We have recently learned that an email similar to the following has been circulating through people's email accounts:
From: Mr.Kelvin Stone
Subject: PART-TIME JOB OFFER
To:
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008, 12:02 PM
PART-TIME JOB OFFERGood Day ,
I'm Mr, Kelvin Stone; I represent Rare Earth Interactive Design. . . We are one of the fastest growing software company based in Birmingham UK (UNITED KINGDOM). We design computer components and other related software products. At Rare Earth we specialize in exporting quality products at relatively low prices. But due to our ever-increasing customer base in US/Canada and Asia, we at Rare Earth are searching for representatives to assist us in establishing a medium to connect to our costumers more efficiently in US/Canada/Asia Region.JOB TASKS
If you choose to join Rare Earth as a representative, your basic task will consist of checking emails, processing orders and receiving payments from our customers on behalf of Rare Earth though basically payments are often made out on Money Orders, Certified Cashiers Check or a Personal Check, Some times Credit Card.MAIN REQUIREMENT
- 18 years or older,
- legally capable,
- Responsible,
- Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.,
- With PC knowledge,
- E-mail and internet experience (minimal),
- We are not requesting for your Bank information's, SSN or any other personal information from you, as what we need is a proof of seriousness.
WHAT YOU EARN
Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the total amount. Rare Earth product price range starts at $4999.50. At 10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $450 per order. We guarantee that you can start making money as early as in 2 weeks once your job has been approved, and you don't need to invest your money, just your spare time to process orders via email Please fill or email the following information inside the employment application form in order for us to facilitate the conclusion of this proposal if accepted.EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM
First Name __________________Middle Name_______________ Last
Residential Address_____________________________
City ____________________State __________________Zip_____________Home /Work Telephone Number______________________
Personal cell phone Number______________________
Gender ____________ Marital Status ____________________
Age _____________ Nationality ________________________
Present Work___________________________
Are you a U.S.A citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S._________
Please note: Only interested applicants should respond to this offer. We understand that this job position is very challenging and you should understand it. We are looking only for persons who satisfy our requirements and will be an honest assistant. If you feel that you are a serious, trust-worthy and honest person and you want to work for Rare Earth Interactive Design, Please respond immediately with the requested above information.
Yours Truly.
Mr.Kelvin Stone
Marketing Executive
Be advised that Rare Earth Interactive is very selective in its hiring practices and under no circumstances makes unsolicited job offers via email. We post any and all available positions here on our website and through other channels, including Craig's List.
Moreover, this "offer" is a scam, pure and simple. Details are available from:
It took a little research to determine where the scam part of this comes into play: in other words, "how do the scammers profit from this?" It seems that this all centers around the phone numbers they use. You call the number, the number gets routed to a Nigerian number and they make a tidy profit for each minute you're on the phone with the so-called "representative." Here are details:
We kindly ask that you assist us in exposing the perpetrators of this attempt at Internet fraud: if you have received such an email, please post it in its entirety in the Contact Us section of our website.
If you do not wish to provide information through our web form, please call our office and ask to speak to our President, Craig Chapman. You will be provided with an email address where you can forward the email you received. Rest assured that any information you provide will be used purely for the purposes of identifying, arresting and prosecuting the scammers.
Moreover, if you feel that you have been personally victimized by this or any other Internet Scam, here are some useful resources:
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