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Previously on "A job offer out of the blue..."

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  • petergriffin
    replied
    Hey guys, it's 2013, have you ever heard the word 'spam'? Just delete it and get on with your life.

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  • socialworker
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    Worst of all,the original email contained a split infinitive.

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  • Albertd
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    Code:
    Code:
    :ladybags:
    Originally posted by fitzy73 View Post
    Received today from [email protected]

    Hi
    As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview.

    You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min.

    Please bring three reference (If available), as well as a copy of your ID, e.g. Passport, Driving License to the interview.

    Please contact me on 07064848737, in order to arrange an interview

    We look forward to seeing you



    Best regards

    Charles brown




    I've got the same email today! It doesn't look right, is it?

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  • TheFaQQer
    replied
    Good grief (again)

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  • SueEllen
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    So everytime they get caught (about once a day) they use another number.

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  • fitzy73
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    Received today from [email protected]

    Hi
    As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview.

    You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min.

    Please bring three reference (If available), as well as a copy of your ID, e.g. Passport, Driving License to the interview.

    Please contact me on 07064848737, in order to arrange an interview

    We look forward to seeing you



    Best regards

    Charles brown

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  • alreadypacked
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    Forward it to scameaters


    Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post
    Hi ,

    We are delighted to formally offer you an employment to work with us in our Company. Having seen your resume on
    jobsite.co.uk.

    The salary for position offered is 1,500 GBP per month. The standard group benefit plans and fringe benefits will be covered. The job details will be provided to you with return e-mail.

    Your working timetable will be Monday through Friday for 2-3 hours a day. Trial period - 30 working days from the day you apply.

    Please contact with Human Resource Department at
    [email protected] if you agree to the specified terms and conditions.

    Respectfully,
    Miss Angela
    Recruitment Manager


    Received this morning - no idea who Miss Angela is.
    Anyone fancy clicking on the link

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  • Wanderer
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    Originally posted by RSoles View Post
    Just as well, aren't 070 numbers premium rate?
    Near enough. They cost about 50p/minute from a BT land line (probably more from mobiles) and the party who receives the call gets a cut of this....

    Can you see what it is yet?

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  • RSoles
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    Originally posted by Willow View Post
    Heres the same scam - the phone number is "not recognised" though.
    Just as well, aren't 070 numbers premium rate?

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
    replied
    I know an actual Edie Wilson.

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  • Willow
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    Still trying it on.

    Heres the same scam - the phone number is "not recognised" though. Replied to his email from another account adddress asking for more details - lets wait and see if he replies!

    ----- Forwarded Message -----
    From: Andy <[email protected]>
    To:
    Sent: Monday, 29 April 2013, 11:50
    Subject: Invitation to job Interview


    Hi
    As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview.

    You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min.

    Please bring three reference (If available), as well as a copy of your ID, e.g. Passport, Driving License to the interview.

    Please contact me on 07064848763, in order to arrange an interview

    We look forward to seeing you

    Best regards

    Andy Collin

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  • petergriffin
    replied
    Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post

    Respectfully,
    Miss Angela
    Recruitment Manager


    Received this morning - no idea who Miss Angela is.
    Anyone fancy clicking on the link
    Some Bob.

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  • Zippy
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    Originally posted by redgiant View Post
    Got something similar to the OP email this morning sent from a random yahoo address but i'm not as lucky as it's only for an interview

    Hi
    As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview.
    You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min.
    Please bring three reference (If available), as well as a copy of your ID, e.g. Passport, Driving License to the interview.
    Please contact me on 07053500579, in order to arrange an interview
    We look forward to seeing you


    As they have very kindly left a mobile number shall I play with this scammer I'll hide my mobile number first though of course.
    You might like to register the mob no with every ambulance-chasing lawyer and PPI reclaim firm you can find?

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  • redgiant
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    Got something similar to the OP email this morning sent from a random yahoo address but i'm not as lucky as it's only for an interview

    Hi
    As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview.
    You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min.
    Please bring three reference (If available), as well as a copy of your ID, e.g. Passport, Driving License to the interview.
    Please contact me on 07053500579, in order to arrange an interview
    We look forward to seeing you


    As they have very kindly left a mobile number shall I play with this scammer I'll hide my mobile number first though of course.

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  • bless 'em all
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    Originally posted by kingcook View Post
    I actually fell for this scam when i was younger.

    I was a bit skint (a bit of an under-statement!) at the time so thought why not, what could go wrong?

    Within a couple of hours, £3500 appeared in my bank account. Followed by emails and text messages asking me to transfer 90% via Western Union and I could keep the other 10%.

    Alarms bells rang

    I went straight to my bank and they immediately agreed to split it 50/50. I was still getting text messages from them (Latvians) while sat there with the bank manager asking where the money was :O

    The text messages and emails eventually stopped after I told them the bank had spotted fraud on my account.

    It's suprising what people will do when they are broke.
    You could be onto a winner there.

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