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International Merchandise Services review: SCAM 128

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This company has now tried to scam me twice - but with no luck! After receiving their first scam letter telling me that I won a quarter of a million rand but needed to send R215 in order to redeem it, I decided to call their call centre as an "unsuspecting customer" trying to redeem the funds that I won. The con artist who answered had no clue what he was talking about and when I asked him how he got my details and how I had won this competition he could not provide me with a straight answer. I eventually told him that he was a liar, a cheat and a fraud and told him to lose my particulars. It is now two months later - and I have miraculously won another R100 000.00 from them! This time, they have replaced the telephone number with a fax number and all I have to do is send R212.90 to them in order to get this paid out to me.

I wish these criminals could be tracked so that they can get what they deserve!

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ScreamedOut
US
Dec 01, 2014 7:46 am EST

Well, I see that they have done a lot of mailing scams so I thought that I would post this latest one I received. I got an email stating that they have read over my "curriculum vitae" (their term, not mine) that I had posted online, (don't recall doing that!) and that they are interested in hiring me for their business.

They claim that I will be shipping merchandise from America to Europe and that they will give me $1800 a month for my expenses. Well, here is the actual email, it doesn't even slightly sound like a professional wrote it and furthermore the subject was "Well-Paid Job". Yep, seems totally legit!

Hello.

We would like you to review the job offer located below. International Merchandise Service company�has recently looked over the curriculum vitae that you posted one the web and wants to offer you a position as a courier clerk department member.

International Merchandise Service company was established in 2006 as a result of the merger of couple commercial postal services in Lithuania. Our current business model operates with plenty of European customers to facilitate the ordering, buying and transfer of goods bought directly from the United States stores to their door. Our corporation approach primarily targets the retail field.

The duties of your vacancy are considered specifically for residents of the United States. As a courier employee your duties will consist of: tracking, accepting, putting together, accumulating and transferring merchandise ordered from big United States internet stores to Europe to the corporate branches and secondary office facilities. The job does not require visiting any kind of office work locations and can be majorly performed from your home and the closest post office. Our company gives all the needed materials and detailed directions for doing the job, a clear work contract (with other documents) and many benefits. We require no investments from our workers. Items that our clients buy are generally modern electronics such as Apple devices, other computers and other electronics, so there is nothing heavy or bulky being shipped (and no need for a large roomed place). We provide a $1, 800 monthly stable and base salary with an extra bonus given for each task accomplished on time. There is a very good chance of higher wages and growing careers for our most successful team members.

Our requirements:
- 18 years minimum age
- Owning a working street address
- Possibility to work comfortably on the web and with a printer
- Having a working phone number (and possible chance to add other or additional numbers)

International Merchandise Service company is happy to present you this official invitation message. We strictly avoid any add-ons or links to keep internet security at the highest level.

If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us via email.

Seriously, "The duties of your vacancy"? WTH?

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mapiwe
ZA
Dec 02, 2014 5:17 am EST

thanks everyone, i almost deposit the fee they want cause they told me that i have identified as the potential recipent of R8, 576, 243, 00 0f unclaimed funds.this is amazing cause i dont know this people and i have never played any competitions and i have to pay R129.90, and wonder why do i have to pay some money, then thats where i got suspicious until i do research and find out that this people are criminals, be are aware people its December time

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Bertha Smith
US
Mar 19, 2015 2:39 am EDT
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I'm also one of those suckers that had believe I had won R8, 628 590.00 because I was a regular customer order some goodies from them. According to all the winnings I'm a the riches person in South Africa. According to them they send a letter to say they have try to get hold off me without any success and this letter is the last letter and I will lose the money if I don't reply before the deadline. they don't give a date to say when is the deadline. They send a catalogue full of prices (R8, 628 590.00 that you stand a chance to win but you must fill in and send back to them before the deadline. I have send the amount plus the additional RUSH amount to win about 5 time and still nothing. I'm so glad I went into this website to see the complaints of other people and now I realise what a FOOL I really was to believe them. If you phone customer care the they say but it's for the draw that take place in December.

This is not the only amount that I have win there is a amount of R3 million and R100 000.00 plus R25000.00 a car Nissan Micra. My name is Bertha E Smith Cell No [protected]

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shafeer omar
ZA
Apr 13, 2015 12:37 am EDT

Thanks for your warning guys, lucky mr

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P.M Likhethe
ZA
May 19, 2015 2:41 pm EDT
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Hi there,
I'm also a victim of that scam, they cost me R1500.00 because I didn't know that they are thieves. I hope and believe that God will punish them.

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mmathabo S
ZA
Jul 01, 2015 4:39 pm EDT

Hi I have also received letters from international merchandise services saying that I have won R100 000 & a car they say I must send R197.00 before receiving the money.& the car they will deliver it straight to my address but thank good I haven't send any money please people be aware of this scams.thanx to everyone who made us aware.

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Leigh Erwin
US
Oct 14, 2015 8:28 pm EDT

This is got to stop riping off older people and more I keep telling my mom don't answer or pay for your winnings it's a rip off scam they need to go to jail for what they are doing to people. Not happy

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Mthokozisi Elvine Dasilva
US
Dec 13, 2015 3:08 am EST

I won a brand new 2015 Datsun even now I'm still waiting for my price my car award number is 8881182 ref number is 14092 my contact details is [protected] email mthokozisielvinedasilva@gmail.com

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