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Job Opportunity (not) - 04-18-2010, 09:19 AM


I'm sure this is a scam but I wonder what the angle is?

Maybe it's not a scam... he is, after all, the "Main Hiring Manager"

and he used my FFullName (never seen anyone type stutter before)

The job sounds awesome... Assistants Manager... That's like a full letter better than Assistant Manager... neato...

I'm digging the idea of making 1.5k per month at 2 hours per day of work time.

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Good morning [%%FFullName%%]


Our company "Challenger Financial Services Group Limited" would like to propose you a part-time job.
At the moment we are looking for ASSISTANTS MANAGER. This is morning hours position (09:00 - 11:00am).
If you are a full-time worker or looking for part-time opportunity this position for you!

You can work directly from your HOME or OFFICE.

This is an ENTRY LEVEL position, no special skills are required, only responsibility and diligence.

Salary:
1,200.00 – 1,500.00 a month

Working hours
09:00 - 11:00am

Requirements:
- Age above 21
- Free time at morning hours
- Responsibility and diligence



To apply, please provide your Name, Zip, Phone and Email to brianhns@challengerltd.com
Thank you,
Sincerely, Brian Hansen
Main Hiring Manager

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04-18-2010, 09:24 AM


Old scam...

You have to provide your bank account information for direct deposit of pay for your services...

Once given...your account is cleaned out...

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04-18-2010, 09:29 AM


Are people really dumb enough to do that? I guess they are... someone is still working it...

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The job sounds awesome... Assistants Manager... That's like a full letter better than Assistant Manager... neato...
I think they are very educated. Assistants Manager is the proper term, like Attorneys General or culs-de-sac.
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Not in my world The Assistant Manger would assist the Manager. The Assistants Manager would assist the Managers assistants. Maybe it's a government job...

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I think they are very educated. Assistants Manager is the proper term, like Attorneys General or culs-de-sac.

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I was 50 / 50 "he's kidding" so maybe a just to tip it the other way

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I noticed that after my response...lol... didn't have time to edit.
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04-18-2010, 11:29 AM


"and he used my FFullName (never seen anyone type stutter before)"



One of my Grandaugthters type stutters nearly everything she types on Facebook. Very hard to read. Drives me up the wall. She thinks it's cute.


This sounds like the job I've been looking for for 40 years.

Work from 11am - Noon with an hour off for lunch. Pay by direct deposit. If he would knock off an hour I might be interested. Not sure I could handle the early hours though.
Maybe 10 but 9 I would have to really think about.

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04-18-2010, 04:17 PM


could be working a cold call mutual fund phone bank-after about 2 hours you would be burned out for the day and tyyping extra lettters and not poofreading before hitting send.

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Not in my world The Assistant Manger would assist the Manager. The Assistants Manager would assist the Managers assistants. Maybe it's a government job...
Actually, wouldn't the Assistants Manager MANAGE the assistants?
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Actually, wouldn't the Assistants Manager MANAGE the assistants?

That's what I love about this site, so many perspectives.
Never a lack for someone to overthink things
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04-18-2010, 08:33 PM


Well yeah... but I typed Manger. Manger's are different

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