I am new to SOHO but so far I am very excited. I am applying steadily each day, so I am hoping that I will get a job or two soon. I know it takes time. I have an advantage and I hope it helps me. I already work at home for an Electrical Contractor and have for the past two years. I love it. His work has slowed down or maybe I have just gotten too proficient, either way I am in need of more work so here I am.
I recently applied to a job on this weeks job list and recieved an email stating the job I applied for was filled but that there was another in my area, I am a bit leary so I was hoping to get some input from this forum. I am attaching the information, it is a bit long but I wanted to make sure all the information was out there to evaluate.
I would greatly appreciate any input, as it sounds promising, all be it off just a little.
Thanks again and I cant wait to write and say the magic words....I GOT HIRED
Here is the info I was talking about: The company is: Advantage Financial Group, LLC
Vacancies
Payment Processing Assistant (at Home)
Requirements:
Eligibility to work in the United States;
Fluent English;
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel(optional/not necessary);
High level of responsibility;
Home Computer with e-mail account and ability to check your e-mail box at least twice a day;
Adults only accepted (we cannot hire underage people);
1-3 hours free during the week (mainly in the evening / non-business hours) for communication and 2-4 hours a week more for transfer processing;
No criminal records(your background will be verified);
Banking account in one of US banks(You can open a new one(zero-balanced) to work with the company
Be able to answer phone calls all day long(cell phone is highly recommended). We won't call you more than 2 times a day but you should be able to answer these calls.
Terms & Conditions: -no office work -no startup(out of pocket) fees -no need in special financial skills(light training included) -flexible timetable: You can use this job to supplement your income. -1-2 hours of occupation a day -comission for each of the financial operation (up to 5% of the sum ) -$15 per hour(1 hour will be credited for every transfer processed) + up to 5% commission for every transfer processed -detailed payment processing instructions will be provided; -absolutely legitimate and safe(no startup fees, you can use low-balanced or zero balanced bank account) -legit job offer(you will have to read , sign and fax your independent contractor agreement back to us) , we don't require any sensitive info(like SSN, DOB, MMN etc.)Our company is located in St. Paul, MN.
Working Process brief description: 1) You will process payments for our US clients and their outsourcing employees using your bank account.We inform you about money transfer from our verified US based clients(every client is verified by our Security Dept.)to your account (you have to check your e-mail account for our transfer notifications at least twice a day(4-5 times per day recommended), if you don`t have this opportunity at this moment, we have to discuss the regular time of the transfers beforehand); The usual time of the transfers is 9-10 am GMT; If it is your additional work, you have to send us your daily timetable (when do you start working, have a break and when finish). If not, just let us know when are you available ; 2) 95%(or more)of the withdrawed sum of this money you should transfer to our verified clients(primarily web designers, programmers etc.) via Western Union, MoneyGram etc. according to our detailed transfer instructions. the rest of the sum - is your compensation(up to 5%); 3) Just after you have transferred the money to our clients, you shouldcontact your personal manager via e-mail (confirmation of the transfer) and let us know all the details of your Western Union(or Money Gram)transfer (MTCN). 4) All procedures have to take 1-2 hours, because we have to provide and verify the safety of our clients` money (we have to inform them about all our actions).At the end of the week you should e-mail or fax your weekly report to your manager.
-- Edited by SOHOjobs Moderator at 13:20, 2006-11-30
This is a total and complete scam. Do not ever give your bank or personal information as what these scammers do is get your information and open up bank accounts under you and then write checks and have other people do what they are trying to get you to do and that is cash them and then deposit and send them all of the money except for 10% but trust me it would cost you alot more then this. They send you fraudualent checks and hope that you have a good standing with your bank to cash these or the check and that the bank give you the money for the check up front and then they want you to immediatly send them a western union and then they would have gotten you before your bank gets back to you and let you know it is a bad check and trust me your bank would turn on you. I have a friend that got burned this way so please take both of our advices and dont do it and do not give them any information about you,.
I received the same email a while back. If you further research the company,and call their number,they're not legit! It's a scam! big time. Why would a company want you to use "YOUR" bank account?????? When you get offers like that, ALWAYS research them.
I don't know of any real business that would hire a stranger to use their own bank account to process payments. They either have an internal pay office or work with a company that works with pay and expenditure issues.
Red flags should come up when your personal bank account is required to carry financial expenditures out.