I rec'd an email from:
Neil Dauby
Adc Telecommunications
Deputy Director, Library, Learning and
Information Services.
Tel: 315-403-6831

It was regarding a secret shopper ad on craig's list. It seemed fishy when he replied.

FYI....

I received an e-mail from:

Robert Hammack
Administrative/Account Dept.
ADECCO GROUP
315-403-6831

It was in ref. to check processing ad on craigslist, they sent a check for over 3,000.00 then they wanted me to take 10% and wire the rest. I THINK THIS IS A SCAM.....do not fall for this....

I received a similar mail from Merrill Lynch...see below.  Is this the same one that you rec'd except for a different company?

 My name is Bruce Judd from MERRILL LYNCH & CO, i link suppliers who have been personally tested to buyers and can 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 through administration's linking, I have a 20% profit .I source buyers and supplier within and outside the United States of America. I am constantly on the move organizing Seminars and Webinars 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 always 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. My hard work at sourcing, emailing, conducting webinars and seminars are left to a big loss and I know how difficult it is to source reputable and good suppliers, hardest to source are ready, willing and eager buyers. 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 payment 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 buyer wants 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 online assistant 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, money orders 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 modus operanda goes thus; 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:
Sex:
 


Regards,
Bruce Judd
Administrative/Account Dept.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO
315-403-6831

I am half through processing a check for Robert Hammack as well. Everyone told me this was legit but I am not sure. After this transaction is done, I am done.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

My husband called this number and IT IS A SCAM!!!!!  The guy he talked to didn't give any direct answers to his questions and would give the name of the company he worked for - he only said "Janice's Group" and then hung up on my husband.

Hope this helps someone.