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This blog is not frequently updated because most case-by-case scam reports are now listed in subordinate blogs. At this point in time, most of my efforts are targeted at documenting employment scams in the Suckers Wanted blog.

2006-06-09

Job Scam: westbcompany.net

This is slightly different from the usual money laundering scams, but the basic concept is the same. Instead of being a money middle-man, they want you to be a goods middle-man. The reasons for the middle-man position are largely the same: there's shonky dealing going on, and they want the shonkiness to be traced to you, not them.

For example, this case might involve credit card fraud. The scammers may have obtained a swag of credit card details, and they want to obtain valuable goods (laptop computers, for example) using other people's credit cards. Such purchases are considerably less suspicious when the shipping address is local, so if you sign up for this job, they'll select a bunch of credit cards which appear to match your location, and use your address as the shipping address. They then instruct you to ship the goods on to them.

Engaging in this sort of work is participating in fraud, and the police will probably take a dim view of it in most countries.

The domain "westbcompany.net" was registered for one year on 01-Jun-2006. Text of the spam follows.

You might have noticed how the recent changes of all kinds influence your life. Constant growth of prices, low wages, employment problems. If you aren't satisfied with your present income or it doesn't comply with your capabilities; If you constantly lack money; If you want to better your financial status or you are just looking for a part-time job, then this job is what you need. Consider the advantages of the work we offer: Extra incomeYou might have noticed how the recent changes of all kinds influence your life. Constant growth of prices, low wages, employment problems. If you aren't satisfied with your present income or it doesn't comply with your capabilities; If you constantly lack money; If you want to better your financial status or you are just looking for a part-time job, then this job is what you need. Consider the advantages of the work we offer: Extra income
Minimal expenses and no expenditures at all (only I-net and e-mail)
The easiness of work. - Possibility to combine this work with your occupations (you just need to check your e-mail several times a day) For this work you don't need a special education possessing some special skills or knowledge possessing storehouse, office, special equipment.
The job we offer is related to mail. It is an easy job which doesn't require leaving your main occupation. You will have to receive to your home address parcels from our clients and ship them out further following our manager's instructions ($30 for each shipped out box). Contact us by e-mail and you will be sent a list of vacancies available at the present time. You work will be paid for without any delays.
You may work with several orders at a time as well as work with each one separately.
Contact: job@westbcompany.net

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