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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Craigslist Scam Ad

I was on the internet today and I though I would look for a part time job to augment my income. So, I went to craigslist.com which was recommended to me by my friend and I thought I would respond to some ads. Here's the ad that I responded:

From: Chuva Lais
To: job-223569250@craigslist.org
Subject: More Info Please
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 05:49:40 -0700 (PDT)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

Reply to: job-223569250@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-10-20, 10:13PM EDT

At home Data Entry Position, great opportunity for stay-at-home moms and dads, or anyone who wants to work in the comfort of their own home.

Requirements: you will need internet access, a valid email address, good typing skills and basic internet knowledge. You will be processing orders from your computer. How much you earn is up to you. The average salary is $300-$500 per week depending on if you are working full or part time. If you would like more information, please respond to this posting.


Ok.. A few minutes later, I got a response.
Here it is:


From: "Sarah Aucoin" Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: Chuva Lais
Subject: RE: More Info Please
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:41:25 -0500

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in the data entry position. Here is some more information about the job:

DESCRIPTION

Work at home Pt/Ft
Work your own hours and days
Earn $300-$500 Per Week
Full Online Training

REQUIREMENTS
Basic Internet Knowledge
Good typing skills
Willingness to learn and set goals

INFORMATION
We are seeking self motivated individuals with the desire to work with online advertising. You are required to have a computer with Internet
access, a valid e-mail account, and basic typing skills. You can choose to work full or part time with your own hours. The position will involve data input/completion by processing typed responses for advertisements placed online. Consistent agents process about 4 to 5 orders per day, and make approximately $300-$500 a week. Further inquiries on order/client matters will be explained in specific detail in the training manual. All transactions between client and agent will be processed through your e-mail account. There is no contract to sign with this job, and the amount you choose to process is entirely up to you. As with any job, you must be
able to respond to advertisements in a timely manner. The beauty of this position is that you can work at home, and have the potential to make a good amount of money.

COMPENSATION
You will be paid $10.00 to $20.00 for each order that you process. The amount of money you earn is entirely up to you, but please be advised that you will be responsible for keeping track of your earnings during tax season, as we do not take out any taxes or provide you with a 1099 form.

TRAINING
The training material you will receive will give you step-by-step instructions on how to get started. Once you receive your training materials, you may begin working immediately. There are no special software requirements for this position.

METHOD OF PAYMENT
You will receive your payments through PayPal for each application that you process. There is a ONE TIME non-refundable fee of $15.00 USD. This covers the cost of your training material as well as initiation fees. Do not worry, once you process your first response, you will have made back this fee. Unfortunately the processing fee is necessary for our company, protecting from those who are not serious about doing this work. No business can cover administrative cost, wasted time or provide costly materials to everyone who inquires about this position. If this is not acceptable to you, or you cannot afford the cost, please disregard this e-mail. The training materials and information will be sent to your e-mail within 24 hours of payment, and you can then start immediately. If you do not have PayPal, you may go to Paypal.com to set up a free account. Send your payment through Paypal to the payment address businessathomesolutions@yahoo.com to pay for your training materials and initiation fees. You may reference the same address if you are setting up your free account. After payment, you will receive your materials within 24 hours. If you do not, please e-mail me with your PayPal address so I can confirm receipt.

Sincerely,
Sarah



DID YOU JUST NOTICED THE FUCK SARAH HAS JUST SENT ME?! She wants me to send her $15USD non-refundable fee for some training materials she will send me. A WHAT NOW?!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THIS IS FUCKING CALLED SCAMMMMMM!!!!!

Friday, October 20, 2006

The difference between a Man and a Woman

MAN versus WOMAN.