IDS Ltd

katerinasol

Hi all,

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. My mum received this email today:

My name is Manuela and I'm an HR manager with IDS Ltd.
I would like to take this time to welcome you to our hiring process and give you a brief synopsis of the position's benefits and requirements.
If you are taking a career break, are on a maternity leave, just retired or simply looking for some part-time job, this appointment is for you.
The successful candidates shall possess excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to efficiently multi-task. The ideal candidates shall have a strong focus on day-to-day operational excellence , and a personal style that builds trust and enlivens loyalty.
The candidate shall be self-motivated, proactive, able to learn and adapt quickly.
Occupation: Flexible schedule 2 to 8 hours / day. We can guarantee a minimum 20 hrs/week occupation
Salary: Starting salary is GBP 1500 per month plus commission , paid every month.
Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, MON-FRI, (your local timezone).
Region: United Kingdom.
Please note that there are no startup fees or deposits to start working with us.
We offer team members flexible schedule, accommodating telecommuting and in-office assignments, and accessible entry-level positions for recent graduates and those looking to start a new career with a stable company with foreign capital. Working for us provides employees with a challenging and fast-paced work environment that is sensitive to the needs of our employees.
If you are interested in learning more and taking this position with us, the next step in our process is to complete our application form and to make out an interview.
To request an application form, schedule your interview and receive more information about this position please reply to this email with your personal identification number for this position IDNO:-O4CZ0E9NTH.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to reviewing your application paperwork.
Sincerely,
HR department IDS Ltd.

Needless to say, she never signed up for anything. Quite obviously a scam, just wondering what the actual scam is?

moneyspin13

I got the same email in my inbox this morning........would also be interested to know what its about!

Byatt

I got 2, one for each email account!!

lisyloo

I don't believe it's anything other than a scam, for a single second.

katerinasol

lisyloo wrote: »

I don't believe it's anything other than a scam, for a single second.

Me neither, but I'm just wondering what the premise of it is. She gives them her bank details to make a payment and then BANG! identity fraud? Or what?

Elsewhere

I had two of these emails this morning, as well. I am wondering whose database has been hacked to get the email addresses? When I googled, someone else who had the same mail thought it might be Amazon.

Browntoa

http://www.ids-ltd.co.uk/

SPAM EMAIL WARNING

Please note - IDS have NOT sent an email out from a member of our HR Department using a Hotmail address.

All our addresses are sent from a Yahoo account as shown on the Contact page and the staff members are shown in the Gallery. The email is a scam and there is no connection to this company. Please do not reply to it, report the message as spam and delete it. Thank you

dave4545454

it's ian duncan smith's company for getting people back into work

fourier

I have received five of these emails to two different email accounts. Have other people who have received these spam emails been customers of the on-line book retailer "The Book Depository"?

Both of my affected email accounts (and no others out of a number I have) have been used with this retailer and one of them has had little use elsewhere. Obviously co-incidence cannot be ruled out....

Frank_zappa_cat

fourier wrote: »

I have received five of these emails to two different email accounts. Have other people who have received these spam emails been customers of the on-line book retailer "The Book Depository"?

Both of my affected email accounts (and no others out of a number I have) have been used with this retailer and one of them has had little use elsewhere. Obviously co-incidence cannot be ruled out....

I've received spam email today from this company & I have ordered books recently from "The Book Depository" via Amazon.
I wouldn't have made the link with that company though, as I've ordered a lot of stuff over the past few weeks from several similar companies.

I automatically assumed it was spam, that or a rubbish HR department who can't construct a decent letter or spell!

soolin

I had one but i do not recall having ordered from the book depositry recently, they also got my name wrong..so it can't be Amazon either.