Legal Question in Business Law in Colorado

I've receivied a recent job offer and it sounds like a scam. I have provided a copy of the email they sent for my first trial assignment and their website. Can you tell if you think this is a scam, I think it is. WWW.realtycentury.com and www.centurydocs.net was where they had me download a trial period policy. Below is the recent email: Hello Andrea,

Hello! How are you? On Monday you are going to start your probation period and you will have to complete a few assignments, so let�s get started.

I have my own business - a small local IT Store but can easily continue my employment with our company. I work in close contact with Customer Service representatives. You are supposed to keep me informed of any funds sent to me by investors, providing all relevant information and contact details required to handle the transaction. Once payment is received I�m supposed to forward it to the assigned destination. I don�t receive a basic salary - I work on a commission fee basis and if I am absent you will be handling transactions on my behalf each earning you up to seven per cent of the transaction amount as an addition to your base salary.

You�ll have to handle at least one transfer during the trial period. I�m going to explain you the procedure using your current assignment as an example. We need to receive a deposit payment for one of the properties. The buyer has confirmed that the transfer is going to be made within a few days. Once payment is made and funds become available it must be forwarded to the property owner. It�s normally done via bank transfer but sometimes property owners prefer another way of payment - MoneyGram or Western Union. In such cases funds has to be withdrawn from the bank account and then sent to the assigned destination. I�m yet to hear back regarding the preferred payment method. Our Company provides an escrow service for the investors � that is why these transactions are not direct.

You must be able to send payments using any of the above methods and here is the list of required information that you have to gather:

I A list of the nearest locations for the MoneyGram and Western Union with international sending limits up to $4000. This information can be obtained by calling Western Union at (800) 325 6000 and MoneyGram at (800) 666 3947.

II You have to call your bank to find out:

How much cash you can withdraw from your account per day through ATM and in person.

The date when your account was opened. It doesn�t have to be an exact date.

III I will provide the property buyer with the banking details of yours for the transfer I�ve mentioned above so the details required from you are as follows:

Bank name:

Account holder name:

Account type (checking, savings etc.):

Account #

Wire Routing #

ACH Routing #

Your Local Bank branch address:

IV Your current address.

By giving me your account information you also agree with the following:

The Company will not reveal your details; and will only remit agreed funds to the account at the times and dates specified prior each transaction. The Employee will not attempt to use any of the Company funds � even though they are properly insured against theft - other than those deposited in relation to the employment as agreed remuneration, and commissions.

I will also provide your details to our head office so they could arrange your first salary payment.

Regards,

Sharon Ferber

Financial Representative

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