Friday, April 15, 2011

IFG Corporation Job Scam

Here's another email to my google account...not sure where these are coming from but here's another job scam below. I've written them to ask for more information but we really know this is reading like a typical scam.

Anyone have any contact with the company below?


Our firm has been operating at the international market for 10 years. Today IFG Corporation is a successful and dynamically developing company. We think you are a perfect applicant for this job which we offer in Purchasing. The ideal must have 4- 6 years of common working experience, responsibility, dependability, punctuality,excellent organizational, negotiating, analytical skills, perfect reporting skills.
Average income is usd 2.000 biweekly + bonus (%6.69 to %9.83) Strictly USA Citizenship with clear background report.

dorothadimcit@gmail.com

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I got the very same text. Someone is using the advantage of the 3% rule in statistics knowing that someone will respond when N gets large enough. In my email, I think they changed the word "purchasing" It was word "procurement." Some nice big words, description of some common personal qualities to make one believe they are qualified, then email in three different directions so nobody can be identified. If their firm has been operating in the international market for 10 years, it's amusing that they don't have a website and that they use different email accounts to anonymously send and recieve email. The pay structure is amusing, 1 dollar a week plus comission.

Anonymous said...

I received the following:
We have found your application in CareerBuilder database and we think you are a perfect applicant for an open part time position.

My name is Laura Seifert, I am The Head of Research and Development

Department.My aim is final selection of candidates for the position of purchasing managers as our representatives in the US.

Independent Financial Group Corporation is a trading company located
in Switzerland. Due to the wave of scam and fraudulent activity in the US we provide you with the official data confirming our legitimacy. Here is a link to Company’s registration on Swiss government website:

http://ag.powernet.ch/webservices/inet/HRG/HRG.asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=1704002806&amt=400&toBeModified=0&validOnly=0&lang=4&sort=0

The offered position of purchasing manager is quite simple and no specific training or previous experience is required.

Here is a brief description of position:

Main responsibilities: to buy electronics in the US and ship it to our clients in Europe. For this purpose you will be provided with funds from the company so you do not have to spend your own money.

Purchasing is to be done in local electronics stores. Packages with electronics are to be shipped through USPS.

Timing: full-time job with flexible schedule. Working hours are 9 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday, but you will be able to plan your working day yourself and be free when buying and shipping are done.

Requirements: to be a responsible person with the ability to do work on time; to have access to e-mail and phone during working hours for communication with the Company’s manager; to have access to printer and scanner (in order to print out shipping labels, to scan payment receipts, etc.)

Payment: Monthly salary is $4,500 paid twice a month. Apart from the monthly payment, you will get your bonus with every transfer. The bonus will depend on your performance (from 6 to 10). So, the faster you purchase and ship the packages, the more money as the commission you get. Totally, you will be able to get up to $17,000 a month.

So, if you want to try yourself as a purchasing manager, print the

application form out, completely fill it, then scan and send back

attached to E-MAIL .I will contact you in next 3-4 business days.

The information from the application form will be checked out. The

applicants ,who filled the form incorrectly, won’t be considered.

Regards,
Laura Seifert
The Head of Research and Development Department
Phone/Fax: +41(0)447326628
IFG Corp.

Anonymous said...

I received the same email. Found me on Career Builder. Job is to buy and ship electronics. Just another scam.
Texas Lady

Anonymous said...

I received the same e-mail today as "Texas Lady". Almost identical, word for word except that the contact phone number is different and the monthly salary claimed to be $4,000 per month. I reviewed their application form, and it too is bogus. It is not written on company letter-head, and asks for very little personal information, i.e., work history etc.. the link to their supposed corporate registration is in German (ha, ha) I don't know about the rest of the recipients, but I do not speak or read the language. It could be written in Japanese for all I know. Bottom line - reader beware!!

Flaglfr

Anonymous said...

Here is the text of my email from them.

Hello Patricia,

Thank you for your interest in a position of purchasing manager.

My name is Laura Seifert, I am the Head of Research and Development Department, IFG Corp. My aim is final selection of candidates for the position of purchasing managers as our representatives in the US.

Independent Financial Group Corporation is a trading company located in Switzerland. Due to the wave of scam and fraudulent activity in the US we provide you with the official data confirming our legitimacy. Here is a link to Company’s registration on Swiss government website

http://ag.powernet.ch/webservices/inet/HRG/HRG.asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=1704002806&amt=400&toBeModified=0&validOnly=0&lang=4&sort=0

The offered position of purchasing manager is quite simple and no specific training or previous experience is required.

Here is a brief description of position:

Main responsibilities: to buy electronics in the US and ship it to our clients in Europe. For this purpose you will be provided with funds from the company so you do not have to spend your own money.

Purchasing is to be done in local electronics stores. Packages with electronics are to be shipped through USPS.

Timing: full-time job with flexible schedule. Working hours are 9 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday, but you will be able to plan your working day yourself and be free when buying and shipping are done.

Requirements: to be a responsible person with the ability to do work on time; to have access to e-mail and phone during working hours for communication with the Company’s manager; to have access to printer and scanner (in order to print out shipping labels, to scan payment receipts, etc.)

Payment: Monthly salary is $4,000 paid twice a month. Apart from the monthly payment, you will get your bonus with every transfer. The bonus will depend on your performance (from 6 to 10). So, the faster you purchase and ship the packages, the more money as the commission you get. Totally, you will be able to get up to $17,000 a month.

So, if you want to try yourself as a purchasing manager, print the application form out, completely fill it, then scan and send me back attached to E-MAIL, so I will be able to call you and discuss further details in next 3-4 business days. The information from the application form will be checked out .The applicants who did fill the form incorrectly, ungrammatical and negligently won’t be considered.

