is this real or fake

GERMAN ROCKS

i applied for this job a couple of weeks ago http://cork.gumtree.ie/cork/67/41078067.html/

today i got the following email back but do ye think its a scam.

Hello,
Glad to hear from you. Actually I need a Driver for my wife, someone who could drive well, a well behaved person and neat, she will be in town for two weeks on vacation, she will be going shopping and medical checkup and other thing three times a week and she will be spending at least 2hours for shopping in a day. I want a serious and a well behaved and reliable Driver.

I have contacted my wife concerning the pick up and for other purpose which she might need you as Driver for,which she told me is okay by her,I believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable and and good well behaved person. Her arrival date should be July 15th.I will prefer you have your car available if not i will hire car for you, I am offering you £370 weekly and you will make yourself available 3 times a week to her schedule for 2 hours each day and i will want you to scan me your license.

Also I want you to know that my client who is in Uk will be sending you a check which I want you to know that the remaining funds will be used by my wife for her travel expenses, accommodations and any other expenses.
Get back to me with the following details of yours ,

how reliable is that gumtree place.

niceirishfella

Total Scam........and as for gumtree.

GERMAN ROCKS

forgot to paste this bit aswell

Full Name:
Address:
City/location:
Zip Code:
Phone number:
So that the paycheck can be forwarded to you as soon as possible and I will appreciate quick response from you.
My mobile +1(530)523-5254.....My roaming number 07024041625
Thanks and please get back to me asap
Regards
perez

Kinetic^

Scam. Bait him for a laugh.

lgoring21

very dodgey

tricky D

Also seen in Miami, India, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Poland, San Fran......

Just take one of the phrases and run through Google and hey, ho.

Also anything requiring ID in combination with an advance cheque is a scam.

Buffman

OP, I could tell you if it is a scam or not, but first I'll need your banks details, a utility bill and photo ID PMed to me!!!:D

Seriously, the dodgy grammar, spelling cheque as 'check', and the general bs storyline are all dead giveaways.

You should string him along for the craic.

flanree

dodgy grammar???

I am pie

tell him you are definitely interested, but you would like to see a photo of him and his wife so that you know he is genuine. Bait the shoite outta him and get pics posted up here.

Do it.

Podge2k7

It definitely looks like a scam.

Joey the lips

I dont know if its legal to say this, I am with Gumtree since January and I am totally p1ssed off with the amount of scams I am getting. It seriously messes your head up when you are looking for work.

I have resorted to this reply " Go Fcuk yourself you stupid [EMAIL="w@@ker"]w@@ker[/EMAIL] I hope you burn in hell you miserable cnut"


Guss what twice I got an email back saying "APPROVED"

Steer clear or at least make a dummy name and give a friends address in case they send anything but dont expect the cheques they send to cash and wait before you send back the extra 250 euro they sent in error cause your mans wife is a stupid cow that cant count!

Sample of latest scams

PointOil LTD
Head Office.
Ramskamp 71-75
25337 Elmshorn
Poland.

Thank you for responding to our Job Opening. We are offering a temporary part time job which really do not require any professional skills and you will work outrightly from your home. Your email has been read and your Application has been granted.'You really don't need to have any professional skills' for this job. All we are looking for right now is a trustworthy, honest, and loyal individuals with a work permit to handle PAPER WORK, FILE DOCUMENT and HANDLE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION to our clients in Europe.

POINTOIL is a Polish company and one of Central Europe's largest refiners of crude oil. We specialize in processing crude oil into world-class unleaded petrol, diesel, heating oil, and aviation fuel as well as plastics and other petroleum related products..Above is the Address of the head Office but we do have branches over Europe.

JOB DESCRIPTION :
There are hundreds of competitors, close direct contacts between suppliers and customers and other difficulties,which impede our sales promotion.We have decided to deliver the products upfront, it's very risky but it would push up sales by 25 percent. thats why we have set up this online Partime Job here in the UK for the citizen .

{1}Receive the Checks On The Company's Behalf which the customers will be sending to you as our online payment Manager and Process {Cash it} it and always read email 24 hrs a day, After Receiving the Checks ,You will need to Cash it Instantly and After cashing it, You will Deduct your 10% which is your percentage of the Payment and Send the Remain Fund to where ever the company directed you to send it to Via Western Union Money Transfer Or Money Gram International Money Transfer, Thats That about the Online Job.

We now getting started a new office in your area and we need Cashiers.This job takes only 1-3 hours per day, and also does not requires you to leave your present Job..

You dont need to pay tax for cashing the check , all you will just have to do is just take the check to your Bank and they will cash it instantly for you or you can take it to a place where they will charge you for cashing it..So please do get back to me for any further details or questions.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
Example: If you receive the Check of £3000 , your wages which is your percentage 10% and it will be £300. For the £3000 payment cashed and you will also deduct the western Union Transfer Charges from the reaming fund after deducting your 10%...
Fill in the Below Information if this Job pleases you and if you are Interested.

