[jsfg_cinti] WARNING: Scam Check-Cashing job emails are being sent to job board posters

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Job Seekers Beware: Counterfeit Check Scam Seeks 'Donations Collectors'

State Charities Bureau Urges Consumers to Beware of Job Offers

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Secretary of the
Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes today warned consumers of scammers who are
targeting job seekers in an elaborate, widespread operation spanning the
country.

"The Department of State's Bureau of Charitable Organizations has =
recently
received complaints about three organizations claiming to be charities,"
said Cortes. "None of these organizations are listed with the bureau, =
and
all are located in the Netherlands, making jurisdiction an issue. =
Consumers
need to be aware of these scams. People have lost thousands of dollars."

The three organizations are:

1.      Elaine International ( <http://www.elainehome.org/>
http://www.elainehome.org)=20

2.      Clyde Gonzales International ( <http://www.cgonzaleshome.org/>
http://www.cgonzaleshome.org)=20

3.      Amelia International ( <http://www.ameliahome.org/>
http://www.Ameliahome.org)=20

People with resumes posted on job sites such as
http://www.CareerBuilder.com, http://www.Monster.com and
http://www.HotJobs.com have received an e-mail offering a job as a
"donations collector" from an organization putting itself forth as an
international charity. The e-mail provides a link to a Web site with
testimonials, pictures and success stories of those supposedly helped by =
the
operation.

In the sophisticated scam, job applicants are promised a 5-percent to
7-percent "commission" on donation checks they receive on behalf of the
organization. The e-mail even includes tax and salary information. The
would-be job candidate is lured to disburse money from his or her =
personal
bank account while awaiting checks to the "charity" to clear.

Unfortunately, the donation checks received by the job candidate are =
bogus,
a fact that will not be made known until the check does not clear. By =
then,
the fictitious charity has taken, on average, $4,000 from the job
applicant's bank account.

In addition to the three mentioned above, consumers should be aware of =
the
following names used recently by these scammers:

*       http://www.Abantehome.org


*       http://www.Adeonahome.org


*       http://www.Adriahome.org


*       http://www.Alstedehome.org


*       Concordia


*       http://www.DWIO.org


*       DIO


*       PWHome


*       Public Wish


These are just a few of the fictitious charities; however, consumers,
especially job seekers, should note that there are hundreds more
counterfeit-check scams in operation, and the names change often.

If you believe you have been a victim of Internet fraud, contact the
Internet Crimes section of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at
<http://www.fbi.gov/> http://www.fbi.gov.

The Bureau of Charitable Organizations recommends that consumers protect
themselves by doing the following:

*       Be suspicious of any and all unsolicited e-mail messages from
unfamiliar sources. Never respond to such an email - simply delete it.=20

*       Careful inspection of a Web site linked to the e-mail may not reveal
a scam. The best course of action is to delete the e-mail.=20

*       Interview and research any prospective employer the same way you
would expect them to interview and run background checks on job =
candidates.=20

*       Google the organization name to see if any Web postings point to a
scam.=20

*       Visit sites such as  <http://www.ripoffreport.com/>
http://www.Ripoffreport.com to search for a possible scam.=20

*       check the Better Business Bureau Web site at  <http://www.bbb.org/>
http://www.BBB.org or, visit the Attorney General's office at
<http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/> http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.=20

*       Search the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations Web site
via the Department of State at http://www.dos.state.pa.us/charities.=20

*       Search the Web site  <http://www.guidestar.org/>
http://www.GuideStar.org for the purported charity. All IRS =
informational
returns filed by charities are available there. If a search does not =
find
the charity, beware.=20

The BBB's Wise Giving Alliance provides information on =
donation-processing
scams at  <http://www.give.org/> http://www.give.org.

The BBB's alert at  <http://www.give.org/news/projobscam.asp>
http://www.give.org/news/projobscam.asp advises consumers:

*       Ignore any employment offer that requires you to accept checks in
your personal account and then forward payments to an overseas =
organization.
If you cannot verify the organization's identity as legitimate, walk =
away.=20

*       If the organization claims to be a U.S.-based charity, ask for a
copy of its IRS Form 990.=20

*       Be suspicious of any job application process that requests your
mother's maiden name or your date of birth. These are not legitimate
requests and the information you provide could lead to identity theft.=20

For more information on the Bureau of Charitable Organizations, =
including
tips on charitable giving and your rights as a consumer, visit the
Department of State Web site,  <http://www.dos.state.pa.us/charities>
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/charities. To report a possible fraudulent
charity, call 1-800-732-0999. CONTACT: Leslie Amoros

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of State

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On a personal note, I got an email today that was similar to the above. =
It
is listed below. DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE!!!!

Notice the poor grammar.=20

"Dear James Wiley

We have found your resume at monster.com


We would like to suggest you a job of a Transfer Manager in our

company. This work is for those who have the company in USA.

Your goal will be to process payments between

our company and our clients through the bank checques with remote

Internet operations. There will be detailed instruction with each

payment order. It is a commission based position. We guarantee that=20

you will get about 10% of each processed payment.


This job allows you to:


- Get financial independence working only 3-5 hours per day;

- Efficiently work at home;

- Get additional free time;

- Develop high selfrespect and esteem.


Common requirements and abilities:


- Internet and e-mail skills; Experience in online work;=20

- Prior customer service experience is a good benefit, but not a must;

- Ability to create good administrative reporting;

- Willingness to work at home and take the responsibility to set up and=20

achieve goals;

- Effective interaction with customers;


Salary: $700-$1300 per week


Current Vacancies: 5


If you are interested, or if you need some more information,=20

please contact me directly at via my personal email address.

I will need=20




- your full name=20




- your full company name (please, write it correctly, the check will be=20

signed on this name)=20




- mail address=20




- your mobile telephone number



so I can send you the contract and other paperwork necessary for=20

you to get started. I am looking forward to hear from you soon

as possible."

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I hope none of you get taken in by these scams. I personally know =
someone
who has lost over $250,000 to scammers. Please don't join him in the =
ranks
of fools. (A fool and his money are soon parted.)

=20
Jim Wiley, Agent
The Financial Legacy Group
4600 McAuley Place, Suite 120
Cincinnati, OH 45242
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513-672-7157  Direct Line
800-242-3738  Toll Free
513-375-4443  Cell
513-372-7149  Fax
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www.financiallegacygroup.com
<https://owa.nlvmail.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=3Dhttp://www.financial=
legac
ygroup.com/>=20
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The information in this email, and subsequent attachments, may contain
confidential information that is intended solely  for the attention and =
use
of the named addressee(s).  This message or any part thereof must not be
disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person(s) without
authorization from the addressee.
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