>>> Best Regards Barrister John(Esq). <<<

I think the person writing this screed meant to say "BARISTA" John instead of "Barrister" John.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=barista&defid=1261543
Send him a 25 cent tip if you are pleased with his "service."

ATTENTION PLEASE.

Dear Friend

I am Barrister John (Esq), a solicitor at law, personal attorney to your late uncle,,(Eng)After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family but hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at $20.5million (USD) left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the (Bank) where this huge amount were deposited.You Can contact me on my private email ( mr_j_mehan11@yahoo.com ) for more details,
Please Call Me On +228 988 778 03.

First name ............
Surname.................
Address .............
Private email .........
Marital status.........
Age....................
Occupation.............
Nationality............
Telephone number.. ........
Fax number.............
i wait to hear from you soonest
Best Regards
Barrister John(Esq).

If i have sent my account info,  and i have called the bank and they said they can do little with the information you have provided. what should I do?

TOTAL SCAM. I was stupid enough to follow through with the "registration" and it's a scam. They send you electronic transfers in the hopes that one will slip through and that you will forward the funds on to a different account same day so that when the funds bounce, you are the one who gets nailed with the NSF fees and the amount transferred.
Don't waste your time and whatever you do, DO NOT SEND THEM YOUR ID and ACCOUNT INFO!!!!

OMG I got the same email and i gave my information to them, I am totally scared, I closed my account.

I called BBB and they wanted to send me the complain. They need more complains before they do something about it.
So it would be best if multiple complains reach them.

This is exact thing they send. I responded and wanted more information.
I knew there is a catch, and I checked with BBB, they are not listed.

Thank you all for the input.

Here is the reply from the police department pertaining to these scams.  I have also included the website that I received from the RCMP.  

This is 100 percent a fraud.

It's a variation of the overpayment cheque fraud scam- there is an explanation of this on the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (CAFC) website.

In summary:
Never ever accept a cheque for more than the intended purpose, where the excess is to be wired to a stranger.  The cheque is either counterfeit or stolen.  Bank customers who negotiate these cheques end up being on the hook for the entire amount.
Also, never ever down load a link from an unknown source as shown below- it can cause harm to your computer and allow the offender remote access to your computer- gaining full access to your computer such as your identity information, passwords, and contact information.
And reputable businesses of this size never use gmail and hotmail accounts.  Fraudsters use them because the IP address cannot be traced.

I found a mirror image website of this fraudulent company purporting to be another company with same testimonials that is also fraudulent.

http://www.microtools-imc.com/

Susan can report this online to the CAFC

There are several other red flags but these are the glaring ones.

Hope this helps.

this is a scam and I have reported this to the RCMP and our local police department.  They have confirmed this is a scam.  here is there reply from the police department

This is 100 percent a fraud.

It's a variation of the overpayment cheque fraud scam- there is an explanation of this on the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (CAFC) website.

In summary:
Never ever accept a cheque for more than the intended purpose, where the excess is to be wired to a stranger.  The cheque is either counterfeit or stolen.  Bank customers who negotiate these cheques end up being on the hook for the entire amount.
Also, never ever down load a link from an unknown source as shown below- it can cause harm to your computer and allow the offender remote access to your computer- gaining full access to your computer such as your identity information, passwords, and contact information.
And reputable businesses of this size never use gmail and hotmail accounts.  Fraudsters use them because the IP address cannot be traced.

I found a mirror image website of this fraudulent company purporting to be another company with same testimonials that is also fraudulent.

http://www.microtools-imc.com/

Susan can report this online to the CAFC

There are several other red flags but these are the glaring ones.

Hope this helps.

Janet

I received this email on Nov.18, 2013.  I called the operator and gave her the phone number and this number is located in Florida.  This is a scam.  I also sent a request to Workopolis asking them how these people have access to our information.  I hope to hear back from them.  Also, there is another scam going around and I have called the police and reported it with all the information.  see below first scam.  

First SCAM:

Good day ,

Your resume, seen on the website "workopolis.com", attracted our attention.
We have decided to offer you this vacancy "Customer Assistant"

Since our clients? capability to benefit from goods and services is solely as high as their power to pay the desired products and services, the specialist responsible for executing the prompt and accurate payments from our clients is of huge importance.

The day-to-day responsibilities of Customer Assistant can look like ordinary ones to those not familiar with them, however without them, any company would stop its operation very soon.

Responsibilities:
* Processing invoices and other bank docs and providing payments are sent in good time;
** Issuing invoices and filling in statements and auxillary documents:
*** Processing payment transactions from our world-wide customers;
**** Maintaining relations with financial institutions;

Skills required:
~ Education is an advantage;
~ High numeracy level;
~ Literate;

If you are interested please send your Resume: saracrocker@exnes-star.com

Regards,
Sara Crocker
EXNES-STAR
+1 239 674 0960
exnes-star.com  

Second Scam is from Russia where they are looking for a representative to cash four cheques a month and to send 95% of the cheque to them and we are to keep the 5% portion.

