# Does this sound scammy to you?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 30, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367 "2010-03-30T19:17:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367/1 "2010-03-30T19:17:05Z")

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This came to our ISP email account. To be fair, it’s the email address that my husband uses on his Monster account, but it wasn’t addressed specifically to him as others have been. And, for the record, he’s not looking for a job, nor is this the kind he’d be seeking. Just something about it looks a bit off…:

Hello,  
Our logistics corporation offers a wide range of services in delivery of goods throughout the world.

Currently we employ for part-time position of Mailing Assistant to categorize and check incoming mail.

Additional Information:

Employment Type: Part-Time  
Position Location: Any

Requirements:

- Ability to print and scan documents (Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Ability to lift packages weighing up to 40lbs.
- Location: USA (All States), Europe and Australia
- Be at least 21 years
- Having a Digital Camera or a Cell Phone Camera

If you are searching an excellent job at a good company, solid opportunity and a career path to success, you have come to the correct place! This was followed by a [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) contact address.

Part time? Any location? Must have a camera?? :dubious:

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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367/2 "2010-03-30T19:43:02Z")

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SCAM per this: [bobbear.co.uk](http://www.bobbear.co.uk/fast-logistic-services.html)

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**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367/3 "2010-03-30T19:46:19Z")

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Wow - good to know my Spidey-sense was correct. Although I’d love to know why a camera is required…

Thanks, **Wilbo**!!

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**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-sound-scammy-to-you/534367/4 "2010-03-30T20:32:44Z")

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“Mailing Assistant” + “Work at Home” = scam, in my experience.