Okay, this is a scam along the same lines as good old Global Area Gargo. It comes in a couple of different variants, so I've included both the ones I've received here.
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Copy 1 -
Apparently from: Lionel Davidson (beauty_stupid_asuka@ybb.ne.jp)
Subject: [Bulk] Job offer - (99939366930)
Reply-To: Lionel Davidson (koritovborys@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No
Copy 2 -
Apparently from: Driscoll Hammond (cveti72@m-real.net)
Subject: Current Open Position - (89469503769)
Reply-To: Driscoll Hammond (muloyanvlad@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No (but addressed to the same address as copy 3)
Copy 3 -
Apparently from: Autumn Price (ngxhf205@ybb.ne.jp)
Subject: [Bulk] Fresh job / (083201609023)
Reply-To: Autumn Price (burodevtaras@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No (but addressed to the same address as copy 2)
So, what are the scam flags?
1) Contact out of the blue with what looks to be a job ad. As always, remember in an economy where the rate of unemployment is higher than 0%, an employer doesn't have to go looking for new staff in this manner. Posting an ad on a job board will usually net them more than enough candidates to be going on with. Here in Australia, the unemployment rate is up over 6%, and has been for most of the past three years.
2) Getting three of these in the one batch of email is a pretty big hint there's something up - someone wants a bite, and they're willing to try and stun people into submission in order to get it.
3) For a job ad, these are somewhat lacking in details - no list of what they're looking for, no list of duties, no details about the rate of pay they're offering, no information about anything.
4) A quick google search indicates the company apparently doesn't exist. There's a "Loyal cargo & Export" based in South Africa, but "Loyal Partner Cargo Service" doesn't show up anywhere.
5) Gmail throwaway reply-to addresses are always a big hint. Registering a company domain doesn't cost much; neither does getting it hosted somewhere. It looks a lot more professional than a throw-away gmail address.
As always - don't respond, and if you must, don't send them any money.
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Copy 1 -
Apparently from: Lionel Davidson (beauty_stupid_asuka@ybb.ne.jp)
Subject: [Bulk] Job offer - (99939366930)
Reply-To: Lionel Davidson (koritovborys@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No
Copy 2 -
Apparently from: Driscoll Hammond (cveti72@m-real.net)
Subject: Current Open Position - (89469503769)
Reply-To: Driscoll Hammond (muloyanvlad@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No (but addressed to the same address as copy 3)
Copy 3 -
Apparently from: Autumn Price (ngxhf205@ybb.ne.jp)
Subject: [Bulk] Fresh job / (083201609023)
Reply-To: Autumn Price (burodevtaras@gmail.com)
Addressed to me: No (but addressed to the same address as copy 2)
So, what are the scam flags?
1) Contact out of the blue with what looks to be a job ad. As always, remember in an economy where the rate of unemployment is higher than 0%, an employer doesn't have to go looking for new staff in this manner. Posting an ad on a job board will usually net them more than enough candidates to be going on with. Here in Australia, the unemployment rate is up over 6%, and has been for most of the past three years.
2) Getting three of these in the one batch of email is a pretty big hint there's something up - someone wants a bite, and they're willing to try and stun people into submission in order to get it.
3) For a job ad, these are somewhat lacking in details - no list of what they're looking for, no list of duties, no details about the rate of pay they're offering, no information about anything.
4) A quick google search indicates the company apparently doesn't exist. There's a "Loyal cargo & Export" based in South Africa, but "Loyal Partner Cargo Service" doesn't show up anywhere.
5) Gmail throwaway reply-to addresses are always a big hint. Registering a company domain doesn't cost much; neither does getting it hosted somewhere. It looks a lot more professional than a throw-away gmail address.
As always - don't respond, and if you must, don't send them any money.
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