by Novi Winfield
Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:07 am
I got this email yesterday and it reminded me of the first employment scam I inquired about. I'm posting all the info I have about this, but moderators please delete this thread if I'm wrong about this!
This is the email text:
Bright Recruitment. Great job offer for you.
Kathryn E. Byrne [email protected] via sendgrid.net
Online HR Assistant!
Dear xxx,
We would like to bring to your attention an interesting part-time vacancy.
It is a brand new and successful practice in HR business, which ensures high benefit and speedy development both for us and our clients. At the moment we are introducing a new strategy and passing to a new level in terms of HR recruiting on behalf of our clients. You can be part of our HR agency and become one of our online HR Assistants. We constantly receive a huge number of requests from our clients, who are in need for new employees. Since we have been working in this sphere for more than 20 years, we’ve developed a client database all around Canada. With every passing week this database is getting bigger and bigger. Your task is to help our clients find the right candidate by posting ads and job-offers on their behalf.
Your duties:
* Publish job-offers on publicly accessible job boards;
* Select methods and means of HR recruiting with respect to the pre-authorized plans;
* Check candidate’s information;
No previous work experience is required.
We will provide you with detailed instructions and teaching. To perform your duties you only need access to the Internet.
Venue of work: Online.
(Working hours: flexible schedule, from 30 mins & up to 2 hrs daily depending on your experience)
Salary:
Each successfully performed task is honoured with 20$ (you can receive up to 5 tasks per day). The salary is paid every Monday by your most preferred payment method: Bank Transfers, Interac E-transfer, PayPal, Pre-Paid, Western Union, Money Gram, Other Payments.
What you need to start:
* Print, fill in and sign our "Employment Agreement" and send it back via email. You will be registered with our company within 1-3 working days. Please see the attached files.
This opportunity is accessible to everyone and does not require trainings or other peculiar skills, since we are going to provide you with all the necessary materials and teaching. Do not miss this opportunity in case you are searching for additional income. This vacancy can be combined with any other commitment you have. You can perform your duties during your lunchtime, while you are in the bus or metro or when relaxing in the evening on your coach. All you need is internet, laptop/tablet, smartphone or any other modern gadget with access to the Internet. This is an amazing opportunity for students and not only!
Please, let me know about your decision.
If you are happy with the proposed terms and wish to accept this offer of employment, please sign the duplicate copy of agreement and return it to me within 3 days. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be automatically withdrawn on that date.
Thank you for your interest.
Kind Regards
Manager, Kathryn E. Byrne
© 2016 Bright Recruitment
Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Quebec | Saskatchewan
I couldn't find a website so I just posted the banner they used on their 'Job Description' PDF.
Here is the text from that PDF:
DESCRIPTION It is a brand new and successful practice in HR business, which ensures high benefit and speedy development both for us and our clients. At the moment we are introducing a new strategy and passing to a new level in terms of HR recruiting on behalf of our clients. Since we have been working in this sphere for more than 20 years, we’ve developed a client database all around Canada. With every passing week this database is getting bigger and bigger.
Vacancy: Online HR Assistant Job type: Flexible Schedule - Part Time - Online Work time: 30 min - 2 hours/per day Salary: $20 – 1 task(up to 5 tasks per day) Payment method: Bank Transfers, Interac E-transfer, PayPal, Pre-Paid, Western Union, Money Gram,Transfer to Card, Other Payments.
SERVICES OVERVIEW Brisko Solutions’s professional consulting and recruitment services are available as an outsourced supplement to human resources department, on an as-needed basis.
DUTIES Publish job-offers on publicly accessible job boards Select methods and means of HR recruiting with respect to the pre-authorized plans Check candidate’s information
REQUIREMENTS Strong communication skills Good computer skills Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products
ACTIVITIES We would like to bring to your attention an interesting part-time vacancy of Online HR Assistant. You can be part of our HR agency and become one of our online HR Assistants. We constantly receive a huge number of requests from our clients, who are in need for new employees. Your task is to help our clients find the right candidate by posting ads and job
offers on their behalf.This opportunity is accessible to everyone and does not require trainings or other peculiar skills. © 2016 Bright Recruitment inc.
