Homeworking scam email warning

A Warning of the resurgence of a homeworking scam has been issued by specialist fraud protection company Early Warning this week.

The latest scam involves the lucrative offer of working part time from your own home for bogus overseas companies.

The offer is made by the fraudsters in a spam email offering you the chance of acting as a company rep for the fraudster`s non existent company. The work involves you using your address and bank account to collect and forward money overseas into the fraudster`s bank account, normally by wire transfer.

Early Warning warns business owners and homeworkers not to fall for this chance of earning easy money as they could face a long term of imprisonment for money laundering, as the monies being handled are most likely to be the proceeds of crime.

Early Warning MD Andrew Goodwill said "Criminal audacity is never to be underestimated. This type of fraud is one of the simplest and therefore potentially most costly deceptions. Costly not just in money but in your liberty. In law, ignorance is no defence".

Example of scam email

Euroimperial

Good Daytime!
Our worldwide company has a big tender for you; it's not just the big chance, but a chance to earn good funds. We have been working with such countries as USA, Italy, Spain, France, Great Britain and many more. We are always in need of fresh workers. Now we are offering a high salary job for you. We have best vacancies, just for you. We have either full-time or part-time positions. If you are really interested please provide us with the following information:

First name:
Last name:
Country:
City:
Land Phone:
Cell phone:
E-mail:

Our email is
euroimperial_hrdepartment@yahoo.com

And we will get in touch with you in 24 hours. If you want to work with us, don't hesitate ,and we will lead you through the process and will explain to you everything. We will wait for your response, and we guarantee a stable income and a lot of benefits with it. We are waiting for you, let us know as soon as possible if you are interested and ready to work. We wish you a Good Luck. Waiting for your email to
info_euroimperial@yahoo.com
Best Regards,
Euroimperial HR Department