I applied online for a virtual secretary job on Indeed.com, Monster.com, and another reputable site-career builder.com and received the following email back from this bogus company. They are listing on reputable sites so be careful: Your application for the Virtual Administrative Assistant position has been received.
My name is Jonathan Anderson from Cara Operation Inc. that creates a
medium that links suppliers and buyers. I source for buyers and
suppliers within and outside United States at the same time so I can
link them to make profits. On every transaction made through my
administration's linking, I have a 20% profit. I am constantly on the
move organizing Seminars to bring buyers and suppliers together and
that is why a virtual administrative assistant is needed to complete
billings, invoicing and transactions to make this medium effective.
This position offers you 10% of processed transactions as they are
steady and continuous with an average transaction amount of $3,000.00.
You can handle as many as 3 transactions in a week as most payment are
made install-mentally. The pay is great enough to encourage you to work
hard and efficiently while it's more than enough for me to stay in
business. I travel a lot and when a buyer wants to make a purchase,
he\she has to hold-on till I return, to place an order. This create a
long term effect on customers and they start sourcing for suppliers on
their own
The best form of payment used are Business checks and direct bank
transfers as they are guaranteed funds and are confirmed and readily
available on the spot. They are not the only means used but they are
the best for this process. Most of the buyers I work with are those I
have previously handled successful transactions with, new buyers are
verified and confirmed before the linking process occurs.
The mode of operation goes thus; You will be receiving transaction
payments from verified buyers which will be mailed via secured courier
service, You will have this payment processed and have the processed
payment transferred to the suppliers/vendors or directly to the company.
Your pay is 10% of the amount received from the buyer and all charges
during processing will be deducted from the 90% balance This makes your
pay a fixed 10% of the total amount processed. You can handle as much
as 3 or more transactions per week and on 3 transactions you're sure of
earning nothing less than $600.00 weekly.
The working hours are flexible as all you will be doing is processing
of transaction payments and completing the transaction to the
suppliers. You will be required to check your e-mail regularly for
transaction updates. Working with me will also not disturb your other
jobs, (If you have any) as I require that applicant only have easy
access to the net to be easily reachable and respond/carry out
instructions sent to them efficiently. Frequently Asked Questions. 1. Quest... Do I have to pay money to get this Job or spend my money in completing it in anyway(s)? Ans... No! You don't pay a cent to work. 2. Quest... Is there a training period? Ans... No, it is a description of duties. 3.Quest... Do you send a W2 form or a 1099 form for tax purposes? Ans... No, all transaction payments are pre-taxed. 4.Quest... Do I contact the buyers, vendors/suppliers or both? Ans... No, you do not. Contacting buyers and vendors require you to have been with me for at least 6months. 5. Quest... Is the number of transactions I can handle limited to 3(three) a week? Ans..... Your efficiency will determine if you will be able to handle more. 6.Quest... Is there a pay review or the pay is fixed at 10% permanently? Ans...
Over time and transactions, highly efficient assistants get to partner
with me, not in rights but in pay as we adjust and conform to a 10% per
transaction pay structure. 7.Quest...Do
I handle actual goods paid for, mailings or receive anything in the
mail aside the payments sent to me for processing? Ans.... No, all you do is to process transaction payments from buyers and direct to the right department (Vendor/Supplier). Your
resume was submitted and your information filled at the time you
applied . However, you will be required to show your continued interest
in this position by sending the following info again. Full Name:Mailing Address {No P o box}:City:State:Zip Code:Mobile Phone #:Contact Phone #:Alternative Contact e-mail address: Best Regards,Mr Jonathan Anderson
Cara Operation Inc.
Tel #: 305-974-6279
Fax #: 646-496-9186 ****************I replied: ******************************
Hi,
I am in receipt of your email and have a few questions. I read the following:
"The
mode of operation goes thus; You will be receiving transaction payments
from verified buyers which will be mailed via secured courier service,
You will have this payment processed and have the processed payment
transferred to the suppliers/vendors or directly to the company."
My questions are as follows:
It
indicates that I will have the payment process once in receipt of it.
What is the protocol for processing? Do you provide a bank account to
process the said payments? Once I receive clarity, I will decide if this is the position for me. Thank you in advance.
******Pay attention to this response, he says that my person account should be used***************************
Dear Applicant,
Your e-mail has
been received and i appreciate your questions about your new employment
with us. However, more details and instructions will be e-mailed to you
as we process your employment so we need you to send in your
application to complete this process. We do not provide a account for
you to process payment because you will be processing all payments
through your account as we will be requesting for your bank statement
at the end of every year. Get back to us as soon as you can because we
currently have 10 slots available for this position nationwide. Thank
you
Awaiting Response,
Mr Jonathan Anderson
Cara Operation Inc.
Tel #: 305-974-6279
Fax #: 646-496-9186
**************************** I replied with "Wow, your funny!**************
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