Monster.com Spam

For your entertainment: there is a reason why monster.com is an easy target for people. It's because people like you and me receive emails like the one below, which I received today (note, the subject was "Asbestos Surveyor"):

We have found your cv at Monster and we would like to offer you a job. It is a part-time job that consists of receiving payments from customers (through bank transfers) and then making further payments to our main office or to one of our regional affiliated departments, depending on the customer's location.

 

Your commission as an agent is 6% of each transaction. For example, if you receive £2000 to your bank account, you will withdraw the money and keep £120 for yourself. The salary is commission based only and you will earn approximately £12000 per year. The hours for this work are flexible and can be combined with any permanent or other part-time job, with an average workload of up to 10 hours a week. All additional money transfer fees and money transfer-related charges are covered and paid for by our company. Therefore you will only be responsible for making the proper payments in time (within 48 hrs of successful receipt into your account). Each transaction will be transferred only after prior notification, which will sometimes be a notification by phone call. Please note that you can work from home but this job cannot be done online, you need physically withdraw/send money from nearest branches.

 

Our company's principal business is based on a peer-to-peer type payment network, this business model heavily employs all the latest internet technologies. We are one of only a few companies that use regional representatives in its business operations. This avoids high foreign taxation and cross-board acquisition fees. If you are interested in our offer, please feel free to ask for details of the general provisions of the contract.

 

Best regards,

Rita Widmer

Ha! What a job this would be! I'll be a peer to peer payment middleman taking a commission -- with a job title of Asbestos Surveyor. Sounds like a great way to launder money. I'll forward it on to abuse@monster.com . Maybe send them a link to this post.

...I did just that. Here's the response:

Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. The email you are inquiring about is called an 'email spoof'. This e-mail spoof uses the Monster name to add credibility to the fraudulent offer. Please be aware that this is not a Monster authorized email. It was not sent by or through Monster.

This email is attempting to engage unsuspecting individuals in a money laundering scam. It is in your best interest to disregard the email. Do not engage with the entities! If you did begin correspondence and have started the required financial transactions, it is recommended that you contact local law enforcement immediately to request the appropriate steps to absolve yourself from any wrong doing.

Comments

[Trainee Accountant CV]

This is not new. I have been receiving these scam email form many job portals..just kept throwing them in trash! But your article was real! thanks for sharing this with me..