Can someone overlook this job for me..im not sure what to think. Is it legal?

Good day,


I am ------ would be interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn alot.I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARINI(Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland(www.arini.ac.uk) but I still work as a freelance consultant for the instistute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.





WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR Me?


Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon, However my funding where by My UK counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in UK based CHEQUES.


Getting an accountant in the UK or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.


So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back in the UK, this way I could issue and make these money orders out to you, you could then cash them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these CHEQUE as your commission and then send the rest back to me through Western Union wire transfer.





JOB DESCRIPTION?


1. Receive payment from Clients


2. Cash Payments at your Bank


3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.


4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).





HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?


10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 拢4,000 via cheques on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep 拢400 (10% from 拢4,000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 15%!





ADVANTAGES


You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to 拢1,200-拢2,000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.





MAIN REQUIREMENTS


18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal)


And please know that Everything is absolutely LEGAL, that's why You have to fill a contract!


If you are interested in our offer, please reply with the below details:





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What do you think? Is it real? and is it legal if i did do it?|||Scam.





No one is a "freelance researcher".





Here's how it works: you cash the check and send them their 90%. The check doesn't clear b/c it's fake and then you are out the whole $4000.|||OMG.


Don't touch it with a bargepole.


It's a variation on an old scam.


Always originating in Africa and always involves you sending them money.


You will lose a lot of money.


You have been warned.


BB.|||that is a scam.....avoid it|||Western Union!





Full of Nigerian grammar!





SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!|||It is 100% scam, and a pretty common one. Don't get involved, or respond to them any more.|||This is a scam lol And its a WELL known scam at that. What they do is send you a legit check and have you cash it under your name. Once you've received the funds they have you forward it to them via Western Union, etc. THEN...you will find that the original check bounces and now you're out 5 grand. SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!|||One phrase: MONEY LAUNDERING. It's a scam and illegal in the UK. The next email will be about transfering funds to Western Union. Most of these scams are Nigerian. You need to send this to www.arini.ac.uk as their name is being used for fraudulent activity.

UK|||DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS PERSON. IT'S A SCAM. THIS ONE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR AWHILE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ACTUALLY FELL FOR THIS, SHE CASHED THE CHECK THROUGH HER BANK, SENT THE MONEY TO THE GUY AND THE CHECK BOUNCED. SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE BANK BACK PLUS FEES. CHECK WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN YOUR STATE IF YOUR EVER NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING, NEVER SEND MONEY TO ANYONE WHO OFFERS YOU A JOB LIKE THAT.|||No it is not legal because there is a company from overseas that tried to employ people in the UK to do exactly what you have said and it is a con, it is something to do with money laundering through Western Union. Your letter says the cheques have to be put into the persons bank account etc, do you realise this affects their annual income for the tax office? You can advertise for an assistant and open a bank account in your own name for them to put the cheques into and you would have to be registered at Companies House. Good luck|||Think of it. Would you be so generous to pay 10% for every amount you receive? It would be very cheap to hire a professional accountant for your financial matters. Although the job is legal yet it is questionable, where is the money coming from? where is it going? what purpose is it being used for? Buying weapons? narcotics? This is not a good idea if not a scam but the transactions are highly objectionable and you end you landing in prison too. So don't think about it and let it pass.|||i think it's legal but m not sure if u want to get a job then try job.com