I got the email quoted below, probably a result of my recent online job search. I wanted to share it because a lot of people may have an interest in working from home, and I didn't want anyone here to get in trouble.
Accept packages, photograph them to show they're still in the original packaging, and send them on to another location.
Well, why send them to a third party? To hide the chain of custody.
Who would have broken the original seals on the package in transit? Customs enforcement or the DEA, most likely.
That's my analysis anyway. Several of these got past my spam filter, and most of them have used better English. I had to look at the first one three times, and I didn't feel completely sure that the job wasn't legit until I saw this one, which seems more obvious.
Quote:
Dear job seeker,
It’s delightful to inform you that our personnel officer selected you to offer a new vacancy of Logistic Maintenance Specialist in our logistic company.
HR specialists assume you can be a competitive applicant because your experience and qualifications perfectly match our requirements.
We suggest a full-time work from home vacancy, that has a lot of advantages, for example, you get more free time to communicate with the relatives because you do not need to spend it to reach the workplace, along with that you will be officially hired to fulfill your duties.
Job Available: 01/01/2018 - 01/31/2018.
Main moments of job process:
- to accept packages, examine them for being unspoiled and make a photo report;
- to maintain ongoing contacts with your supervisor and the whole team, who help and support you with the tasks;
- to prepare transferred packages for being shipped and to spread them argeed to the guidance.
The role of Logistic Maintenance Specialist is vital in the logistics procedure starting from accepting to sending products, it has to be fulfilled responsibly and accurately according to specifications. If you are eager to get the described position, do not hesitate to emeail us back to begin your professional way today!
Key responsibilities:
- Confirmation of accordance of requested goods to received items by reviewing the invoices;
- Precise and fast receiving and reporting the updates;
- Quick and effective communicating with the manager and the administration by email or mobile phone regarding the tasks throughout the day;
- Being ready to learn the norms of mailing out, checking and making reports to complete manual tasks;
- Fine processing of accepted parcels by examining all the parameters;
- Physical ability to handle packages of different dimension with a weight up to 20 pounds.
Necessary skills and training:
- Time management skills;
- Communicative skills;
- Computer skills (Internet, email, Word);
- High school diploma or GED.
Salary:
$2,900.00 a month during the probation of 2 months. The salary is paid once a month after the starting day (the day you receive your first box);
$3,100.00 starting from the third month of job, paid each two weeks. Also, the system of bonuses is used according to your results of work on a monthly basis.
Thank you in advance,
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"I find that the best way [to increase self-confidence] is to lie to yourself about who you are, what you've done, and where you're going." - Richard Ayoade
11 Jan 2018, 1:20 pm
