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Scams | Pieter | March 4, 2009
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From: Felicite White [mailto: felicitewhite@yahoo.com]
Sent: 29 January 2010 08:43 PM
Subject: Re: English bulldog puppy for adoption
Thank you very much for replying to my ad.I will like to start by
making you understand that this puppies (male and female) is for
adoption and will love to be catered for.They are so cute and lovely
and will bring joy to any family.They are registered,potty trained
and well socialized.Has all their shots up to date and about 14 weeks
of age.they got well wrinkled body with white skin.
I am currently relocated in Cameroon from Western cape two weeks ago
and a pet lover, these puppies where given to me as a gift from a priest in Adelaide
but due to the bad climate here my babies are not conformable this explains why i am giving them out for free because there is no body to take good care of
Tina and Nina.So i am willing
to give them out to some one who can offer to take good care of them
and be able to pay for their shipping papers which is $300 for one and
$500 for both .Don’t hesitate to ask any question.
Regards here are some pictures i hope you do like them
Thanks waiting
Hi I came across from a guy that says his from east londen and gives away free english bulldogs puppies. I think he uses a transport companies logo for transport of the puppies. And uses 3 different cellphone number’s. His name on the email is mark m. And didn’t want to give me his name or contact number.
Hi again.
I came across another ad on gumtree and because I am in search of a way to earn extra cash, i would really like to know if it is a scam. Does anyone know of legit ways to earn extra money online?
This is the as I came across:
>>>She asks for an upfront payment of R200.
Hi, i came accross this ad on gumtree and many other job sites. the website seems convincing but they do ask for an upfront payment before you can start! i am lloking for an honest way to earn extra income…is there any way you can check this out for me??? had anyone had experiences (good/bad) with this website
The ad is as follows:
In Need of a part-time job? Visit our newly launched website : http://www.allnewdataentry.webs.com . We have several openings in the following categories: Outsource Data Operator ,
Worldwide Data-Entry Processor ,Marketing Typist,
Data-Collection, Research Assistant, Secretarial Work
Article Typing etc. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US ON: allnewdataentry@gawab.com OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.allnewdataentry.webs.com .
Gerry, first of all if it says Data Entry the first alarm must go off. Secondly if it is hosted on a free hosting service like mydomain.webs.com I would most definitely not give the person money no matter how goos his offer sounds.
So this is a big NO-NO
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REFERENCE Nº: EGS/2251256003/03
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AWARD NOTIFICATION
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Note in order to avoid unnecessary delays; remember to quote your Reference and Batch numbers in all correspondence. Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our special quarterly promotional Lottery program.
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(Information and Promotion Manager)
I have been mislead by a Lee Verster who encouraged me to “have fun” with the manual they provided to me. Beware of the email address: leev069@gmail.com
I lost R200
We have had problems with a Company Called Wedgwood Comoddities based in UK , They are in the Diamond Market and what they do they tell you they have Bullions to spend and need all your diamonds you got , when you have given them all the info they never return to you but go direct to your suppliers behind your back please be on the look out for them as they are cons that loop you into believe you will be given full cover on all the info you give them , They sign Contracts but never return on them its only to obtain the Suppliers to cut out the Agents and not pay the commissin . Please we urge you not to fall ito this trap .
SCAM!!!
A Data Entry Processor business requires that you have a reliable computer with constant Internet access and capabilities, a valid E-mail account, basic Internet knowledge, and minimal typing skills.
You must also be able to conduct yourself in a professional manner. This includes having excellent grammar and spelling when communicating with clients via E-mail.
In addition to the above requirements, you MUST be able to follow instructions closely and completely! You will do all contact via E-mail, so you will not be required to call anyone at anytime. This allows you to work whichever hours are most convenient for you (days, night, or weekends). You will be processing applications, as well as filling out forms in specific company databases (this tends to be tedious at times, so please be sure that you have the patience to do so before proceeding).
This is why you will need to have basic Internet knowledge, though the training provided will give you step-by-step instructions on how to perform these tasks properly.
There are no “down-times” with this position, so you will have a constant flow of work to complete. THIS IS NOT A GET RICH QUICK SCHEME, so if that is what you are looking for please do not pursue this opportunity.
You will be paid between £10.00 and £17.00 ($18.80 – $30 / €14.72 – €22) (R120-R250) for each application completed.
The amount of money you make each week is entirely up to you, and depends on how much time and effort you are willing to put in with this position. The average person makes up to £500.00 ($870.84, €643.42) (R1500-R4500) for part-time work and £1,000.00 plus ($1800.00, €1286.00) (R8000-R12 000) for full time work each week .
