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Have you received an email from Jennifer Tucker of "FG Planet Design LTD" in the UK (or ANYWHERE else) offering you a job as a "Account manager assistant or Data Entry"? But oddly, they require you to pay the "courier company" to send documents, visa's or other items, or cash a large advance check and send some of the money via Western Union?
At some point in the scam, you will either:
It is an AFF / Money transfer Scam. They'll send you counterfeit checks which you are supposed to deposit, take out some amount, and then MoneyGram or Western Union wire the remaining 90%. There's a reason for this: Western Union and MoneyGrams are cashed immediately and are untraceable and irretrievable. Bank checks can take 1 or 2 weeks to clear!
Of course, since the check is fake, it will bounce a week or so later after you deposit it. But you have already moneygram'ed the scammers the 90% of the amount, and that is transacted almost instantly. So you now owe the bank for the full amount. You may also face criminal charges for passing counterfeit checks. See this page for a step-by-step explanation of how the scam unfolds.
In the email below, there are some many red flags, we can't imagine any way it could be legitimate. Any time any potential employer asks you to send money via Western Union, IT MUST BE A SCAM. No legitimate company would transfer money this way. They will all have access to a more secure bank wire or direct deposit method.
Other clues that this is a scam are:
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Any highlighted passages in the actual scam email below are to draw your attention to clues (the highlighting itself was not present in the original email).
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:24 PM
From: info@planetdesignsite.com
Dear
on behalf of FG Planet Design LTD I would like to offer you a
position of Account Manager Assistant / Data Entry Support.
Both positions are available as full-time and part-time employment.
We are young dynamic team and we are hiring reliable
candidates to strengthen our company.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be
eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
- Training course with all training materials provided.
- Salary: Annual gross starting salary of
'23,000 for Account Manager Assistant;
'17,000 for Data Entry Support;
paid in biweekly installments.
- Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual
gross salary, paid quarterly.
- Benefits.
To accept this job offer, please submit your application for
mentioned above job positions.
We hope that you'll accept this job offer and look forward to
see you as a member of our team!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tucker
Human Resource Manager
FG Planet Design LTD
Scammer's follow-up email:
27 April 2012
FG Planet Design LTD
Here is the detailed information about this vacancy.
If you are interested please fill out the "Application form" and send the application by email.
P.S The application must be completed in full detail and must be signed Our manager will call you within 1-2 working days.
Sincerely , Jennifer Tucker
HR Departments , FG Planet Design LTD
Attachment 1
FG Planet Design LTD
If you would like to know more about our company, please visit our site www.planetdesignsite.com
FG Planet Design LTD registered office 22 Cortlandt St New York, NY 10007 are authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Company is registered in USA with company registration number 58241064.
Our company is specialized in financial services, such as: fund management, investments, lending of funds, financial customer services and others.
The company has subsidiary enterprises in: USA, France, Japan, Spain, Germany.
We are hiring people from UK for all the positions listed below.
Information about the Position
Please find below all the information about vacant positions:
All positions are considered as Full Time and Part Time job
Position Duties Working hours
Full Time Part Time
Account manager
assistant Account manager assistant - Responsibilities and Duties
Reporting directly to the Account Manager, the assistant will be part of a team responsible for selling and managing the complete range of organisation products and services. The Account Manager is responsible for implementing the company's sales and marketing strategy, identifying and qualifying leads while consistently closing business in order to meet or exceed their sales quota.
Qualified candidate should be able to accurately and on a timely basis document sales and customer service activities, and process appropriate paperwork. As employee development is essential, responsibilities and job function may expand and evolve proportionate to the employer's needs.
Monday to Friday
(09.00 ' 18.00) 3,5-4 hours during the day
Data Entry Data Entry - Responsibilities and Duties
' Compile, sort and organize data to be entered into the databases or electronic files.
' Input text and data from documents into spreadsheets, -databases or electronic files.
' Input all sensitive data and accounting information into the databases and electronic files.
' Pay attention to details and input data correctly and accurately.
' Crosscheck and verify data keyed into the databases for accuracy.
Correct incorrectly entered data.
' Maintain and update workflow record regarding work completed and work pending.
' Assist other administrative staff in filing, xeroxing, typing and other tasks as necessary. Monday to Friday
(09.00 ' 18.00) 3,5-4 hours during the day
COMPANY PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING!
OUR BENEFITS
All employees get the same basic package of benefits, listed below:
' Annual leave and public holidays
' Pension and bonus schemes
' Employee Development and Assistance Program
' Help for parents going back to work
' Sick leave
' Compensation for all purposes related to the job: Internet, cell phone, training, bank fees and taxes
' In the future, after raising the level of skills, there is a possibility of having business trips to different countries (all the expenses, including abode, traveling expenses and travel allowance, are paid by the company).
TRAINING COURSE
Before you start to work you should pass a free 10-days training course to practice with company's software and several financial services to be prepared in future to perform your responsibilities for these positions. The company will provide Online Education Training. The training course is online except 2 personal meetings with company's managers in your city on the 3rd and last training days. The local manager will receive all your practical and theoretical results before the first interview.
- You don't need to attend seminars, lectures etc. and pay for the training course.
