by Ralph
Sun May 23, 2010 7:53 am
This email uses real details in order to look more legitimate.
It can be difficult at times to spot these as scams but there are some things that mark this as a scam;
The email address used is not an official email from teh company it is supposed to be from
There is mention of what the email is about, it suggestes that this company will use you to receive payments on their behalf and give you a percentage of teh money you handle,
No legitimate organisation would ever need somebody to receive payments of this kind and nor would they give anybody a percentage of their payments, it simply does not make any financial sense to do so.
In this scam you would be sent fake cheques and asked to cash them and forward on (usually) %90 of the money and usually by Western Union.
At some time down teh track the cheques you deposit will be found to be fakes and you will be liable for any money to have drawn on those cheques, you may even be facing criminal charges in relation to these scams.
Some victims of this scam have even ended up in prison.
Please never cash cheques for anybody you do not personally know.
It can be difficult at times to spot these as scams but there are some things that mark this as a scam;
The email address used is not an official email from teh company it is supposed to be from
There is mention of what the email is about, it suggestes that this company will use you to receive payments on their behalf and give you a percentage of teh money you handle,
No legitimate organisation would ever need somebody to receive payments of this kind and nor would they give anybody a percentage of their payments, it simply does not make any financial sense to do so.
In this scam you would be sent fake cheques and asked to cash them and forward on (usually) %90 of the money and usually by Western Union.
At some time down teh track the cheques you deposit will be found to be fakes and you will be liable for any money to have drawn on those cheques, you may even be facing criminal charges in relation to these scams.
Some victims of this scam have even ended up in prison.
Please never cash cheques for anybody you do not personally know.
From: RENAULT NATIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCK <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] (this email address has been included in the "To" field in the hope of looking more legitimate)
Sent:
Subject: IMPORT & EXPORT CO.LTD
RENAULT NATIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCK
IMPORT & EXPORT CO.LTD
Boleyn Commercial Park
77 River Road,
Barking, IG11 0DS,
United Kingdom
This mail is serving as an invitation letter to treat with the above named
company. RENAULT NATIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCK . IMPORT & EXPORT CO.LTD
(RNHTC), subsidiary of LNHTC, is a foreign trade company, its former
precursor was
Renult Heavy Duty Truck Import & Export Corporation set up in 1985.
With nearly 20 years of Foreign trade history, the company has gradually
formed a comprehensive
foreign trade system With integration of promotion, sales of product,
after sales service and marketing
information At home and abroad, its trade covers more than 30 countries
and regions globally.
RNHTC has gained a high reputation both at home and abroad. It will
further develop
Worldwide more comprehensive relationship of trade and cooperation, and
seek for establishing
New and long-term partnership with domestic and foreign companies and
enterprises.
Due to the increase in demand of our products around the globe
We have decided to move our products fully into the continent.
By so doing, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who
Can act as a RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT who will act
As medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of
Locality.
If you are interested to start up employment where a nice monthly salary,
accommodation, free
insurances, free staff private car and many more benefits will be use in
making your months/years a very
wonderful experiences in the field of Hospitality and Catering.
Kindly send in your Current CV/Resume and application letter in Micro
Soft format stating the particular
position where you will like to take up in this Renault National Heavy
Duty Truck Corp and Resort,London
Contact Person:Engr.Mark Anthony
Email:[email protected]
Contact Number:Tel:+448-713-152-822
Position: Director/Chief Recruiter.
JOB RECRUITMENT/CAREER DEPARTMENT
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another London based company?
YES /NO.
Thank you for your time.
Please send the above details to our Chief Recruiter via email:
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
RENULT NATIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCK IMPORT & EXPORT CO.LTD
