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This is a job I applied to through Indeed, which I don’t even know why I still apply for jobs through there. It’s nothing but scammer central on there now. But to make this long story short, I replied to the initial email that was sent to me that apparently others have a received as well. This was the following email in response.: “Hello there, Thanks for your response, after the review and consideration of your answers to the questionnaire your application is successful, and you have been selected. I would have loved to meet you before we start but I'm currently out of town for an important business in Toronto, Canada and I won't be back until further notice but I currently have work for you to take care of, so I want you to start immediately and when I'm back, we will setup a meeting so as to discuss further on briefings and your tax documents. However, work responsibilities begin immediately, and I’m excited to have you get started. Getting Started I will provide you with the funds to handle the shipping cost of the equipment you will be working with and it will come with internet facilities and you would also be required to get a mobile number for this job, You will be given a sign on bonus for this job which will be included in the funds you will receive for the equipment. Every instruction will be given to you on what to do with the equipment immediately you receive them, Below is the list of the equipment that would be shipped to you to be working with meanwhile. EQUIPMENT LIST: The Following would be shipped to you by my shipping agent in order to start working with me. * HP business machine Notebook Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPUT2330 @1.60GHz 1.60GHz * Printer, Scanner & Fax machine(ALL IN ONE) and does not take space * Microsoft Office and Microsoft Operating Systems (Service Pack 2) * Kasper sky Internet Security application installed on the Laptop * A separate cell phone on which i can reach you exclusively for the sake of tasks ahead (i am a bit keen on efficiency with regards to service delivery) * A time tracker to calculate time spent during work period * Hp Laptop/Notebook hard-case (Logo Imprinted) for mobility and some other software for accuracy, Speed of data processing, Time Monitoring and Effectiveness,(4 in one Zebra ZM 400vvBarcode Printer and Cards,Fax Machine,Scanner,Photocopier Machine, 4Drawer Cabinet and Office Desk). NOTE: You are not required to spend your personal money. I will provide you with the funds to handle the shipping/cost of the above equipment. Working for me with the provided equipment is very necessary because there is a wide range of software installed on the system to protect data, ease duty, also enhance speed and accuracy of any work you're doing on it, The special features also calculate the number of hours you work daily so that i can ascertain the bonuses that will be given to you at the end of every month. Please provide answers to the following schedule. 1. How many hours are you willing to Work per day? 2. What time range? If you wish to work more than 5 Hours per Day, then let me know. 3. What is your phone network carrier? 4. Payroll Interval? (Weekly or Bi-weekly) 5. Payroll Method ? (Check or Transfer) 6. What Bank Do You Have? Operate with?(Not Your Bank Details, Just Name Of The Bank You Bank With.) 7. Business Account? IMPORTANT : Kindly RE-CONFIRM your Name, Address & Phone number the funds should be issued to in order to handle the shipping/cost of the equipment and your sign on bonus. Name... Address/ Apt No... City State... Zip Code.... Phone # home.... Cell #.... Email..... I will be waiting for your prompt response, I look forward to a great working relationship with you. Sincerely, Tracie Lovell” I have already heard of the scam where the person “hiring” you sends a check and makes you purchase all this stuff through their “vendor” then the check bounces and you’re stuck with the debt and never receive the equipment. I was thinking it was this but this one is much more determined. It just seems to good to be true. I did reply to that email but haven’t heard anything back yet. It has only been about 10 minutes