full time online from home and get paid weekly? If yes,then please read carefully.
_____________________________________________________________________
ABOUT US
______________________________________________________________________
We are an International technology and manufacturing leader,serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.With roots tracing back to 1885, llyodsincorp employs more than 100,000 people in 95 countries. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Wayne Philips, we focus on our Five Initiatives: Growth, Productivity, Cash, People and the Enablers, llyodsincorp Operating System and Functional Transformation.
______________________________________________________________________
JOB POSITION
_______________________________________________________________________
We are currently seeking part or full time employees for our ever-growing Accounts Receivable Department. Through extensive demographic research, we have discovered a wealth of untapped human resources that, for one reason or another, need the freedom to work from home. If this sounds like you, please read on, and consider becoming part of our company family as part of our ongoing Multi Level Marketing Network,we seek capable individuals to work for us as our representative. You can easily make $700-$2000 or more in a week by working for us as Sub-contractor in your geographical location, you will be in charge of collecting payment on behalf of our affiliates and Small business organizations that are registered under us. Does it sounds like your dream job? Well, it certainly for 10,000+current members who are making $700-$2,000 weekly online with this system. Note that no form of investment of is needed from you and this job will take
only 1-3 hours of your time per week.
______________________________________________________________________
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________________________________________________
The position of Accounts Receivable officer entails the following duties: coordinate payments from our clients, receive payments which come in form of certified checks or united states postal money orders, process payments at your local bank, and forward 90% of funds received to the proper branch office, as instructed. The remaining 10% is your wage. Since this position is need-based, you will have plenty of free time while enjoying a good income.
_______________________________________________________________________
RENUMERATION
_______________________________________________________________________
Every assignment in form of payment received from clients, you’re entitled to 10% which excludes the cost of processing payment to any regional office accountant. Also you get a monthly salary of $1500 which comes at the end of every month, plus other incentives and benefits that accrue, which includes tax holidays.
________________________________________________________________________
INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY)
________________________________________________________________________
Interested applicants should reply with full name, full mailing information, phone numbers, and email address, so that one of our Human Resource Managers can contact you through email, with an approval letter if the management decides you’re a successful candidate. Please specify the best way to contact you in your reply email. We appreciate your interest in llyodsincorp.

Agent Dave
E-mail: agentdave@lloydsincorp.net
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from sean erik

date Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 8:16 AM
subject More about the position
mailed-by gmail.com
signed-by gmail.com
hide details Oct 6 (2 days ago)
Dear My PA

Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it? I received and read your e-mail and it’s reasonable and acceptable. So I will give this a go”

I’m looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well and good understanding person

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 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 $500 a week .

I’m sure you’ll understand I tend to have a very busy schedulle at this point, as I am presently in Ontario Canada, I will be back in Three Weeks.

I think you’re the right person for this post , 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.

If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra 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 a pile up of work 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 to 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 . The funds will be in form of check and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the 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:

Full Name:
Age:
Martial Status:
Contact Address NO P.O BOX:
City:
State:
Zip-Code:
Phone Number:
Occupation:

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.

Sean
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shin@cornerstonetutor.com

date Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM
subject Re: PostingID: 1993455219 Administrative Assistant
mailed-by cornerstonetutor.com

We want to set up an interview with you for the position you recently applied for on Craigslist.

Our company policy requires all new employees to obtain credit checks and submit to background checks in order to ensure security of company information.

The background check will be done in person. The credit check must be obtained to schedule an interview. It is completely FREE, and will not affect your credit score or history. All information is kept confidential.

Click here to get your free, secure credit report. Simply send us the verification # ONLY. Do NOT send us any personal information. All we need is the verification number to set up your interview time slot.

We look forward to speaking with you soon,

Shin Mauri

Assistant Manager

http://www.cornerstonetutor.com

CornerStone Tutor Inc.

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from richard@tdxsource.com
date Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 11:37 PM
subject RE: Personal Assistant – PostingID: 2001850186
mailed-by tdxsource.com
hide details 11:37 PM (5 minutes ago)
Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your intent on our job posting. Your next step in this hiring process is complete the our new employee assessment.

Due to the overwhelming amount of responses we have been receiving about the position, we have created an online free recruitment IQ Quiz to help with the sorting process. This is a online questionnaire (5 minutes) that allows us to get to know you better before we schedule your interview.

