Readers Respond: Top Internet Job Scams

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Mlucusco@gmail.com Is A Cheat

Me and my team have been cheated by this fraud, who claimed that he will pay in a week's time but never did. When asked he was fooling that he had sent the amount by Bank wire and that it will take a week for that amt to reach us. When asked about the details of the bank, he furnished all false information. There is already a complaint about him in this blog. When we asked about that, he simply said that he had rejected the writer for writing copied contents and hence she had written all wrong info about him. He owes me and my team more than $1000. He calls himself James and said that he was from the U.S. He actually does not have any clients and has a blog of his own. He has claimed that he hails from different countries across many freelancing websites. Writers, please beware of him. He is a real cheat. If anyone can trace his id and ensure that he does not fool any more people, will be very helpful to the content writers community.

—Guest Content Manager - Ram

Opt in and Get Scammed

"Hello, I have reviewed over 15 applications (Your resume was my last resume for the day) and we have narrowed our selection down to five. Good news, You are one of the applicants we would like to interview by the end of next week! The position will require you to work in a high financial environment so it's our corporate policy that we do a financial verification check on all employees to verify applicant registration info. Its corporate policy that we have applicants sent through our link so we are compliant with the U.S employment standards act. Opt into your browser and complete the official application and free report now (You have 5 hours to complete the necessary requirements):Fill out the form and indicate that you want the free report. PLEASE DO NOT email us your report. Instead print it out and bring a copy to the interview as we will need to have it on file. Since this is just a pre-screen formality your actual score will not affect your chances of being hired.

—Guest Risa

applications@simpsonmanagement.com

Sent email thanking me for my application, and had a link to freecreditscore.com.

—Guest Rebekah

Administrative Scam - Simpson Management

Dear Maegan, You recently submitted your information with our company, regarding an administrative position. We are pleased to let you know that you are eligible for this position and we would like you to complete our application process to be considered for employment. To begin the application process, please click the link below: http://simpsonmanagement.com/application Should you be chosen for any available positions, you may be eligible to receive the following benefits: *401(k) retirement account*Child daycare assistance *Education assistance Health, dental, life and disability insurance *Profit sharing *Sick leave *Vacation and personal days. Please take the time to follow all the directions and complete the entire application process. Best Regards, Human Resources Simpson Management/ 228 Park Ave South / New York, NY 10003 / United States

—Guest Annoyed

Scam Asst Job Printing FAKE CHECKS

Brian Goeseke from admin@bbbautomobiles.com "You are sole employed as my "Personal Assistant" and would be working from your home.** You will be paid a constant $1000 monthly with an offer to make extra $300 - $500 weekly once your honesty as been established...**Your monthly pay will be sent to you via Western Union to avoid the hustle of dealing with a check, your salary will be paid to you in cash. **You will need to get the * Laser Printer (HP Laser Jet P2035N Monochrome Laser Printer $177 or HP Laser Jet P1102W Monochrome Laser Printer $98) Buy.com * CheckSoft Software 2012 * Magnetic ink that is compatible with the printer * Versa Business check paper Form 1000 (250-500 pieces in a pack) * Envelops * Air way Bills ( FedEx, USPS, UPS) ! You have to go pick this up at there location as many as possible. All you will be doing for me is mailing this checks that i will give you a tutorial how to make to a daily list of my client.The list will be sent to you via email daily...

—Guest Craigslist scam

Job Text Scam- MysteryShopper

They are all sleazy, unprofessional and foreign with African and Chineese Accents. They also leave quirky voice messages on your phone. Do not give Shopper Systems your check card number because believe me, it's a scam that costs you $49.95 a month. On top of all this, they will lie to you that you don't have an account. They got your check card number. Don't give in to this ripoff.

—Guest David Shipman

International Procurement Service Scam

Hello! Firm: International Procurement Service Position Title: Senior Buyer Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Salary: USD 52,500.00-74,900.00 plus conformable with experience Field: Professional Services Relocation Offered: No. Due to coming expansion project, an international procurement service and logistics company is now searching an enthusiastic, active, and initiative applicants to keep the above indicated vacancy. The main objective of this post is to support the procurement team in the continued development and implementation of their purchasing strategy. Interested persons will work abreast a winning organization who prides on having the highest levels in the industry. The position is responsible for adjusting close relationships with all business levels including senior management to resolve delivering issues associated to the purchasing department. General Responsibilities:Candidate must be able to: - work well closely with site teams and operations

