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Monet UK Group

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:31:01 +0000

A reader sent me this scam. She says “I recently received this email offering me a job, my details had been accessed via a cv I posted online. I was curious and replied to the first email but became suspicious when the second email requested my online bank login!
The second email appeared to be from a company address and the links to the website are real-the website is quite convincing.
Fortunately I Googled the post when I became suspicious and didn’t proceed any further.”

The website is a fake. It’s not the first time I’ve seen a similar site. It was registered on 23 August 2010. Three is no such company as “Monet UK Group” and no company anywhere ever employs payments processing agents. To see how these scams work, read the Scam Victims page of this site.

Without too much effort I found several similar sites, all presumably produced by the same group of scammers:

Dear Candidate,

My name is Simon Pollard and I represent Monet Group LTD. We’ve found your CV at vacancycentral.co.uk and we believe that your skills and experience meet our basic requirements.

Our company deals mainly with the outsourcing of Information Technology all over the world, bringing the best equipped specialists from different countries to the consumers.

This position will require two or three hours a day performing your duties on-line.

There are no start-up and/or any other fees. Our company covers all the fees related to the hiring process.

We provide a 30 day paid training period. During your training period you receive online support from your personal supervisor, who also makes the final decision on extending a permanent job offer after 30 days training.

The base pay for the training period is GBP 1,500 per month. Plus you keep 8% commission from each and every transfer processed. Furthermore, you may ask for extra hours or even a full-time job after your 30 day training period has been successfully completed.
NOTE: The Gmail account is used to avoid of getting spam to our corporate mail server.

If you’re still seeking a job, and our offer might be of interest to you, please complete a form below as a part of your return email. Our representative will contact you within 48 hours.
=======================FORM======================
First name:_____________________
Last name:________________________
Country of residence:______________________
Contact phone:________________________
Preferred call time:_____________________
=======================FORM======================
We have found your CV at www.vacancycentral.co.uk. This is to confirm that your CV has been duly processed and your skills meet our basic requirements for the Payment Processing position.

Yours faithfully,

Simon Pollard
Monet Group LTD.

2nd Email

Thank you for your reply and interest in a part-time position with Monet Group LTD.

I apologize for using a Gmail account previously, it is necessary to avoid getting SPAM letters, that can damage our system.

In the future please e-mail me at job@monet-ukgroup.net

The main strategic aim of our company is to provide quick, easy, efficient and secure ways for businesses to outsource services locally, nationally and globally, to maximize their competitive advantage and cost effectiveness.

The goal of our company is to ensure both, the most reliable security level and simplicity of use and availability.

We are happy to offer you the Payment Processing Agent position.

Here are the job Requirements:
- 18 years of age or older;
- internet access to promptly reply to emails;
- availability by phone (1-2 hours a day);
- a bank account to process payments

We welcome competent and reliable approach to work, responsibility and initiative in search of the most efficient ways of job implementation.

Each Payment Processing Agent is provided with employment benefits after successful completion of probationary period (30 days).

The employment benefits include:
- Stock options;
- Flex-Time;
- Health & Dental;
- Professional development programs

You will find detailed description of the job following the link:

http://www.monet-ukgroup.net/vacancies/payment

We strongly recommend to read our FAQ:

http://www.monet-ukgroup.net/vacancies/payment/faq

Details about our company you can find here:

About Monet Group LTD : http://www.monet-ukgroup.net/about/us

Management Team: http://www.monet-ukgroup.net/about/team

Some important facts:

1. You don’t need to invest your own money to get started;
2. This is not a sales position. While employed with us, you are guaranteed a Base Salary as well as commission per task processed;
3. Each remittance will be accompanied by an invoice ensuring legality of transaction.

If you are interested in the offered vacancy or have any questions please contact us at job@monet-ukgroup.net

We appreciate your time and sincerely hope to see you in Monet Group LTD team!

Best Regards,

Simon Pollard
Monet Group LTD
job@monet-ukgroup.net
Phone: +44 207 193 4736
Fax: +44 020 8082 5686

New Employees Wanted

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:47:39 +0000

What a rubbish scam. This scammer can’t even be bothered to make up a fictitious company or a fictitious job description.

There is no job – this scammer isn’t looking for employees – he’s looking for victims to take money from. Ignore him.

Hi,

We are happy to offer you a part time vacancy.

Location : United Kingdom

The minimum requirements for candidates:
- UK mainland residents.
- 21 years old or over.

