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This is the email they sent me Hello ******* ******, According to our inquiry of the position of Regional Branch Manager in Purchase and the position of the Purchasing Manager, we have received your data from the HR agency. We wish to notify you about opened positions in WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC, a US Branch of Germany-based Company WILI Im- und Export GmbH "WILI Im- und Export GmbH" is a world-class import-export company. Our focus is direct worldwide shipping of items that aren't readily available in other countries. You can find information about our Company in the attachment named Business Info.pdf. For the organization of the direct supplies of the goods from US market we are opening vacancies in 24 states of US: - Position of the Regional Branch Manager in Purchase. - Position of the Purchasing Manager. Let me introduce myself. My name is Gerta Fleischer, and I will be your Supervisor. I am pleased to offer you the Purchasing Manager position. You will be an official representative of our Company for your state. This position requires the following responsibilities: 1. Purchase designated items using "WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC" money. 2. Complete and detailed current progress reports about your buys and shipments. 3. Item processing, including receiving, processing, and delivery. 4. Any other administrative duties as designated. This position is a work-at-home position. Your income will be reported on a 1099 form at the year's end. We are planning to open a Company office in your state within six months. If you perform your responsibilities to the Company's satisfaction - you will be selected to run the state office. The main goal of WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC is to lower the price of goods in Europe and Asia. These goods must be shipped from the US to Europe and Asia using strict quality guidelines to accomplish this goal. These items can be purchased in retail stores and directly from US distributors and can be exported without any permits. You decide the start date. There will be a three-week probationary period. During which you will be evaluated for your performance and work as a representative of the Company. We will assess your compliance with instructions and the amount of time required to complete assignments. Suppose you do not meet the agreed-upon responsibilities during the probationary period, and we decide to end our relationship. In that case, we will pay for your work equivalent to an average monthly salary. You will not have any out-of-pocket expenses during the probationary period. If you have a job, you can work on a part-time basis. During the probationary period, you can combine this activity with your daily work. You can determine the most convenient days to complete our assignments. We will always tell you the day and the time of the assignment and the required time frame in advance. To complete the probationary period successfully, you will need to complete a minimum of 8 assignments. You will get a commission of between 10% to 25% of the purchase amount for every finished assignment. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, you will be given a position with our Company. The basic salary will be $124,800.00 per year, $10,400.00 per month plus commission. Your commissions are not limited and will generally exceed your base salary. Our Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and Life Insurance. After the probationary period, you will receive your salary and commissions by check or direct deposit within seven business days. Also, there will be an option to receive your commission after every fulfilled assignment. If you wish to apply for this position, please fill out the application form at our website: https://www.wili-im-und-export.com/apply/ If the link does not work, please copy and paste it into the address bar of your web browser. If you have any problems filling out the application form online, please let us know by email. We will send you the application form as a file. You will have to print it out, fill in all the information, and send us the scanned copy. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me. Also, you can contact our US Toll-Free number: 1.866.380.1462. I will be available from 09:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET. Please forward your decision via email to me. Warmest regards, Gerta Fleischer Toll-Free United States: 01.866.380.1462 Head office in Germany, HR Dept.: 49.322.1138.9455 WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC 3 West 35th, 11th floor 10001 New York, NY Then they sent me this application and I filled it out thinking it was a real job. It asked for my name and birthdate and everything else was optional Today I got this email Dear *******, I am pleased to offer you the position of Regional Branch Purchasing Manager in WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC. Please review the detailed description below: Job Description Purchasing Manager Company/Facility: WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC Job Status: Full-Time/Part-Time Location: Maryland Job title: Purchasing Manager Position Overview: It is a part/full-time professional position. You could start with part-time employment and continue into full-time, if you need the flexibility. This work-at-home position is responsible for generating purchase orders using the Company's money, compiling reports, preparing shipments, and other designated administrative duties. Basis salary will be $124,800 per year ($10,400 monthly) plus commission. The commission will be from 10% up to 25% of a purchase amount for every fulfilled assignment. