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This fraudster should not be confused with any legitimate company of the same or similar name - the fake website graphics below and the included evidential data clearly identify the fake website and these fraudsters and no other company.
AVO Group Inc scam screenshot (03-Feb-2010)
AVO Group Inc scam screenshot (03-Feb-2010)

AVO Group Inc scam. This is just one of the latest of the numerous highly generic Russian scam websites that has been set up to form a front for a money laundering fraud job advertisement. It's a bit slicker than most but at the end of the day its function is to con you into believing that they are a legitimate company when the evidence clearly demonstrates that they are crooks. It's an identical scam to Epayment Solutions, Emarket Solutions Inc., Legal Operations Inc., Secure Operations Inc., Oranta Group Inc., Ketler Group Inc., Profit Financing Inc., Logic Group Inc., Maxi Group Inc., Fair Group, Fartex Group, MGPA Group Inc., Sky Group Inc., Idea Group Inc., Air Group Inc., Ideal Group Inc., Capital Group Inc., Fox Group Inc., Ebusiness Group Inc., Onicks Group Inc., Multi Group Inc., Single Group, DDK Group Inc., EFS Capital Group Inc., Eagle Group Inc. FCB Group Inc., TDK Group Inc., Ecos Group Inc., BBM Group Inc., Veston Group Inc., BCG Group Inc., Dream Group Inc., Flar Group Inc. and the Ward Group Inc. fraudsters among many others. They have yet another new template for the same old scam content as they do from time to time - their previous identical aliases were Hub Group Inc., Junior Group Inc., Aston Group Inc, Ing Group Inc., Extreme Group Inc., Melson Group Inc., Assurity Group Inc., Saturn Group, Archway Group Inc., Margin Group Inc., Safe Group Inc., Brain Group Inc., Iris Group Inc, Medium Group Inc and the Measure Group Inc scam. The website carries a clear money mule solicitation, their multiple domains were only registered very recently, they are not a registered company, they are displaying fake BBB and Verisign seals and all their contact and location details are bogus.

AVO Group Inc : Evidence of Criminal Fraud

i) AVO Group Inc claim on their website "The company was set up in 1990 in Pennsylvania, the USA by three enthusiasts who have financial education", but the criminal's domain avogroup.org was only registered with eNom, Inc. on 27-Oct-2009 for the usual 'criminal's domain' minimum period of only one year. A clear indication of a fraudulent registration.

ii) A webcheck shows that AVO Group Inc are not registered in the Pennsylvania state business register, irrefutable evidence of a fake company. Check for yourself.

iii) Fake Verisign seal - a genuine displayed Verisign seal should link to the secure Verisign server for verification, this fake seal is simply a .gif image on the criminals own server, as is the BBB fake seal - irrefutable evidence of fraud.

iv) Fake BBB seal - clicking on the seal returns no results. A check of the BBB national website for a company named Avo Group Inc in Pennsylvania also returns zero results - check for yourself.

v) A Google search shows no internet presence at all for this particular "AVO Group Inc", apart from their own fraud site(s), of course. Not to be confused with any other company or organisation of the same name.

vi) This scam has identical content to the numerous scams listed above - this is clearly a serial fraudster. Google search for "by three enthusiasts who have financial education" if you would like to see more of this criminal's aliases.

vii) Another identical Russian fraud alias and yet another set of fake "Office Suites" Location Details (copied from their website)

Bear in mind that this fake company is definitely not registered in Pennsylvania as evidenced above, so the location details are guaranteed to be bogus....

Contacts

Address:
Office Suites
681 Shannondell Blvd
2ndFloor
Audubon, Pennsylvania 19403
USA

Tel: (888) 659-2228
Fax: 1 (610) 728-3731 

• - A Google Search for the address "681 Shannondell Blvd 2nd Floor Audubon, Pennsylvania" returns no hits for these crooks at all, (ignoring their own fake website, of course).
• - A Google Maps Business Search for the street address "681 Shannondell Blvd, Audubon, Pennsylvania" lists no business at that address.
• - There are no relevant Google hits for the above telephone number "(888) 659-2228", (apart from the criminal's own fraud site, of course).
• - There are no relevant Google hits for the above Fax. number "1 (610) 728-3731", (apart from the criminal's own fraud site, of course).
• - The Fax. Number 1 (610) 728-3731 locates to Wayne PA and not Audubon PA.

