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Posted March 20, 2014
Definately sounds fishy.

Found this link. Didn't read the whole thing, but looked like there is some good general advise on how to avoid getting scammed on craigslist joboffers:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Job-Hunting--10-Red-Flags-that-the-Job-Post-in-Craigs-List-may-be-a-Scam
Posted March 20, 2014
Definitely a scam... No sane person would send money to a total stranger so that total stranger can go purchase some artwork because a lot of people are thieving douchebags. Thieving douchebags who would just take the money and try to disappear as if they are some kind of secret ninja James Bond 007 agent so this is obviously a scam. A legit warehouse job = you doing heavy lifting for many hours while hating life for around $10 an hour or less. From my experience, I've realized craigslist is a shitty place to look for jobs. There are just too many scam artists there.
Post edited March 20, 2014 by monkeydelarge
Posted March 20, 2014
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theslitherydeee: He says he will reimburse him afterwords, which if I'm not mistaken will be never. I see these scams all the time, buy these supplies/goods and I'll reimburse you when I send your paycheck. Then they get whatever they wanted and since you paid for it of your own volition and if its in another country a lot of agencies won't even bother.
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Shaolin_sKunk: No, he says he'll pre-pay for the art and wages. He says anyway.

Here's the letter, might make it easier to tell:

"Hello,

These is to acknowledged that all your information has been received and you have been given the job position, as my warehouse assistant your pay is $400.00/week.Funds for your wages and assignment will be made available to you within the next 48hrs, so you should have it before Saturday and you will resume work immediately, I want you to assure me of your Trust, Honesty and Commitment, i believe with that we can have sound mind working together. I will get back to you on your First task which will involve placing order for some artwork also picking up and shipping them out to my galleries, You will be properly briefed in order to carry out every task appropriately, Funds for the shopping and shipment will be provided to you.

I will get the shopping list and the funds ready as soon as possible, I hope we have an understanding ?

I need your confirmation on getting this message"

Broken English should probably be my first tipoff now that I think about it....

Damn you, desperation! Clouding my judgement all willy-nilly.
If you decide to do this, please do not give him your bank account information! Set up a paypal account where he can send the funds BUT DO NOT link it your bank account or to a credit card!
Posted March 21, 2014
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Shaolin_sKunk: I've answered an ad on craigslist for a warehouse position. I was then offered a position for "warehouse assistant".
This position apparently requires me to purchase artwork on this person's behalf and then shipping them to his galleries abroad.
He's said that he would be sending me funds to go purchase these artworks as well as my 400 bucks a week.

So yeah, sounds a little fishy doesn't it? I was hoping to get some extra opinions before getting myself involved in god knows what.
If you need to lay out any money yourself first, and then possibly shall come your 400 bucks a week - don't do it.

Either, you should agree with this person that it is done with a joint collateral at a bank (akin rental deposit) - or not at all. If this business is so lucrative, there is no reason to ask you to go all in.

Meanwhile, I fear it is more about taking advantage of people who are committed to work when the economy is rather awkward.
Posted March 21, 2014
Yeah, I don't like this. There are a number of reasons why this person might have posted that job, but none of them point to something you want to be involved in. Even if this is a legit job, which I think is highly unlikely, you will still regret taking it. Keep looking.
Posted March 21, 2014
I hope we have an understanding....


not ominous at all.
Posted March 21, 2014
Definitely a scam. I've heard of a similar one in the UK which was done via Ebay. Likely, you'll have to pay for the first item due to "unforeseen circumstances" under the promise of being reimbursed ASAP (possibly with a bonus) and will then never hear from them again.
Posted March 21, 2014
Not that I'm contradicting anyone else's advice here, but these are my words for agreeing with everyone here:
Run for the fucking hills, mate!
Don't even bother to pack.

Desperation for work is one thing, and that is a horrible situation to be in, I know. But that is where these guys excel in exploiting the needy.

Best of luck finding a real job.
Posted March 21, 2014
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tinyE: It's a variation on a very common scam (make purchase, get back to me, I will reimburse you; I get it at my inn all the time) which makes me wonder, doesn't Craigslist monitor this type of stuff?
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Shaolin_sKunk: The ad originally said they were just looking for general positions, this got sprung on me when they said all those positions were full.

Yeah, this is almost definitely phony, which sucks because 400 a week would have been nice. He hasn't actually asked me to purchase anything with my own funds, promising to give me the "shopping list and funds" within the next 48 hours but I have to wonder if it will be like "Oh noez, I don't have the funds can you spot me?"
Even if it's not a scam against you (and, let's be frank, it probably is. The "whoops, don't have that anymore, but I have a replacement job for you" is textbook crookstuff), he wants to use some anonymous, unknown third party to make financial transaction for him. Smells like traffic, tax evasion, worklaw evasion or some such unpleasantness.
So either he'll scam you, or you'll become accomplice to a crime/felony/whatever.

Report him.
Posted March 21, 2014
Here's another thought that just crossed my mind - if you feel that you must ask whether or not a job is legit, then it most likely isn't.
Posted March 21, 2014
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Shaolin_sKunk: Broken English should probably be my first tipoff now that I think about it....
You are wise. It's a tactic used to weed out the intelligent from the desperate/hopeful so as to avoid complications.

You seem to be looking for jobs that require no skills? Or can you look for something in particular fields? Cause taking up 'anything' isn't ideal, especially from craigslist. Crazy people on there.
Posted March 21, 2014
It's as fishy as a Japanese tuna boat.

It's as fishy as the Vatican on Friday night.
Posted March 21, 2014
Here's a good lead into what's going on. See also the example cases attached to the page. See if it sounds like the job described to you would be a part of this kind of scam. To me, it sounds like it could be.

https://sites.google.com/site/bogusartfair/buyer-shipping-scams

Advertiser intends to make you the catspaw for fraudulent buys of art.
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