Please help identify the scam

Hi Hayden!
The most likely scenario is that you would be sent cheques to "process payments" or whatever. You would probably be instructed to keep an amount for your salary or commision and then to send the balance to the scammer via Western Union. As soon as the cheques were discovered to be fake the authorities would come to you and you would almost certainly be held responsible.

luckily i didn't reveal anything to the person yet..
Thanks !

The only thing available is Domain Name: THL-CAREER.COM Reseller..............: DNMaster LLC
Created on............: 7 Jun 2011 05:45:21 EST Expires on............: 7 Jun 2012 05:45:21 EST
Status................: ACTIVE Owner, Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Billing Contact:
Amelia Pilon (ID00466535) Gerard Le Grellelaan 10 Antwerpen, Antwerpen 2020 BE
The site being registered for the bare 12 months is not a positive enough sign.
Actually tracking the scammer down will be difficult I'm afraid.

Whether the same person or not is open to debate but there is an Amelia Pilon mentioned in a type of Pharmacy scam dated 27 June 2011. But no details available http://www.scamfraudalert.com/internet- ... eauty.html
(Scroll down towards the base of the page)

I had got the same e-mail from Ashley Howard and got sent the traveller's cheques. I became suspicious and I sent him a reply asking him to send me a return address, which in retrospect seems like a dumb thing to do. He wants me to send the cheques by registered mail with a tracking number but I'm afraid that I might be unknowingly dragged into the scam by doing that. I'm an international student and I'm going back home in 20 days so I don't really want a police case as well. Please advise, I'm in a real mess and feel stupid for having fallen for this.

As of right now, you have done nothing wrong, but there is no question about the next part. If you send those checks, you will be committing a crime. Do not do it.

Take the checks to the police, with the emails you received. Then cut off all contact with the scammers immediately. If they are harassing you, tell them the police have been notified, then don't respond further.

I recieved this email

from Ignacia Lott [email protected]
to
date 2 September 2011 03:26
subject Fresh job _ (ID _ U13149004096249759710973)...
Signed by yahoo.com

Hello! We have found your resume in turborecruit.com.au database and believe you are a perfect candidate for a part time position available.

Requirements:

- Over 18
- Hard-Working
- You may combine this job with other activity
- Work with MS Office documents
- Available 5-10 hours a week;
- PC/Home office
- AU Citizenship

If you are interested, please reply to : [email protected] with your short resume.

Take care,
THL Team

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I said I was interested (sending in a recent CV), and this is the reply I recieved

from Carolyn Sanders [email protected]
reply-to Carolyn Sanders <[email protected]>
to
date 5 September 2011 11:17
subject Re[2]: Fresh job _ (ID _ U13149004096249759710973)...
Important mainly because it was sent directly to you.

Dear _______

We have reviewed your resume and would like to consider you for the position of administrative assistant/sales support. You'll work at the convenience of your home, part-time.

THL, a luxury goods company, presents the best off-season luxury finds from the most prestigious international designers and collectibles from the rarest collections at irresistible prices.

Candidates for the job should possess excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to efficiently multi-task. Ideal candidates have a strong focus on day-to-day operational excellence, and a personal style that builds trust, and inspires loyalty. The candidate should be motivated, proactive, be able to learn and adapt quickly.

Other duties of the Administrative Assistant/Sales Support include, but are not limited to:

• Incorporating effective priorities for the virtual office function
• Administer day-to-day financial responsibilities for clients
• Reporting online daily
• Preparing brief summary reports, and weekly financial reports

Salary part-time: 1,800AUD/month, plus commission.

In the attachments you will find the agreement with a detailed job description. If you are interested in this trial period, which will last for one month, during which you will receive training, salary, and commission, please see the attached agreement. Upon successful completion of the trial period you will receive a contract to continue working with THL, have an option to change from part-time to full-time or continue working part-time.

Please read carefully the trial period agreement, complete, sign, and
forward back to us either via email or by fax +1-323-843-3274. If you have any questions please email.

Thank You,
Carolyn Sanders

They had attached an agreement form with terms and conditions to do too.
After reading what has been written here, I feel kind of stupid for sending a CV but otherwise, they don't have anything else from me. Can they do anything with a CV?

Can they do anything with a CV?

It's most unlikely that this type of scammer is really interested in your details. He makes you 'jump through hoops' just to get you following his instructions. It's more a mental conditioning, than an attempt to use the information for anything.

Welcome almostscammed11, I'm glad you are safe.

There is no information on your CV that can be turned into money, I suppose: no bank account, no social security number, no credit card details? Anything else is not interesting to the scammer.

Please use the *EDIT button to remove your own email address, it can be harvested by scammers and spammers, and they would swamp your inbox.

Katharina wrote:
Please use the *EDIT button to remove your own email address, it can be harvested by scammers and spammers, and they would swamp your inbox.

Done

Should I go to the police about this?

Sadly, there is nothing the police can do about it. The scammer is operating from an internet café - probably in Africa or Malaysia - and remains completely anonymous.
However, reporting is still a good idea, it will make the authorities aware of the magnitude of the problem.

Well done giving the cheques to the police! The scammer was hoping you'd change your mind once you held the tempting cheques in your hand. Now he has got to go back to the printer.
I'm just wondering: Did the police seem to be aware of this type of scam?

No actually, he gave me a very confused look for a few seconds and said, "wow, these cheques are really convincing and printed on good paper too", I printed out the supporting docs (emails) and showed them everything he needed to know etc. But he was half shocked that I managed to realise that it was a scam .

On another note, I was also told directly by the police that they can't really do much from here, no fingerprinting technology or trying to find out where the letter was sent from, although i remember the post office stamp was from "Romford" (London); which is a shame. But they've taken the cheques in and that's that I guess.

Yes sadly there really isn't much they can do due to resources and legal jurisdictions but you should feel good about getting the checks out of circulation.

yes I think i have been scammed. I'm not to happy about that one... I got exactly the same letter or so called contract and signed, sealed and delivered... what can I do to stop them from getting into my bank details??????..... OMG!!!!!

Welcome playnyce,

If you gave the scammers your bank details, contact your bank ASAP and explain that your account has been compromised.

If you didn't give them your details, they can't get them based on a phony contract..

Thank you... will do asap.