Fake job scam turns into advanced-fee fraud

One use of scam-baiting is helping those who are being scammed. I ran into an individual on a Reddit forum asking about whether or not a certain job offer email was a scam. I decided to look into the matter for her, and wound up having a fun time confusing and infuriating the European based scammer. Our business dealings came to a fiery end this morning. My talk is in bold, the scammer's in normal font, and annotations in italics. Thanks to those users who helped me avoid Telegram, including Birlic , Linoline , Frazzle , and Yastreb .
 
 
Alex Gaarsland

Good evening Alex Gaarsland

We see that you are interested in our offer. I thought I knew that you were the right candidate, because I emailed you only, and no one else.

In the case of the employment, it is required to sign the Employment agreement and send it back.

Instruction:

1. Print out the application.

2. Fill out the document and sign it.

3. Scan the document and send it back.

***PAY ATTENTION***

Please make a double check of your details.


We guarantee to maintain the confidentiality of your personal information. It is used to protect all the private information.

Please confirm the receipt of the letter by a short reply back.

Thanks & Regards,
Erin Dyson
Senior HR Specialist
EQT Partners
I have received your letter. What’s this document you’re talking about?

Print out the attached document, fill it out, and email it to us tomorrow. Thank you.

Black and white ink or color ink?

Dear Mrs. Erin Dyson:
 
I have completed the form and I'm sending it to you in increments. Expect five separate emails with one page in each. This is because I don't own a scanner, and I'm using the library's scanner. They charge money and there is a ten minute wait between each copy. The first page is attached to this email.
 
Alex Gaarsland

Hello dear Alex Gaarsland!

Congratulations!

We have received your copies of documents. They are verified legitimate! (Oh really?) Thank you for your guidance throughout the application process. You are now a member of our team.

***OFFICIALLY WORKING***


***TELEGRAM messenger***


You can start fast chat with me: t.me/----------------- (Scammer info redacted)
or add my login : @----------------

Name of Supervisor: ----------------
Email: -----------@---------.com
Username of Telegram: @----------------

July 4 at 9:00 local time you should be online on Telegram, available by phone and email. Your manager will contact you, brief you and explain the first task in detail.

Global Head of Human Resources will call/contact you soon to conduct an interview.

Anna Wahlström from Global Head of Human Resources


Thanks & Regards,
Erin Dyson
Senior HR Specialist
EQT Partners
 
Thank you! I'm so excited I got this job! I’d rather contact you on email than Telegram. Thank you all for everything!

Hello dear Alex Gaarsland!

All sounds good! Congratulations!

We have received your copies of documents.

Thank you for your guidance throughout the application process.

You are now a member of our team.

Dear Mrs. Dyson:
 
Thanks for emailing me back! By the way, I have a slight criminal record. Does that matter?
 
Alex Gaarsland

What was your crime?

Bank robbery from a bank affiliated with EQT Partners

That does not matter. You are still hired. (!)

Thanks Dyson! It’s all in the past anyway. See you soon!
Hello dear Alex Gaarsland!

Thanks for you guidance throughout the application process.

We truly appreciate your consideration for the position.

The manager did not receive messages from you by telegram.

*****************************

***TELEGRAM MESSENGER***

You can start fast chat with me: t.me/……………...
or add my login : @…………………………….

Thanks & Regards,
Erin Dyson
Senior HR Specialist
EQT Partners
Dear Erin Dyson:
 
Unfortunately, I have been locked out of my Telegram account, and thus I cannot use Telegram. Could we continue this process via email?
 
Junior Trade Operating Officer
 
Hello Alexander Gaarsland

sorry, but telegram are required to continue work

Thanks & Regards,
Erin Dyson
Senior HR Specialist
EQT Partners

Dear Dyson:
 
 
Alex Gaarsland
Junior Trade Operating Officer

Hello Alexander Gaarsland


Dear Mrs. Dyson:
 
I just realized what you are asking me to do. As I said, I've been locked out of my Telegram account for so long, I forgot what Telegram is. Now I remember, and I am NOT happy! Telegram is a platform used only by teenagers. It's like TikTok: a joke. If you want our communication to be that of businessmen and women, then we will use the email system, so that all messages remain stored on servers and we can discuss business seriously. I'm a serious businessman with serious business, and I can't waste time on some joke.
 
In any case, I've just bought myself a new Cadillac. I'm currently having my secretary, Helina, customize it. Do you think the bigger rims would look good, or the standard ones. Remember, I'm relying on your opinion, considering you are a professional female with class.
Respond back ASAP.
 
Alexander Gaarsland
Junior Trade Operating Officer

Dear Mrs. Dyson:

That’s more like it. I expect better of such a respected firm. What’s my first task?


Name: Mr. John Doe
Address: --------------------- Germany
Question: Where is the cat?
Answer: In the pretty garden


Dear Mrs. Dyson:

Before I wire the money via Western Union, I must ask you who this Mr. John Doe is.

Alex:

He is the client who sued for injuries incurred in the ghastly automobile acceident.

Dear Mrs. Dyson:

How ghastly was it?

Alex:

It was ghastly. That is all you need to know. When are you going to Western Union?

As soon as you answer another question. What’s all this malarkey about cats and gardens?

Those are the security questions for WU.

So I ask these questions?

Yes.

Okay. Where is the cat?

You aren’t supposed to ask me where the cat is. You are supposed to do this questioning with the Agent of Western Union

What business do I have talking about his pets?

You are not asking him about his cat. You are supposed to ask him where the cat is.

So I ask him where his cat is?


You asked me to ask him. I can ask him about asking him about asking him about the cat. Should I ask him?


I WANT YOU TO FALL OF A HIGH MOUNTAIN AND BREAK YOUR SKULL OPEN!!!