Is this a scam?

euronorris

darlyd wrote: »

From my understanding, they asked me to pay cheque into their account, or is it into my account?

They expect me to pay into my account, when it's cashed to forward them the cash minus 10%? Then after a mnth or so the cheque bounces? Is that how they work?

Why ain't google showing anything?

OMG This is terrible, can't believe my blonde brain is even questioning this.. DUH

Yes, it's a scam.

Warning signs here:

- Contacted through Gumtree
- Offered job with no interview
- Offered job without verifying ANY of your details via face to face meeting, phone call or with identifcation documents
- Poor grammar and spelling in each communication. Typical of a bad translation. Probably via a translation programme, rather than a person
- Asking you to cash cheques or handle money. Ask yourself why any legitimate company would need you to do that? They'd need their own bank account, so why would they need you to cash cheques for them?
- Claiming affiliation to Gumtree with no proof to back this claim

Things you can check to verify a company:

- Check website provided. Look for numbers, try calling them (if in UK) and see what kind of response you get
- Ask for their Companies House registration number
- Search Companies House online
- Research the company online
- Contact Gumtree and ask them if there is an affiliation, and if not, they should be aware of this scam being advertised on their site (though I doubt they care)

If you are ever unsure, in the slightest, avoid like the plague!

If any company asks you to handle money like this, particularly those offering money in return for that, is definitely to be avoided. They are most likely out for your money, or worse, trying to use you to launder dirty money.

This does seem like a pretty typical scam attempt to me.

pelirocco

I have this email for the second time , they first time I played along with them for a while just for the hell of it

Hello.
I am Martin Campbell from Shirtz United Soft Ltd.
We require UK representative for customer service/administrative job.
No special knowledge in computer/it required! No relocation from UK required, you will operate from your current location.
Job schedule is mostly in the morning or in the afternoon, 2-3 hours a day.
Shirtz United Soft Ltd operates in USA and develops web-products (databases, C++ applications, mysql) for customers from the UK. Our clients have to pay with bank payments due to the contracts. We do not have representative office in the UK. So, we cannot accept payments by bank transfer inside the country.

Job duties are: to receive invoice payments from our UK customers, 3 times a week, process it and resend to our main office.
You are paid 5 percent commission from each payment + 3500 GBP base salary a month + all travel fees, bank charges and taxes.
You can use your own bank account for this job, or open new one. It doesn't matter for us and is for your convenience.
We don't ask any secure details and never ask any money to start job, we are serious company and the job is 100 percent legal.
You are paid commission instantly 3 times a week and based salary at the end of every month.
No relocation required, you can do the job in your area.
Please, confirm if you accept the job, I will send you further details and application form.
Send confirmation in format:
I, “name”, accept this job, “date”.
Thanks

Martin Campbell
Shirtz United Soft Ltd
Plastics Inc
Lawrenceville, GA 30045


Why would anyone believe its legit?

jakem_2

Any email with the word 'Dear' ie Good Morning Dear, 'Hello my dear' 99.9% is a Nigerian scam of some sort.

downsizer3

A rather obvious scam!