All evidence of fake details.

viii) Here is the obvious money laundering position of "FINANCIAL AGENT" posted on their website:
FINANCIAL AGENT

This vacancy is valid for American and Australian residents ONLY.
AVAILABLE

Location: Australia, USA
Status: Open
Employee Type: Part-Time Employee

Major operational duties are prompt receiving and processing stockbrokers' payments for their further transfer according to the specified method. Detailed work scheme will be provided upon request.

Requirements:

    * Expert skills in managing payments and transfers between our company and clients
    * Knowledge of basic payment systems
    * Ability to schedule working hours effectively
    * availability for 3-4 hours a day
    * Advanced PC and Internet skills
    * Minimum 18 y.o.

Payment basis: During the trial period you will be paid USD 2,300 per month. You will also receive 8% commission for each payment received from our client. With current volume of clients, on average, your overall income will amount up to USD 4,000 per month. After the trial period your base salary will be as high as USD 3,000 per month plus 8% commission.

Benefits:

    * Flexible working schedule
    * Possibility to combine this part time job with your primary occupation
    * Free training courses

IMPORTANT INFO:
Our analysts have been observing pronounced economic growth in all the departments of AVO Group Inc during the latest quarter of this year. This became possible due to perfect and well coordinated work of our team! According to statistical data, 98% of AVO Group Inc financial managers being employed for less than three months are completely satisfied with their earnings and would like to improve their professional skills and advance their careers with our Company. The management of AVO Group Inc is striving for strengthening and expanding our corporation to get a hold in the major part of today's financial services market.

Click here to learn more of this vacancy

If you would like to apply for this position and learn more, please email us at job@avogroup.org. Time spent for consideration of your application can be drastically reduced if you attach your resume to your email.
It's the usual identical job as posted by all of these fraudsters It's just your average ILLEGAL money laundering mule position that will get your bank account and your assets frozen, and could earn you a criminal record. Clear evidence of criminal fraud.

ix) No legitimate company is going to spamvertise among the untrained, inexperienced and uncertified general population for a "FINANCIAL AGENT" acting as a criminal money transfer agent. It clearly defines AVO Group Inc as a criminal fraud organisation.

x) The identical illegal job was posted by all the fraudsters other aliases as listed above.

xi) More details of the money mule function as published on the criminal's website:
Financial Manager

Location: USA, statewide
availability: currently available
Employment type: Part-time employment
Number of employees required: 3

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS.

    * not less than 18 years old
    * internet access to reply emails promptly
    * availability by phone (1-2 hours a day)
    * a bank account to process payments
    * good credit history with your bank (new bank account is an option)
    * no criminal offense or convictions
    * experience in the field of finance is preferred

DUTIES

We are searching for people to process payments coming from our clients. AVO Group Inc will provide an agent with detailed instructions as regards payment processing operations including sender full name and amount total for each separate case.

When funds enter employee's bank account, Financial Agent's duty is to withdraw cash and transfer the funds via International Wire Transfer or Western Union/Money Gram money transfer systems. The main advantage of our services is the shortest possible time within which the seller can receive money for the services/goods sold. If this operation is delayed, our clients are entitled to cancel their contract with us and we suffer financial loss. Therefore, successful applicant must be very responsible and careful!

TRIAL PERIOD POLICY

Successful applicants are offered the position on a probationary period basis (1 month). This is the period when a new employee will be trained and receive online support while working and being paid. A personal supervisor can recommend termination during/after the trial period depending on agent's activity. New employee should be responsible and strictly follow supervisor's recommendations to pass the Probationary Period successfully and be employed by us on a regular basis.

SALARY

During the probationary period we offer USD 2,300 monthly salary plus 8% commission for each payment processing operation. For example, an average $5,000 payment will entail $400 commission (but WU/MG fee is paid from this money, please see for more details below). Furthermore, we offer $50 bonus for each transaction completed by 11 a.m. (local time). With the current number of clients, on average, your overall income will amount to up to USD 4,000 per month. A successful agent may ask for additional tasks and earn more. After the probationary period base salary will be as high as USD 3,000 per month plus 8% commission. Base salary ($2,300) will be transferred at the end of each month to employee's bank account. Commission (8%) is to be deducted from the processed money.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

