virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

has anyone heard of these types of work from home companies ?

how legit are they ?

Here's an email reply I got from one.
how does this sound ?

For common courtesy reasons, I will XXXX out the person's name that sent it. but here is the whole email.

It sounds ok, but then I can see a scam brewing

They already ask for $15 to get training materials ?

Im REALLY trying to give them the benefit of the doubt....


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

Hello,

My name is XXXXXXXXX, and I am a human resources supervisor at VOS Virtual Office Services I would first like to thank you for your interest in the position. Here's a brief overview of what we have to offer you. Remember if you have any questions please feel free to email me back, and I will be sure to respond personally.

Job Description:
-Work from home full or part time
-Full online training
-Pay based on per-completion basis
-Work your own hours/days

Requirements:
Computer and e-mail access
Competent typing ability
Basic internet knowledge
Willingness to learn and set goals

Details:
We are seeking only self motivated people with the desire to work with
online advertising.
No experience is necessary. You must have a computer with internet access, a working email account, and basic typing skills. You can choose to work full or part time and the hours are set by you. We recommend 18 to 36 hours weekly. You will be processing responses from advertisements; this will be explained to you in the training materials.

Everything is sent via email. There is no contract to sign; the amount you choose to process is entirely up to you. As with any job, you must be able to respond to advertisements in a timely manner.

Compensation:
You will be paid $15.00 to $20.00 for each application you process. For example, if you process 35 in a week you can expect to make $350 to $700 weekly. The average person makes $600 per week. The amount of money you earn is entirely up to you.

THIS IS AN ACTUAL JOB AND YOUR INCOME DEPENDS ON YOUR MOTIVATION TO WORK.

You will be responsible for keeping track of your earnings for tax purposes. We do not take out anything for government tax purposes, nor provide accounting services.

Training:
The training materials you receive will give you step-by-step instructions on how to get started. When you receive your training materials, you may begin working the same day. There are no special software requirements for this position, but familiarity with basic computer skills.

Payment for work completed:
You will receive your payments through PayPal for each application you process. There is a one time non-refundable fee of $15.00 USD. This cost covers the training materials sent to you. Once you process your first response, you will have made back this fee. This is just a small processing fee, protecting from those who are not serious about doing this work. No business can cover administrative cost, wasted time or provide costly materials to everyone who inquires about this position. If this is not acceptable for you, or you cannot afford this small cost, please disregard this email.

The training materials and information will be sent to you after we receive your administrative fee, you can begin immediately.

If you do not have a PayPal account, click on the link below to open a free account so you can receive payment for your work and purchase your training materials. Please notify me once you have made the payment, so I can be sure the materials are sent to you. This is a completely free service and it is a verified secure website. When making your payment, please enter "Service/Other" in the "For:" field. Please send your payment through PayPal to our account at [email protected]. You will receive your materials within twenty-four hours. If you do not, please email me with your PayPal address so I may confirm receipt.
http://www.paypal.com

******************************************************************************
Best,
XXXXXXXX
VOS Virtual Office Services
HR Manager
-EOE-


I just responded to her, asking for a phone number or website.

It seems very shady with no contact info, and very abrupt.. "take it or leave it" kinda description..

I guess Im answering my own question here

Message edited 12/19/2007 12:01:44 PM.

Re: virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

I did not read your whole post - I stopped when it said they need $15 for the materials.

SCAM!!!!!

Re: virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

Scam

Re: virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

scam - i fell for it! the training materials they send - its an email and basically says how to word the email like the one that you are responded too, and put it on free career websites..i knew it was a scam but for 15 i tried it just on the outchance it was legit bc i really wanted to find something to work from home..

Re: virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

Message edited 12/19/2007 11:17:51 PM.

Re: virtual office services ? (WAH) OPINIONS ! Scam ?

no there was no work to do for them..i would have had to create the same ad, when someone was interested and paid their$15 for the instructio booklet -thats how you get paid - and then after that the ad got removed from the site...i would not have the conscious to do this because its a scam that i guess is legal.