I received the same email as the previous complainant.
Dear xxxxx,
Please, be kindly informed that at present Bizde Group has a vacant post of an Administrative Assistant/Sales Support for immediate engagement. For a start a few words about our company. Bizde International is a European leader in remote auction solutions. We work arm in arm with the world's top brands and distributors that provides us strong online sales and marketing opportunities. We offer authentic services at low prices and the most delightful shopping experience for our clients.
Post title: Sales Support
Please forward your full resume, contact information and questions to HR dept. e-mail: (removed email address provided)
Sincerely,
Sandra Brown
I had posted my resume on Careerbuilder and although the email is poorly written, I thought it might be legit so I went to Google to see if there was a website for the company. I did not find one. Although there are scams out there where they go as far as creating a fake website, most legitimate companies have a website and you can do some research on the positions mentioned. This "company" does not have a website under Bizde Group or any other name that would be even come close.
Another red flag for me was the email address. Most business have email addresses for their staff, especially their HR staff. I will not be responding to their email other than to call them out and wanted to make sure others that receive this email do not fall for their deceptive practices.
If you actually got as far as the previous person and got "hired", DO NOT give them any bank or Paypal information. No employer would ever ask for that kind of information. There are a lot of scams out there and this is definitely one of them.
On Career Builder.com I found an advertisement for a work-from-home job as an "Administrative Assistant". They asked for me to send my resume and cover letter to their email address: [email protected]. I did not notice, that first day that this email was suspicious. I trusted Career Builders website to filter jobs.
"Please, be kindly informed that at present Bizde International has a vacant post of an Administrative Assistant/Sales Support for immediate engagement.
For a start a few facts about our company. Bizde Group Corporation is a European leader in remote auction solutions . We work in close collaboration with the world's top brands and distributors that provides us strong online sales and marketing opportunities. We offer authentic products and services at the best prices and the most delightful shopping experience for our clients.
Post title: Administrative Assistant/Sales Support
Requirements:
· MUST be U.S. citizen ;
· Fluent English;
· PC literacy;
· Competent to cope with his/her job in a timely manner};
· Earnest and conscientious attitude towards his/her work.
Type of employment: part-time employee/full-time at your option, work-from-home post.
If you got interested in our vacancy and you have any questions, please contact us : [email protected]"
This seemed on the Up & Up to me. Then,today I got an email that appeared to be a job offer.
Sandra Brown, Bizde Int.
AttachmentsFeb 11 (1 day ago)
Hello XXXX,
thank you for the response. This is a job which you can perform from any location as long as you have Internet access. In the attachments you will find the employment agreement with the detailed job description and requirements. Please read the document. If agreed print it out, fill in and sign. You can scan the completed document or take a digital photo and email it back in .pdf or .jpg format. You can also fax it to 866-861-0961 If you have any questions feel free to ask. I am always here to help you.
Best regards,
Sandra Brown
Regional Manager
Bizde Team
This is the attachment:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 1. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES A. Position Name The primary goal of the Administrative Assistant/Sales Support is to provide local representation within the location of the auctioned items, provide our clients with convenient payment options, contribute to the sales force and add convenience to our service dedicated to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide. B. Essential Job Functions and Duties The essential job functions and duties of this position are as follows: - Accepting payments from customers (into PayPal and/or Bank account); - Processing of orders, adding and updating information about orders; - Completing clerical tasks: forms filling, faxing, typing; processing, reporting and preparing of the required documents; - Compiling and ordering data to maintain accounting records; - Examining documents for completeness and accuracy; - Providing financial advice and support to our clients; - Other additional tasks may be given by the supervisor. C. Communication and Data Management The clients have agreed to make the purchase, no need to convince or sell, instead provide assistance with the completion of the purchase. No client will contact you during initial stage of employment; you will simply receive all of the payments and transferring details along with step by step guidance from your supervisor via email and phone. Along with the payments received from buyers you will be receiving details of these sales.
These details will include items sold, price, and buyer's information. D. Account Types There are 2 types of PayPal accounts that can be used to accept payments from clients: Personal Accounts - For transactions up to $10,000 Business Accounts - For transactions over $10,000 There are 3 types of bank accounts that can be used to accept transfers from clients as well as your salary: personal, business, or corporate. Any of these can be set up just for the purpose of accepting payments for purchases or an already active account can be used. Personal Accounts - Current average volume is $20,000-$30,000 per month. Typical transaction however will be around $2,000-$10,000 per transfer. Business Accounts - These can be setup easily at large banks that offer easy business account setups. Current average volume of transfers to business accounts is around $30,000-$100,000 per month. Corporate Accounts - Much more complicated to setup, unless you already have a corporate account. Current average volume of transfers to corporate accounts is around $100,000-$300,000 per month. E. Forwarding of Payments Once you receive each payment you will be keeping commission (2.5% on the amounts up to $10,000, 1.25% on the amounts over $10,000 and 0.75% on the amounts over $50,000) and forwarding the rest to either the seller or other representative, whose information will be provided. It is crucial to complete forwarding of the payments in a time efficient manner. Forwarding of transfers will be done through wire transferring, Western Union or Money Gram, depending on the amount of the transaction. Transfers under $1,000 can be forwarded through Western Union or Money Gram online. Transfers over $1,000 but under $5,000 should be forwarded in person through a nearby Western Union or Money Gram location. Transfers over $5,000 should be forwarded via wire transfers online, by phone or physically at the local bank branch.
