Is this job offer a scam?

CB CV (My full name)Friday, January 29, 2010 7:04 AMFrom Human Resource Manager Fri Jan 29 12:04:36 2010
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Dear (My name here)

My name is Matthew Anderson, I am a Char. manager of "World Wide Challenge" , a non- profit worldwide firm providing exchange programs for high school and college students. I have reviewed your profile at "Careerbuilder" and would like to offer you a position of Area Representative. This work allows you to work from your home or office since the entire exchange of information is performed on our central server.

•Expected working hours are 10 a.m - 2 p.m, 4 days a week.
•Access to a computer with internet access and telephone access is mandatory for this position.
•The responsibility of an individual representative include distribution of training materials and financial aid as well as solving with our clients issues and concerns.
We will provide all needful training and grant you access to your working place on our server.
Wages start at $ 1000 per month.
Apply today for a rewarding experience in international business and for the path to financial independence

Send your resume along with your contact information to the following email: [email protected]

I haven't replied to this yet,figuring that this could be a scam.
However, it seems that a couple of the indicators are missing.
1) The mail was to me alone - no BCC:
2)They're not offering an outrageous salary - $1000/mo seems about right for the time required.

The big thing that sticks out as marking a possible scam is the "distribution of training materials and financial aid" part of the job description.

Any help will be appreciated!

Made some edits to make it easier to read - Ralph

Hi FT
This is definately a scam

I have only skimmed the first couple of lines but I had seen enough to know it is a scam.

I will take a closer look and add any additional comments

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask

Thanks for the quick reply, Ralph!
I used to hang around on 419e@ter a while back and did a bit of baiting. That's what got my antennae twitching about this mail in the first place - and reminded me about using the resources here.
It's good to know that I can still spot a fraud without too much effort .

It makes me happy to know that 419eater has been able to help you to spot a scam, well done.

The first thing I noticed was the gmail address, a real employment agency or large employer would have their own domain

There is also some concern by the reply to address which is another free email provider

Welcome to Scamwarners FTWalker.

Thank You for posting this information. It will alert and save others from being scammed.

Well Done

I really didn't consider the Gmail addy as much of an indicator as that of the reply addy being different.
That's still not enough to prove a scam, however. A recruiter/HR Office situation comes to mind.
(I play my own Devil's Advocate a lot )
Looking back on it, though, I can see your point - any co. or org. that has their own server should have their own domain as well. Not necessarily true, but still likely.

World Wide Challenge appears to be a real organisation, from their website are these details

How to Contact Us

Worldwide Challenge magazine
100 Lake Hart Drive, #1600
Orlando, Florida 32832-0100

Main Office: (407)826-2390
Toll Free: 1-800-688-4992
Fax: (407)826-2374
E-mail: worldwide. challenge @ ccci.org spacing added

Advertising Information: 1-800-688-4992
http://www.worldwidechallenge.org/media

Nothing like what your job offer included

The language used was a bit off as well

I expect the job entails banking fake checks, and once they appear to clear, sending most of the money to the scammer by Western Union before they bounce.

I got this same email 3 hours ago... Said they found my resume on Career builder, but then ask me to send my resume to them.

One difference is the email address

Send your resume along with your contact information to the following email: [email protected]

I expect the job entails banking fake checks, and once they appear to clear, sending most of the money to the scammer by Western Union before they bounce.

That, or a variation, was the conclusion that made me suspicious in the first place ("distribution of training materials and financial aid" - emphasis mine).
If it were just "training materials", then it might have been legit - maybe spamming, but technically not a scam.

One difference is the email address

Send your resume along with your contact information to the following email: [email protected]

Mary -
I've seen a lot of scam mails come from the ymail.com domain. If mine had been like yours, I'd have spotted it right off the bat.

I forwarded the email to the Worldwide challenge link @ccci.org that someone posted on here..... They were kind enough to respond.

Hello Mary,

Thank you for contacting us. We have did not send the email below. At this
time we do not have any positions open here at Worldwide Challenge magazine.

Best Regards,

xxxxxxx
Editorial/Marketing Assistant
Worldwide Challenge
(Office) 407-826-2390 (Fax) 407-826-2374
Email: xxxxxxxxx[email protected]

e-mail address removed to help avoid the account being spammed - Michelle

Absolutely a scam. I can just smell it. If they saw my resume on Career Builder and were so impressed that they had to offer me a job sight unseen, why do they need me to send my resume and contact information? They contacted me on my email, so they have my contact information. I also don't see how my credentials would be of any use for the job they describe.
Another alarm bell is the use of two different email accounts. One is from HR Manager [[email protected]]. Why would the HR Manager of a reputable company have to use a gmail account? Then there is no signature on the email and you are asked to reply or send your information to [email protected] So, is it Rubin or is is grld?
It is SOOOOOOOO obvious. And in this economy, you will pay you $1000 / month to distribute training material and financial aid? Please!
Stay away! Report it or beat them at their own game! Maybe we should deluge these criminals with thousands of fake resume with email addresses pointing back to their own address of [email protected]. Maybe this will send their servers crashing when they get into an infinite loop sending themselves more crap.
I can't stand those people.

Report it or beat them at their own game! Maybe we should deluge these criminals with thousands of fake resume with email addresses pointing back to their own address of [email protected]. Maybe this will send their servers crashing when they get into an infinite loop sending themselves more crap.
I can't stand those people.

Hi dytiscus
Unfortunately that will only tie up the time of legitimate people using that site, nice thought though, scammers wasting their time trying to scam each other does happen some times I am sure.

Hi Mary
Nice work on contacting the real site, do be careful doing that though as scammers can have fake sites as well that can be very difficult to detect, it doesn't appear to be the case this time so well done