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Invoice Scams
- 12-6-2008
- Categorized in: Most Commented
There is a job offer with the following requirement. Is this a scam?
Your job will be to print our invoices and ship them using US mail.
- Working from home.
- No investments from your part.
- Flexible program-2 hours anytime on the day.
- No selling; No telemarketing; No hot calls.
- Checking e-mail, printing invoices, ship the invoices.
We would prefer to be careful about such mails because there are many cases of "Invoice Scams". Why would the company need to hire someone to send out invoice on their behalf? Is the invoice legitimate? There is a possibility that the scammer is looking for a "job mule" to help send out illegal invoices.
There are variety of invoice scams reported over the web, and one such website mentioned about invoice scams for directory listing, magazine subscription, office supplies, etc. While the invoice scams are targeted at the recepient, there may be jobs out there who seek "others" to sign up and be a part of the grand scheme without even knowing what is happening.
In a particular case of Invoice Scams, the scammer collects a database of decision makers in the company and sends invoice to the procurement department. Due to the work load, some companies may think that any invoice they received would mean that the goods were "delivered" and they simply have to pay for it. They may not perform a check with their receiving party, possibly out of convenience or laziness, and simply pay out accordingly.
Some scammers simply send fake invoices in a mass mailing campaign, hoping that someone would also "simply" pay according to the invoice especially if they are dealing with the company.
In another case, the scammer goes to the extent to record a telephone call with a retail shop. They called to confirm the mailing address of the retail shop and record that conversation. The voice record is used as a proof that the "retail shop" had ordered the goods, and the scammer simply sent an invoice to the shop.
Some try to trick by adding a fine print on the invoice, esp. on a "free subscription" basis since people may not take the invoice seriously, until they provide their credit card number and see the amount charged in the next invoice.
Now, the email that we received in question is a job offer, asking someone to take up the job just to send invoices. We think that based on the email alone is not enough to confirm that this is a scam as we need to find out more of what the company is invoicing. Do not sign up for a job that sounds too good to be true, without knowing the details. Before you know it, the $1,800 isn't as great as going to jail for being an accomplice in a scam.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39161910,00.htm
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/direct-data-center-inc-c104598.html
http://www.local10.com/news/15441021/detail.html
http://www.scambusters.org/invoicescams.html
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From: graham.jordan42@gmail.com <candidateemail@site.careerbuilder.com>
Subject: Message from Careerbuilder: We have an open position for you.
To: "graham.jordan42@gmail.com" <candidateemail@site.careerbuilder.com>
Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 2:03 PM
After the evaluation of your resume, we have come to the conclusion that
you are perfectly fit for our open position, as a part time associate. In this position, you will be paid at
least $30 hourly, with a guarantee $1,800.00 salary per month. Our company needs a person, who has at least 2
hours per day, able to print 200-500 invoices per day. Our company supports all the expenses, including
special printer hardware, and offers 0.30 US Dollars per invoice printed and shipped. We have at
least 200 invoices to print daily for our US clients.
Your job will be to print our invoices and ship them using US mail.
- Working from home.
- No investments from your part.
- Flexible program-2 hours anytime on the day.
- No selling; No telemarketing; No hot calls.
- Checking e-mail, printing invoices, ship the invoices.
Requirements:
- US citizen or permanent residence/green card
- Internet access for sending and receiving e-mails
- Two free hours daily, not including weekends.
If you are interested on starting collaboration with our company then
answer to the following questions:
1. Are you older than 21 years?
2. Did you use a printer before?
If you have more questions then don't hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Graham Jordan
I received a letter similar to the ones presented here. I had a feeling that this was too good to be true so I asked for more information on the company. It was not forthcoming. I never sent any personal info or bank name that was for real. The final hint that this was not for real was that all transactions had to go through Paypal. I know from experience that all transactions that go through Paypal can be held and or refunded at their discretion. Even if you have proof of shipment if a buyer complains they get a refund, whatever they want and the hell with the seller. I then found this info when I googled Paypal scams. I have told the letter writer that I'm not interested since this smells of a scam. He was very into sending me emails non stop and now - nothing. Also, the last email had a very glaring spelling error - another hint that this is a scam.
