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ALERT: E-mail scam associated with personal e-mail accounts

Dear Readers:  Please be aware that there is an e-mail scam being attached to and/or sent from personal e-mail accounts.  This has been reported in St. Louis, Missouri. 

The spam contains messages from a company that uses subject lines such as: 

  • for CV #89
  • vacancy #515
  • offer number 778
  • RE:  CV 55
  • $2.501 per month.

The e-mail addresses may appear with wording such as:  "Clarissa" @ usa-consulting . net  and "Phillip" @ us- epsec . com.

Here is the content from an actual e-mail (unedited):

My name is Phillip VIALES, I am a hiring manager with International Student Exchange Center (EPSEC), a non-profit international student exchange organization, specializing in managing exchange programs for university and college students from all over the world.

I would like to offer you a job of an Area Representative with our organization.

An Area Representative's responsibilities include
* Distributing of educational materials and grants from our sponsors
* Preparing materials that will be used for country & state guides for foreign students
* Working with host families, helping to resolve their issues, responding to their concerns

Job Requirements
* 1-2 years of Previous sales experience is required.
* Previous sales experience in admissions, health club memberships, or personnel placement is preferred.
* Telephone appointment setting and interviewing experience.
* Strong communication skills, both on the phone and in person, are required.

Please note that you will need a PC with Internet connection,
as well as a working cell phone or a landline to successfully perform as a Student Organization Representative.
This job would allow you to work from home or office,
since all your functions will be done through a web-based interface, which can be accessed remotely.

All employees are provided with free training materials. The starting salary is $31.28 per hour, which can be increased depending on your performance level. We offer paid holidays, vacation, and education reimbursement for full-time and part-time employees.  Our work environment is very dynamic.  Our people are valued.

Apply today for a rewarding experience in the international education & student exchange industry!

Please forward your resume along with your contact information to the following email: Phillip@us-epsec.com

This e-mail is a scam and considered a cyber crime.  It has been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance

If you receive suspicious or unsolicited e-mails, please report them immediately through your e-mail carrier, the IC3, and the governing agencies within your community.

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  • Jasmine 1 year ago
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    My name is John Price, I am a HR manager with International Student Exchange Center (ISEC), a non-commercial international student exchange company specializing in managing exchange programs for university and college students all over the world. Upon reviewing your CV at Careerbuilder.com, I would like to offer you a position of an Area Representative with our company. This job would allow you to work from home or office, since all your functions will be done through a web-based interface, which can be accessed remotely.
    An Area Representative's responsibilities include:

    * Preparing materials that will be used for country & state guides for foreign students
    * Working with host families, helping to resolve their issues, responding to their concerns
    * Distributing of educational materials and grants from our sponsors

    Please note that you will need a PC or a Mac with a high-speed Internet connection, as well as a working cell phone or a landline to successfully perfo

  • satheeshkumar 1 year ago
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    My name is Jason Tyler, and from now on you can call me "Jay".

    I am writing to inform you that we have received and reviewed your profile,

    you are qualified for the position of Area Representative, commencing July 2010

    on the terms set forth in the enclosed job description. I want to express my appreciation of

    your interest in this position, and I would like to do the best I can in order for our cooperation

    to be a win for you and my organization.

    I would like to apologize for not being able to contact you earlier, but we have been waiting

    for a final confirmation from our charity sponsors, who are responsible for funding this project.

    First of all, let me commend you on your interest, and how rewarding this program is to you

    and our students. We are very pleased that you have found interest in this position.

    This letter will give you all the necessary information concerning this position and will answer

    any immediate questions. Just

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