As job scams go, this one is only somewhat dodgy. Check out the response I got from another "Administrative Assistant" job I applied to (the original job description seemed legit enough; don't know how it morphed into a "personal assistant" but whatever)!
Quote:
Hello ,
I am glad to hear from you as regards the position,it all about a Personal Assistant position. I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip but there is a test which i will like you to go through because i need a capable Personal Assistant.I am in England so there will be no interview
except for the form you will fill below.
1.Have you ever been a Personal Assistant ?
2.If you have been a Personal Assistant before,how long and was it
for a company or an individual?
3.Can you communicate effective and efficiently?
4.Are you Married or Single?
(with kids and how many)
4.Do you have a job as at now?
5.Will you be able to run errands 2 hours per day for and will be
needed 3 days per week?
6.Can you be able to meet up with time when needed?
7.Do you have any sort of Criminal record?
8.Are you Disable or not?
9.Level of Education?
I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.
When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to within your locality. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.
The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothing's business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me.I will pay $300.00 per week. i don't think this is a bad offer? I need your service because I am constantly out of town on business trip as I own a electronics and clothing store in Wales and England. I will return to USA in January so this process will be on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready.No heavy packages are involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All
you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus up front payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How
should your name appears on the paycheck? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below
Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Will be expecting to hear from you soon to let me know if you will be willing to handle my business on my behalf before I return.
Thanks so much and have a nice day
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Now, who in their right minds would believe
this pile o' crap was on the up and up?!