Jay Schrader is still at it. He goes by Dr. Jay Schrader in his e-mails and is offering all sorts of "employment opportunities". He fronts at least two 'opportunities' to make millions from listing stuff on E Bay. One from a female wanting $67.00 to train you to do this and another one with a guy;s success story wanting $197.00 for the same "opportunity". Both stories contain much of the same wording and charts. I went for one of them but immediately contacted my bank and had them get involved and put in a claim to the alleged company.
I got another "offer" today from Dr. Jay Schrader but have not looked at it yet. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is as the old saying goes.
Dear Candidate,
After we saw your online resume we decided to contact you with a part time job offer.
Our company needs a person, who has 2 hours per day, able to print 200-500 invoices per day. Your obligation it will be only to print the company's invoices.
We support all expenses, including shipping fees, printer, ink, paper and envelopes. We offer 0.30 US Dollars per invoice printed and shipped, with a guarantee $1,800.00 salary per month.
We have at least 200 invoices to print daily for our US clients and it takes less than 1 hour to print 500.
Your job will be to print our invoices and ship those using Fedex mailing services, using the company's prepaid account. You can choose to receive the invoices in the morning or evening.
Benefits:
- Working from home...
- Flexible program-2 hours anytime on the day.
- No selling; No telemarketing; No hot calls.
- Checking e-mail, printing invoices, ship the invoices.
Requirements:
- US citizen or permanent residence/green card
- Internet access for sending and receiving e-mails
- Two free hours daily, not including weekends.
If you are interested on starting collaboration with our company then reply this message with answer to the following question:
Do you know how to use a printer and how to change ink cartridge?
Kind regards
Patricia Malberg
I HAVE NOTIFIED: FBI AND EVERY OTHER AGENCY. HOPEFULLY IF ENOUGH OF US FILE COMPLAINTS, MAYBE WE STOP THIS PERSON!
PLEASE REPORT IT IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO U!!
Contact your bank, if you deposit the check. Then report it to Careerbuilder fraud center and FDIC. You are not in any trouble. Don't forward any funds to them. If you deposit the check already. It will come back to you as "refer to maker" meaning it's no good. So if you wrote checks on this fund, know they will come back "NSF" or "UCF". Be sure to place an identity thief alert on your account just as a precaution. If they email again, you can choose not to respond and place it in spam or tell them to cease contacting you and believe me they will stop and move on. It appears they have more of us US folk to sift through. All will be okay. Good luck.
Message from Job Poster
Your Career Builder Resume
Dear Candidate,
We have come to the conclusion that you are perfectly fit for our open position, as a part time overseas associate.
Our company needs a person, who has at least 2 hours per day, able to print 200-500 invoices per day.
We support all expenses, including shipping fees, printer hardware, ink, paper and envelopes. We offer 0.30 US Dollars per invoice printed and shipped, with a guarantee $1,800.00 salary per month.
We have at least 200 invoices to print daily for our US clients and it takes 1 hour to print 500.
Your job will be to print our invoices and ship those using Fedex mailing services, using the company’s prepaid account. You can choose to receive the invoices in the morning or evening.
Benefits:
- Working from home...
- Flexible program-2 hours anytime on the day.
- No selling; No telemarketing; No hot calls.
- Checking e-mail, printing invoices, ship the invoices.
Requirements:
- US citizen or permanent residence/green card
- Internet access for sending and receiving e-mails
- Two free hours daily, not including weekends.
If you are interested on starting collaboration with our company then reply with answer to the following question:
Do you know how to use a printer and how to change ink cartridge?
Kind regards
Ms. Jessica Urben
You are receiving this employment opportunity email because you uploaded your resume on CareerBuilder.
