Mr. Kenneth Martin: Scam aimed at drivers?

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Old 02-18-2009, 06:02 PM
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I recieved an email, txt below:





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My name is Mr. Kenneth Martin, Development manager at Bassof Group Of Company. Please examine the information below concerning our company and your job description as I'm offering $750 per week for this position. We are solid and respectable Manufacturing, exporting, and importing company in United Kingdom (London). Marketing high quality products. Some weeks ago, we have begun our business in United States of America due to the high demand of our products by our customers. We are in search of competent and honest Company driver who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America with primary duties to include direct delivery of our products with our company car and receipt of funds from our clients. All we want is an effective and a friendly Driver. YOUR TASK: Your task is to only deliver our products to our customers in your location with our company car and help us with the payment process. You will not be involved in any sales as our sales managers are in charge of that aspect for the company. You’ll have a lot of free time doing your permanent job; you’ll also secure good income in the process. You will be working Monday Through Friday and the Weekend will be your days off. You are to resume in the morning by 08:30am your Launch break will be by 1:00pm to 2:00pm and close by 3:30pm and I would prefer to pay your wages weekly which will be $750 every week but the upfront payment will be $750 as long as you will be good and effective. Also I would ask you send over to me a copy of your picture so I'll know who am working with. So without much waste of time we would like to pay you upfront to secure your services as our company Driver as I believe you will discharge your duties effectively and I know we will get along just fine. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES? Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn more than $3000-$4000 monthly depending on how dedicated you are to this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become Managers in our new office we plan on opening by April.



Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work condition.

HOW TO APPLY AND ATTESTATION.NOTE THAT ONCE YOU APPLY AND ATTEST YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS STATED ON THE ATTESTATION FORM.

COMPANY DRIVER APPLICATION Kindly Fill out the Driver Application below and get back to me ASAP. Contact Details:



First Name: ____________________________________

Last Name: ____________________________________

License Class: __________________________________

Address Line 1: __________________________________

Address Line 2: __________________________________

Town/City: ______________________________________

State: ______________________________________

County: ________________________________________

Zip code: _______________________________________

Email: __________________________________________

Telephone:______________________________________

Mobile: _________________________________________



As soon as we confirm your application, you will resume work on 1st of March 2009 with full details and location of our customers in your area. Thanks and have a Lovely Day as i await your response ASAP...Yours Sincerely



Thanks

Mr. Kenneth Martin.



Development Manager

Bassof Group Of Company

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Old 02-18-2009, 06:27 PM
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LOL

I got the same email for a open Distribution Mgr position.

Hit delete and forget you got the email.
 
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Old 02-18-2009, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, just give us your checking account numbers and bank routing numbers so we can do a direct deposit for your signing bonus. :lol2:
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 01:48 AM
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My wife got one from this guy, and I did a search on the name. It came up with a number of places to go that confirmed it's a scam. He's got a few different things in it. Several versions. Not sure how he plans to get money from you by using it, but think about it...

He's going to give you a company car without ever having an interview with you? If he's actually going to do that, and pay you, I can imagine what his "products in high demand" are....

Cocaine, crack, extascy...
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 02:20 AM
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It is a typical Nigerian scam. They collect information about you and pool it from all the sources possible. Then when they have enough info they try to raid your credit cards, bank account etc.

Stay away.
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Creek Jackson
It is a typical Nigerian scam. They collect information about you and pool it from all the sources possible. Then when they have enough info they try to raid your credit cards, bank account etc.

Stay away.
I knew it was a scam, but didn't know what they did with it. I would suggest copying it and forwarding it to INTERPOL. That's what I do with them. Usually, I don't hear from them again.
 
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I got one simular to that off a guy on Craigslist. Said he was was from England and looking for someone to drive his wife around while she was in town and would pay me $500 a week and pay for a rental car if I didn't have my own. If he was going to pay for the rental, why not have the wife drive herself and save himself the money? He said said he needed my full name, address, and a copy of my drivers license scanned in and sent to him (not sure if he wanted it mailed or e-mailed). Gave me an address. I looked it up and it was a little east of London. I still have the e-mail, but never responded.
I listed a video game on craigslist and someone who said they were from Ohio asked if I still had it and wanted my full name and address and my phone number, and said they would send me a check for the item. Felt like it was bs too, so I just deleted it.
 
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Be careful!!!
 
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Old 02-20-2009, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Windwalker
I knew it was a scam, but didn't know what they did with it. I would suggest copying it and forwarding it to INTERPOL. That's what I do with them. Usually, I don't hear from them again.
I've never thought about doing that. I usually don't get those types of emails. For future reference.. If I receive an email that is a scam, how do I send it to INTERPOL? Do I just get their email address from their website?
 
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Old 02-20-2009, 01:24 PM
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Just for kicks and giggles...I googled the company name.

This is what I got.

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