Page 1 of 32. COMPENSATION A. Salary Part-Time During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for Employee, for working part-time, 3 hours per day (at least 1-2 hours should be during the normal business hours - between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), Monday-Friday; Employee is paid $2,000 USD per month, plus commission for every completed task. Base salary will be sent in the form of bank wire or PayPal transfer. After the first month of employment base salary will go up to $2,500 USD per month, plus commission. B. Salary Full-Time During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for Employee, for working full-time, 6 hours per day (at least 2-3 hours should be during the normal business hours - between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), Monday-Friday; Employee is paid $3,000 USD per month, plus commission for every completed task. Base salary will be sent in the form of bank wire or PayPal transfer. After the first month of employment base salary will go up to $3,500 USD per month, plus commission. C. Expense Reimbursement Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement of any or all expenses authorized and reasonably incurred in the performance of the functions and duties under this Agreement. In order to receive reimbursement, Employee must timely provide Employer with an itemized account of all expenditures, along with suitable receipts therefore. D. Taxes Employer shall deduct or withhold from compensation any and all sums required for federal income and social security taxes, as well as all state or local taxes now applicable or that may become applicable to Employee or Employer in the future. Employee social security number will be required at the end of the first working month. Total income (salary + commission) statements are provided monthly. 3. BENEFITS A. Insurance The current, standard company health, life, disability and dental insurance coverage are provided after 30 days of employment. B. Other benefits 401 (k) and tuition reimbursement. Employee contribution to payment for benefit plans is determined annually. 4. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION FORM Personal Information Full Name*: __________________________________________________________________ Residential Phone#*: _______ _________________________________________________ Mobile Phone #*: __________ _________________________________________________ Additional Phone # (optional): Residential Address* (PO BOX is not acceptable): City*: State*: Zip*: Date of Birth*: _________________________ Fields marked with * should not remain empty. Preferred Employment Part-Time, 3 hours per day (at least 1-2 hours between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Full-Time, 6 hours per day (at least 2-3 hours between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.5. VACATIONS, PAID LEAVES Employee is entitled to a one month of paid vacation leave per year after working for Employer for at least 6 months. Employee is entitled to two weeks of paid leave due to illnesses, sickness, and such, per year, after working for Employer for at least 6 months. Employee can take an unpaid leave any time, but should give a 3 day notice. 6. WORKING DEADLINES Employee will be receiving payments from customers. Employee must forward the payments in a time efficient manner - within 24 hours after the funds are cleared and available. If a payment is not forwarded within 24 hours without a valid reason the customers will contact authorities who will in turn contact Employee; confidential information may be disclosed to authorities if required. 7. ASSURANCES Employer agrees that all activity pursuant to this Agreement will be in accordance with all the applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. 8. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Employee agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Employee’s agreement with Employer, information about Employer, its operations, or any other information, that relates to the business of Employer including, but not limited to: names of customers, strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, or other form of proprietary information of Employer. Employee acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability and reputation of Employer. 9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement can be terminated by Employee only with a written 5 day notice, for any reasons. Under no circumstances can this contract be terminated on the same day as the termination is proposed by either Employee or Employer. Employee must provide a written 5 day notice and continue working for Employer until the expiration of these 5 days, and then the termination of contract will be valid. Once Employee signs this agreement circumstances can this contract be terminated on the same day as the termination is proposed by either Employee or Employer. Employee must provide a written 5 day notice and continue working for Employer until the expiration of these 5 days, and then the termination of contract will be valid. Once Employee signs this agreement it is no longer possible to terminate this agreement without a written 5 day notice. 10. PARTIES SIGNATURES The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals. A. THE EMPLOYEE: By: / /2015 Signature Date Printed Name B. THE EMPLOYER: By: U. Muksa Umar Muksa, HR Manager Signature Printed Name
I'm no expert, but this doesn't smell right. I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, I wanted to see if this was a real company and tried to Google them. I found nothing. I then entered in bizdeint.com and got a "403 Forbidden" warning.
You don't have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Bezde Int. Reviews
I received the same email as the previous complainant.
