Scam Noriac Industrial Co.

Do you have a website or any more details than just a name?
 
At first glance: phoney. How did you find them? Did they contact you? What "futuristic machinery" do they claim to produce?
 
No need to dig any further. :)

Here's their CEO, "Yan Kajitani".

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Here's the poor man again, this time under the name " Michael Xu":

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The rest is a cheap WordPress page under a domain registered in September 2022. Looks like they failed at genius camp, lol.
 
They reached out to me too for some part time management consulting gig. Thanks for asking the question.

Thanks for the heads-up. Could you (and perhaps @david66ad, too) post the names they were using in their email correspondence? That would be helpful to others.
 
The email came from Isao Kojima ([email protected])

Here is the full text:

I am writing in reply to your request for more information regarding the part time job opening at Noriac Industrial Co.
Noriac Industrial Co., is a manufacturing company headquartered in Japan. We specialize in the production, distribution, and servicing of industrial machines and tools. Through the manufacture and sale of industrial machines and tools, we hope to contribute to the realization of social and environmental sustainability, as well as to enrich the lives of people all over the world. You can learn more about Noriac Industrial Co. at: Noriac Industrial Co.

We seek a part-time Operations Liaison to help streamline our business operations in-line with our new strategic direction in the United States. In this role, the Operations Liaison will be expected to do the following: (i) coordinate business activities by liaising with customers; (ii) build and maintain new and existing business relationships; (iii) facilitate communication with customers; and the main goal is to deliver a positive customer experience.

Find below more details about the job offer:

Job Title: Part-time Operations Liaison
Location: United States (95% remote)
Work Hours: 8-10 hours per week

Remuneration:
Individual:
$4,500 monthly salary; plus 6% management fee; and $12,000 annual bonus.

Business Application:
$7,000 monthly salary; plus 10% management fee; and $20,000 annual bonus.

Duties:

i. Facilitate communication with customers;
ii. Manage new and existing business relationships;
iii. Coordinate business activities with customers and vendors;
iv. Maintain and provide accurate record of activities;
v. Liaise with customers and other entities in the United States;
vi. Business and other advisory duties.

To apply, complete the employment application form at: https://noriac.com/employment.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further assistance, or additional information.

Sincerely,
Isao Kojima
Director, North America Operations
Noriac Industrial Co.|Noriac Industrial Co.
 
Ten hours/week for USD 4,500 a month, USD 12,000 annual bonus... heck, very tempting. :LOL:

We had such cases before. Thanks for the update. May it help others!
 
I'm curious- are they just trying to get bank info via direct deposit or something? What scams have been discovered before? Thanks!
 
A particularly notorious case was this one:


Somebody suspected them of money laundering. Interestingly, they also used an arcor.de email address.
 
I was contacted as well, lol. Funny they don't know my background.
Web domain was registered on 9-22-2022 out of Belize for a company that's been established for more than 50 years.
If anyone wants to check domain registration of suspected companies go to whois.com quick way to start a deep dive.
 
I entertained a response to the requestor, Isao Kojima. I received an offer letter, see below. Whomever is generating this is getting very detailed on the steps to get people to buy into this.

Here is what I replied to the offer letter.

Hello Isao,

Before I sign, there are a few questions that need to be answered.
- Is this a sales job? Provide a full job description that details the roles and responsibilities.
- What is the 6% management fee? Is that paid out to me or is it a charge towards the monthly salary?
- Is the $12,0000 annual bonus paid out quarterly?
- Is travel required to meet customers?
- Who is responsible for providing customer leads?
- Provide examples of product material used for presenting to customers.
- Are there other US Liaisons that have tenure I can speak with?

********
Dear MY NAME,

OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT– United States Operations Liaison (Part-time)

After a review of your application, and the further recommendation of the Director, North America Operations, we are pleased to offer you the position of OPERATIONS LIAISON (Part-time), on a calendar year basis for the period 25 October, 2022 to 24 October, 2023. Renewal and promotion are contingent on job performance.

This offer of employment is based on your work-related skills and experience which satisfies the position's requirement. Nonetheless, you will be on a 60-days probation period based on the following:

- Standard of work performance
- Capacity to produce result
- Relevant personal qualities, such as honesty and integrity
- Potential for further development
- Ability to contribute to team performance.

As a staff of Noriac Industrial Co., we ask for your commitment to deliver outstanding results and personal accountability in your assignment. In return, we are committed to providing you with every opportunity to grow and achieve your career goals.

Your duties, compensation and other information are contained in an ACCEPTANCE LETTER enclosed with this document. You are required to view, sign and email back to us the signed ACCEPTANCE LETTER.

We look forward to working with you.
Asahi Bunjirou Sekozawa
Director, Human Resource
********
 
I seem to have received the exact same solicitation. It will be interesting to see where this leads. Thanks to everyone for their helpful posts.
 
I entertained a response to the requestor, Isao Kojima. I received an offer letter, see below. Whomever is generating this is getting very detailed on the steps to get people to buy into this.

Here is what I replied to the offer letter.

Hello Isao,

Before I sign, there are a few questions that need to be answered.
- Is this a sales job? Provide a full job description that details the roles and responsibilities.
- What is the 6% management fee? Is that paid out to me or is it a charge towards the monthly salary?
- Is the $12,0000 annual bonus paid out quarterly?
- Is travel required to meet customers?
- Who is responsible for providing customer leads?
- Provide examples of product material used for presenting to customers.
- Are there other US Liaisons that have tenure I can speak with?

********
Dear MY NAME,

OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT– United States Operations Liaison (Part-time)

After a review of your application, and the further recommendation of the Director, North America Operations, we are pleased to offer you the position of OPERATIONS LIAISON (Part-time), on a calendar year basis for the period 25 October, 2022 to 24 October, 2023. Renewal and promotion are contingent on job performance.

This offer of employment is based on your work-related skills and experience which satisfies the position's requirement. Nonetheless, you will be on a 60-days probation period based on the following:

- Standard of work performance
- Capacity to produce result
- Relevant personal qualities, such as honesty and integrity
- Potential for further development
- Ability to contribute to team performance.

As a staff of Noriac Industrial Co., we ask for your commitment to deliver outstanding results and personal accountability in your assignment. In return, we are committed to providing you with every opportunity to grow and achieve your career goals.

Your duties, compensation and other information are contained in an ACCEPTANCE LETTER enclosed with this document. You are required to view, sign and email back to us the signed ACCEPTANCE LETTER.

We look forward to working with you.
Asahi Bunjirou Sekozawa
Director, Human Resource
********


Hi- Any response to your email? I just received the same acceptance letter and employment letter.
 
Hi- Any response to your email? I just received the same acceptance letter and employment letter.
I have not received any response to my questions. This is a Scam. The next step would be to get my banking information so they can direct deposit. That is where they make their move to fraud $$$ from people.
 
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