too good to e true - is this a scam?

I recently received this email ;

Hello Dear Candidate,
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 12 Dec 2013 12:41:47.0223 (UTC) FILETIME=[85507E70:01CEF737]
Date: 12 Dec 2013 04:41:47 -0800

We are looking for hard working, responsible and talented people to work with our Company. Your CV was received from a staffing agency At this time we are ready to offer you a position of Financial Support Agent.

The position being offered is FSA. The Based Salary is 1,500 GBP per month during trial period. Your working schedule will be Monday through Friday for 2-3 hours a day.

Trial period - 30 working days from the day you apply.

Employee Benefits Include:
- Dental Care
- Health care
- Holiday - 4 weeks per annum
- And others
All benefits will take effect only after probationary period.

For further questions and information please contact me at: [email protected].

Sincerely yours,
Eileen Walker
Recruitment Manager

Is this a scam?

Thanks in advance!

Added quotation. (BW)

[AlanJones]

Hi,

Yes it is a scam. "Financial Support Agent" equates to a money mule. You will be receiving payments from other scam victims and forwarding them on to the scammers. When one of the victims realises what is happening, they will report it to the authorities and it will be you that is investigated for fraud or money laundering.

Usually, it is a fake check cashing scheme. Your bank will trust you because they know you would never try to deposit fake checks in your account. The scammer will send you fake checks to be deposited in your account, and you will do it because you think it is your job. The scammer will instruct you to send most of the money by Western Union to somebody, for some reason. Later, your banker will call, say the checks were bad and you need to bring the money back, today, or else. Your account may be closed, and you may be put on a list of crooked people not allowed to have accounts anywhere. You will not be paid.

Alternatively, the scammer will tell you it is your job to go buy some check paper, print the checks, and send them to a list of people . . .

Ask Eileen Walker where you can go to meet her in person. You won't, because she is not real.

There is no company on earth that would ever send company money to some stranger's house for any reason.