I just received a complaint about a position posted on TeleportJobs entitled:

ABOUT THE JOB

Job Title: Clerk, Data Entry/Typist, Part / Full Time

 Position Type: Part Time OR Full Time Position

City: ANYWHERE

State: ANYWHERE
OPTION TO WORK FROM HOME
CONTACT: I am a scammer

Total Compensation: $300-$700 /week (depends if part time or full)

Paid Interview: no

Paid Relocation: no

Minimum Education: High School

Job Description:

This is an at - home Data Entry Position that requires very few skills. It is a great opportunity for stay-at-home moms/housewives or simply ANYONE who wants to work in the comfort of their own home. We take our jobs seriously so we hope that our new employees will take their job seriously as well. This job requires VERY LITTLE WORK once you get the hang of it. You will simply have to process orders from your own computer. How much you earn is up to you. The average salary is at least $300 -$800 per week depending on if you are working part or full time. If you would like more information, please
contact the following email address with “DATA-ENTRY AD RESPONSE” in the title of the email:

I'm a scammer @ i'm a scam artist.com

Please only SERIOUS applicants who are responsible enough to work from their own home.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Requirements:
It is necessary that you have a computer with Internet access, a valid email address, some typing skills and only basic Internet knowledge and understanding.

Additional Information:

We are bilingual, we also accept applications in espanol.

CONTACT: I'm a scammer @ i'm a scam artist.com

The applicant that reported this scam reported the following:

"There were several emails exchanged while I asked questions about the position, etc.  Finally I was "sold" that the job was legit and paid via paypal $20 for their manual.  THEN I was told I needed to pay an additional $2.88 for a signup fee because of a paypal referral.  I paid this also.

In the previous 5 or 6 (or more) emails nothing was said about a fee other than the $20 manual fee.  $20 is all I had to submit and I could start as soon as I read the manual and responded by email that I was still interested in the position and ready to start.

It is now weeks later and I have NO manual...NO anything.  I have sent 5 emails asking for followup as to where we stand and have not gotten a response.

In my final email  on 8/29 to the "manager" I expressed that I felt I had been scammed and requested my money back.  To date I still have had no response."
 

This job post was immediately removed from TeleportJobs after receiving the report and this user has been suspended. Please be careful when applying for positions on our site or on any job board. Unfortunately there are people out there that do not have a conscious and do not care if they hurt others for their personal gain.

There may be legitimate clerical, work at home opportunities out there but you must be careful. Employers should pay you to work. You should not have to pay them. Use the above job post as an example of how to spot a scam and always use caution when asked to send money for a manual or instructions.
 

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