—Guest Keem220

HR Manager Linda Thomas SCAM

"Hello! My name is Linda Thomas, and I'm a manager of Children's Help Foundation. Our organization looking for responsible employees. Account manager/CSR is the part-time job position. The salary is $550 - $1200 per/week. Also you will earn 6 extra money from every donation you process. We guarantee you will make $500 for the first week if you process all donations on time. This is not a volunteer's job therefore your work is fully-paid. We don't require any initial payments to start working. You can combine this work with your full-time job. If you agree this letter sets forth our understanding, please fill out the Employment Application Form. Sign the enclosed copy and return for our Application form. Also if you have any additional questions or you need details, please be free to ask me. Please use the following email box to reach me - lthomas@childrenshelpfoundation.com. Thank you, HR Manager Linda Thomas

—Guest Marylin09

Open Insurance Company - Job 1337713782

"Hi, Open Insurance Company is using recruiting agency for any kind of hiring process, you have got this e-mail because you was in list of potential workers. Open Insurance Company specialises on Insurance activity. We do the business in the U.S.A and the countries of Europe. We successfully work in sphere of insurance of the Real estate, a car, tourist trips, investments, health. On it Insurance Representatives in every country are necessary for us. Our business depends on it. At this moment we are searching for Insurance representative in your area. This job will take up to 1-3 hours per day and you will earn $2500 every month. Also we have a bonus system. Insurance representative will make some basic tasks from manager every day; manage personal assets; making simple financial operations; accept of electronic letters from potential clients; dialogue with our clients through Email. Position requirements: - Must be at least 21 years of age; - be USA citizen or having a work permit.."

—Guest Marie

Children's Help Foundation

An ongoing scam. There is no employment and they are not registered with IRS so anything they do is illegal. Do NOT send any personal details!!!

—Guest Vicky

mlucusco@gmail.com is a Fraud

This person promised to pay us a very good amount and made us write articles for nearly 80,000 words. He kept saying that he has transferred the payment to our bank through net transfer and made us to continue working. After waiting for 10 working days, we enquired with the bank and found that no money was transferred. This guy calls himself as James and is just fooling people by making them work and is using our articles on his own blog, without paying a penny.

—Guest contentwriterd

Account manager/CSR Scam

"Hello! My name is Linda Thomas, and I'm a manager of Children's Help Foundation. Our organization looking for responsible employees. Account manager/CSR is the part-time job position. The salary is $550 - $1200 per/week. Also you will earn 6 extra money from every donation you process. We guarantee you will make $500 for the first week if you process all donations on time. This is not a volunteer's job therefore your work is fully-paid. We don't require any initial payments to start working. You can combine this work with your full-time job. If you agree this letter sets forth our understanding, please fill out the Employment Application Form. Sign the enclosed copy and return for our Application form. Also if you have any additional questions or you need details, please be free to ask me. Please use the following email box to reach me - lthomas@childrenshelpfoundation.com. Thank you, HR Manager Linda Thomas lthomas@childrenshelpfoundation.com

—Guest Marija

These are all Scam?

Thank you for this information. Career77 is familiar with me. I think they emailed me many times. I spammed them and even block them but still they get coming. Someone also emailed me using paypal with a paypal log. But if you click the logo, it goes to the other link. The site is almost the same with paypal but this one went to a window that says, "Pay Order" here. Be careful everyone.

—Guest Peter

Linda Thomas Scam (Again)

Hello, If you have free time, want to help children and want to earn more money so this offer is for you! We would like to introduce our business to you. Childrens Help Foundation is looking for individuals for the vacancy of Donations processing/CSR. Childrens Help Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation who helps children and youth in different states. That is why we need individual who will help Childrens Help Foundation to take care of local donations. All you need is just have good organizational skills; USA citizenship or work permission; legal age; internet access; no criminal records and wish to help people. It is well-paid part-time vacancy. To get more details about this openinig from Childrens Help Foundation, please email us back to linda.thomas@childrenshelpfoundationmailn.com. Hope to hear from you soon! Linda Thomas, HR Manager, Childrens Help Foundation.

—Guest H

Linda Thomas at CHF

linda thomas thomaslinda@childrenshelpfoundation.com / May 15 (2 days ago) "Hello! My name is Linda Thomas, and I'm a manager of Children's Help Foundation. Our organization looking for responsible employees. Account manager/CSR is the part-time job position. The salary is $550 - $1200 per/week. Also you will earn 6 extra money from every donation you process. We guarantee you will make $500 for the first week if you process all donations on time. This is not a volunteer's job therefore your work is fully-paid. We don't require any initial payments to start working. You can combine this work with your full-time job. If you agree this letter sets forth our understanding, please fill out the Employment Application Form. Sign the enclosed copy and return for our Application form.Also if you have any additional questions or you need details, please be free to ask me. My email address l.thomas.childrenshelp@juno.com is temporarily not available...."

—Guest Adam