You are considered as an Independent Contractor . This means that your taxes will not be taken out before you are paid; You will not be provided with any tax forms. THIS IS ENTIRELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. The training provided will give more information about what to do with your taxes.
You will receive your pay through Alertpay (sign up here : http://www.alertpay.com/?i6Xn3Dri9hEQ7%2b1YiC4ZUw%3d%3d ) or whichever online payment portal (bank) you choose. When an application is completed between, £10.00 and £17 ($18.80 – $30, €14.72 – €22) (R100-R250) will be credited to your Alertpay (Bank) account, which can be withdrawn into your account at your leisure.
However, some assignments are paid by way of a one time fixed fee. Fixed fee assignments range from between £100 – £300 ($148- $445/€117- €352) (R150 – R450) per assignment.
There is a one-time non-refundable fee for the training package. This includes the Data Entry Training Package, Newsletter, 24 hour email support, 8 hour daily telephone support. YOU ARE NOT PAYING FOR WORK…
The value of the membership and tools you receive far exceeds the one time fee. Remember; You can earn an average hourly rate of £15 ($25 / €20) (R150-R250) for individual jobs, whilst fixed fee projects range between £250-£500 ($410 – $900 / €319 – €636) (R150-R450) per project.
We offer professional online support for as long as you may need us. This is a one-time fee, and there will be no other charges to you. However, the fee must be received before you can gain access to the “Training Area”
We must accept this fee to cover training costs, processing fees, job allocation, as well as to ensure that only serious applicants apply. This is a non-refundable fee, so be sure that you understand what you are doing before sending in your payment for the training materials.
This fee will not be waived for anyone, and cannot be deducted from your first pay. This is because if you do not process applications, you will not have a first pay, and we will have already taken the time to set you up, and train you.
Once your payment is received, you will be given access to your training materials, and your personal ALL NEW DATA ENTRY PROGRAM Advisor.
Most applicants typically complete the training within 24 hours or less. However, you can do this at your leisure. Keep in mind that the sooner you go through the training materials, the sooner you will START earning money.
I will be able to be contacted via E-mail at anytime after you have received your training materials to help you, or answer any questions you may have.
If you are really really serious then you can contact me for the cost of the training package.
I look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Yours sincerely,
Y. FLEISCHMAN
Team Advisor
ALL NEW DATA ENTRY PROGRAM
CELL NUMBER : 0827234457 / 0844082151
Hi. I just came across this opportunity now on gumtree. I was considering until I read your post. She actually sent me an example of the kind of typing assignments I would need to do. What happened to you? Did you pay the money and then never hear from her again, or was it just a misleading opportunity to make money off people by passing on instructions on how and where to repost the same stuff and advertise to conn other people into the same bull. Please explain, and plesae help, as I need money desperately, but I do not have money to waste on scams.
Angela Brett, I joined http://www.yourpersonaljackpot.com–>>>686 Active 4/16/2009 No 5 $1.40
687 Active 4/16/2009 No 5 $1.40
Nothing happened. EVER!
Statistics
Total Purchases: $70.00
Total Re-Purchases: $0.00
Purchased Positions: 2
Reinvest Positions: 0
Total Positions: 2
Position Earnings: $2.80
Referral Clicks: 13
Total Referrals: 0
Referral Bonus: $0.00
Pending Withdrawals: $0.00
Completed Withdrawals: $0.00
Total Withdrawals: $0.00
Credits: $0.00
Debits: $0.00
Available Balance: $2.80
There is another websit exactly like them could be the same people/scam artists.——>>>>>http://www.myrevenueshare.com
Stay away from them.
Cheers
Alby
“An Online home Data Entry Clerk Position, great opportunity for stay at home moms or anyone who wants to work in the comfort of your own home. This is a genuine offer and not to be confused with scams!
Requirements: You will need a computer with Internet access, valid email address, good typing skills and basic Internet knowledge.
You will be processing orders from your computer. How much you earn is up to you. The average salary is R2500-R4500 per week, depending on if you are working part or full time. If you would like more information,…”
For anyone interested out there: Some might not call this a scam. But i do. There are hundreds of these adds on the net currently. I have applied for one of these (not the example) from a lady in Klerksdorp and it even asks for your cv. It makes it really sound like real data capturing/ typist job. You then have to pay R150 for training. Then you get sent the training material. It tells you to place the same add your replied to originally, and get people to reply to your adds and buy the training from you. A lot of people might not see anything wrong with this. But this is not legitimate work for pay. The lady that caught me even put her cell number on the correspondence. I spoke to her and she sounds so sweet and friendly. I won’t mention her name. Shame she’s only one of the 100′s of people doing this! I believe in karma, what goes around comes around. I am no longer curious about these adds!
