Posted by TexasChic on October 6, 2008, at 19:47:52
In reply to Re: the letter is a joke, posted by Cass on September 27, 2008, at 20:57:14
> I'm glad you (Phil) and Nad got it. I sent it around, and some people apparently didn't read it carefully enough to recognize that it was a spoof of the old nigerian royalty email scam. They thought it was just another hokey scam, not a JOKE!! This version is a funny take-off about US politics and economy.
When I first read started reading it, I thought of the email I've been getting constantly ever since I made my resume visible on careerbuilder, but then I realized yours was a joke. Here's what I've received a multitude of times.
We have reviewed your resume at website CareerBuilder.com and are eager to inform you that we are ready to offer you a vacant position of the "Financial Agent". We looked through your skills and became sure that you correspond to our requirements.The position of the money agent will require from you a half-day activity. Your work will consist in transferring money among our clients.
Job scheme will comprise the following:
1. You get a check by mail.
2. Than you cash it
3. You transfer the money to our clientsYour earning will be 8% of the amount of each check. Additionally we are going to effect you $1500 as your salary at the end of each month.
In addition we will be able to offer you $ 2500 as a monthly payment after completion of the trial period.
In case you are interested in the position, please answer this message. We will get in touch with you within 2 working days.
-T
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