I got the exact same email two days ago.  Definitely a scam.  If it sounds too good to be true ......

I received the same email today, saying they had gotten my resume from Workopolis and they wanted to offer me the position of Customer Assistant. I will not be replying to them. What a scam!

I Googled their web address and company name. Nothing came up except whois type info,:

exnes-star.com has been registered on 10/11/2013.

The main IP address of exnes-star.com is 95.211.218.92. Find all domains with IP address 95.211.218.92.

Get a full list of exnes-star.com DNS records on dnstoolkit.net.
Registered in Amderstam

239 is an area code out of Florida, not Ottawa

I received the same email; and, like Davinder's brother, I was to complete my task of transferring money to an individual in Russia. These were the instructions:

1. 95% of the amount you send to our manager , 5% of the amount you leave yourself, this is your bonus on each transaction.

2. Make a transfer to the nearest Western Union / Money Gram office. Please note Western Union / Money Gram transfers should be addressed to the person. Ask the operator to subtract off and tell you the final amount for the receiver.

When filling out the form on the western office of the Union, please make it payable to our local project manager:


               First Name: KONSTANTIN VIKTOROVICH


               Surname(Last Name): ASYRBEKOV


               COUNTRY: RUSSIA


               CITY: MOSCOW


               ADDRESS: PUSHKIN st.4-12


                   PHONE NUMBER :  +7 981 745 8526


If for some reason the operator will ask you:

Q - Do you know the person you are sending money personally?
- Yes

- What is the reason for transfer?
- Personal use

Important: Please carefully check the spelling of the name. Please note that there is no need to specify any middle name.
Currency: USD.

3. Go back home as soon as possible and confirm the shipment.

4. Fill out the "{WU form / form of MG}" and send it back to me. In order to prevent any errors Scan a document that was given to you in the office and attach it to the letter.

If you encounter any problems in the process, do not hesitate to contact me immediately.

My bank is aware of the situation, and the fraud department has been notified.

Well after reading these latest comments I will not respond back, but will report them to the better business bureau.

Thanks everyone.

Hi I just got the same email and I have been trying to see if the company is legal by calling the Better Business Bureau.  The company says it's out of Ottawa, but I am going to call and see what is really going on.

Well keep you posted.

here is the e-mail  message i got in Montreal Canada on Nov.18, 2013

Good day ,

Your resume, seen on the website "workopolis.com", attracted our attention.
We have decided to offer you this vacancy "Customer Assistant"

Since our clients? capability to benefit from goods and services is solely as high as their power to pay the desired products and services, the specialist responsible for executing the prompt and accurate payments from our clients is of huge importance.

The day-to-day responsibilities of Customer Assistant can look like ordinary ones to those not familiar with them, however without them, any company would stop its operation very soon.

Responsibilities:
* Processing invoices and other bank docs and providing payments are sent in good time;
** Issuing invoices and filling in statements and auxillary documents:
*** Processing payment transactions from our world-wide customers;
**** Maintaining relations with financial institutions;

Skills required:
~ Education is an advantage;
~ High numeracy level;
~ Literate;

If you are interested please send your Resume: saracrocker@exnes-star.com

Regards,
Sara Crocker
EXNES-STAR
+1 239 674 0960
exnes-star.com

I got the same email yesterday that said that they got my resume from Workopolis. If they have my resume, why are they asking for it again? Same address in Ottawa and same telephone number from Cape Corral, Florida. Sounds very fishy and the English in the last line is poor. The first thing that popped into my head was money laundering.

My mom was sent the same thing. She investigated and what they do is they will send you a cheque but it will bounce so the money you are putting into the account is actually your money. Do not fall for this scam!!!

I got the same email.  I haven't replied and won't bother.  Sounds like a scam.  The address is Ottawa, ON but the area code for the phone number is Cape Coral, Florida.  Also, when you google the address it shows a building for lease... the grass is green in the picture but I'd bet money it's still for lease today.

Funny, I got the same email asking for my resume.  If they got my name from Workopolis, then they have my resume, why would they be asking for it again.  This confirms my suspicions.

HI,
  Same email my brother received stating that you resume has been short listed  and you selected for the job. They sent job agreement and ask him to sign and  sent it back with monthly salary of  $2800 P/M. He signed and sent it to them and sent email stating that you have new task to do $850 has been sent in to your account and in the email there is a link to activate your account . you need to transfer that money to our clients account. but he did not done that, seems like this is something money laundry business or some thing  like  that .. its fraud for sure.

I got the same email too. Do you guys have idea if it is a serious job or a trick? I've sent my resume and application form and they sent me the contract to sign. Everything seems so strangely easy. Very suspicious.

Hi,

I got the same e-mail from them. I sent in my resume and they sent me a job description that looks a bit sketchy. Seems like a money laundering business but am not sure.

My mom got an email from a company called "EXNES-STAR" who claimed they found her on Workopolis and wanted to offer her a job. They quoted the +1 239 674 0960 number as contact. We haven't yet verified if it's legitimate or not. The website they quote is exnes-star.com and they also list that phone number as the "toll free" number.