Another Job Scam

Looks like the check fraudsters ran out of dupes and are trying to recruit a fresh batch of new ones. Just got the following e-mail...

RECEIVED-FROM: [78.169.10.42] (helo=yuksel5) by XXXXXXXX with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1KE5xK-0002Wt-6Z; Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:17:23 -0700
FROM: qknrw@bluecoilspring.com
SUBJECT: RE: your resume
We have considered your resume and we are glad to offer you a position to work from home as it will suit you best of all in our opinion. The work will not require any investments on your part. All you need for its successful performance is a computer with Internet connection as we communicate by e-mail, and you will also need a printer and a few free hours a day. To begin working with us you will have to sign an employment agreement. Your average income per month may amount to 1500$ or even more.

If you are interested in our offer please write us a letter and we will give you more detailed information.

Contact e-mail address: mmmharrison@gmail.com

P.S. This job is available only for those living within US territory.

Best regards.

Of course, the first big red flag is that it's "from" a nonsense string (qknrw) at a legitimate domain, but they ask me to reply to a free e-mail service like gmail, not back to that domain. If this is a legitimate offer of employment from bluecoilspring.com, why aren't they asking me to mail them back at bluecoilspring.com?

If you look in the headers, you also find that the HELO (which is the identifier that the sending mail server sends) is not for bluecoilspring.com, but for "yuksel5", and if you check out the IP address over at DNSStuff.com, that address can be traced to somewhere in Turkey.

Obviously, the biggest red flag is that someone's spamming you and offering a complete stranger $18,000 or more a year for easy work that only takes a few free hours a day.

Don't fall for it, don't reply, and if you did reply, do not cash any checks for them!

Best of luck to you all.

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