Work for us and get paid GOOD Scam

Last week I wrote a blog post about protecting candidates from scammers.

This weekend the following message was sent to be posted on our discussion forum.   We have various anti-spam filters in place and an element of pre-moderation which meant that the post never made it onto the board.  However, I thought I’d share the details as an example of the sort of “job opportunity” being posted on some vacancy boards.

I especially love the way he references his cats in the first paragraph!

Subject:  WORK FOR US AND GET PAID GOOD

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have a job offer You might be interested in. My name is M***** S****, 45
years Old and  wife with my three kids and 2 cat. Am a herbal Doctor from
Western Africa. We are Supplies of  Herbal Medicine to America, Europe,
Australia and Asia Continent.

Am looking for an International representative in America and Europe to work
for me as a part-time worker or International distributor which wouldn’t
affect your present state of work, we are also willing to pay 10% for every
transaction .

My main factory is located in West Africa where i extract Herbs needed for
the manufacturing of Medicine,It is upon this note that i seek your
assistance to stand as my representative in your country. Note that, as my
representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you receive on the
company behalf and the balance will be remitted to me.Please, to facilitate
the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email
your detailed information as stated below:

FIRST NAME:
SURNAME:
COMPANY BaCKGROUND:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
RESIDENTAIL ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
Email:

You will be responsible for receiving payments from my Customers. Payments
are being made by my customers in Checks or Money orders.
I seek the aid of a representative in that region cause of the hassles in
having a domiciliary account over there as there are no International bank
here.

NOTE: It wouldn’t cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which will
be sent to you through Courier services from my Customers. You are to cash
it,deduct our agreement fees of 10% and remit the balance to me via western
union money transfer and the western union fees will be deduct from part of
my money then you send the balance. As soon as you have the money sent you
will have to provide us with the Payment information for pickup.
If  my proposal pleases you please do get back to me and let me know so i
can ask one of my client which is ready to pay me to send you the first
payment so will can start from there..I Look forward to your quick reply. If
you need to contact me on the phone i will give you my mobile phone number
when am replying your email… You can reply me on this email.

Respectfully
M***** S****
Health Forever Products
******
Nigeria