If you are interested, please send your CV to: dvdwlls@live.com

Best regards,
David Wells

WORK WITH US TO EARN EXTRAL MONEY

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:35:53 +0000

Kraft Foods don’t send out random emails to employ random people. They certainly don’t need any “receiving payments agents”. They are a large company and well able to handle payments by themselves, without your help or mine.

This scammer tells me I can earn “extral money”. I’m still wondering what “extral money” is.

If you make the mistake of replying, you will find a scammer asking you for money. To see how these payment agent job scams work, read the Scam Victims page of this site.

If you really want to work for Kraft, then take a look at their REAL website http://www.kraftfoods.co.uk/kraft/page?siteid=kraft-prd&locale=uken1&PagecRef=422&Mid=422

I should make it clear that the REAL Kraft foods have NO connection with this scammer or this scam email.

Kraft Foods UK Ltd
St George’s House
Bayshill Road
Cheltenham
GL50 3AE

Annual Income: $24,000USD and 10% of payments received from our clients.
type of Job : RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT, You will Act as medium of
reach between our customers and us to receive payment from our
customers and reach us at tmr.frank@hotmail.com

You are to provide us with your detials below for further procedures.

Name:
Age:
Telephone No:
Address….
Occupation:
Country:

Regards,
Mr Frank Thomas
(p.r.o)Kraft Foods UK LTD.

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This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

A job for You!

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:14:56 +0000

“John Taylor” has written to tell me has a “part time vacant position”. He doesn’t say what the position is – nor does he say why he has had to send out thousands of spam emails just to fill a part time vacancy.

What Mr “Taylor” is really looking for is victims. People who will fall for his scam and reply. Then he will start asking you to send money. There is no job – Mr Taylor is a scammer. Ignore him

Hello.

Our company has a part time vacant position.

Location : United Kingdom

The minimum requirements for candidates:
- UK mainland residents.
-20 years old or over.

If you are interested, please send your CV to : john_taylor0@hotmail.com

Best regards,

John Taylor

Recruiting Agent/Job

Mon, 03 May 2010 08:42:25 +0000

If you look at the website that “David Moore” claims to represent you will see that it is a (legitimate) directory of wholesalers. It doesn’t sell anything.

“David Moore” isn’t looking for representatives to handle payments – he is a scammer who is looking for a victim to steal money from.

To see how these payment processing scams work, take a look at the Scam Victims page of this website.

Meanwhile – ignore this scammer. If you make the mistake of replying you will find a fake amount of money deposited into your bank account. You then forward 90% of this to the scammer – only to find the original deposit is withdrawn and you have no way of recovering the money you sent to the scammer.

Dear Candidate,

We have a job offer available for you, I am David Moore, Recruiting agent, e Sources UK. We carry a selection of latest T-Shirts,Cardigans, Ladies Tops, Kids wear & Silver Jewelery. We offer exceptional customer service and quality at discounted prices!.Everything in our catalog is priced in UK/US funds. We ship within UK, US and also in other parts of the World. Our products are designed, made, manufactured in India & imported from India and are shipped world wide.

We are presently looking for a trustworthy representative in the United States,United Kingdom,Canada and Other Asian Countries that will aid as a link between us and our customers in US/UK/Canada for getting and remitting our payments.

I would like to know if you are interested, respond only if you will like to work from home (part-time) and get paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job.

JOB DESCRIPTION
(1). Receive payment from customers either by check or wire transfer.
(2). Cash Payments at your Bank.
(3). Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
(4). Forward balance after deduction of 10% commission to offices which
shall be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.

(PAY IS GOOD)
if you are interested, Reply with the required information below..

Full Names -
Mailing Address -
City -
Zip-Code -
State -
Tel -
Gender -
Present Occupation -
Bank Name (Only) -
Age -
Email -
Country -
Yahoo/Msn Messenger ID -

Do you have US BANK ACCOUNT ? : Yes or No ? ……
Best means of communication : Email or Phone ? …..

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Job Processing Unit
Recruiting agent/Job Instructor : Alvin Lanese
Job Advert Officer : Mark Moore
For : eSources UK.
http://www.esources.co.uk
Tel : +44-208144-0364

Note :-
Due to high volume of interested participants, please allow 1-2 days for us to get back to you.email me back on mmoorehiringdept@gmail.com
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2010/2011 OMNI HOTEL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME:

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:58:08 +0000

This load of drivel was forwarded to me by a reader. It’s total rubbish, poor spelling, bad grammar and absolutely no the type of email that a top class hotel would send.

There are no job vacancies. This is a scammer who is hoping to take money from you by charging you fees.

