The following is pretty long..I apologize, but thank you and appreciate the time you take in reading this.
I'm not sure if i'm a victim of scam, however I do believe so. I replied to a listin on Craigslist.com. The position was calling for a Bookkeeper. He replied back with details of the position. Following is a bunch of emails in date order up to today. I have been sent 4 money orders today which look real, but you can never be too sure, and by the time you're done reading/skimming thru these emails you'll see i'm to send a payment to africa...when originally he tells me i'm dealing with US clients.
***PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION*** ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD to you - Oct 10More Details From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD Hide To:
starsburnfyre@aol.comCc:Bcc:Date:Wed, 10 Oct 2007 7:11 am
ZHEJIANG SHUIDA CLOTH CO., LTD
ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE & GARMENT CO., LTD
Add : Building 4,Guanshu industrial zone, Keqiao, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
CEO : Shuida Fu
M.T : 013018808788
Tel : +86-575-85682088-8888 85717788
Fax : +86-575-85717708
P.C : 312030
Website :
http://www.shuida.cn
United States of America
P.O.Box 13201
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
Specialized in the production and sales of textiles and garments, Zhejiang Shuida Cloth Industry Co. Ltd, is equipped with advanced production equipments and boasts top-notch technicians. We have set up a product R & D environmental protection test center. The company has attained the certificates of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO18001 quality control system authentication and CQC (Oko-Tex Standard 100) ecological textiles quality system authentication. With self-support import and export authority, our company mainly produces and sells shuida brand clothes: Series of Worsted Woolen suit, All Cotton (T/C), Polyester Viscose (T/R), Flax Cloth Series, Bedding Cloth Series, Colored Woven, and Shirt Cloth Series. shuida brand have ever been honored as International Famous Brand China's Famous Trademark and Top Ten Most Influential Brands In China etc. The company was honored as model unit for quality and credit by national authoritative department. It was awarded Standard Unit in Zhejiang for Quality Service and Credit by Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce. Keeping to the idea of Human-based, Sci-tech Innovation, we develop environmentally friendly products, upholding the tenet of Best Quality, Credit and Customers' Satisfaction; we provide the public with quality products and first-class after-sales service. We sincerely hope to cooperate with friends from all over the world for mutual prosperity!
I am Mr. Shuida Fu, the CEO of ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE & GARMENT CO., LTD. The vast contribution of China in the world markets, our products are highly patronized and export into so many countries and that has caused my business travels to so many countries to meet with clients and to establish business markets. In order to be meeting with clients; and to performing perfect business relationship. I usually travel to meet with various clients in various countries. And I usually travel to the U.S once in a month to meet with clients and for the collection of payment for the products supplied. Travelling to the U.S monthly and to some other countries takes much of my time and which affects my business relationship with some of my clients and in the collection of payment due for the products supplied.
However, I have a property in the USA which will be used as the company site in the USA. In the meantime, I need someone who will be my personal assistant that will be handling most of the duties in the USA and most especially the financial aspect and the bookkeeping records.
As my Personal Assistant, you will manage exactly what I can manage. You will work co-operatively along with me to make my schedule easier. You will have access to some of my Personal duties. You are expected to be an honest person.
Personal Assistant Responsibilities include:
* Notifying clients about their payment due to be paid: I will be sending you all the information/documents that is needed to make contact to the clients, to send notification to the client via Email or Formal written then mail via FedEx/UPS
•General book keeping: receiving and keeping track of payments; managing incoming invoices; generating invoices for clients and refunding credits when necessary; processing expense reports.
•Preparing financial reports.
•Reviewing all invoices and processing those related to finances and administration.
• corresponding with U.S clients when I am away on business travel. As my Personal Assistant you will be reaching out to the clients in the USA via letters, phone calls and mailing. I am willing to provide sufficient funds for these services in order for my Personal Assistant (you) to be able to perform the requested duties such as the cost for phone calls and postal mailing.
* The position demand at least 2 hours from you daily and your duties can be performed either at home, it is absolutely part-time personal assistant position.
I would be flying to meet with you once in a month to give you the directives and all necessary materials you need to work with.
Your weekly payment will be $500 and your pay check will get to you weekly.
If you are capable for this position, write me back via email and proper consideration will be taken before offering you this position. And after you have been confirmed for this position, you will be sent packages that will contains all the necessary information/materials that you need to perform your duties.
NOTE: You do not need to use your personal money for any expenses while performing your duties, I am going to make provision for adequate funds available to use when performing your duties.
RE: ***PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION*** ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD to you - 7 days agoMore Details From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD Hide To:
starsburnfyre@aol.comCc:Bcc:Date:Thu, 11 Oct 2007 8:28 am
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
Further to your email application received and interest shown in working for me as my Personal Assistant. After all consideration, I would like to consider you for the position based on trust and I am pleased to offer you the position of my Personal Assistant with effect from this date 10-11-2007. You are expected to abide by the Personal Assistant work schedules as stated in the previous email you received.