Dear xxxxx,
Please, be kindly informed that at present Bizde Group has a vacant post of an Administrative Assistant/Sales Support for immediate engagement. For a start a few words about our company. Bizde International is a European leader in remote auction solutions. We work arm in arm with the world's top brands and distributors that provides us strong online sales and marketing opportunities. We offer authentic services at low prices and the most delightful shopping experience for our clients.
Post title: Sales Support
Please forward your full resume, contact information and questions to HR dept. e-mail: (removed email address provided)
Sincerely,
Sandra Brown
I had posted my resume on Careerbuilder and although the email is poorly written, I thought it might be legit so I went to Google to see if there was a website for the company. I did not find one. Although there are scams out there where they go as far as creating a fake website, most legitimate companies have a website and you can do some research on the positions mentioned. This "company" does not have a website under Bizde Group or any other name that would be even come close.
Another red flag for me was the email address. Most business have email addresses for their staff, especially their HR staff. I will not be responding to their email other than to call them out and wanted to make sure others that receive this email do not fall for their deceptive practices.
If you actually got as far as the previous person and got "hired", DO NOT give them any bank or Paypal information. No employer would ever ask for that kind of information. There are a lot of scams out there and this is definitely one of them.
I'm thinking this may be a scam.
On Career Builder.com I found an advertisement for a work-from-home job as an "Administrative Assistant". They asked for me to send my resume and cover letter to their email address: [email protected]. I did not notice, that first day that this email was suspicious. I trusted Career Builders website to filter jobs.
"Please, be kindly informed that at present Bizde International has a vacant post of an Administrative Assistant/Sales Support for immediate engagement.
For a start a few facts about our company. Bizde Group Corporation is a European leader in remote auction solutions . We work in close collaboration with the world's top brands and distributors that provides us strong online sales and marketing opportunities. We offer authentic products and services at the best prices and the most delightful shopping experience for our clients.
Post title: Administrative Assistant/Sales Support
Requirements:
· MUST be U.S. citizen ;
· Fluent English;
· PC literacy;
· Competent to cope with his/her job in a timely manner};
· Earnest and conscientious attitude towards his/her work.
Type of employment: part-time employee/full-time at your option, work-from-home post.
If you got interested in our vacancy and you have any questions, please contact us : [email protected]"
This seemed on the Up & Up to me. Then,today I got an email that appeared to be a job offer.
Sandra Brown, Bizde Int.
AttachmentsFeb 11 (1 day ago)
Hello XXXX,
thank you for the response. This is a job which you can perform from any location as long as you have Internet access. In the attachments you will find the employment agreement with the detailed job description and requirements. Please read the document. If agreed print it out, fill in and sign. You can scan the completed document or take a digital photo and email it back in .pdf or .jpg format. You can also fax it to 866-861-0961 If you have any questions feel free to ask. I am always here to help you.
Best regards,
Sandra Brown
Regional Manager
Bizde Team
This is the attachment:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 1. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES A. Position Name The primary goal of the Administrative Assistant/Sales Support is to provide local representation within the location of the auctioned items, provide our clients with convenient payment options, contribute to the sales force and add convenience to our service dedicated to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide. B. Essential Job Functions and Duties The essential job functions and duties of this position are as follows: - Accepting payments from customers (into PayPal and/or Bank account); - Processing of orders, adding and updating information about orders; - Completing clerical tasks: forms filling, faxing, typing; processing, reporting and preparing of the required documents; - Compiling and ordering data to maintain accounting records; - Examining documents for completeness and accuracy; - Providing financial advice and support to our clients; - Other additional tasks may be given by the supervisor. C. Communication and Data Management The clients have agreed to make the purchase, no need to convince or sell, instead provide assistance with the completion of the purchase. No client will contact you during initial stage of employment; you will simply receive all of the payments and transferring details along with step by step guidance from your supervisor via email and phone. Along with the payments received from buyers you will be receiving details of these sales.
These details will include items sold, price, and buyer's information. D. Account Types There are 2 types of PayPal accounts that can be used to accept payments from clients: Personal Accounts - For transactions up to $10,000 Business Accounts - For transactions over $10,000 There are 3 types of bank accounts that can be used to accept transfers from clients as well as your salary: personal, business, or corporate. Any of these can be set up just for the purpose of accepting payments for purchases or an already active account can be used. Personal Accounts - Current average volume is $20,000-$30,000 per month. Typical transaction however will be around $2,000-$10,000 per transfer. Business Accounts - These can be setup easily at large banks that offer easy business account setups. Current average volume of transfers to business accounts is around $30,000-$100,000 per month. Corporate Accounts - Much more complicated to setup, unless you already have a corporate account. Current average volume of transfers to corporate accounts is around $100,000-$300,000 per month. E. Forwarding of Payments Once you receive each payment you will be keeping commission (2.5% on the amounts up to $10,000, 1.25% on the amounts over $10,000 and 0.75% on the amounts over $50,000) and forwarding the rest to either the seller or other representative, whose information will be provided. It is crucial to complete forwarding of the payments in a time efficient manner. Forwarding of transfers will be done through wire transferring, Western Union or Money Gram, depending on the amount of the transaction. Transfers under $1,000 can be forwarded through Western Union or Money Gram online. Transfers over $1,000 but under $5,000 should be forwarded in person through a nearby Western Union or Money Gram location. Transfers over $5,000 should be forwarded via wire transfers online, by phone or physically at the local bank branch.
