Is This A Freight Scam?

I received an email about a freight forwarder position. They said they found my resume on careerbuilder. However, their is a legitimate company with this company's name, they did provide a detailed website, extensive job info, and there is an actual job listing. still...

Original Email

We have been searching Career Builder's job-seeker database and found you are a good fit for a home-based Shipping Agent position within our company. Are you still searching for a job?

About position:
- Working hours are strictly 9 - 17 Mon to Fri. You are required to attend virtual office and will be performing shipping, receiving and inspection duties from your own home during these hours.
- Full training and support is provided, however, you will need your own desk, PC/laptop, printer, Internet connection, scales up to 70lbs and a reliable vehicle to be considered for this position.
- Full-time contract is offered with a base compensation of $36k/year $1517/month during the first two months trial period and bonus of $15/order processed in time - paid by monthly installments. Please note: we do not withhold federal, state, and local taxes from the payment, and the independent contractor is responsible for satisfying all tax obligations.
- We will not consider anyone who is younger than 25 YO, also at least high school diploma or GED is required. If you are unable to begin working during the suggested hours immediately, please do not apply as your application will be rejected anyway.

If this is the type of work that you have been looking for then please respond via email at your earliest convenience and we will forward you full job description and step-by-step guide on how to begin. With your response, please ensure to include your preferred phone number and state where you currently stay.

Looking forward to hearing from you!


Kind regards

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"Offer" eMail with website and contact numbers

Thank you for your response. We are pleased you requested more
information regarding the position of Trainee Freight Forwarding
Agent.

You can visit our business website (www. a-log. org) for more
information about A-Logistiikka Oy. activity and services. Also, I am
enclosing materials for new hire instructions and the job role itself
(job description, job offer, FAQ). Please use the links below to
access the documents on our website, or request it to be sent to your
email attached.
www. a-log. org/hr/job-description-ff-agent.pdf
www. a-log. org/hr/job-offer-ff-agent.pdf
www. a-log. org/hr/FAQ-ff-agent.pdf

If you wish to proceed with an offer, please return the following
documents for our files. Make sure that you:
1. Print and sign manually JOB OFFER letter where indicated;
2. Complete the enclosed APPLICATION using MS Office (or similar).
Application form may be obtained here: www. a-log.
org/hr/application.doc (or request to be sent via email);
3. Email or fax (to: (888) 202 7720) all pages of the signed and
dated documents listed above for our files.

Do not hesitate to email me if you have up any further questions at
this point. We, at A-Logistiikka Oy,. hope that you accept our offer
and look forward to your joining the team.


Thank you,

--
Mr Miiko Korhonen
_______________________________
HR Director | A-Logistiikka Oy.
Office P# +358 (9) 2316 1512
U.S. P# (800) 999 1297 (Ext. 4)

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From: Miiko Korhonen <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 18:02:08 -0500
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Also, the ad I found:

https://www.smartrecruiters.com/ALogistiikka/74483668-trainee-freight-forwarding-agent

Legitimate freight forwarders have you working at the company office. If they have you working at home, they're a scam. They're looking for people to reship merchandise bought with stolen credit cards to Russia. The other message has Finnish in it; Finland is next to Russia.

I have had a look at the website :-






It seems the website was registered in Oct 2013, yet on their website they claim to be around since 2009, I would have thought that they would have had a website for longer.

On that basis I would say forget about this job, you could end up regretting it.

Thank you. There were some nagging details that just didn't sit right with me.

Thank you guys for the information. I received an offer and applied a few days ago. I was not sure and still applied. Let's see if they respond. Maybe they are trying to get personal information about you and your references after you apply. I guess I'll find out the hard way.

Welcome to SW !

What info have you already sent to them ?

Maybe they are trying to get personal information about you and your references after you apply.

Their primary goal is to use you as a mule to forward items purchased with stolen credit cards. They don't really care about you or your references.

With that said, if you gave them sensitive information, they still might try to make use of it, so you should still consider identity theft a possibility. If you just gave name/address/phone and other public information, no need to worry.

