I replied to this ad recently and was dismayed to find it a scam. Second time in two weeks. Here’s what it looks like….
Caregiver wanted (Ware MA)
- Location: Ware MA
- Compensation: $300 weekly
- This is a part-time job.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Posting ID: 4069904646
Posted: 2013-09-15, 8:10PM EDT
Sent my cover letter/resume and received this classic response…..
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3:14 PM (0 minutes ago)
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Your working days will be Mon,Wed, Friday and .You will have to
prescribe the convenient hours during each of this days which will not
affect your other regular work in case you have one as this will be a
part time work for you and if you want to live with her in the house
for other assistance there will be no problem.So kindly provide me
with the requested information below so that we can ensure the housing
agent get her an apartment which will be more closer to your house and
I hope about 6 miles will not be too far for you.Also we will be
paying you the first week wages upfront via a Certified Check because
you will help her to get some medical tools like one touch basic
machine,acu-check machine and test trips in any
nearest pharmacy store around. So I want you to feed me back with the
following details so that we can ensure you are ready for the work.1.Name to be on the check
2. Mailing Address,
3. City
4. State
5. Zip Code
6. Phone Number
7.Age, Sex and marital status.I will give you her living address once the rental agent find her a
suitable house. Will be awaiting your email soonest so we can proceed
as you can understand that the date is fast approaching.
Thanks.
prescribe the convenient hours during each of this days which will not
affect your other regular work in case you have one as this will be a
part time work for you and if you want to live with her in the house
for other assistance there will be no problem.So kindly provide me
with the requested information below so that we can ensure the housing
agent get her an apartment which will be more closer to your house and
I hope about 6 miles will not be too far for you.Also we will be
paying you the first week wages upfront via a Certified Check because
you will help her to get some medical tools like one touch basic
machine,acu-check machine and test trips in any
nearest pharmacy store around. So I want you to feed me back with the
following details so that we can ensure you are ready for the work.1.Name to be on the check
2. Mailing Address,
3. City
4. State
5. Zip Code
6. Phone Number
7.Age, Sex and marital status.I will give you her living address once the rental agent find her a
suitable house. Will be awaiting your email soonest so we can proceed
as you can understand that the date is fast approaching.
Thanks.
Sound familiar? I will now post a similar scam I dealt with just a week before this one…
I sent my resume to an ad for part time warehouse help..seemed legitimate. Here was the reply….from “Fred Smith”
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Sep 14 (2 days ago)
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Hello,
I’m the senior staffing coordinator at employee staffing officer, I am pleased to inform you that you are being extended a tentative offer of employment for the available warehouse position. As mentioned in the posting, this position pays a competitive salary, plus benefits, and also provides potential to earn both pay increases and growth opportunities into supervisory and management positions. We are taking on new employees rapidly at this time, and are willing to make you an employment proposal, provided that you comply with the rest of the enrollment provisions.
This is a full-time and part time position. Based on your previous experience and physical ability, you will be working either inside the warehouse in packing and shipping, outside on the truck-loading team, or operating a forklift and cleaning box and trash. These jobs vary in pay as well as physical and mental demands.
Your initial salary will be based on your experience level, as well as the results of your preliminary strength and logic aptitude exams. Some experience working in a warehouse setting is preferred, but not essential, as fully paid training will be given if necessary.You will be a Warehouse Inspector, you will walk in to any warehouse which we will be disclosing to you soon and your responsibilities include inspecting, testing, sampling, and sorting products or goods being manufactured. The manufactured products can include a large range of items, including food, machinery, equipment or pharmaceuticals. Depending the type of manufacturing environment.
You can also be required to have some technical knowledge. In this type of profession, there are quality standards that are strictly followed, and daily or weekly production goals to be met. If a manufactured product does not meet quality specifications, You’re to investigate and report production line failures.You must be able to stand on your feet for a period of time, These physical requirements is very important for the inspector, You will be working 2 days in a week and you’re to choose any 2 days of the week from Monday to Saturday that will be preferable to you and you will be working 4hrs in these 2 days and we will be offering you $300 weekly and you will be doing these for 8 weeks. An advance payment will be sent to you to make work easier for you. Method of payment will be a Check. If you’re interested kindly get back to me with the following information:-
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
STATE:
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE#:
SEX:
AGE:
MARITAL STATUS:
CHOOSE WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
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1 CAN YOU CLEAN THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE WAREHOUSE?
2 CAN YOU OPERATE THE FORKLIFT MACHINE?
3 CAN YOU CARRY HEAVY LOAD (PACKING AND SHIPPING)
4 CAN YOU WORK AS A WAREHOUSE DRIVER?
5 CAN YOU DELIVER GOODS TO OUR CUSTOMERS?
Best Regards.
Smith
Please warn all job seekers you know. Although I could see through these messages,if you don’t know what to look for they can be creative.
Scam reported at FightTheScams.com
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