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I recently graduated college, and like most, I've just been trying to find a job. I'll spare the details, but I've been looking for a way to get some money to move to Philadelphia to become a day trader. Also like most, it's proved to be quite difficult, and even though I've proved myself to be a hard worker on paper (double major in 8 quarters) I'm incredibly inexperienced (6 months as a cashier in a cafe, 0 extra curriculars). And so to recount my story, a few weeks ago I was on...
Craigslist. Yes. I know. Craigslist. The most sketchy of sketchy places to find anything. Period.
Anyhow, I found a part time "Insurance Broker Assistant" that said was paying $1600 a month, and required no experience. Seemed too good to be true. But what did it cost? An email with a resume. And so I did, and I got a reply saying "you've been approved, to continue the hiring process please add this email to your contacts list and simply reply". And so I did, and was then asked to add another contact, and reply. So I did. Then I was told my "duties" which was a bunch of basic customer service stuff, and was asked to provide my mailing address and phone number. So I did. Then I was asked to log into my paypal account and change to to verified. Then I was asked to change the account from personal to business (which afaik lets you move larger quanities of money around and stuff). HOLD YOUR HELLIONS. At this point I thought, fuck, I'm going to be asked to withdrawl money from a bounced check or some bs. I wondered long and hard about what someone could do with a paypal email, and then I thought that if people give it out asking for random donations, I should be fine right? I'm the type of person who uses at least 10 passwords for every account (tl, computer, 4 emails, school, etc). I then thought what is now the title of this blog, took a deep breathe and said, screw it, lets do it. What could happen? I put in the information provided to me in the email, and reluctantly clicked submit.
Now after about 7-8 emails, I was sent an employee contract. I saw the subject of the email and thought "I'm totally fucked now". I opened it, read it very carefully, printed it out, signed it, scanned it, and sent it back. I was asked to verify some other information, and success! "You are now an employee of ****" I then received an email from my "supervisor" and was told that there were some delays, BUT NOT TO WORRY. My salary would be unaffected and paid on time. So I waited. I hadn't actually done anything right? No need to worry. Few days later I was told there were some more delays. So I waited. And waited. Then was told that no such delays had happened before, and my "supervisor" had contacted other people and decided I would be receiving a "bonus salary". What? In the meantime though, I should just wait. So I waited. And then I received an email the next day saying a package was being delivered to me, as a "gift" for the delays: a Kindle Touch. What is this madness?
4 hours ago I contacted the front desk at my apartment complex and asked if there was a package for me. Indeed, there was. I went back to my room and prepared to open up what was surely a bomb, but lo and behold:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/s3EKw.jpg?3)
Free stuff has never made me so confused. I suppose the lesson is, if it seems too good to be true, you might as well go with it if it doesn't cost you anything
 
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wtf? lol. Keep us updated!
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Keep us updated please. This is just... weird.
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LOLLL what? wtf. Not what I was expecting hahaha
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What the? Crazy series of events but hope it all goes well 
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The title of the blog kindled a curiosity in me. I was not dissapointed.
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On May 11 2012 09:17 Bippzy wrote:
The title of the blog kindled a curiosity in me. I was not dissapointed.
oh you.
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Thats crazy.
I find it always very suspicious if I receive free stuff, because there is no such thing as free stuff.
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Yeah keep TL updated, this is actually getting really weird O.o
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dafuq did I just read? If I read it correctly, congrats! I'm still confused, but congrats!
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free kindle 5/5
potential to fuck up your life 5/5
overall blog rating 5/5
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Haha wtf is right, I was thinking this was going to be another tragic blog of somebody getting screwed out of their life savings, etc. Wow man. Now for the bonus salary yeah?
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At this point I thought, ****, I'm going to be asked to withdrawl money from a bounced check or some bs.
probably they will attempt to use your paypal account for money laundering. For example, money from a phished bank account will be transferred to you, and then they will ask you to transfer the money somewhere else, minus your $1600 "salary".
any paper trail comes squarely to your doorstep. The actions would also make you an accessory to criminal activity. Tread carefully sir.
See: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-07-10-cyber-mules-cover_x.htm
tbh I would contact the police or something about the free stuff, there is .000000000001% chance that it was acquired legitimately, and I would not be surprised if it was obtained via a stolen credit card number.
PS Do you want to prove that they are not legitimate? From a separate email address, email them the shittiest possible resume you can compose (if you want I can make one). Something so bad that any sane person would never hire you. Odds are they will happily "hire" you.
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Couldn't help but to chuckle after I read this blog. Please keep us updated on what other amazing items you gain. 5/5
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This is gettin good. Keep us posted!
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On May 11 2012 09:37 419 wrote:Show nested quote + At this point I thought, ****, I'm going to be asked to withdrawl money from a bounced check or some bs. probably they will attempt to use your paypal account for money laundering. For example, money from a phished bank account will be transferred to you, and then they will ask you to transfer the money somewhere else, minus your $1600 "salary". any paper trail comes squarely to your doorstep. The actions would also make you an accessory to criminal activity. Tread carefully sir. See: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-07-10-cyber-mules-cover_x.htmtbh I would contact the police or something about the free stuff, there is .000000000001% chance that it was acquired legitimately, and I would not be surprised if it was obtained via a stolen credit card number. PS Do you want to prove that they are not legitimate? From a separate email address, email them the shittiest possible resume you can compose (if you want I can make one). Something so bad that any sane person would never hire you. Odds are they will happily "hire" you.
Operation started, let's do this.
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On May 11 2012 09:37 419 wrote:Show nested quote + At this point I thought, ****, I'm going to be asked to withdrawl money from a bounced check or some bs. probably they will attempt to use your paypal account for money laundering. For example, money from a phished bank account will be transferred to you, and then they will ask you to transfer the money somewhere else, minus your $1600 "salary". any paper trail comes squarely to your doorstep. The actions would also make you an accessory to criminal activity. Tread carefully sir. See: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-07-10-cyber-mules-cover_x.htmtbh I would contact the police or something about the free stuff, there is .000000000001% chance that it was acquired legitimately, and I would not be surprised if it was obtained via a stolen credit card number. PS Do you want to prove that they are not legitimate? From a separate email address, email them the shittiest possible resume you can compose (if you want I can make one). Something so bad that any sane person would never hire you. Odds are they will happily "hire" you.
Please do this, I'd hate to have a fellow TLer become a criminal!
Also, press your luck and ask for some e-books to go with it, LOL!
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Haha wtf, I was waiting for the "I lost all my money and now I feel stupid" line.
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Don't accept sketchy jobs.
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