Monet UK Group
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.
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First name:_____________________
Last name:________________________
Country of residence:______________________
Contact phone:________________________
Preferred call time:_____________________
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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
October 4, 2010 @ 5:16 pm
Dear Mr xxxx,
My name is Nick Johnson and I work in the Human Resources Department at ITPS Group . I reviewed your CV online and would like to offer you a job. A new wave of raising business gives us a great opportunity to open vacancies such as Payment Processing Agent Position. We could be a good team, occupying a unique economic niche and taking advantage of exciting enterprises.
If you are responsible, goal oriented and hard-working please review this position attentively. We offer you a high-paying job (GBP 1,500) with 2-3 working hours on-line. It seems to be easy but there are a lot of steps of IT knowledge to be learned. It could be an innovative, new opportunity for you, and that’s why you will be guided by your personal supervisor.
We require:
– 21+ years old;
– Internet access;
– Base computer skills;
– E-mail and available phone.
If you would like to know more and discuss the position, please leave me your name and number. Our manager will get in touch with you within 2 business days.
This letter confirms that your CV has been duly processed and your skills meet our basic requirements for the Payment Processing Agent Vacancy. Thanks for your time!
Sincerely,
Nick Johnson
ITPS Group LTD.