If you are in any doubt that this is a scam, check out this page from the Omni Hotels website http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Employment/InternetFraudAlert.aspx

Canadia Hotel Omni
1050 Sherbrooke Street West,
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2R6

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is from the Omni Hotel Management board of directors here in Canada. We use this opportunity to announce our 2010 / 2011 employment programme in Omni Hotel Canada .Right now we are in London for 2010/2011 workers recruitment programme.You will find all information concerning this employment programme bellow: 2010/2011 OMNI HOTEL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME: The management of Omni Hotel wishes to inform you of a job vacancy in Omni Hotel Canada……We need group of twenty 20 men and wemen outside Canada to work with us in different position of job vacancies that are avaliable in our Hotel,the minimum candidate we can accept from a Country is 10 to make the visa process easy with the Canadian immigration department.

The Hotel management will take care of your accommodation & flight ticket.

If you have interest to work in the Hotel with us ,do not hasitate to contact us at email bellow:

Email: hotelomniemployment@worker.com

Phone: +44 703 195 9569
Ms. Kristine Middleton.
Omni Hotel Montreal.

MYSTERY SHOPPER POSITION AVAILABLE

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:43:10 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve heard from “Frank James” (or yet another scammer using that name). He tells me that he has an assignment “in your area” but as he has no idea who I am he clearly has no idea what my “area” is.

To see how these scam mystery shopping assignments work, take a look at the scam victims page of this site.

Ignore this scammer. There is no mystery shopping position – just a scammer who wants to take your money.

Date:28th April, 2010
Email:(survey.team1001@emailclick.com)

“We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to participate”
Secret Shopper(R) is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers.
It’s fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment.

There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience.
After you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.

ABOUT US
Secret Shopper(R) is the premier mystery shopping company,
serving clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers.
Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Secret Shopper(R) is a satisfying and rewarding experience.
Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES.
Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Walmart, Pizza Hut, and Bank.
One amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences.
On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free.
Secret Shopper(R) NEVER charge fees to the shopper.
Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers.
Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both.
Secret Shopper(R) has available for immediate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any walmart in your area.

During this shop you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service.

You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.

You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.

The assignment will pay $200.00/ Assignment

Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with the assignment :

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:

AVAILABILITY:
Days/Hours Available
Monday ………………………………………
Tuesday ………………………………………
Wednesday ………………………………………
Thursday ………………………………………
Friday ………………………………………
Saturday ………………………………………
Sunday ………………………………………

Hours Available: from _______ to ______

We await your urgent response.

Thank you for your help.

We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Frank James
Secret Shopper(R)

Job Offer Work From Home

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:31:11 +0000

This was forwarded to me by a reader. I’m not sure that the writer of this bit of rubbish has any idea where the UK is. They refer to the EU as “Entire Europe”. Nice try sunshine.

There is no job. Just a scammer wanting to take money from you. To see how these fake job scams work, take a look at the Scam Victims page on this site. Just ignore this scammer and don’t reply.

Ruilan Group Holdings Limited.

Sussex House,London Road

East Grinstead, RH18 1HH

United Kingdom

Tel: +447011129529

Email: ruilangroupholdings@consultant.com or holdingsruilangroup@yahoo.com

Hello,

A very pleasant day to you. Thanks for your response to our company proposal in respect of an international representative. Our company (Ruilan Group Holdings) was established in September, 2004 and is located in United Kingdom. With a network of international branches. We deal mainly on fashion immitation jewlery such as bracelet,necklace, anklet,ring, luggage&case,fashion bag, pvc bag ,fireworks,hardware and other commodity . Since there is a liberal and deregulated economy in the U. Due to the increase in demand of our products in America,Canada, and the Entire Europe, we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America,Canada, and the Entire Europe. By so doing, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our customer and us.

Note that,if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to annual income of $48,000USD and 10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company. All your expenses and bonuses will be pay to you based on the allocations of company’s payment/company’s transactions that pass through your official jurisdiction.

Our account officer will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf. However, before the transaction starts you shall assure us that you will remit the funds to us without having to create doubts and fears about your sincerity. I want you to understand that with the influx of modern technology the world has become a global village and business has to be executed on absolute trust and sincerity.

On your acceptance, please respond to this mail so we can get started with the underlisted information via ruilangroupholdings@consultant.com.

(1)Your full names,

(2)Contact address

(3)Phone/fax numbers

(4)Age

(5)Sex

(6)Have you ever been in bankruptcy?

(7)Highest amount of deposit ever made.

(8)Occupation:

This will be required by the company to enable us get to know you better and to avoid undue mix up. You are about to become part of us, so it will be very logical if we get acquainted with you. Through this we can earn each others trust.

Respectfully Submitted,