To take the Quiz, click Once completed, reply with your confirmation code and this personal code: 9H0002s9ZT

Our policy is to grow and maintain a long and mutually beneficial business relationship with our employees. In keeping with that standard, our firm offers a comprehensive benefits package that is second to none. In addition, we pay our employees higher than any competitor in this industry.

All the Best,

Richard Taylor
HR Division

Phone number: 1 (650)-762-5607

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From Flash Concepts Inc.®

date Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:06 AM
subject Re: Office Admin Assistant / PA – PostingID: 2046343782
mailed-by gmail.com
signed-by gmail.com
hide details 6:06 AM (9 minutes ago)
Hello Ma/Sir,

My name is Godspeed Frank, A representative of Flash Concepts Inc,This is an awareness to let the public know that we have a vacancy position of a mystery shopper in our company and we would like to know your interest in working for Flash Concepts Inc As a mystery shopper. You will work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $400 weekly on Part time basis, you only work 2-3hours, twice in a week.

Kindly provide the below information for assessment and registration of the company. Kindly send the requested information to (flashconceptsinc@rocketmail.com)

Full Legal Name,
Address,
City,
State,
Zip code
and Home and Cell #

I await your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Recruiting Department,
Secret Shopper®
Flash Concepts Inc.®
Godspeed Frank

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25 Responses to “Craig’s List Help Wanted Scams”

  1. Brittany Zika Says:

    I’ve been scammed by two different people through Craigslist this month. No, I did not fall for it and lose thousands of dollars, because once I got the phony checks and did my research on the internet, I knew the jig was up. I got scammed as a hired “babysitter” for a guy who would be temporarily staying in my area for a month for a job away from his UK home. The other one was for a personal assistant position by a man named “Fenstin Martreon.” (if that’s even his name). It’s funny (but not really) because some of the paragraphs in the posts are the EXACT wording from the emails I received from these heartless scam artists. I am a struggling college student and I am married. This could have ruined my life if I fell for it! I wish the FBI could attack these scammers with full force!

    • LondonBaybee Says:

      That same man fenstin martreon sent me an email about that same personal assistant job and everything in that paragraph was in the email 2 smh scammers need 2 be banned frm craigslist dey need 2 upgrade u real coporate business and retail stores and all they need to keep scammers away

      • Brittany Zika Says:

        you got that same email from Fenstin too? I hope you didn’t fall for it…

    • Jazmyn Says:

      I just got the Ape computer scam. . . the last email said that they are going to send a check via UPS. . . after reading all of this im obviously not going to cash it but was there something you did to stop them from harrassing you? Did they keep sending stuff to your house?

    • Lynley Says:

      I just received 2 e-mails from Ape Computers, informing me they are interested in me..the email went as follows:
      Ape Computers Inc.

      Detailed Job Description
      The primary goal is to provide local customer support to our clients within North America. This includes providing convenient payment options and informing them of shipping and the terms of sale.
      You will be assisting our clients within North America, the assistance to be provided will include: payment collections and customer service via email.

      Your duties will include:
      – Collecting Local Payments
      When a buyer in the US 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, local certified check or local wire transfer. The quickest option of these is local wire transferring. Local wire transfers and certified checks are the options that the sales support representative will provide to the clients.

      – Managing Data
      Along with the payments received from buyers you will receive details for the sales.
      The 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 & process each payment, you earn 10% of the amount received 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.

      – Correspondence
      You will submit a brief reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports. Weekly and monthly reports are to be done in Excel format and are to summarize all transactions completed within the week, or month.
      Here is an example of a brief report:
      Date: August 2, ’09
      Buyer: John R. Smith
      Item: 2 Laptops
      Price: $ 1,921.27
      Commission 10%: $ 192.1
      Fees: $ 129
      Total Forwarded: $1600
      Forwarded to: Godwin Newton, Whitefield ,United Kingdom
      Reference Numbers: 23497839

      – 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 through wire service.
      -Salary
      During the trial period, you will be paid 1,800USD per month while working on average 3hours per day, Monday-Friday, plus 10% commission from every payment received and forwarded. After the trial period your base pay salary will go up to 2,400USD per month, plus 10% commission.

      -Taxes
      You will receive a monthly invoice stating your total income. All applicable taxes are covered by the company.