If your employment status has changed or you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can update your privacy and communication preferences from your resume by logging onto CareerBuilder.com:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/emails/emai...
Or you can Block this employer from viewing your resume and sending you candidate emails.
This email was sent from Account ID A3E4D989PCZ9VZ016HR and by this logged in User U7F7VR64KVR0923HT3K
I am so done with the possibility of being able to work from home anymore. this is just getting ridiculous.
Your Career Builder Resume
Dear Candidate,
We have come to the conclusion that you are perfectly fit for our open position, as a part time overseas associate.
Our company needs a person, who has at least 2 hours per day, able to print 200-500 invoices per day.
We support all expenses, including shipping fees, printer hardware, ink, paper and envelopes. We offer 0.30 US Dollars per invoice printed and shipped, with a guarantee $1,800.00 salary per month.
We have at least 200 invoices to print daily for our US clients and it takes 1 hour to print 500.
Your job will be to print our invoices and ship those using Fedex mailing services, using the company’s prepaid account. You can choose to receive the invoices in the morning or evening.
Benefits:
- Working from home...
- Flexible program-2 hours anytime on the day.
- No selling; No telemarketing; No hot calls.
- Checking e-mail, printing invoices, ship the invoices.
Requirements:
- US citizen or permanent residence/green card
- Internet access for sending and receiving e-mails
- Two free hours daily, not including weekends.
If you are interested on starting collaboration with our company then reply with answer to the following question:
Do you know how to use a printer and to change an ink cartridge?
Kind regards
Ms. Patricia Norberg
You are receiving this employment opportunity email because you uploaded your resume on CareerBuilder.
If your employment status has changed or you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can update your privacy and communication preferences from your resume by logging onto CareerBuilder.com:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/emails/emai...
Or you can Block this employer from viewing your resume and sending you candidate emails.
This email was sent from Account ID A3E4D989PCZ9VZ016HR and by this logged in User U7F7VR64KVR0923HT3K
You are currently subscribed to receive "CareerBuilder.com Customer Messages".
You can modify your account info or unsubscribe from this email at any time.
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**This is something else. I'm not sure how they can send it through Careerbuilder's website. My message came throught the careerbuilders.com e-mail, but asked me to reply to patricia.norberg@gmail.com.
I'm so glad I read all of this before signing. Thanks for posting everyone.
Here's what they sent me:
You are one step away from being part of our company.
First, let us explain you what exactly are your duties:
1. The company will send you daily a set of invoices. All you
have to do is to download the file and press print. The printer will do the
rest. You can print at least 500 invoices in one hour.
2. Seal every invoice in an envelope. Is no need for writing
addresses on envelopes because you will use windowed envelopes.
3. Call to the shipping company and arrange a pick up hour. The
shipping will be made using the company's prepaid mailing account so you
don't need to put stamps on envelopes.
This is a very simple process and we will provide all the support needed.
After we receive the contract signed, we will send you the money to purchase
all the items required by the job (printer, toner, envelope, paper) and you
will start working right away.
Our company is a trading company located in Switzerland, which provides
trading services for more than 15,000 Alibaba.com's clients.
If you are interested on this position then download the company's contract
attached to this message and email it back signed.
You will be paid twice a month, starting from your first printing day, using
a check or a wire transfer and you need to inform us which payment method is
preferred.
We guarantee a minimum salary of $1,800.00 US dollars even if the number of
printed invoices is less than 6000 per month.
As an independent contractor, it will be your obligation to declare your
earnings however we will provide a 1099 at the end of the year.
We prefer to receive the contract scanned with your authentic signature so
you need to print it and then send it scanned.
You can use a digital camera as well if you don't have a scanner.
If you don't have a scanner or a digital camera then you can fax it to
(011) 44-7006-067-367.
Note that this contract is valid from the day is received, until you will
contact us with a 2 weeks cancelation notice.
Kind regards,
Human resources department
Ms. Jessica Urben
Swiss Trade Impex GmbH
Alibaba.com