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Does this strike you as illegal?

 
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bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:48 am    Post subject: Does this strike you as illegal? Reply with quote

My coworker got this in an e-mail, and I thought it sounded fishy like they're doing something very illegal:
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We have an opening position for your attention. This job offer is limited and can be offered for US citizens only.

Our Company is hiring persons to work as home based Outside Support Representative. This is home based, online, part-time, fast-paced position. Part-time employees usually work 4 hours each business day (from Monday through Friday) and typically do not work on weekends or regular holidays. During working process you will have a deal with parcels, packages and middle size banderols. You main role is to receive, repack (if requested) and send to final client(s).

Employee receive a per package rate, up to $35.00 per package and/or at monthly rate, depends on offer. Our part-time employees also receive an attratctive benefits package. Please note that these opportunities are part-time only working approximately 10-20 hours per week.

Actually we do not require any work experience or base requirements. This job if perfect for students, moms and those who are looking for good part-time/online job. This is a great chance to start your career with us, we are fast growing international company, dont waste your time, start your career right now.


Send your resume/CV or personal profile only to this e-mail: [email protected]
You will get a response in 2-3 days. Thanks for your time and interest.


NOTE:
This position offered online only and can be used by any recruiting agency. You can find our position online or via online e-mail marketing lists.
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds suspicious. It's likely just a scam. Were you actually repackaging packages you'd get to see what was in them anyway.
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loggerhead007



Joined: 22 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yo woofer sumthin' funny be gwahn. Boom boom boom
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John_ESL_White



Joined: 12 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: Does this strike you as illegal? Reply with quote

bassexpander wrote:
My coworker got this in an e-mail, and I thought it sounded fishy like they're doing something very illegal:
Quote:

We have an opening position for your attention. This job offer is limited and can be offered for US citizens only.

Our Company is hiring persons to work as home based Outside Support Representative. This is home based, online, part-time, fast-paced position. Part-time employees usually work 4 hours each business day (from Monday through Friday) and typically do not work on weekends or regular holidays. During working process you will have a deal with parcels, packages and middle size banderols. You main role is to receive, repack (if requested) and send to final client(s).

Employee receive a per package rate, up to $35.00 per package and/or at monthly rate, depends on offer. Our part-time employees also receive an attratctive benefits package. Please note that these opportunities are part-time only working approximately 10-20 hours per week.

Actually we do not require any work experience or base requirements. This job if perfect for students, moms and those who are looking for good part-time/online job. This is a great chance to start your career with us, we are fast growing international company, dont waste your time, start your career right now.


Send your resume/CV or personal profile only to this e-mail: [email protected]
You will get a response in 2-3 days. Thanks for your time and interest.


NOTE:
This position offered online only and can be used by any recruiting agency. You can find our position online or via online e-mail marketing lists.


dude, it's obvious. It's like the envelope stuffing jobs. You have to pay money up front to a company before you can start "work" and the "work" just does not exist..... one word (and a bad food product)---> Spam Filter
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bassexpander



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're shipping stuff from other countries to Korea, for example. It's a bit more than your average envelope-stuffing job. I wonder if you'd be setting yourself up for drug smuggling issues, possibly?
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Jammer113



Joined: 13 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why the heck would anybody pay you 35 dollars to re-ship something that was already shipped to the country? If it's not a scam, it's definitely smuggling. Forward it to your local police station, and let them set up a sting.
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bassexpander



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This e-mail was sent specifically to Americans overseas. It originated in Hong Kong.
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are legit re-mailing services. Usually it's for people who want an address in a specific country. They exist in the US so you can get things ordinarily only shipped there. The package goes to your address in the US where the people there will send it along to you, wherever you are.
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michaelambling



Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise

PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Underwaterbob wrote:
There are legit re-mailing services. Usually it's for people who want an address in a specific country. They exist in the US so you can get things ordinarily only shipped there. The package goes to your address in the US where the people there will send it along to you, wherever you are.


Yep--I was thinking of getting one in the US; they can come in handy.
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