    * Financial Agent is supposed to process received assets during one business day, i.e. from the moment of money entering his bank account to the moment of re-send to our client in accordance with contract terms. If money enters employee's account on a day-off or holiday, all payment processing procedures have to be completed during the next working day.
    * Financial Agent receives invoices for each transaction every 14 days. This document is a confirmation of transaction validity, and in case of any (if any at all) unforeseen circumstances it will evidence your personal non-participation. All invoices will contain detailed information on money sender and will be both sealed and certified with President's signature.
      *After the Probationary Period completion, invoices will be sent every business day.
    * Since business transfers can be processed with delays, Financial Manager should specify each transfer as a private remittance. This provision is also applicable in case of a third party interest in the transfer.
    * Our clients appreciate our operational efficiency and are ready to pay extra fee for shorter transaction terms. If we manage to deliver goods to buyer within 10 days, the deal is considered to be fulfilled at the earliest possible date.
    * All the fees (WU/MG) are paid from employee's commission. HOWEVER, our company undertakes to reimburse part of expenses which are incurred in connection with money transfer (WIRE or by Western Union/Money gram system) should money transfer charges exceed 3%. All in all, your net profit will amount to 5-8% of the total amount of each payment processing operation.
    * We don't ask for any investment to start cooperating with our company.
    * The company offers incentive bonus program based on work results with regard to several factors, i.e. total sum of money transferred, payment processing time, etc.

OUR BENEFITS

Probationary period imposes restrictions on the employment benefits of our corporation. Financial Manager will be able to receive AVO Group Inc employment benefits only after probationary period completion. Employment benefits will include:

    * stock options
    * child-care subsidies
    * flex-time
    * business casual attire
    * free training and professional development programs

*Detailed information concerning the employment benefits will be provided after probationary period successful completion.
Just more clear and irrefutable evidence of the illegal money mule function that these fraudsters are trying to con you into accepting. You will end up with your bank account and all your assets frozen, losing of a great deal of money and possibly facing criminal charges. Don't be tempted. The 'Trial Period' is all that there is to the 'job' - it consists of accepting stolen funds into your bank account and transferring the majority of it off to these criminals in Russia or the Ukraine.
The above evidence clearly demonstrates beyond any doubt that the AVO Group Inc website has been set up by money laundering criminal fraudsters purely for the purpose of spamvertising an illegal money laundering 'mule' job. If you are an abuse team that has received an abuse report regarding these fraudsters, please consider immediate termination of their services in view of the absolutely undeniable evidence of criminal fraud - please don't delay - these criminals will not respond to any communication from you, (all their whois data is false), but will simply take advantage of any attempt at communication as a delaying tactic to allow them time to carry on their criminal activity and prepare their next network.
AVO Group Inc Fraudsters - current hosting details (03-Feb-2010)

Main Domains, Hosts and  Registrars
Domain

avogroup.org
avoogroup.org
Registrar

eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) - 27-Oct-2009
Melbourne IT, Ltd (Yahoo) - 06-Feb-2010
 		Host Network

ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc./websitewelcome.com
 Yahoo Networks.
 Host IP

