Check Processing Employment Scam Letter
from: John Allis, Investorama, Inc.
NOTE: "John Allis" is not the scammer's real name.
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From: "John Allis" <investorama@newyork.usa.com>
We are honored you considered our job application for
the Investor Assistant
position!
We assure you that it is perfectly legal and we will sign a contract
(employment agreement),
which complies with all federal laws. We have private investors from
all over the country
who want to protect their identities and need our company to protect
and increase their
savings.
You will help us to increase their funds and you will get a 10%
commission from the total
amount sent to your account. You can earn from $500 to $4000 each
month sitting at your
desk.
All further money transfer charges and fees are covered
by our company. So you will be responsible just for making proper
payments in time.
Each transaction will be made only after prior notification by phone
call or e-mail.
Please let us know if you have available checking account where
our investors can wire the funds, also if you have a mailing address
to receive cashier's
checks or money orders.
You should open a new checking account at Wells Fargo Bank just for
this job.
The transfer we manage are done using cashier's check, money order and
wire transfers.
The wire transfer is fast and easy to use, and you can deduct your
commission ,
easier than walking around the city to diferrent branches
to cash the checks.
So it's easy for both of us to work with checking accounts at Wells
Fargo.
If you think this is the right part-time job for you
don't hesitate to continue with us.
Please send me a fax number where I can send you a copy of the
Employment Agreement and
if you are willing to take this job please sign the agreement and fax
it to
1 (347) 438-2928
We are waiting your soon reply!
Please let me know if you are interested because we need serious
inquiries!
John Allis