Page 1 of 32. COMPENSATION A. Salary Part-Time During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for Employee, for working part-time, 3 hours per day (at least 1-2 hours should be during the normal business hours - between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), Monday-Friday; Employee is paid $2,000 USD per month, plus commission for every completed task. Base salary will be sent in the form of bank wire or PayPal transfer. After the first month of employment base salary will go up to $2,500 USD per month, plus commission. B. Salary Full-Time During the first month of employment which is considered as the training and step by step guidance period for Employee, for working full-time, 6 hours per day (at least 2-3 hours should be during the normal business hours - between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), Monday-Friday; Employee is paid $3,000 USD per month, plus commission for every completed task. Base salary will be sent in the form of bank wire or PayPal transfer. After the first month of employment base salary will go up to $3,500 USD per month, plus commission. C. Expense Reimbursement Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement of any or all expenses authorized and reasonably incurred in the performance of the functions and duties under this Agreement. In order to receive reimbursement, Employee must timely provide Employer with an itemized account of all expenditures, along with suitable receipts therefore. D. Taxes Employer shall deduct or withhold from compensation any and all sums required for federal income and social security taxes, as well as all state or local taxes now applicable or that may become applicable to Employee or Employer in the future. Employee social security number will be required at the end of the first working month. Total income (salary + commission) statements are provided monthly. 3. BENEFITS A. Insurance The current, standard company health, life, disability and dental insurance coverage are provided after 30 days of employment. B. Other benefits 401 (k) and tuition reimbursement. Employee contribution to payment for benefit plans is determined annually. 4. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION FORM Personal Information Full Name*: __________________________________________________________________ Residential Phone#*: _______ _________________________________________________ Mobile Phone #*: __________ _________________________________________________ Additional Phone # (optional): Residential Address* (PO BOX is not acceptable): City*: State*: Zip*: Date of Birth*: _________________________ Fields marked with * should not remain empty. Preferred Employment Part-Time, 3 hours per day (at least 1-2 hours between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Full-Time, 6 hours per day (at least 2-3 hours between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.5. VACATIONS, PAID LEAVES Employee is entitled to a one month of paid vacation leave per year after working for Employer for at least 6 months. Employee is entitled to two weeks of paid leave due to illnesses, sickness, and such, per year, after working for Employer for at least 6 months. Employee can take an unpaid leave any time, but should give a 3 day notice. 6. WORKING DEADLINES Employee will be receiving payments from customers. Employee must forward the payments in a time efficient manner - within 24 hours after the funds are cleared and available. If a payment is not forwarded within 24 hours without a valid reason the customers will contact authorities who will in turn contact Employee; confidential information may be disclosed to authorities if required. 7. ASSURANCES Employer agrees that all activity pursuant to this Agreement will be in accordance with all the applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. 8. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Employee agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Employee’s agreement with Employer, information about Employer, its operations, or any other information, that relates to the business of Employer including, but not limited to: names of customers, strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, or other form of proprietary information of Employer. Employee acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability and reputation of Employer. 9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement can be terminated by Employee only with a written 5 day notice, for any reasons. Under no circumstances can this contract be terminated on the same day as the termination is proposed by either Employee or Employer. Employee must provide a written 5 day notice and continue working for Employer until the expiration of these 5 days, and then the termination of contract will be valid. Once Employee signs this agreement circumstances can this contract be terminated on the same day as the termination is proposed by either Employee or Employer. Employee must provide a written 5 day notice and continue working for Employer until the expiration of these 5 days, and then the termination of contract will be valid. Once Employee signs this agreement it is no longer possible to terminate this agreement without a written 5 day notice. 10. PARTIES SIGNATURES The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals. A. THE EMPLOYEE: By: / /2015 Signature Date Printed Name B. THE EMPLOYER: By: U. Muksa Umar Muksa, HR Manager Signature Printed Name
I'm no expert, but this doesn't smell right. I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, I wanted to see if this was a real company and tried to Google them. I found nothing. I then entered in bizdeint.com and got a "403 Forbidden" warning.
You don't have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.