174.120.168.194
 69.147.83.187 69.147.83.188 98.136.50.138

Active
Suspended or Inactive
Parked
Please notify me of any other current domains used by this criminal.
Criminal Domain Whois Data: (These are criminal fraud domains - the registrant data is fake or stolen so is redacted where necessary)
Domain ID:D157451697-LROR
Domain Name:AVOGROUP.ORG
Created On:27-Oct-2009 17:28:31 UTC
Last Updated On:27-Dec-2009 03:54:52 UTC
Expiration Date:27-Oct-2010 17:28:31 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:4d6c0f50ce974a8a
Registrant Name:***Stolen/fake details redacted***
Registrant Street1:***Stolen/fake details redacted***
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Paducah
Registrant State/Province:
Registrant Postal Code:42003
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:***Stolen/fake details redacted***
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:***Stolen/fake details redacted***
Admin ID:e12d7d8d59587230
Admin Name:Brent  Oxley
Admin Organization:Hostgator.com
Admin Street1:11251 Northwest Fwy suite 400
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City:Houston
Admin State/Province:TX
Admin Postal Code:77092
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.7135745287
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:+1.7135745287
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email:support@hostgator.com
Tech ID:e12d7d8d59587230
Tech Name:Brent  Oxley
Tech Organization:Hostgator.com
Tech Street1:11251 Northwest Fwy suite 400
Tech Street2:
Tech Street3:
Tech City:Houston
Tech State/Province:TX
Tech Postal Code:77092
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.7135745287
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX:+1.7135745287
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email:support@hostgator.com
Name Server:NS1.AVOGROUP.ORG
Name Server:NS2.AVOGROUP.ORG
Domain ID:D158300173-LROR
Domain Name:AVOOGROUP.ORG
Created On:06-Feb-2010 14:27:18 UTC
Last Updated On:06-Feb-2010 14:27:21 UTC
Expiration Date:06-Feb-2011 14:27:18 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:ADDPERIOD
Registrant ID:D126542770565856
Registrant Name:***Stolen/fake details redacted***
Registrant Organization:Private Registration US
Registrant Street1:PO Box 61359
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Sunnyvale
Registrant State/Province:CA
Registrant Postal Code:94088
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.5105952002
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:contact@myprivateregistration.com
Admin ID:D126542770565853
Admin Name:PrivateRegContact Admin
Admin Organization:Private Reg US
Admin Street1:PO Box 61359
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City:Sunnyvale
Admin State/Province:CA
Admin Postal Code:94088
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.5105952002
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email:contact@myprivateregistration.com
Tech ID:D126542770565855
Tech Name:PrivateRegContact TECH
Tech Organization:Private Reg US
Tech Street1:PO Box 61359
Tech Street2:
Tech Street3:
Tech City:Sunnyvale
Tech State/Province:CA
Tech Postal Code:94088
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.5105952002
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX:
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email:contact@myprivateregistration.com
Name Server:YNS1.YAHOO.COM
Name Server:YNS2.YAHOO.COM
Network Data - N.B. this is the Network data as recorded as dated - check for changes
DNS Lookup: avogroup.org A record
Searching for avogroup.org A record at e.root-servers.net [192.203.230.10]: Got referral to A0.ORG.AFILIAS-NST.INFO. (zone: org.)
Searching for avogroup.org A record at A0.ORG.AFILIAS-NST.INFO. [199.19.56.1]: Got referral to ns2.avogroup.org. (zone: avogroup.org.)
Searching for avogroup.org A record at ns2.avogroup.org. [174.120.168.195]: Reports avogroup.org.
Response:
Domain Type Class TTL Answer
avogroup.org. A IN 14400 174.120.168.194
avogroup.org. NS IN 86400 ns1055.websitewelcome.com.
avogroup.org. NS IN 86400 ns1056.websitewelcome.com.

Looking up at the 2 avogroup.org. parent servers:

Server Response
ns2.avogroup.org [174.120.168.195] 174.120.168.194
ns1.avogroup.org [174.120.168.194] 174.120.168.194

The website host is ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc./websitewelcome.com on IP address 174.120.168.194
***Latest News*** - Initial entry 3rd. February 2010
***Latest News*** - 5th. February 2010
Information from Simon Bear - Enom have deleted the domain avogroup.org. Please notify me of any active domains for this criminal.
***Latest News*** - 8th. February 2010
News from site contact - new domain avoogroup.org registered with the unresponsive and unhelpful Melbourne IT, (Yahoo as reseller) and hosted on the Yahoo 'small criminal's network:
DNS Lookup: avoogroup.org A record
Searching for avoogroup.org A record at m.root-servers.net [202.12.27.33]: Got referral to B2.ORG.AFILIAS-NST.org. (zone: org.)
Searching for avoogroup.org A record at B2.ORG.AFILIAS-NST.org. [199.249.120.1]: Got referral to yns2.yahoo.com. (zone: avoogroup.org.)
Searching for avoogroup.org A record at yns2.yahoo.com. [66.196.84.168]: Reports avoogroup.org.
Response:
Domain Type Class TTL Answer
avoogroup.org. A IN 1200 98.136.50.138
avoogroup.org. A IN 1200 69.147.83.188
avoogroup.org. A IN 1200 69.147.83.187
avoogroup.org. NS IN 86400 ns9.san.yahoo.com.
avoogroup.org. NS IN 86400 ns8.san.yahoo.com.
avoogroup.org. NS IN 86400 yns2.yahoo.com.
avoogroup.org. NS IN 86400 yns1.yahoo.com.

Looking up at the 2 avoogroup.org. parent servers:

Server Response
yns2.yahoo.com [66.196.84.168] 69.147.83.187 69.147.83.188 98.136.50.138
yns1.yahoo.com [98.136.43.32] 69.147.83.187 69.147.83.188 98.136.50.138

The host of this criminal fraudster is Yahoo Networks on IP addresses 69.147.83.187 69.147.83.188 98.136.50.138. Unfortunately Yahoo are very slow and unreliable at reacting to reports of these criminal's activities and so they offer a very attractive haven to them.