@Marguerite Theron Marguerite, passportsgalore@gmail.com is an email address, not a web site. There is no way you can track somebody just on an email address, especially not a free email like gmail, yahoo, etc. Sad to say but I think you have been had and I doubt that you have a change to find the scamster.
do you want to track her? I’ve been to her place of business. An address I had to drag out of her. Here is the e-mail:
From: Milissa De Beer [mailto:passportsgalore@gmail.com]
Sent: Thu 4/16/2009 02:50 AM
Plot 47
Pretoria Road
Rynfield
You take the Snake Rd turn-off from the highway into Rynfield to the Bunny Park, carry straight on for about 15 km, i am on the premises of Concrete Creations Nursery.
Only thing for this urgent one is going to be R200-00 ekstra.
@Pieter
Hi Peter,
Sorry its passportsgalore@gmail.com
@ronell
Hi
Those date entry typist jobs are scams!
beware of http://www.bigtimerecruitment.com
they advertise alot of these jobs and when you ring the number they have on their website – guess what! its not them!
Any money up front should be a warning!
@Pieter
Hi Peter,
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Kind regards
Ronell
@ronell Hi Ronell. That is a normal gmail account and anybody can register a gmail email account like that.
The so called “data entry” stuff are mostly crap. They let you pay an amount for an instruction manual which teaches you how to sell the same manual. The data entry job you receive is where you have to go to free ad web sites and place ads advertising the manual you are selling.
@Marguerite Theron Is it http://passportsgalore .co.za or .com?
Hi Peter,
This women advertises on google under passports galore. If you try to access her website now, you can’t. We paid her to be the middleman and do two passports for us. The cheque and documents were signed for. The cheque has been deposited through our bank. Unfortunately a cash cheque! On phoning Home Affairs it was confirmed that the paper work has not been submitted at all.
How do you find out if her website is a scam and where do you report her?
I was scamed by a Milissa de beer from a company called the application centre or passports galore. I have reported her to the police and on hellopeter. If you google her name she also sells imported super bikes. Stay away from her!!!
Hi Peter,
I want to do data entry work from home, and want to know it the above company(email) adress is not a scam, they want money before they start to send me work to do from home.
It would be highly appreciated if you can assist me to find out if it is not a scam.
Thank you.
Ronell
Hi
I just wanted to know if anything can be done about internet companies like these http://www.yourpersonaljackpot.com and http://www.myviralwebsite.com/redir.php/ipc-18. I have invested money and these people promise you to double your money, cycle every day etc etc and produce nothing. when you send a support ticket you never get a reply, ever. I wondered if there was any government body that you could report them to so other people dont lose money also. These companies just take peoples money and sit there with no intentions of ever making the investor anything. Its really wrong.
Anton, can you please put the link of the site where you bought the camera here so we can see who it is. Sounds like a pure scam and I am afraid there are not much you can do.
Hi Pieter,
I am not sure how to handle this problem I experienced in the last few weeks. I looked on the internet for a camera and lens and found a website that provided me with the camera and lens at a very good price. The person responded the same day and we started with the procedure to get the package in SA.
I had to pay him the money via MoneyGram. After the money was received he informed me about a tracing number of the courier services and that I need to access that to see that the content in the package is incorrect. When I opened the couriers site, I noticed that the contend is now 4 lenses, 5 cameras and a free cell phone. He contacted me and explained that they made an error at the store and that they can not recall this package because it is in transit. At that time I received a mail from the courier company that my package is on hold in Dublin and can not be released till they receive feedback from the sender.
The sender informed me that I must pay him cost price for the other cameras just to ensure that I get the package released. As a stupid and honest individual I belied him. I paid the money again to them and waited. The next morning my package was released from Dublin to SA. Yes, what a relieve on my side. Later the afternoon I received an e-mail from the couriers to contact the sender immediately because my package is on hold in Nigeria.
The next phase of e-mail was send. The package was confiscated by the customs in Nigeria because of the content. They provided me with a phone number and e-mail address of the person at the Nigerian Customs Department to find out what the problems are. When I phoned the person indicated that I must pay import taxes and that he will not release the package before he receives any money. The cost for these taxes is USD3000. I refused to pay the money and according to the sender my package is still in Nigeria at customs.
I realised later that the e-mail accounts from the sender, couriers and the individual at customs are all gmail accounts. I have contacted the Nigerian customs department via their website with all the detail, no response in two weeks; I contacted the Nigerian Embassy in SA in writing, no response in two weeks yet. What can be done to find out if this is all a big scam or not.