Legitimate Job Offer?

sarahjane123

Hi all,

I applied for a job via Gumtree that said "knowledge of Microsoft Word essential" or something along those lines, It sounded a bit more technical than that, anyway... Here is the email I received back. Do you think it's a scam?

Hello,
We are writing to inquire if you are interested in
part-time vacancy in the field of book-keeping/
clerical services. Cadiz American Harvest Asset
Management, Ltd., a major American investment
asset management corporation, is looking for
chargeable and determined residents to fill the
specialist and associate positions within the
Receivables department of our Transactions/
Finance group in the UK AND IRELAND.
As a specialist or associate, you will be in charge
of monitoring and processing payment initiated
by our UK AND IRELAND clients and reporting to
the Receivables department manager. We are
looking for numerate individuals who are also
capable team-players, preferably with some high
school education and/or previous accounting/
clerical experience.
Monthly gross earnings: 1500-3000 US per
month.
Payment are being sent mostly from the UK AND
IRELAND and when the Payments are being sent
to our Offices in United States of America it takes
much more time to Clear and go through
processing and this slow down rapidly our!
Operations, You do not have to go out as you
will work as an independent contractor right
from your home office. Your job is absolutely
legal. You do not need any capital to start. You
can do the Work easily without leaving or
affecting your present Job and our partners and
there payment are genuine.
Please confirm if You are interested in becoming
a part of our system By send You details:
Full Legal Name:
Home Address: (Not P.O.Box)
Mobile Number:
Occupation & Age:
We would be glad to have you as one of our
esteemed Representative in your location and be
rest assured that adequate pecuniary and
lucrative compensations will be given and other
benefits follows. Upon appointment, you are
allowed the opportunity of determining the
method or mode through which you would be
paid for your services as our Representative in
any of these Regions.
Thank You!
DAVID COLE
International Recruitment Manager
206-333-1310

Cavehill Red

It's a scam. Google 'payment processing scams'.

sarahjane123

Ah, I thought so. Just wanted a second opinion, cheers

Cavehill Red

A quick dig around online suggests they're Nigerians with a fake Seattle phone number, who have surfaced before with this number pulling the old computer purchase scam.
The fact that the company's name ends in Ltd (rather than LLC, as one would expect in America) should have given it away. That and the fact that they're seeking unqualified people to perform payment processing work.
The scam is they send you bogus cheques and then request you to forward the money (minus your fee) on to them. You bank the cheque, send them the money, then the cheque bounces. Old as the hills. Steer well clear.