Hey guys,
It's not just in the States. I recently got an email from a "Jerry Jones" here in Canada after I did a job search and responded to an ad. This group needs to be caught.
I did my research on the address the email came from and this site popped up. Thanks for posting your experiences. Mine is identical.
Here is the email that was sent to me:

Dear Applicant,

I got your application and am sorry to inform you that the position you applied for is no longer available but i have a job presently that you can do for me. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well with good understanding as my Personal/Admin Assistant.

This sector of Droege Group Management acts as a liaison between philanthropists such as private individuals, corporations and Non Governmental Organizations, the
beneficiaries of such funds such as hospitals orphanage homes and various other charity institutions. Our role is to receive these funds and forward them to the appropriate institutions and ensure that the intent for which the payment is meant for is carried out appropriately.

This position I am offering is an home-based job and flexible until my return to discuss a more prominent office role, working with me will be basically based on instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meetup with my irregular timings.

As my personal assistant, your activities amongst other things will include:

Duties and Requirements:

*Scheduling programmer's, flights and keeping me up-to-date with them.

*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

*Processing weekly check payment.

*Filing, Faxing, Creating and sending out letters, scanning documents, some personal assistant duties for owners, and many other

*Managing expenses and invoices

There will be no interview as at this time until my return and this position will be based on trust and loyalty because you will be working with me directly. Basic wage is $400 weekly for your part time position,it will be between 10-12 hrs / week and starts Immediately.

I am sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as I am presently in Washington DC and will be leaving for  Canada tomorrow before returning to Australia in Three Weeks.

Hence,you will begin your office based position immediately i return, it's a part-time work from home for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. I would like to give you an immediate trial, so if you are interested kindly get back to me as i have a lot of pending assignments that needs to be handled and i believe these tasks are simple tasks which you can carry out pending the time i get back, which enables you to familiarize yourself with how Droege Group Management works.
I need you to fill out your information as requested below, and send it back as a reply to this email so i can print out and include in your file:

FULL NAMES:
Home Address( Not P.O.Box ):
Apt #:
CITY:
PROVINCE:
POSTAL CODE:
MOBILE PHONE#:
HOME PHONE #:
EMAIL ADDRESS:


Are you eligible to work in Canada? Yes ____ No_____

If you are under age 18, do you have an employment/age certificate?

Yes ___ No ___

How often do you check your email: ______________

Days/Hours Available: Hours Available: from _______ to ______

What date are you available to start work? ________________


Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.


Regards,

Jerry Jones
[email protected]
Droege Group Management