Who called from 6509931677

II need confirmation of who this caller really is.

I applied for a job online a few weeks back, and got a reply from a Kenneth Walker from Visible Technologies with this exact number.  The position and company were kept confidential on Craigslist, but this information was provided in the reply e-mail.  Unfortunately, it's a scam - asking you to cash bogus checks and "keep 10%" (a.k.a. you send them 90% of the value from your own bank account).  I would avoid them at all costs.

this is the email i got, scam

Dear Applicant,
My name is Christopher Walker from www.ecplaza.net, i link suppliers who have been personally tested to buyers and  stand for 100%. I source for buyers and suppliers at the same time so I can link them to make mine and the company's profits. On every actual purchase made, I have a 20% profit .I source for buyers and suppliers within and outside the United States of America. I am constantly on the move organizing Seminars to bring buyers and suppliers together. I need someone that can complete billings, invoicing and payments on my behalf and get them to the vendors, as well as to be on deck to receive payments from my buyers, so the linking is effective and immediate.

The only way I am entitled to the 20% payment is, if the actual deal is concluded through me. When suppliers and buyers go head to head, I am at a loss as they can transact directly with one another without my knowledge. This position offers you 10%, you're offered a very good pay as transactions are steady, continuous and constant. An average transaction is for $2,000.00 and over and you can handle as many as 3 transactions in a week as most payments are made in installment. The pay is good enough to encourage you to work hard and be efficient while it's more than enough for me to stay in business while encouraging me to source harder and link more. I travel a lot and when buyers want to make purchase, when I'm on company errand, he\she has to hold-on till I return, to place an order, on the long term. The effect is our customers start sourcing for suppliers on their own, so having an  assistant/representative easily reachable has its numerous advantages. We have lost too many deals due to this and I'm trying to put an end to it.

The best form of payment used are Business checks and direct bank transfers they are readily available and confirmed on the spot, they are not the only means used but they are the best for our process. Most of the buyers we work with are those we've previously handled successful transactions with, new buyers are verified and confirmed before the linking process occurs. You have nothing to worry about. The mode of operation is as follows ; you receive the payment directly from the individual buyer, in your mail, usually via ups and have them cashed. You send the payment to our suppliers/vendors when I need you to, or directly to the company and your pay is 10% of the amount sent to you.  All charges during cashing, sending of payments and transaction completion will be deducted from the balance after you've gotten your pay and not deducted from your pay so your pay is fixed on the amount cashed per transaction. You can handle as many as 3 or more transactions per week, but you'll be handling one (1) initially to see how efficiently and how quickly you can carry out the completion.

On 3 transactions you're sure of nothing less than $600 weekly. The hours are flexible and you can decide when you want to work as what you'll be doing initially is cashing the payments and completing the transaction to the supplier. I don't need you online 24/7, just to be online on a daily basis and at least check your e-mail regularly.. Working with me will also not disturb your other jobs, (If you have any) as I require that applicant only have easy access to the internet, be reachable easily and respond/carry out instructions sent as soon as possible.



Please show your continued interest in this position by sending me the following info.

First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address {No P o box}:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Mobile Phone #:
Contact Phone #:
Alternative Contact e-mail address:


Do Let me know if you can handle this. I await your reply.

Regards,
Christopher Walker.
Administrative/Account Dept.
www.ecplaza.net
650-993-1677

This is the e-mail that I received:

From: GC Group Inc <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 22:06:08 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Job Opportunity

Our Company needs a leader in Customer Experience Management. Proven experience and systems use information from a variety of sources, including mystery shop visits and store audits to quantify the gap between your brand promise and the reality of exactly what your customers have experienced.

Shopping for new clothes at stores like The Gap, Macy's, Old Navy, Banana Republic and other top retailers. Dining with your family or friends at restaurants like Olive Garden,Cheesecake Factory, McDonalds, Black Angus, Outback, Burger King and other popular restaurants

You will pose as a typical shopper so you can give us feedback about their employees' customer service, sales ability, product knowledge, procedures, and professionalism. We turn the information (you gave us) over to the company executives and they would carry out their own duties in improving their services.

Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their general service. Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper). You would be paid $300 for every survey you carry out and $100 for shopping, making total of $400.

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area. No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours as it suits you. If you are interested do send in your:

Your Full Name:
Your Residence address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Present work address:
Home and mobile Phone numbers:
Email address:
Your Age and Current Occupation:
Your Gender:


So we can look at your distance from the locations which you have to put your service into, and your address would also be needed for your payments. We also implore you to send a scanned copy of any form of Identification for the processing of your application form and also for record purpose but if you cannot provide it presently then you can provide it later.

Regards,
Hiring Manager
GC Group Inc.
Christopher walker.
Tell: 650-993-1677

I recieved the same email.