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and Life Insurance. Your primary responsibilities include: communicating with vendors regarding products and prices, product availability, service, quality, and other related issues; communicating with your Supervisor regarding vendor information as stated above; determining appropriate methods for product purchasing (from local stores/vendors or online sites), if not previously designated by the Company; prepare and process purchase orders; prepare all selected reports; place orders on a timely basis and ensure on-time delivery. You will be responsible for the work designated by your Supervisor. You will not be required to relocate, and there will be no long-distance trip requirements. You can accomplish most of the work from home. Also, you will not be required to make any investment nor financial expense. Desired Skills: To succeed, you must be a self-motivated, well-organized person and a skilled speaker. This position requires that you accomplish the assignments clearly and set priorities intelligently within the defined terms. The appropriate candidate will become an integral part of our Company's development. You will succeed if you can work remotely and efficiently and plan short trips in your local area. Probation Period Challenges: During the probationary period, you will learn how to accomplish the assigned purchases on the Company's behalf. You will also learn how to complete your entrusted duties accurately, appropriately, within stringent guidelines, and within agreed time frames. In addition, you will act under the high standards of business process control as adopted by WILI Im- und Export GmbH in Germany. You will get training, which includes assignments to purchase goods that are not exclusive to the United States. However, challenges will be programmed in each assignment and will increase in difficulty. For example, you will get the task to purchases that require goods of limited quantity and purchases across several retailers to complete quantity requirements. Assignments can generally be completed in 1-2 hours, easily within your spare time. Also, when purchasing large oversized items, organization, delivery, and reshipment efficiencies will be essential. Please find below the detailed description of a typical first assignment under the probationary period: Step 1: You and your Supervisor determine all required items for purchase: the assignment terms, total purchase amounts, and delivery terms and purchase locations. Step 2: You will purchase the required items from the local or online retailers with the monies forwarded in advance to your account. All items will be defined as allowed for export without restriction. The first assignment will require purchasing electronic devices from retailers in the United States, e.g., Walmart or Best Buy. Using our help with buying the goods from the United States, foreign customers will save up to 120% on the cost of some products. And they have guaranteed original products made especially for the United States market. These savings are possible due to the different taxation systems and high import duties paid by official importers. In addition, some manufacturers use a discriminatory pricing policy, inflating prices for their goods outside of the United States up to 110%. Most United States retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Home Depot do not allow purchases using addresses outside of the United States and credit cards issued by foreign banks. The purchased items may differ, and we will always forward the type and the number of goods beforehand. We will always respect your views and input. We have a large workload and operate in many countries. If you cannot purchase some of the items, we have many options and can always propose alternatives. Step 3: You will send us scans or pictures of the receipts by email. Then you will send the purchased items by mail. The Company will pay all postage expenses. Step 4: You will make a report regarding the completed assignment. The Company will provide the report form to you in advance. Step 5: Move on to the next assignment. Salary and Benefits: During your probation period, you will earn a normal monthly salary and commission. You will receive your payments by check or wire transfer to your bank account following your predefined choice. For example, say you completed eight assignments during your probationary period, for $11,500.00 each: Commission for each assignment: $1,150.00 (10% of $11,500.00) Total assignments are done: 8 Total commission: $9,200.00 ($1,150.00 x 8) Your monthly salary: $10,400.00 Total: $19,600.00 In this example, you will receive a total payment of $19,600.00 within one week after the end of the three-week probationary period. In addition, there may be an option of receiving your commission after every fulfilled assignment. If you decide to accept this position under the above-stated terms, please forward your confirmation to my email address or give me a call. We will have to run a credit check before you start. We will not request your private information. For the background check, the data you provided us in the application form is enough. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email me or call me at our Toll-Free number +01.877.5223.332. I am at your disposal from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00 (ET). I can call you if you send me your phone number and availability by email. Warmest regards, Gerta Fleischer Toll-Free United States: 01.877.5223.332 Head office in Germany, HR Dept.: 49.322.1138.9455 WILI IM- UND EXPORT GMBH USA LLC 3 West 35th, 11th floor 10001 New York, NY I really thought it was legitimate, but then I got to thinking that since they never actually interviewed me, it has to be a scam