PLEASE READ I need your advice for this money making opportunity I have
By Jennifer21
@Jennifer21 (2476)
United States
August 1, 2007 7:25pm CST
I have just received this email, and I want you all to read it.
It is pretty long, but read it and tell me if you think it sounds a little fishy.
I mean, it sounds pretty damn easy, but, I kind of have the feeling it is illegal.
Tell me what you think.
Here it is:
"Hello there,
My Company is looking for a representative (PART-TIME / FULL - TIME)
in the
states that is trustworthy and honest who would be helping out with
payment
processing and collection. This job would not affect your current state
of work;
little or no computer skills are required. And the job is on part-time
bases.
All you would be doing is receiving these payments that would come to
you via
the mail system in your country, have them cashed and remit the rest to
me. I
would be willing to pay you 10% of whatever payment you process. These
payments
would come in different forms like money orders, cashier’s check and
travelers
checks.
FABRICS4YOU TEXTILES is an establishment that deals in the Import and
export
Art& crafts, antiques and textiles and fabric materials. Our company
also
develops the programs, web-sites, systems of management for
web-applications and
e-shop's complexes for a quite long time, I am always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to selling the company's goods to Americans;
they are
always offering to pay with Different Modes, which are difficult for me
to cash
here in the UK. All because of a hold of almost two weeks that would be
placed
on them before they clears the banks here in the UK.
These payments would be coming in your name, so that it would be
possible for
you to have them cashed. And there is NO FEE or SIGN-UP FEE of any
kind. The
payment would be sent to you directly from my clients in the states or
me after
verifying the details on them. All you would be doing is cashing the
payments
and deducting your share (10%) and having the rest sent down to my
secretary via
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. the FEE for the transfer would also be
deducted
from my SHARE of the money
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as Possible"
Tell me your honest opinions.
Would you do this if you were me?
I do need some extra money, but it sounds like it could be illegal!
And why would they trust me to not just keep all the money myself?
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25 responses
@emma412 (1156)
• United States
2 Aug 07
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT buy into this. This is very illegal. I just got done watching a tv program about this. It is very typical and it is either illegal money or they will tap into your accounts and take your money. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be very careful with offers like this.
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@NeoComp (1316)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Yeah I also got some kind of job offer cashing checks for someone and keeping some of the money. The thing is it sounded like it was not legit. Come to find out I found out it was very illeagal. I was glad I did not take that job.
People should not be allowed to post these fake jobs online.
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@cricket1 (486)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I get these emails all the time. I don't touch them unless to forward them to the gov. scam website. A few years ago I heard on the news about a local lady who had been arrested for cashing checks she had gotten from some sort of scam on the internet. I'm totally scared of them. They are trying to get your money and they probably have it fixed where they will avoid getting caught.
@easymoney75503 (1702)
• United States
2 Aug 07
this is a scam that can actually get you into trouble. i know someone that went through all the steps they want you to go through and she recieved the checks or i should say travelers checks. they look very real too. the problem is they are not real. they are fakes. when you try to cash them and the bank calls to verify them they end up having to call the cops then you ahve to make reports and all kinds of stuff. if something happens and you are lucky and or i should say unlucky enough to get them cashed you just cashed bad checks so therefore you go to jail for fruad. and you have to pay it all back. trust me dont do it.
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@Jennifer21 (2476)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Wow, I never thought of that.
Now it makes a lot more sense to me.
I had the feeling there was something fishy going on.
That is probably why they are looking for others to cash the checks.
Thanks alot for the info, I don't think I'll do it.
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@surverymom (471)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Hey can I get a way to get in on this please...... I so want to do it. If it is illegal, then the company is going to get in trouble for it, not you....But I feel comfortable doing it, and I can let you know how it goes.....I don't mind at all. And the only information they would get out of me is my name. If somehow they got my other info, I would prosecute them. But if you cash a check that is in your name, then how can that be illegal. Think about it. There is probably a catch to it somewhere. But if anything goes down.... you did not know, so it will all be on that company. FOR REAL I wanna do it. Please give me the info.
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
2 Aug 07
Surveymom,
It is an illegal scam and you would get in trouble. The cheques or travellers cheques or money orders they send you are bogus. If the bank catches you trying to cash them the cops will be at your door, not the company's door that sent them to you. Other times if the deposit goes through and you send a portion of the money out, the bogus cheques are discovered a few days later and the bank will take the money out of your account. So you have been scammed.
@Jennifer21 (2476)
• United States
2 Aug 07
You are right, I can't get in no trouble!:D
I sure am in need of some money.
I get about 50 money making opportunity emails a day, but this one was very different then all the rest.
They asked for my address, so they can send me the checks, but I can just get a PO box for that, and if the checks are small enough, I can cash them at Wal-Mart so they cannot access my account.
I think I'll take it!
Thanks for the response.
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@Jennifer21 (2476)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Maybe I'll wait to see what everyone else says.
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@LCecelia (1124)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I got as far as "have them cashed and remit the rest to me" and I didn't have to go any further. Run, don't walk away from this. It is a SCAM.
I used to get these a lot when I sold on eBay. Before I knew any better I even allowed one of these "artists" to send me a check. Luckily I came to my senses in time and before I did anything I called the bank listed on the check to see if it was for real. It wasn't.
Someone said once...if it seems too good to be true, it isn't.
@totty1969 (1468)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Sorry, this sounds shady. I personaly would not go for it. There are plenty of other ways to make money on the web. This one sounds like an illegal venture. It is your call, but I wouldn't do it.
Peace, Totty
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@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I'll tell you one thing. These are scams. I get them all the time and all they are after is your personal information. Sorry if you got all excited but I truly believe it is a scam. :)
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@goodfellas (16)
• Indonesia
2 Aug 07
It's a good offer, It's hard to throw this opportunity away.
I would do that if I were you, remember : chances are not coming everyday. Don't afraid to try, try to positive thinking.
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@brendakaya (2332)
• United States
12 Aug 07
I've received those before. I wouldn't trust it, if I were you. I always just report them for spam. I have a
co worker that fell for a scheme, where she tried to cash a money order for one of them, and ended up getting arrested.
@MsJessi (423)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I wouldn't do it. My husband posted his resume on job sites...and he gets these "job offers" too. And to me it sounds like they're wanting YOUR name to be on things instead of theirs, so that when they get busted, YOU take the fall instead of them. I mean, why can't they have the money sent to them? lol. Just makes NO sense! I wouldn't do it.
@ayumitakashi (4462)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I wouldn't even pay attention to this if I were you. This sounds illegal and I would just delete it if I were you. I always receive weird emails like this in the email and I just don't pay attention to them most of these things are too good to be true.
@tumalty1980 (256)
•
2 Aug 07
hi there ignor it, It is a new spam craze going around in an atempt to get your bank details when you try signing up they say you have to provide your bank details so you can be paid. Its yet another con going around the world wide web. I bet when Lenord Klinrick come up with the idea of the internet he didnt expect it to be used to con people. he would be turning in his grave. (urn if he was cremated)