POINTOIL COMPANIES APPLICATION FORM
Full Name: ( As you want it on the payment )
Address:{Not P.O Box}
City:
State:
Zip code/Postal code:
Country:
Direct Mobile #:
Direct Home #:
Email:
Age:
Sex:
Current Job:

Information included in this application form is CONFIDENTIAL between you and me, and the full name and contact info should be included as it should be written on the payments being issued over to you, you should also include a valid phone number for easy contact.

Recruiting Department
Recruiting Manager.
POINTOIL LTD

and

Dear Sir/Madam,
You can get paid for shopping and you shop for free as well. Won`t You be Happy to be paid for while shopping?
This is a Mystery Shopping Job.
Get paid to go shopping and get fully reimbursed for what you buy - Keep what you buy
Get paid to go on vacation
Get paid to eat at restaurants
Get paid to visit an amusement park
Get paid to see the latest movies
Flexible hours and schedules Full-time, Part-time, or Spare-time Work from home Choose which "assignments" to take, and which to decline
You can make as much as 3000 pounds per month.
Our company is 100% Free with no Registration fee like other company does.

Note: The Job is meant for the countries stated below
1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Australia
4. South Africa
5. Japan
6. Ireland
7. Netherlands
We Look forward to hear from you.
Thank you.
The Hiring Manager


I like to refere to these people as stupid cnuts as it takes a stupid cnut to play with the emotions of hard up people

Take care!

dafty2009

I got exactly the same email, but i'm in Dundee, I was slightly unsure, but the guy did phone me, but could hardly speak any english at all, I went ahead being the mug I am, and got a cheque for £2850, and put it in the bank. I started to worry and then googled the phone numbers, and realised its a scam (feeling bloody silly), I tried to stop the cheque clearing but couldn't so had to remove all my funds out the bank, and report it to the police. These people must be sick as they are now picking on the unemployed who are trying their best to look for work.

loyatemu

dafty2009 wrote: »

I got exactly the same email, but i'm in Dundee, I was slightly unsure, but the guy did phone me, but could hardly speak any english at all, I went ahead being the mug I am, and got a cheque for £2850, and put it in the bank. I started to worry and then googled the phone numbers, and realised its a scam (feeling bloody silly), I tried to stop the cheque clearing but couldn't so had to remove all my funds out the bank, and report it to the police. These people must be sick as they are now picking on the unemployed who are trying their best to look for work.

I'm not sure thats how the scam works - they don't take the money back out of your bank account directly (unless you've given them your acc number etc.)

the idea is, you lodge the cheque, they ask you to send them the balance that they overpaid and then they cancel the cheque (or the bank finds out the cheque is a dud).

if you have removed the cheque money from your account, then you're going to find yourself overdrawn when the scammers cancel the cheque

dafty2009

Thats what the scams is about, they hope you trust them and forward the amount on by wiring it by western union, unfortunely i never google this in time and had to remove my own funds out of my account, and tried to explain to bank, and by the way they aren't very helpful, and asked if I was money laundering, and also police weren't that helpful either, I will be investigated by the fraud squad when the cheque is known as being a fraud. As this cheque was from a rugby club, which I phoned last night. They are having to change all their account because of this, and he also told me, that I was one of many. I know I have been silly, but I'm new to job hunting. I was a bit doubtful to start with and googled a few things, but never thought to google the actual email.

At least I have found out before I did wire any cash!!!

Anything that sounds too good to be true, isn't true, I've learnt my lesson!!

cheesesambo

I actually feel physically sick...

He claimed to have posted the cheque last Monday but it hasn't got here, I think now it's because I didn't put the country in the address.

E-mails were passed back and forth. I assumed it was a clean gig as he didn't ask for bank details. Smart. I didn't know that you could lodge a cheque and have it cleared and then they take the money back!

Do you think they can do anything else if you don't lodge the cheque?

SJ

The Hill Billy

cheesesambo - This is a scam. Do not lodge the cheque or have anything else to do with this outfit.

Always remember The Golden Rule:
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

cheesesambo

Thanks.

I know now that it's a scam. But what I'm wondering is if I ignore them, can they do anything else with my address or details?

The Hill Billy

cheesesambo wrote: »

Thanks.

I know now that it's a scam. But what I'm wondering is if I ignore them, can they do anything else with my address or details?

Exactly what happened & what info did you give them?

cheesesambo

Well he asked for my address and phone number. The cheque arrived. Postage is from London and it's a "Bank of Ireland" bank draft apparently from Carlow, it doesn't even look real.

The Hill Billy

Bring it to the Gardaí & tell them of your suspicions.

PK2008

Its a scam.......................or possibly scamola!!