Another copy of the same scam -

http://jostlogistics.net/

ADDRESS: Larsbjornsstraede 3 1454, Copenhagen, Denmark

Creation Date: 2013-07-31

Registrant Name: Oneandone Private Registration

A-Logistiikka and A-Logistiikka Oy is a total russian scam and fraud if you work for them do not send any packages for this company its a complete fraud. Everything they have is stolen.
Trainee Freight Forwarding Agent.Dallas, TX
Company Description
International business professionals and shoppers are always looking for new and unique products from online retailers in the US whether they want to buy one unit or multiple quantities. It has been very difficult to do so as many retailers in the US restrain from shipping overseas. Also, even if they do, their international shipping fees are very high. A-Logistiikka Oy. serves not just the expats but also international travelers who don't want a permanent home (or as we like to call them gypsy-souls!), international shoppers and small businesses looking to buy products from the U.S. Today our business is in a secure state of the virtual facility for the real time monitoring of shipments for both parties - clients and employees, while having a head office located in Helsinki, Finland. We pride ourselves on employing experts in international shipping logistics, package consolidation, export compliance and customs documentation. We even have more than a few shopping experts! Our customers rely on our expertise to ensure their items are shipped quickly, safely and in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Job Description
A-Logistiikka Oy. is currently seeking energetic and self-motivated Trainee Freight Forwarding Agent who will provide EU shoppers with a US address and ensure safe forwarding of the purchases. If you enjoy working from comfort of your home most of the day then this is the position for you! Basic online training is provided for starters, however most aspects will be covered as you begin receiving and shipping packages. From the day one, supervising manager will be assigned to you, who will make sure you that you keep up to company's expectations.
Qualifications
- Own desk and computer to complete your shipping and receiving duties;
- Working standard inkjet or laser printer;
- Mobile phone;
- Must be at least 25 years old;
- Computer literate, basic user of Microsoft Office suite.
Additional Information
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Outgoing shipping: final packaging, labeling, data entry into virtual shipment monitoring system and providing shipping slips for reconciliation;
- Receiving of incoming shipments including: unpacking, goods verification and data entry into virtual shipment monitoring system;
- Complying and remaining up to date with all company's regulations;
- Manage shipments under strict deadlines and, shipping and receiving reporting requirements.

POSITION DETAILS:
- Base salary: $36k/annum ($18k/annum during training);
- Performance bonuses;
- Contract: Full-Time, W-9 position;
- Extensive off-hour work "as needed"
- Flexible work schedule;
- Great earning potential;
- Vehicle allowance reimbursement;
- Job-Related expense reimbursement.

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Miiko Korhonen Hr director his email is [email protected]
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They are a complete scum scam fraud company they will not pay you !!! and they are using stolen credit cards !!!!!!!! Everything has been stolen

they will not pay you

Which might be a good thing. Receiving and forwarding stolen goods is a crime, but if you have not received any money (or kept any of the stolen goods) you will generally have a pretty strong case that you were a victim, not an accomplice, assuming you don't have a history of similar activities in the past. In most countries, authorities will not prosecute mules who were clearly victims.

If the scammers did pay you, it would be with more stolen money. Accepting that money means that you are guilty of receiving stolen money as well as stolen property--and the fact that you took payment for helping them to commit a crime will make you look more like an accomplice than a victim. And if the authorities think that you were an accomplice, even if you started out as a victim, you are fair game for prosecution like the woman mentioned here: viewtopic.php?f=2&p=186244

a-log.org has been reported for fraud, and jostlogistics.net is dead.

I forwarded freight for 29 days for this so called company and then was locked out of their staff web site. This company is a scam they will not pay you. I reported them to IC3 of the FBI for internet fraud. Do not waste your time with these people they are not a legitimate company.

[AlanJones]

This company is a scam they will not pay you.

I'm sorry to tell you this, but the above could be the least of your problems.

The freight you have been forwarding will probably have been bought with stolen credit cards. When the cardholders realise and reverse the transactions, the merchants will contact the authorities to start an investigation, which will lead them to you.

It would probably be a good idea for you to print off all the evidence you have that you have been a victim of a scam and take it to your local police - before they come looking for you.

This is another example of what can happen.

http://www.ktvb.com/news/How-to-avoid--198620231.html

Meridian man falls prey to Russian 'forwarding scam'

Eventually, the man's home was raided by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspectors, and countless other law enforcement officials who wanted to charge him with conspiracy, possession of stolen property, and assorted other minor charges.
"They said I was working for the 'Russian Mafia,'" the man said. "I was scared to death."

This is without a doubt a scam. You will not get paid. I unfortunately did this job for a month and then they cut out all communication when it was time to get paid, which is a good thing so as not to be charged as a partner in this illegal activity. This is a company that uses stolen credit card information to purchase items and your address to ship the items to, and then they send you an address overseas, Poland, Russia etc., to forward the package to.