I hereby approved you as my personal assistant; which means you will be responsible to perform some of my personal duties and I also authorize you to act on my behalf as my bona fide Personal Assistant. You will manage/handle exactly what I can manage such as:
•General book keeping: receiving and keeping track of payments; managing incoming invoices; generating invoices for clients and refunding credits when necessary; processing expense reports.
•Preparing financial reports on all incoming payment that you will received and expenses.
•Reviewing all invoices and processing those related to finances and administration.
• corresponding with U.S clients when I am away on business travel. As my Personal Assistant you will be reaching out to the clients in the USA via letters, phone calls and mailing. I am willing to provide sufficient funds for these services in order for my Personal Assistant (you) to be able to perform the requested duties such as the cost for phone calls and postal mailing.
• The job demand at least 2 hours from you daily and your duties can be performed either at home or in your present office. it is absolutely part-time personal assistant position.
Your total income is $24,000(Twenty Four Thousand Dollars) per annum. You will be getting $500 pay check weekly. I am going to mail you the paperwork/materials package to be delivered to your address. The package will also contain an advance pay check/payment; the advance payment will cover your weekly pay check and also the funds to be used for other expenses that will enable you to perform your duties.
You are expected to perform your duties based on my directives and report directly to me. However, this position will give you the privilege to work as an independent employee and I will be meeting with you once in a month. However, an arrangement will be made prior to our meeting. You will be working from home for me as I will be getting all the necessary information/working materials you need delivered to you for effective services.
I need you to reconfirm the information below by filling the form below.
FIRST NAME:...............................LASTNAME:..........................
ADDRESS:..............................................................
CITY:...............................
STATE:...................................ZIP CODE:........
NATIONALITY.............................
PHONE NUMBER (S):..................................................................
PERSONAL E-MAIL(S):............................................................
OCCUPATION:...........................................................
Finally, I am looking forward to working with you cooperatively.
Accept my congratulations!
***PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION*** ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD to you - Oct 10More Details From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD Hide To:
starsburnfyre@aol.comCc:Bcc:Date:fri, 12 Oct 2007 7:13 am
I am just back from a business trip and I found the information requested from you. I will write you and email shortly with the details information on the package you will received. I will also make an arrangement for a payment package to be delivered to you, in which you will received your weekly payment and also make a payment to client on the due tp be paid for the textile materials.
RE: ***PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION*** ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD to you - yesterdayMore Details From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD Hide To:
starsburnfyre@aol.comCc:Bcc:Date:Wed, 17 Oct 2007 4:12 am
I have been busy so much with clients and I am also getting all the necessary information that you needed to work on with send to you. However, I will make an arrangement for payment in form of money orders to be delivered to you via UPS, when you received the payment, you will make use of the money for your weekly payment and also make payment to client.I will send you the tracking number for the payment package and I will instruct you when you received the payment.
The company website was on the previous email sent to you.
PAYMENT DELIVERED/PAYMENT TO CLIENT ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD to you - 18 hrs agoMore Details From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD Hide To:
starsburnfyre@aol.comCc:Bcc:Date:Thu, 18 Oct 2007 1:43 am
Jill,
Work has been a lot busy with me, and I do really need your active service to work for me as personal assistant. I am going to get all the necessary information/ materials send to you so you can start the paper work. However, I have make an arrangement for a payment package to be delivered to you inform of money orders from UPS delivery. The package tracking number is # A373 591 495 2, this tracking number will help you toknow when the package will be delivered to you.
When you received the payment, take the total payment to your bank, process the payment at your bank, deduct $500 your weekly payment and also make a withdrawal of $2000 cash to make payment to a client in Ghana through Western Union Money Transfer at the nearest Western Union Union location to you.
Receiver's Name:Mensah Elijah
Address: 13 lantana Street
City/State: Accra
Country: Ghana
Tel: 00 233 288249901
Amount: $2000
Test Question: Why that long?
Answer : Travel to Brazil.
The transfer fee should be deducted from the remainder of the money and not from your weekly payment. And keep the remainder of the money into your account.
I 'll be meeting with you by the month end, I am going to notify you prior before the date.
Send me the confirmation number for the Western Union Money Transfer payment to the client.
RE: PAYMENT DELIVERED/PAYMENT TO CLIENT
From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD <ceoshuida@hotmail.com>
To:
starsburnfyre@aol.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:36 AM
Fraudulent money? Why would you say that? I am a legitmate business man and I do not expect you to say all this to me because I hire you as my personal assistant and your safety is my priority.
RE: PAYMENT DELIVERED/PAYMENT TO CLIENT
From: ZHEJIANG SHUIDA TEXTILE GARMENT CO., LTD <ceoshuida@hotmail.com>
To:
starsburnfyre@aol.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:05 PM
You will not be arrested for making payment to client. I need you to follow the instruction given to you and I will expect to hear from you when you received the payment.