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Dear Friend, I'm Mrs Anna Tomlinson, I represent Xenex Technology Ltd.We are one of the fastest growing software company based in Birmingham U.K (UNITED KINGDOM). We design computer components, and other related software products. At Xenex we specialize in exporting quality products at relatively low prices. Due to our ever-increasing customer base in North America, we at Xenex are searching for representatives to assist us in establishing a medium to connect to our costumers more efficiently. If you choose to join Xenex as a representative, your basic task will consist of checking emails, processing orders and receiving payments on behalf of Xenex.Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the total amount.Xenex product price range starts at $902.45. At 10% you’re guaranteed a minimum of $90+ per order. We guarantee that you can start making money as early as in 2 weeks, and you don't need to invest your money , just your spare time to process orders via email. Please email the following information in order for us to facilitate the conclusion of this proposal if accepted . (1)Your full names, (2)Contact address and, (3)Phone/fax numbers. Yours Truly. Mrs Anna Tomlinson Marketing Executive Xenex Technology Ltd Xenex House 90 New Town Row, Birmingham, B6 4HZ U.K Mobile: +44-777-047-5147 TEL:+ +44-121-618-7149 FAX: +44-709-286-6591
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Hmm, well Xenex is actually a registered software company in Birmingham at that address, and they aren't asking you for any money, so does this one count?
quote: you don't need to invest your money , just your spare time to process orders via email
Assuming that's true (which it may not be, of course, once you reply expressing interest) it's not even a pyramid scheme. Looks more like a misguided recruitment drive...
It seems like there must be something suspicious about it, just because there always is, but it's not evident what from the mail. (Requirements to spam? Overpriced software and hard sales techniques? Harvesting personal details?) I don't think it's a straight Nigerian scam though.
(Edit) Although you can find Xenex's business registration and address easily on the web, they have no website and there's no indication at all of the type of software or components they create, so presumably it is a dodgy scheme of some sort...
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It's a cheque-cashing scam, or a variant thereon. Should you take the job, you receive cheques or money orders, bank them, then remit 90% of the value by (usually) Western Union or Moneygram. When the cheques or money orders turn out to be bogus, you are left high and dry.
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Aha, that makes sense. (Well, it would until the point where they explained that they paid you 10% by sending you the whole amount and having you repay 90% of it, anyway! I think I would have seen through it at that point!)
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