Mikes10 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 See item Six on the following link http://www.moneywise.co.uk/scams-rip-offs/scams/the-10-most-common-scams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I have had a job offer from a company which involves working on my computer from home. The position involves me opening a bank account (with little or nothing in it). The company would then deposit money into my account which I would then send abroad to someone that they would give me the identity of. Before sending the money I would deduct my commission for carrying out the transaction. Has anyone heard of this before? Is it some scam? If so what is the scam as they never ask me for any money? I have a company name with an address down South. How do I check it out? Yes its a scam. Its called a Money Mule Scam - you set up the account, they use it to launder funds. http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2009/11/money-mule-scam-warning/ The fraudsters can use legitimate channels – including mainstream recruitment websites – to try and mislead job seekers into thinking they’re being offered a genuine job. Potential ‘mules’ will be offered the chance to earn some ‘easy money’ for a few hours work each week, usually just requiring them to have access to the internet. But in reality victims end up tagged as criminals, with their bank accounts suspended and liable to repay the full amount of laundered funds. http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fraud/types-of-fraud/account-bank-card-fraud/money-muling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjackson Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Whenever I want an answer to a question like this I always GOOGLE IT. Just put the name of the company in Google and if they are not a reputable company you should find entries from people who have already suffered and have taken the trouble to make their experience known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODDBOTT Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 If something seems too good to be true it probably is, learning a trade is a great way to make money. Would be much more beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's a scam - stop wasting your time pretending it might not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yes its a scam. Its called a Money Mule Scam - you set up the account, they use it to launder funds. http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2009/11/money-mule-scam-warning/ The fraudsters can use legitimate channels – including mainstream recruitment websites – to try and mislead job seekers into thinking they’re being offered a genuine job. Potential ‘mules’ will be offered the chance to earn some ‘easy money’ for a few hours work each week, usually just requiring them to have access to the internet. But in reality victims end up tagged as criminals, with their bank accounts suspended and liable to repay the full amount of laundered funds. http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fraud/types-of-fraud/account-bank-card-fraud/money-muling Those links were useful thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Those links were useful thanks. If you have the 'company' details you should report them via the crime stoppers link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 The address that the company gave me is.....2, Woodberry grove, North Finchley, London, N12 0DR Name is Sourcecloud Ltd. Contact no......... 02032396430 I think that it is a scam as others have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I think that it is a scam as others have said. You think so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 You think so? Yes I think so. I phoned the number several times and it went onto a message. The guy in the message stated that he was Kyle and was away from his desk at the moment, but I could leave a message.I did not bother. He sounded like a foreign (probably Asian) person attempting to talk in an American accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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