Regards,

Laura Seifert
The Head of Research and Development Department
IFG Corp.
Toll free phone: +1.917.300.1047
Fax: +1.513.672.0297
hr_dept@ifggmbh.com
Laura.Seifert@ifggmbh.com

Anonymous said...

I got this one:

Hello Patricia,

Thank you for your interest in a position of purchasing manager.

My name is Laura Seifert, I am the Head of Research and Development Department, IFG Corp. My aim is final selection of candidates for the position of purchasing managers as our representatives in the US.

Independent Financial Group Corporation is a trading company located in Switzerland. Due to the wave of scam and fraudulent activity in the US we provide you with the official data confirming our legitimacy. Here is a link to Company’s registration on Swiss government website

http://ag.powernet.ch/webservices/inet/HRG/HRG.asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=1704002806&amt=400&toBeModified=0&validOnly=0&lang=4&sort=0

The offered position of purchasing manager is quite simple and no specific training or previous experience is required.

Here is a brief description of position:

Main responsibilities: to buy electronics in the US and ship it to our clients in Europe. For this purpose you will be provided with funds from the company so you do not have to spend your own money.

Purchasing is to be done in local electronics stores. Packages with electronics are to be shipped through USPS.

Timing: full-time job with flexible schedule. Working hours are 9 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday, but you will be able to plan your working day yourself and be free when buying and shipping are done.

Requirements: to be a responsible person with the ability to do work on time; to have access to e-mail and phone during working hours for communication with the Company’s manager; to have access to printer and scanner (in order to print out shipping labels, to scan payment receipts, etc.)

Payment: Monthly salary is $4,000 paid twice a month. Apart from the monthly payment, you will get your bonus with every transfer. The bonus will depend on your performance (from 6 to 10). So, the faster you purchase and ship the packages, the more money as the commission you get. Totally, you will be able to get up to $17,000 a month.

So, if you want to try yourself as a purchasing manager, print the application form out, completely fill it, then scan and send me back attached to E-MAIL, so I will be able to call you and discuss further details in next 3-4 business days. The information from the application form will be checked out .The applicants who did fill the form incorrectly, ungrammatical and negligently won’t be considered.

Regards,

Laura Seifert
The Head of Research and Development Department
IFG Corp.
Toll free phone: +1.917.300.1047
Fax: +1.513.672.0297
hr_dept@ifggmbh.com
Laura.Seifert@ifggmbh.com

Anonymous said...

I have rec'd the same email and also rec'd an email from another company MTE Metal Trading and Exchange. They actually have a website to make them look legit, so you may want to look out for that. I got caught up for a moment but never again!

Anonymous said...

This is the comment that I received after requesting more information:


Thank you for your interest in a position of purchasing manager.

My name is Laura Seifert, I am the Head of Research and Development Department,
IFG Corp. My aim is final selection of candidates for the position of purchasing
managers as our representatives in the US.

Independent Financial Group Corporation is a trading company located in
Switzerland. Due to the wave of scam and fraudulent activity in the US we
provide you with the official data confirming our legitimacy. Here is a link to
Company’s registration on Swiss government website

http://ag.powernet.ch/webservices/inet/HRG/HRG.asmx/getHRGHTML?chnr=1704002806&amt=400&toBeModified=0&validOnly=0&lang=4&sort=0

The offered position of purchasing manager is quite simple and no specific
training or previous experience is required.

Here is a brief description of position:

Main responsibilities: to buy electronics in the US and ship it to our clients
in Europe. For this purpose you will be provided with funds from the company so
you do not have to spend your own money.

Purchasing is to be done in local electronics stores. Packages with electronics
are to be shipped through USPS.

Timing: full-time job with flexible schedule. Working hours are 9 am – 6 pm,
Monday to Friday, but you will be able to plan your working day yourself and be
free when buying and shipping are done.

Requirements: to be a responsible person with the ability to do work on time; to
have access to e-mail and phone during working hours for communication with the
Company’s manager; to have access to printer and scanner (in order to print out
shipping labels, to scan payment receipts, etc.)

Payment: Monthly salary is $4,000 paid twice a month. Apart from the monthly
payment, you will get your bonus with every transfer. The bonus will depend on
your performance (from 6 to 10). So, the faster you purchase and ship the
packages, the more money as the commission you get. Totally, you will be able to
get up to $17,000 a month.

So, if you want to try yourself as a purchasing manager, print the application
form out, completely fill it, then scan and send me back attached to E-MAIL,
so I will be able to call you and discuss further details in next 3-4 business
days. The information from the application form will be checked out .The
applicants who did fill the form incorrectly, ungrammatical and negligently
won’t be considered.

Regards,

Laura Seifert
The Head of Research and Development Department
IFG Corp.
Toll free phone: +1.917.300.1047
Fax: +1.513.672.0297
hr_dept@ifggmbh.com
Laura.Seifert@ifggmbh.com

Anonymous said...

I also have received these same e-mails, both of them listed above. I did reply to 1st requesting more information and then received the 2nd from Laura.Siefert@ifggmbh.com. Knew it had to be a scam and searched for company website and found this site which confirms. Thanks for having this site listed...

Anonymous said...

Word for word my e mails were the same. I got more into it though. I signed an employee contract with them. I got hired. They send me a list of ipods I pads mac books and camera equipment to be purchased. They stated to go and see the availability of the products while I'm waiting for the funds to be transfered in my account. I actually talked to laura she called me stating they would like me to work for the company. I have countless e mail conversations with her and when I call the number it goes straight to a message. I just cancled my account I want to see what she e mails me tomorrow. Thanks to my sister she said to check on the better business beareu website and sure enough they were not listed. Thanks to this website I am saved from being scammed!