      – To Apply
      fill out your information below for immediate consideration of this position..
      Personal Information
      First Name:
      Last Name:
      Address:
      City:
      State:
      Zip Code:
      Residential Phone Number:
      Mobile:
      Email –
      The employee, acknowledged the Trial and Detailed Job Description
      and signed _______________
      (First Name and Last Name of Employee)
      HR Head
      Ape Computers Inc.
      For more information about us, please visit http://www.ape-computers.co.uk

      Along with everyone else, I for some reason googled them and the first link that came up was ‘Ape Computer Inc. Scam’. Good thing I saw this before I submitted my information. I probably wouldn’t have even thought twice about it!

  2. Brittany Zika Says:

    They are all the same: they all give some excuse as to why they can’t interview you before hiring or speak with you on the phone (because they are most likely working from outside the country and barely know English), they all want you to use money gram/money order, many want you to donate through “clients” to orphanages, they all harass you (seriously, they threatened me with the FBI if I didn’t cash the check within 48 hours), they have HORRIBLE grammar, and they offer you money before you even start working.

    This is a devastating and all too common scam. People: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!!!!!

  3. Samantha Says:

    i saw a personal assistant job on craigslist, it looked good so i emailed him and a Fenstin Martreon replied with the same exact things that are listed above. For some reason i decided to google the name before i responded with any information. I am glad i did or else he could have done the same too me or stolen my identity. Thanks! hopefully someone can prevent him from continuing to do this so that no one can fall for it

  4. victoria Says:

    just got my response from Fenstin Martreon as well…word for word the same as the one posted here. i thought it was a little fishy that his grammar and punctuation were so terrible when they weren’t in the original ad, and that he was offering cashier’s check/ money order. i have gotten scam emails before, actually quite often when i post under “childcare.”

  5. Megan Says:

    Well, I just got a “receptionist position” from the Campbell Soup Foundation in the Legal/Paralegal section. The e-mail was word for word as explained above. Those asses.

  6. Wendy Says:

    i got the campbell soup foundation thing too!! is there a way to report them?

  7. Megan Says:

    Flag that post I guess?

  8. Megan Says:

    and I’d also watch out for MRC Direct

  9. Jaclyn Day Says:

    Hey, thanks for posting this. It’s nice to know there are at least some people willing to look out for others.

  10. Michelle Bryan Says:

    Hi! Thanks for posting all of this information! I just got the email from Ape Computers…I must say this one is really slick! There is actually a Apt Computers based in the UK so I almost thought it was ligitimate but I am not stupid. I sent them a email requesting more information about their company including a address and phone number and a person of contact. If they actyally have the balls to respond with one I will definetly be calling them with a ear full to say….but lets face it…they won’t! I think this stuff is so cruel to do to the thousands of unemployed Americans. I have been unemployed since Jan. and let me tell you…this is a way to kill my spirit.

  11. kristie431 Says:

    Last time I had a scam that I came across I just ran a employment background check on the company and if I couldnt find anything I knew it wasn’t real. I found allot on craigslist.

  12. Gail Says:

    I emailed a resume just yesterday or the day before that. It seemed awfully brief in the listing (no city location next to the “File Clerk label).

    A little while ago, while checking my email, I noticed his reply…..I thought the whole thing a little strange – the job sounded more like 25% filing on the computer, and 75% accounts receivable (receiving all the “collection” payments)…..and I’m NOT an accounting person at all (in other words, I was wondering why he had the job listed as File Clerk when it entails mostly Accounting stuff)..

    Something about it made me wary (I have VERY good instincts, which I pay attention to), so instead I emailed him the question of where the company is located (‘even if a home office”, which many internet company’s are these days).

    Then, as I sat looking over his emal again (and in particular, the personal info he was requesting), it occurred to me that he’d already almost all of it anyway on the resumes emailed to him. So I emailed him again, noting that….and asking him how applicant’s were supposed to sign the acknowledgement (I HAVE heard of ways one CAN sign something on computer, but it’s rather complicated). ANYWAY, I wasn’t going to sign ANYTHING until I was satisfied that this was okay.

    HOWEVER, something comtinued to not feel right, so I web-searched that “Godwin Newton, Whitefield, UK” “Forwarded to:” line he had included, and found a WHOLE PAGE of scam complaints.

