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I'm Desperate, Not Dumb
Nothing like going back to work on Monday (for those who enjoy a proper weekend). It's an opportune time to suggest a better line of work to a disgruntled employee, even in these trying times of new poverty and pessimism.
Along the lines of my recently posted "Winning the Lottery," this email came to me because of an updated resume posted on CareerBuilder. It followed on the heels of two insurance agencies claiming I would be an excellent candidate to be an independent agent. That's nice. However, back when I did have assets, I belonged to the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce, and one person I'd gotten to know there was someone who'd left his career in IT management at Cadence to start his own State Farm agency. I knew what he went through to become successful (which he did). In addition to his determination and applied intelligence, it took something which is oxygen in business, and which I am experiencing a vacuum of -- it took working capital.
So I know, a priori, setting up an insurance agency is not an option.
Nor is this invitation. It bears special commendation, because like the dead relative scheme from lawyers in Togo, this scam is particularly ingenious, and hence warrants an honorable mention. While I may be too broke to start a business, I can at least sponsor a sort of Internet beauty contest of financial scams scheming to get at one's banking information.
Of course, in my case, that would be a lot of effort for nothing.
Here's the latest missive of misdirection.
Dear David Shaw Bass ,
Our firm is involved in purchase, sale and exchange of Online currencies, such as PayPal, Pecunix, E-bullion and etc.
Our branches are located in Finland, Germany and Sweden. Presently we have an open part-time vacancy of Transfer Manager in USA.
We have found your Resume at CarrerBuilder.com and consider that you meet all the requirements of proposed vacancy.
We are seeking for a competent person to join our team. If you are interested in possessing of new expertise,
start a new career and wish to get a better compensation, we would be glad to take you on.
Job information:
The job of Transfer Manager includes infrequent receipt of payments (via your bank account)
from US customers and subsequent transfer of funds via Wire Transfer Services to our firm, and deciding side points connected with the job.
We will provide you with comprehensive instructions for each remittance.
You will surely enjoy a versatile experience of Transfer Manager�s position offered by our organization.
Our organization will undertake for all the fees and side payments. Our best candidate should:
Have an experience in consumer service industry (preferable)
Be honest-minded, responsible, punctual and operative in work
Be a competent Computer user
Be USA citizen
Have an ability to work as a telecommuter
Be a person aged from 21 to 65
Have excellent communications skills
Have 3�10 free hours per week
We offer an average income of $700-1400 per week. Compensation is commission-based (you obtain up to 8 % of each processed transfer).
Take all the advantages of Transfer Manager�s position, such as:
Universal esteem and self-respect
Increased free personal time
Financial sovereignty achieved in short terms
Availability to work efficiently as a telecommuter, with a very flexible schedule
WE WILL UNDERTAKE FOR ALL THE FEES CONNECTED WITH YOUR EMPLOYMENT
If you find the above agreeable with your character and personality,
and you would like to be a part of our team, please visit our web-site .
We would be pleased to provide you with comprehensive information (web sites, licenses and etc.) and also to answer all your questions.
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