Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Showing posts with label reshipping scam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reshipping scam. Show all posts

Monday, March 23, 2009

Bogo International Company / Reshipper Scam

As the economy drags and people need work they can easily fall for scams such as this one. Seems so easy to work at home, but this scam comes with a price, a chance knock by the FBI at your door as you are committing / assisting with Credit Card fraud.

The victim (you) must fill out an employment application that asks for Social Security number and date of birth. Then the victim is told he got the job.

Packages arrive at the victim's home. He is told to repackage the items and ship them overseas, using his own money which will be repaid. Unbeknown to the victim, the packages he's receiving were paid for with fraudulent credit cards.

At stage two of the scam, the victim is told he will be paid by cashier's check. But there's a catch. The check will be written for more than the amount the victim is owed. The victim is told to deposit the check and forward the difference to his employer's overseas bank account. Eventually, the victim's bank informs him that the cashier's check bounced -- and he owes the bank the amount of the check.

At stage three, the victim realizes it's a scam and thinks the ordeal is over -- but it's not. The fraudulent employer has the victim's birth date and SSN. He has applied for several credit cards in the victim's name and has been using them to buy merchandise that is being shipped to other unknowing victims of the scam.


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COMPANY: Bogo International Company
JOB TITLE: Shipment Inspector
TYPE OF WORK: Tele-commute (availability of work from your residence) EMPLOYEE TYPE: Full-Time/Part-Time
INDUSTRY: E-Commerce
JOB TYPE: Sales
EFFECTIVE DATE: ASAP
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Not specified
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year
REQUIRED TRAVEL: Not specified
REQUIRED RELOCATION: Not specified
SALARY: Negotiable, depends of your personal skills (more detailed in further communication)
SCHEDULE: Flexible
TRAVEL: Unnecessary

CONTACT: Personnel manager Mileva
EMAIL: mileva@bogointernational.cn

We are a supplier to Sellers, meaning that we scour the internet for close-outs that can be bought low and sold high. Our contacts include manufacturers with close out items and distributor overstock. The Sellers purchase products using our service then sell them for a sizeable profit.

JOB DESCRIPTION

What we need are people to act as Shipment Inspectors. You would receive the merchandise, check for quality of packing and make sure the product is in good condition. Then you would reseal the package and send to the seller.

- No overheads
- No hidden fees, upfront payments or Investments
- Free start for employees

Qualifications/Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Relative experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (1 or more years)
- Basic Math, English language skills
- Geographical locations
- Additional languages may be preferred
- Basic computer skills

Ability to operate and maintain equipment including handhelds, computers. Develop, maintain and monitor relationships with store level accounts. Effective oral and written communications, problem-solving skills to reflect level of responsibilities. Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information. Past experience on E-Bay, drop-ship and resellers networks is a plus.

Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of computer and internet
- Sending and Receiving emails
- Fax machine or scanner and printer
- Contact phone (preferably Mobile)

Feel free to email back ONLY at: mileva@bogointernational.cn (manager Mileva) for further communication.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

AMS Group Co - Money & Job Scam

Dear Mr / Mrs __________nobody? I love people come to you (unnamed) people, with great job offers to make money. Supposedly MULTI MILLION DOLLAR companies need you to negoitate and make deals and process funds on their behalf. Any Yahoo with a checking account could make them millions. If a trained guppie answered their email the spam / fraud would come back the same. There are no work from home get fast free money jobs with the exception of the person creating these scams.

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Dear Mr/Mrs,
The " AMS Group Co.", an international advertising agency, is looking for full-time company representatives all over the USA.

The position name is purchase agent, available in all states.
The function of this role is to organize purchase activity of company, coordinate all projects, control all phases of the work with suppliers from the pick up to Contract Award in compliance with Company requirements.
Your duties will include the selection of suppliers, making of contracts, coordination of work with suppliers, scheduling the transportation, tracing the shipment and checking up the payment to suppliers.

You will have to keep in touch with supplier's attorneys, accountants and handle other administrative duties.

Salary: $95,000/year
Full-time.

Position requirements:

- Undergraduate degree required;
- Credit score not less then 650 (Will be checked through credit bureau);
- Computer knowledge of order processing;
- Skills in marketing activities, sales and promotion;
- Knowledge and experience in international export documentation and procedures;
- Ability to state clearly (compose detailed analytical documents);
- Ability to promptly handle multiple detailed tasks simultaneously;
- Strong organizational skills, time and stress management skills;
- Leadership abilities;
- Responsibility.

If interested, please forward your resume to amsgroup.hr@gmail.com or request further details.