This
fraudster should not be confused with a legitimate company of the same
or similar name - the
above website graphics and the included money
laundering job clearly identify the fake website and these fraudsters.
Ketler Group Inc. :
Evidence
of Criminal Fraud
i) Ketler Group Inc. claim on
their website "The company was set up in 1990 in New York, the USA by
three enthusiasts having financial education", but the
criminal's domain ketler-group.cn
was only
registered
with Bizcn.com on 06-Feb-2008
ii) They use a fake Yahoo finance
site to lend legitimacy to their company by showing a bogus stock
figure for the equally bogus Ketler Group Inc. The domain used for the
fake Yahoo site is finance-yahoo.org
which was registered with PublicDomainRegistry.com on 21-Aug-2007
by the ubiquitous Michelle Fischer with patently false whois data.
iii) They use a fake Businesswire website to display a fake news item also to lend legitimacy to their company. The fake domain home-busineswire.biz, (note the missing 's'), was registered with WILD WEST DOMAINS, INC., (A GoDaddy sister company), on 14-Feb-2008 iv) They use a fake Serfreportwebsite to display a fake news item also to lend legitimacy to their company.The fake domain www-serfreport.comwas registered with PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM on 13-Jun-2006
v) They use a fakeStockhousewebsite to display a fake news item also to lend legitimacy to their company.The fake domain www-stockhouse.bizwas registered with GODADDY.COM, INC. on 05-Feb-2008
vi)
A Google search shows no internet presence at all for Ketler Group
Inc. apart from as spammers and
scammers. They are also not listed at
the UK Companies House or the
UK Financial
Services Authority which they would have to be
to be able to legally trade in the UK - they are undoubtedly a bogus
company.
vii) This
scam is related to the Calisto
Trading Inc. scam among
others & is identical to the Epayment
Solutions,
Emarket Solutions Inc.. Oranta
Group Inc., Legal Operations Inc. & Secure
Operations Inc. scams - it
even
has the same following contact details for all the different companies: viii)European Contact Details
(copied from their website): EUROPE, United Kingdom (Iceland,
Republic of Ireland)
Street address: 81 holland road
City: london
State: london
Zip: nw105at
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Johnathan Carter
ix) The
limited registrar whois data for the domain ketler-group.cn is quite
obviously false.
x) They use
the criminal registered nameserver domains motohero2200.info and ns1.westsport4000.biz which were only registered on Feb. 5th. 2008.
xi) 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 at the
moment.
AVAILABLE
Location: Australia, USA Status: Opened Employee Type: Part-Time Employee
The major duty of the
incumbent is to promptly receive and process
stockbrokers' payments to further transfer them applying specified
method. Please enquire for detailed work scheme.
Requirements:
Expert skill in managing payments and transfers between our
company and clients.
Knowledge of basic payment systems.
Ability to schedule working hours effectively.
Availability of spare time (3-4 hours per day).
Advanced user ability to operate computer and to use
Internet and e-mail.
Legal age.
Payment basis: During the trial period you
will be paid 1500 USD
per month. You will also be keeping 8% commission from every payment
received from a client. With the current volume of clients on average
your overall income will add up to 3000 USD per month. After the trial
period your base salary will go up to 2000 USD per month, plus 8%
commission (11%
for financial agents with corporate bank account).
In other
words, just your
average money laundering mule position.
xii) 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
xiv) More
details of the money mule function from the criminal's website:
Financial Manager
Location: Australia, USA Is it available at the
present moment: Yes Employee Type: Part-Time
employee
Job description:
You will receive money on
your bank account from sale of the goods/services by our company. We
shall provide you with detailed instructions relevant
to payment processing operations, including full name of the sender and
sum total in every particular case.
When funds are received on
your bank account you have to cash and transfer the funds via
International Wire Transfer or using International Western Union/Money
Gram money transfer system. The main advantage of the service is the
shortest possible time within which the seller can receive money for
the servies/goods sold. If you delay this operation, our client will
have the right to cancel the contract and we shall suffer financial
losses. Please remember that you are handling money, be very
responsible and careful!
Your compensation will be
also deducted from the received funds on the commission basis. During
the probationary period you will be paid 1500 USD per month plus 8-11%
commission from each payment processing operation (11 % for financial
agents with corporate/business accounts) With the current volume of
clients on average your overall income will add up to 3000 USD per
month. After the probationary period your base salary will go up to
2000 USD per month, plus 8-11% commission (11% for financial agents
with corporate/business accounts).
You must process received
assets during one business day, i.e. from money collection on your
account to money re-sending to our client as indicated in the contract.
Should money collection on your account is expected on day-off or
holiday you have to complete all payment processing procedures within
the following working day.
Every 14 days you will
receive invoices for each transaction. This document is a confirmation
of transaction validity, and in case of unforeseen circumstances it
will evidence your personal non-participation. All invoices will
contain detailed information about provider and will be sealed and
certified by the President signature.
Since business transfers
can be processed with delays, so your have to specify your transfer as
a remittance of private character. It is also applicable in case of a
third party interest in your transfer.
Our clients appreciate our
performance and are ready to pay
extra for shorter terms of transaction. If we manage to deliver the
goods to the buyer within 10 days, the deal is considered to be
fulfilled at the earliest possible date.
Probationary period imposes
restrictions on the employment
benefits of our corporation. You will be able to receive Ketler Group
Inc. employment benefits only after you successfully complete the
probationary period.
Employment benefits 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 sent to you after successful
completion of probationary period
Candidate requirements:
not less than 18 years old.
internet access to reply promptly to e-mails messages
availability by phone.
a Bank account to receive payments
good credit history with your Bank
absolute absence of criminal offenses or convictions.
experience in the financial issues is welcome.