    Needless to say, I promptly emailed him back – telling him “no thanks”, and that he had a scam going.

    Yep, every one of the people complaining about his scam had typed out THEIR version – all were the same format, only one or two slight changes in what he requested of the applicant’s personal info.

  13. MemeGene Says:

    Thanks for posting these! I just got the Ape Computers scam and this post was the first to alert me to it being a scam. Much appreciated.

  14. confused Says:

    hey!! i think i may have gotten one too, does anybody know exactly what happens when you “accept” the job?? I understand its a scam but how are they scamming you. I am in inquiring about the ape computer one as well. I applied and got an email EXACTLY like the first one copied above and now im sad 😦 i really need a job

    • Monique Says:

      To ‘confused’ I would be leery of giving out name, address and phone numbers to complete strangers. If they aren’t stealing your personal information, what if they were creeps just looking to get the address of single women or just women in particular? What if they got your address, cased your comings and goings and waited for the right time to: rob you, rape you, or anything else….????? Please be careful in your job search. People realize how desperate others are to find work and are preying on them. I personally would never respond to an email like any of these asking for information. I don’t click on links either to give info. I recently replied to an ad for an apartment and a guy named Mark Savon emailed me back asking to go to a link and fill out a credit report….NEVER.

    • Veronica Says:

      I am a new mother/wife and I answered 1 of these ads, looking for a personal assistant, no problem. I received an fedex package, with 2 money orders, and said 1 was for my pay and the other to be cashed at a local check cashing place and wired to someone…..Well they were US Postal Money Orders, so me not knowing that this is a scam, went to the post office, and they told me they were counterfeit documents….then it all clicked, that they wanted me to send money cashing these “fake” checks… I wrote an right to the point email to my “employer” to say that I did not do my job, b/c the money orders got confiscated due to being counterfeit….I did not hear from them again…wished I didn’t get scammed…. but I guess I learned and hope like previous posting that I don’t get harassed. Good Luck to all!

  15. Thankful Says:

    Thank you for posting this. Something about the response I got from “Joshua Lee Mollett” just did not make feel right.

    Thanks. Again.

  16. Sherry Says:

    The followis an ad I replied to on craigslist and was wondering if anyone knows if this a scam I also included the reponse, If anyone knows please let me know thanks

    PART TIME/FULL TIME person needed,We are in need of employee who can work as an administrative assistant,data entry.Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with QuickBooks also.

    Require skill include
    • Previous accounting experience required
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Preparation of Balance sheets if you have all this send your resume to (karen.barbee@yahoo.com)

    * Location: Arizona
    * Compensation: $20 Hrly
    * Telecommuting is ok.
    * This is a part-time job.
    * This is a contract job.
    * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
    * Please, no phone calls about this job!
    * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

    PostingID: 1851155400

    Hello,

    We wish to inform you have been selected for an online interview , Your resume has been reviewed by the company’s
    appropriate department ( Global Computer Supplies Inc) A briefing and interview has been scheduled for you online via yahoo messenger.Set up a yahoo instant messenger ID if you dont have one and instantly message (IM) to Mr Patrick Brian on this YAHOO IM ID ( interviewleader@yahoo.com ) to commence briefing and interview,She will be online waiting to interview you.

    Kind Regard
    Mrs Barbee

  17. N Espo Says:

    Just got one too guys! I submitted my resume to an admin assistant/personal assistant for a lawyer (female too) and got a reply from a guy who supposedly owns an art gallery. Funny how he’s looking in the us for employees, yet his gallery is in Australia.

    Good thing I went looking and immediately found this site prior to responding to him. Thanks to everyone who posted their findings! Sorry to all of those who were scammed… Shame how people try and take advantage of others these days.

  18. Bob Says:

    So what if I did follow the link? I googled freecreditscore and it was legit, it’s an experian company. What do I do now?

    • William Buell Says:

      Well, don’t worry Bob. What is done is done. Who knows what information or benefit they derive from coaxing or tricking people to answer the questions for a credit score. No legitimate Company will ask you to do such things in a HELP WANTED ad. They will simply ask you to forward a resume and perhaps a cover letter via email (or perhaps sometimes via FAX.) One should avoid clicking any unknown links in such Craigslist advertisements.

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