A friend of mine got an email message from someone claiming to be Warren James, CEO of Warren James Jewellers in the UK. In the email, he askes my friend if she would be interested in working for him. The work would entail her sending payment for products via Western Union. As it is described, customers pay in US certified check and money order and my friend would have to forward the money via Western Union to the company in the UK. My friend would get to withhold 10% of all money as payment for her services. I know there is a Warren James Jewellers website that looks legit, but to me it sounds like a scam, like a money laundering scam or something. They want her to send a copy of her photo ID and to give some personal information such as address and phone number and such. If anyone can give me some advice as to what I can tell my friend so she doesnt make a mistake and have her identity stolen, or get in trouble for money laundering. What do you think about this?
2007-05-08 02:25:53 · 2 answers · asked by redrumdrive 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
SCAM
The checks received would be fake. Unfortunately, due to the relatively slow speed of the banking system, the checks would bounce after she wired the money out and she would be responsible for paying the money back. Also, there have been cases where people were arrested for attempting to deposit fraudulent checks.
2007-05-08 02:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a big scam. I dont even know why people bother to believe in such nonsense. When i get anything like that i delete it right away.
2007-05-08 09:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