Financial Agent Job
Instruction
This instruction provides
detailed description of operations you
have to fulfill upon receiving money from our client on your account.
Upon receipt of our payment order by TaskManager internal
mail or e-mail, with payment sum and further transfer details
specified, you have to do the following:
Check the status of your account through on-line banking
system or by phone.
As soon as the money is ready for withdrawal, you shall go
to the nearest branch of your Bank and withdraw the sum, indicated in
the payment order, in cash.
Deduct your 8-11% commission from this sum.
Afterwards you have to go to the nearest Western
Union/Money
Gram MT Agency and make a transfer in accordance with the details,
mentioned in the payment order (sometimes we can use International Wire
Transfer instead of WU/MG). We strongly recommend to mention
"assistance to friends" or "family expenses" in the "Transfer Purpose"
field, as business transfer can be processed with 3-4 hours delay.
IMPORTANT: Western Union/Money Gram charges (about 2-3%)
should be paid from your 8-11% commission.
After the transfer is effected, you have to go home and to
fill out a TaskManager Form (enclosed with the payment order).
Transfer processing is
completed.
In case of any
malfunctions, contact Ketler Group Inc. Senior Manager by e-mail or
through TaskManager internal mail immediately and describe the problem
in details.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
You don't need to invest your own money to get started.
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%. At that, your net profit will amount to 5-8% of the
total sum of payment processing operations
Each remittance will be accompanied by the invoice ensuring
legal validity of transaction
The Company offers incentive bonus program based on results
of work and including several factors, i.e. total sum of money
transferred, payment processing time, etc.
Fraudulent
Attempts
Throughout our history
fraudulent attempts from the part of
Financial Agents to retain the transferred amounts were made only
twice. Both cases were lodged to the court and resulted in considerable
fines.
Should you fail to contact us or cannot be contacted by phone within 12
hours upon receipt of the payment order, we have the right to send a
message to Your bank with a claim to freeze the transfer and to check
your account cash flow. In case the transfer is already withdrawn, an
inquiry will be sent to the law authorities of your country.
We hope that our
cooperation will be long-term and mutually beneficial
The above
evidence clearly demonstrates beyond any doubt that the Ketler 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.
Ketler
Group Inc. Fraudsters -
current hosting details [Updated 6th. Feb 2008]
Current Main Domains, Hosts
and Registrars
Domain
ketler-group.cn
ketler-group-mail.cn
Registrar
厦门华商盛世网络有限公司 - Bizcn.com
厦门华商盛世网络有限公司 - Bizcn.com
Host Network
datapoint.ru
datapoint.ru
Host
IP
77.221.133.185
77.221.133.181
Suspended
Please notify me of any
other current domains used by this criminal.
Nameserver Domains
and
Registrars
ns1.motohero2200.info
- Tucows - 5th. Feb. 2008
ns1.westsport4000.biz - TOTAL WEB SOLUTIONS D.B.A. TOTAL REGISTRATIONS - 5th. Feb. 2008
The
Spam Headers
Fresh spam required, full source code please or as an attachment. The
Spam Content
After reviewing your resume at
seek.com.au we decided to propose you a FINANCIAL AGENT vacancy. My
name is Scott Patterson and I'm working in Department of employment in
Ketler Group Inc. Our company is quite well-known. It was founded in
USA and deals mainly with financial services like escrow services for
buyers and sellers at online auctions all over the world. The job we
offer is a part-time position with a flexible schedule. You may work
only 1-2 hours a day (from Monday till Friday). Our job requirements:
Internet access and e-mail. Successful applicants are offered a trial
period (30 days). All agents get training and online support.
We evaluate the employees at least one week prior to the end of their
trial period. NOTE: During the trial period, termination can be
recommended by supervisor. We are going to pay $1,500 per month during
Trial Period + 8-11% commission from each successfully handled payment.
So you are to be interested in every client! Total income is about $3,000 per month. Also
after first 30 days your base salary will be increased up to $2,000 a
month. NOTE: we can give you
some additional hours after trial period in case of satisfaction. Or
you may even proceed full-time. If you are interested
and want to know more details please contact me at Job.dep.ketlergr@gmail.com
DNS Data
(ketler-group.cn)
How I am searching:
Searching for ketler-group.cn A record at i.root-servers.net
[192.36.148.17]: Got referral to D.DNS.cn. (zone: cn.)
Searching for ketler-group.cn A record at D.DNS.cn. [203.119.28.1]:
Timed out. Trying again.
Searching for ketler-group.cn A record at NS.CERNET.NET.
[202.112.0.44]: Got referral to ns1.westsport4000.biz. (zone:
ketler-group.cn.)
Searching for
ketler-group.cn A record at ns1.westsport4000.biz. [77.221.133.181]:
Reports ketler-group.cn. Response:
Domain
Type
Class
TTL
Answer
ketler-group.cn.
A
IN
3600
77.221.133.183
ketler-group.cn.
NS
IN
3600
ns1.westsport4000.biz.
ketler-group.cn.
NS
IN
3600
ns1.motohero2200.info.
ns1.motohero2200.info.
A
IN
3600
77.221.133.181
ns1.westsport4000.biz.
A
IN
3600
77.221.133.181
The site host
IP 77.221.133.183
is
owned by a Russian host - datapoint.ru/DATAPOINT-NET2
Fraud
BlogInitial
entry 19th. February 2008
***Latest News*** 23rd. April 2008 Both domains
ketler-group.cn and ketler-group-mail.cn inactive - no known
active domains, but the fake PR links listed in the Evidence of Fraud
are all still active. October 15th. 2008 - no active domains known - consign to archive. Please notify me of any active domains.