Check Processing Employment Scam Letter
from: Web Tool Software, Inc., confirmation of duties
Web Tools Software Series B, #7
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Letter Source: The first in this 4-letter series came from Romania. This letter, like the second letter and third letter in the series, came directly from Cincinnati, Ohio, with no attempt at misdirection of any kind. The fax number is located in Miami, Florida. The French phone numbers are land lines located in Paris. The IP address 2216.68.79.157 contained in the Full Header of the second letter was used for this email as well, so I'm repeating the warning: it has been banned at www.DNSstuff.com as "a proxy that is being abused by malware, and the proxy is in turn abusing us." This means that those of you who are receiving this email are at high risk of Identity Theft. Please change all your passwords, watch your bank and credit card statements at all times, get new credit card numbers as soon as possible, pick up your credit reports at www.freecreditreport.com and monitor them regularly. Keep in mind that these scams have 3 purposes: to get your money, to cause you to unknowingly participate in money laundering, and to steal your identity. |
This is what the victim wrote to the scammers:
Hello,
I am eager to begin my employment with your company. However I do have a few question s regarding procedure and policies.
First, I wanted to know if the checks or money orders that are sent to my residence will be in my name so that I can deposit or cash them directly.
Second, Where and how will I transfer the money? Will it be done electronically via a wire or will you want them mailed in the form of a check.
Third, In the contract, it states that Web Tool Software will assume responsibility for transfer charges and fees. Well how would you want me to go about providing you with a receipt of the charges or fees that will be deducted out of your money? Will you assume the amount deducted on top of my 10% or would you like a statement of the fees implied?
Thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
This is their reply:
Your job is to receive and process (cash) the money orders or cashier checks that our customers have to pay to our company. In this way the payment will be received faster (money orders are cleared in FRANCE in 30 days from the day are received).
You have 10% commission from every payment that you will receive so you will be paid for your services same day you process the payment because you will deduct your share directly.
The rest of the funds you must transfer to our company with bank to bank transaction or another fast transfer method. We will specify the best method when you will receive your first payments to process.
Also, all transfer fees, no matter what method we will use will be supported by our company from our 90%
Thank you
Web Tool Software, Inc.
4 Rue Camille Flammarion
F-75019 Paris, France
Tel: 33.1.42546001, 33.1.42546002 USA Fax: 772-360-4201