I love the internet otherwise I wouldn't have come across this website. Unfortunately I got suckered into this too but I ended it today after finishing the "task." At least it only wasted two mornings where I could've been sleeping in. I started to think I was doing this person's homework or something. Good thing I have a legitimate interview today.
Anyways, I received the similar email after applying to this job:
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ITEM WANTED
[email protected]Oct 18 (6 days ago)
to me
Dear Applicant
We have reviewed your resume and believe you are qualified for this position. We have forwarded your resume to the Head of Operation. Mrs Susan Wagner She will like to conduct an online interview with you on 10/19/2012 At 9.00am to discuss more about the Admin / Receptionist job position that you are yet to occupy.
Set Up a Screen name with the yahoo instant messenger online at
www.messenger.yahoo.com and add up the Head of Operation screen name: susanwagner608 to your buddy list.
Her Screen Name with Yahoo Instant Messenger is: susanwagner608
If the time is not convenient to you feel free to email Susan Wagner at this Email Address:
[email protected]She will be waiting to talk to you on Yahoo messenger
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Susan Wagner
[email protected]Oct 19 (5 days ago)
to me
TDI manufacture coil wound platinum resistance temperature detectors. These are purchased by sensor manufacturers who build complete resistance thermometers from our detectors. We do not produce complete thermometer assemblies. We produce a range of partially supported Platinum Resistance Temperature Detectors to the highest international standards.
TDI Quality
The quality control is guaranteed by Isothermal Technology whose UKAS Laboratory provides comparisons to National Standards and indeed directly to ITS-90.
TDI Stable Construction
The construction chosen gives the best compromise between ruggedness and stability of any of the industrially available Platinum Resistance Detectors.
TDI Types Available
All TDI detectors are wire wound platinum resistance types, ceramic housed. Known by a variety of names and terms including temperature detectors, PRTD, (Platinum resistance temperature detectors) RTD or RTDS (resistance temperature detectors). Most PRTDs are constructed to have a nominal resistance of 100 Ohms at 0°C Pt100 but almost any value between 1 Ohm to 1000 Ohm can be made including 25 Ohm and 100 Ohm, Pt25 and Pt1000. - types include Pt25, Pt100 and Pt1000. TDI temperature detectors comply with the requirements of EN 60751
TDI Tolerances
EN 60751 specifies Class A and Class B, many customers specify tighter tolerances, typically specified as a fraction of the norm, for example 1/10th DIN. TDI always selects detectors at a tighter tolerance than that required by international standards. Please refer to the TDI Catalogue for more data
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Entering all checks vouchers and payment in appropriate account ;Maintains accurate records of all Receivables and Payable's Developing, analyzing, and maintaining financial reporting systems in general accounting, budget or cost systems.Responsible forcompiling amounts owed from purchase orders, charge slips, sales tickets etc
BRIEFING SUMMARY
You will be enlisted for 2 weeks training programme. Find Training programme details below:
*You will have to be online from 9am to 12pm daily for training programmes as you will be given series of tasks during training.
*You will resume work fully after training and your working hours will be 8am - 4pm your time zone.
*Whether or not you have an assignment or task to carry out you will be paid for $18/hr and for 8hrs a day as long as you are online during the stated hours.
*You have to keep strict record of time and activities. A time sheet should be sent in every Friday's days for monitoring (In your own format).
*In carrying out any assignment or task a progress report has to be emailed every Friday to me.
*You are paid weekly.
*There is no start up cost, the training would be administered on line, this is an Internet based position, and the base pay is $18 per hour During training and $23 per hour after training.
*Either party is free to terminate at any time with notice.
*At the end of your training, you will receive a 1099 form at the end of the year as you are listed as an Independent contractor.
*Benefits include: 401k, health and dental, paid vacation and 2 weeks sick leave you will be enrolled for this benefits
after 2months after which you would become a regular employee of company.
WORKING EQUIPMENTS
Equipments will be provided for you by the Company asap. This includes a Hp Laptop/Notebook for mobility and some other software for accuracy, Speed of data processing, Time Monitoring and Effectiveness,(4 in one Zebra ZM 400vvBarcode Printer and Cards,Fax Machine,Scanner,Photocopier Machine, 4Drawer Cabinet and Office Desk).
Details on the Uses and delivery of these equipments would be provided to you ASAP.
You would be Given the Following to start work with after training:
* Staff User Name and Password for Our Website Link ( For easy access to company data and task for each day )
Employment Supervisor
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The two tasks I did for "Susan" was write an article about overdue accounts and the a series of questions: What items of information do you need before you can approve an
invoice for payment?
Tell me about an invoice discrepancy that you discovered and how you
resolved the discrepancy.
Tell me about an invoice dispute that you were involved in and what
your role was in resolving the dispute.
If you are asked to prepare a bill for services. What information
should be included in the bill?
Can you describe some of the methods used to allocate support costs.
What do you understand by the term Charge back?
What experience have you had in fixed assets accounting?
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When I googled a few of the questions above, this website was at the top of the list. So after I sent her completed work for task #2, I emailed back 30 min later formally apologizing for short notice and saying I couldn't work for them anymore, made up something about taking another position. They emailed me back this morning saying, "This is a very short notice because the company has already mailed you your pay check...what do you suggest we do now?"
So I replied back with, "Oh, well, I suppose you could just void the check and I'll disregard it when I get it in the mail. Plus I know you guys are a scam. Good day to you."