Here is the text from their 'Employment Agreement' PDF:
Bright Recruitment inc.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Between: [YOUR NAME] [Full Address] [Phone Number]
And: Bright Recruitment inc. located at: 2600-144 4th Avenue South West Calgary, AB T2P 3N4 DATE:[DD/MM/YY]
RECITALS
1. Term of Employment. Subject to the provisions for termination set forth below this agreement will begin on the date of signing, unless sooner terminated.
2. Salary. The Company shall pay Employee a salary of $20/per one task, for the services of the Employee. The salary is paid every Monday.
3. Duties and Position. The Company hires the Employee in the capacity of Online HR Assistant. Duties: - Publish job-offers on publicly accessible job boards; - Select methods and means of HR recruiting with respect to the pre-authorized plans; - Check candidate’s information. The Employee's duties may be reasonably modified at the Company's discretion from time to time.
4. Employee to Devote Part Time to Company. The Employee will devote part time, from 30 mins & up to 2 hrs daily depending on experience, and energies to the business of the Company, and, during this employment, will be allowed to engage in other business activities.
5. Confidentiality of Proprietary Information. Employee agrees, during or after the term of this employment, not to reveal confidential information, or trade secrets to any person, firm, corporation, or entity.
6. Vacation. The Employee shall be entitled to a yearly vacation of 4 weeks at full pay.
7. Disability.
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In the event that the Employee cannot perform the duties because of illness or incapacity for a period of more than 1 week, the compensation otherwise due during said illness or incapacity will be reduced by 50% percent. The Employee's full compensation will be reinstated upon return to work. However, if the Employee is absent from work for any reason for a continuous period of over 1 month, the Company may terminate the Employee's employment, and the Company's obligations under this agreement will cease on that date.
8. Termination of Agreement. Without cause, the Company may terminate this agreement at any time upon 5 days' written notice to the Employee. If the Company requests, the Employee will continue to perform duties and may be paid regular salary up to the date of termination. In addition, the Employee shall not receive severance allowance
Without cause, the Employee may terminate employment upon 7 days' written notice to the Company. Employee may be required to perform [his/ her] duties and will be paid the regular salary to date of termination but shall not receive severance allowance.
9. Assistance in Litigation. Employee shall upon reasonable notice, furnish such information and proper assistance to the Company as it may reasonably require in connection with any litigation in which it is, or may become, a party either during or after employment.
10. Settlement by Arbitration. Any claim or controversy that arises out of or relates to this agreement, or the breach of it, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.
11. Limited Effect of Waiver by Company. Should Company waive breach of any provision of this agreement by the Employee, that waiver will not operate or be construed as a waiver of further breach by the Employee.
12. Severability. If, for any reason, any provision of this agreement is held invalid, all other provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect. If this agreement is held invalid or cannot be enforced, then to the full extent permitted by law any prior agreement between the Company (or any predecessor thereof) and the Employee shall be deemed reinstated as if this agreement had not been executed.
13. Assumption of Agreement by Company's Successors and Assignees. The Company's rights and obligations under this agreement will inure to the benefit and be binding upon the Company's successors and assignees.
14. Oral Modifications Not Binding. This instrument is the entire agreement of the Company and the Employee. Oral changes have no effect. It may be altered only by a written agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension, or discharge is sought.
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The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals.
THE EMPLOYEE:
By: Signature Printed Name
THE COMPANY:
By: Michael Williams, HR Manager Signature Printed Name
© 2016 Bright Recruitment inc.
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Subject: Bright Recruitment. Great job offer for you.
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From: "Kathryn E. Byrne" <[email protected]>
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