- You don't need any special education.
- You don't need to buy any special equipment, just use your computer and internet connection.
- You don't have to travel far for practicing, just use the nearest locations.
We are providing Electronic Commerce System Training for you absolutely free. There are no hidden costs. The course lasts 10 days and will be started within 1-3 working days after you fill out your application form and send us an e-mail confirming when you will be ready to start.
You will be paid during the training course daily.
The training period wage shall amount ₤30 for each training day.
2 hours training day, ₤15.00 per hour ' you will receive ₤300 for 10 training days.
Distant Training is a validate and flexible way for you to pass training course in the comfortable for you time and in the nearest possible place.
Our interactive distant training courses are detailed-guided trainings that reinforce lessons with interactivity, assignments and self-test.
We know how to help our employees to achieve the best results, as their skills will determine our future success.
The practicing is very important part of each educational process, and we offer you the training process that will lead you to high-paid home based job.
We continually encourage employees to enhance their skills and knowledge, and have created a learning process focused on providing new opportunities for growth and professional development.
Your training wage can be deposited to an account at any bank of your choice.
After you successfully finish the training courses, you become a company's employee and will get a certified specialist. You'll be able to switch to office job without changing your responsibilities as soon as company opens an office in your city. For the present we are opening offices in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester.
SALARY
Should you accept this offer, your annual gross starting salary will be:
'23,000 for Account Manager Assistant
'17,000 for Data Entry Support
Starting salary is '440 per week (full-time) and '230 per week (part-time), paid in biweekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit.
Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit. The training period wage shall amount '300 for 10 training days, '30 for each training day.
During the training period you will be paid daily.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in the position and ready to start working, please fill out the attached employment application and send it in reply to our company's e-mail address. You can fill it out on your PC or print it out and fill it by hand (in that case please write block letters; illegible applications may be excluded from consideration).
You will be contacted by a company manager within 1-2 working days. You can start the training course within 1-3 working days after signing the application.
Attachment 2
Job Application Form
This Application Form shall be considered as a Training Course Agreement between you (hereinafter is referred to below as 'Applicant') and FG Planet Design LTD (hereinafter is referred to below as 'Company') "we", "our" or "us" as appropriate.
This Agreement describes rights and responsibilities for both Parties in the context of providing services for the
training course.
(position applied)
General Terms and Conditions of the Training Course Agreement:
1. LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES
1.1. Applicant is liable to:
1.1.1. Follow the provisions of the present Agreement
1.1.2. Provide and confirm the following data:
1.1.2.1. Legal status of residence in the country.
1.1.2.2. Bank account valid for accepting payments from company side for the job and money for the training courses.
1.1.2.3. Telephone number available to be contacted by the Senior Manager.
1.1.3. Devote 2-3 business hours per day of free time to be spent for training courses.
1.1.4. Receive money on his/her account for the following purposes: salary, money for the training, payment for taxes and
fees to Employee from Company.
1.2. Company is liable to:
1.2.1. To follow all the provisions of the Agreement.
1.2.2. Starting salary is '400 per week (full -time) and '340 per week (part - time), paid in biweekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit.
1.2.3. Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit. The training period wage shall amount '300 for 10 training days, '30 for each training day.
1.2.4. To provide Employee with all company benefits during the training period.
1.2.5. To advise Employee on all questions related to cooperation during the duration period of the Agreement as stipulated herein.
1.3. The Parties bear responsibility for non-performance or inadequate performance of their liabilities in the context of the present Agreement in accordance with the governing law of the UK and with respect of the provisions of the present Agreement.
2. FORCE MAJEURE
2.1. Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or nonperformance of any provision of the present Agreement due to force majeure circumstances arising after the date of conclusion of the Agreement.
2.2. The following circumstances shall be acknowledged as force majeure events: fire, explosion, flood or other natural and industrial catastrophe; terror; warfare; strikes or labor difficulties; other unforeseen or precluded circumstances preventing the Parties to follow their liabilities stipulated by the Agreement.
2.3. The Party shall notify the other as promptly as practicable, but no later than 3 (three) working days of the occurrence of a force majeure event herewith. Failure or the delay to notify the other Party of force majeure events shall not release the Party from its liabilities hereunder.
3. PERSONAL INFORMATION OF THE APPLICANT
Name
First Middle Last
Date of Birth:
Nationality / language skills
Present address
Number Street City Postal Code
Home phone:
Available on the phone from (AM/PM) till (AM/PM)
Cell phone:
Available on the phone from (AM/PM) till (AM/PM)
E-Mail address:
How many hours can you work weekly? When available for work?
Employment desired FULL-TIME ONLY PART-TIME ONLY FULL- OR PART-TIME
4. ACCOUNT INFORMATION
On this account you will receive money for the training course from the 'Company' and training wage (daily or weekly). All given information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with any third parties.
If you don't want to provide your own account information, just open a new one personal account and provide us with new account information.
Holder Name
Bank Name
Account Number
Sort Code Number
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After first part of the training in e-Commerce Services for payment systems I will be available to meet my manager face to face in my local area for the second part of the training. Facsimile and E-mail signatures are as effective as originals.
FG Planet Design LTD. Employee
Amy L Griffis ______________________
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