by Ryan Hains
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:47 am
This is a CHECK SCAM. There is no real job as a Writer.
Writers Needed Check Scam - Martha Benson [email protected]
This scammer is posting a "Writers Needed" advertisement on several legitimate web sites. These web sites are where many Professional Freelance writers look for work.
The scammer is using the name of a real organization, 'Educate America' to make his story sound legitimate.
When the writer responds to the advert they will receive the following.
The scammer also sends an 'Employment Form' with this mail
When the scammer gets a response to his 'Educate America - Writers Needed' mail, he requests the writer to start submitting articles to him for approval.
Once the writer has submitted their written articles and they have been 'approved' the scammer sends an explanation of the 'method of payment'.
The writer will receive payment in the form of FAKE Money Orders or Checks.
The scammer will tell you to deposit them and request the excess be returned via Western Union or Money Gram to an anonymous person.
Because of Banking regulations the funds will be available for withdrawal in several days. But in several weeks when the checks or money orders are found to be fraudulent the 'writer' will be held responsible.
Writers Needed Check Scam - Martha Benson [email protected]
This scammer is posting a "Writers Needed" advertisement on several legitimate web sites. These web sites are where many Professional Freelance writers look for work.
The scammer is using the name of a real organization, 'Educate America' to make his story sound legitimate.
When the writer responds to the advert they will receive the following.
From: Martha Benson <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Resume for position listed on writejobs.com
To: XXXXXXX
Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 11:57 AM
Educate America is a nonprofit federation that pre-screens and certifies high quality national charities working in the area of education. We present these charities to potential givers in fund drives at work and on the web. Educate America! is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and we are about to add a blog page to our website which is the main reason why we are seeking a writer. As stated on the job description, we will be paying $25/page and we need to know if that is OK by you. Presently, we have different tropical issues which are:
1. Education
2. Peace and Security
3. World Order
4. Rule of Law
5. Women and Development
6. Child Right
7. Democracy and Good Government
8. Interfaith Dialogue
9. Human Rights Education
I will like to know which of the above issues you can write about, five pages/$125. The length will Consist of 225 words per page and you are submitting five pages per article, style will be a magazine article, audience are teenagers and adult community, will prefer if the articles are informative and persuasive. You will be submitting your article via email (Attached), there will be an editor to proof read you article before it is published, 5 articles before every second week of the month. The payment will be in form of money orders or check and would be sent out exactly the second week of the month. If this is OK by you, Kindly fill out the form sent to you.
Kindly get back to me soonest.
Thanks,
Martha
The scammer also sends an 'Employment Form' with this mail
Educate America Employment Form
(Please fill out this form in its entirety and email back to [email protected])
Contact Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Contact Address: _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Position Occupied: ____________________________________________________________________
Monthly Income: __________________________$25/page____________________________________
Terms of Payment: CHEQUE
Deadline for Submission: ____________________2nd Week of the month______________________
Articles: ____________________________________________________________________________
Authorized Signature___________________________________________Date___________________
When the scammer gets a response to his 'Educate America - Writers Needed' mail, he requests the writer to start submitting articles to him for approval.
From: Martha Benson <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: contract
To: XXXXXXX
Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 12:48 PM
I just received your form and i will be expecting your article soonest. You can submit once or all at once and you will be choosing your topics.
Thanks
Martha
Once the writer has submitted their written articles and they have been 'approved' the scammer sends an explanation of the 'method of payment'.
From: Martha Benson <[email protected]>
Subject: Notification (Advance Payment)
To: XXXXXX
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 4:11 PM
It has come to my attention that our sponsors have decided to make an advance payment of six months for your articles and your check will be sent directly to the mailing address fill in the form i sent to you.
Due to our agreement in the form which is you will be paid the exact amount of work done at the 2nd week of every month, i will want you to deduct the agreed amount and send the excess payment back to Educate America and subsequently payment will be sent to you as you keep writing for Educate America.
Thanks
Martha
The writer will receive payment in the form of FAKE Money Orders or Checks.
The scammer will tell you to deposit them and request the excess be returned via Western Union or Money Gram to an anonymous person.
Because of Banking regulations the funds will be available for withdrawal in several days. But in several weeks when the checks or money orders are found to be fraudulent the 'writer' will be held responsible.
