GLOBAL FINANCE GR Accounting /Data Entry/Payr?oll position - WORK AT HOME SCAM! Athens, Internet

In my battle against unemployment I tried everything possible to get a job. I checked out craigslist and found this job vacancy. Next day I received the email below from guy named David Cole;

(Good Morning!
 
  Dear Applicant we apologize for the delay in response as in regards to your resume that was forwarded to our head department for the book keeping /payroll/accounting clerk/general data entry Position, The Hiring Desk of G.F.C company has reviewed your resume and we believe you have the required qualifications to proceed. This is general data entry job/payroll assistant/accounting clerk,Working hours are from 8am-3pm,Monday-Friday.The starting pay is $25 /hr for this payroll/accounting clerk/book keeping/general data entry Position, you are also expected to come online through Yahoo Messenger during working hours.
 
 I want you to setup a yahoo messenger and if you got one already use it, add Mrs Stacey Jones the Hiring Manager and IM her on this ID (officedesk07@yahoo.com) asap for the interview/briefing and comprehensive job details.This is our first step to proceed further. she will be online waiting for you. Interview Schedule date/time is on Monday 25th of July @8am to 3pm..
 
Best regard
Human Resources
Mr.Manos

I already had a YM ID so I just added this Stacey and started my interview via Yahoo Messenger. It all went good, they didnt asked for any money so I told myself maybe they're just cost-cutting that's why theyre hiring for employees to work at home. I was so excited because they said I am hired with good benefits and all that. Then this Manos - a 'training supervisor' sent me my first TASK through email and instructed me to buy these softwares from their vendors for $245 so I could start my job and have a time tracker (how many hours I spent working)

It got me thinking, wait the minute, If they will reimburse the money I spent to buy theses softwares why do I need to send a payment to them through 'MONEY GRAM' in the first place? This is bullshit!!! I tried searching for any scam under this company and I did find it here! I have a feeling that its a scam but in my head I'm kinda hoping that it is not because I really really need a job! Good thing I followed my instinct.

Now to return a favour, I am filing this report. PLEASE do not be a victim!

Yours Truly,

Ruth