[Cialug] Anyone ever get one of these

[Tom Pohl]

Sounds like a sophisticated scam.
Here's that domain's registration information:
Registrant Name:Peter
Registrant Organization:FMA Group
Registrant Street1:345 N. Canal St.
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Chicago
Registrant State/Province:Illinois
Registrant Postal Code:60606
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+847.6024227
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:fma_group at safe-mail.net

Their dns servers are hosted with COLOUR-HOST.COM which is a Russian- 
based company.  Also, the time on the email 12/31/1969 on the message  
suggests it was sent as spam :)

-Tom


On Mar 23, 2006, at 4:43 AM, Stephen Hawkins wrote:

> CiLug,
>
> I got this yesterday.  It sounds odd, and smells a little funny.   
> Has anyone
> else ever received one of these?
>
> Steve
>
> ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
>
> Subject: Job alert from FMA Group.
> Date: Wednesday 31 December 1969 18:00
> From: "Albert Wallace" <albert_wallace at fma-group.info>
> To: "Stephen Jeffery Hawkins" <nspm2 at mchsi.com>
>
> Hello Stephen  Jeffery  Hawkins.
> You have been contacted as a potential employee who has registered  
> with
>  "monster.com"! My name is Albert Wallace, project coordinator and  
> your
>  direct supervisor at FMA Group. I will try to explain about our  
> company and
>  your responsibilities in a nutshell. FMA Group currently offers a  
> secure,
>  fast, and inexpensive means to transfer funds and goods  
> internationally. FMA
>  Group headquarters is located in 142, Streatham High Rd London  
> SW16 1BJ UK.
>  For more information, please visit our website: www.fma-group.info
>
> There are 15-25 new openings every month for a representative to  
> assist in
>  creation of our virtual local presence for the back office functions.
>  Person, who is accepted for this position, will perform these tasks:
>
> - Responsible for processing the applications
> - Process work requests necessary to maintain an effective payments  
> transfer
>  program; -Managing cash and balancing receipts;
> - Making collections;
> - Posting payments;
> - Making bank deposits;
> - Operating within prescribed budgets;
> - Consult with Senior Manager in developing payment schedules;
> - Coordinate the assignments;
> - Operate a computer and modern software to operate and maintain a
>  computerized operations program; - Perform related duties and
>  responsibilities as required.
>
> You will be compensated for the time spent on each project at $2500  
> per month
>  (once full time employed). You will be paid every two weeks via  
> corporate
>  check! Also you will receive 3% commission from the transaction  
> amount! You
>  must have a bank account to receive wages from us. Dependant on  
> your work
>  results, you might be hired on a full time basis within 3-6  
> months. Please
>  remember that no self respecting company will ask you for any  
> upfront fees
>  or any kind of payment to begin employment! Please fill an  
> application to
>  receive detail information and start the trial period! Please note  
> that
>  while is no prior experience requirements, good communications  
> skills and
>  responsible personality is a plus!
>
> If you decide to join us please reply to this e-mail with  
> 'Interested' in a
>  subject line.
>
> Your information will be used only within FMA Group. Every  
> employee, who
>  satisfies our requirements, will be contacted by our manager via e- 
> mail.
>  Phone interviews will be mandatory before full time employment!  
> Sincerely,
> Albert Wallace
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> -- 
> 73 49 111 01001001
> Steve Hawkins NG0G
> ng0g at arrl.net
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