How does this scam work?

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Friday 6th September 2013
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My CV has been on a few job sites for a little while, and this morning I received the following email (it's not the first time I've received something similar). Clearly a scam, (and not least because it offers me a role for which I have zero skills or experience!), but I'm just wondering how it works for them. Do they ask you to pay something before you can "join the company" or something?

Email said:
Email title: (My Name) Fri. Sep.6, 2013, 8:05 AM


Good morning (My Name),

An international dynamic art company established in the UK reviewed your resume posted at www.jobsite.co.uk and is pleased to offer you a part-time position as Financial Services Officer.

This letter confirms our employment offer to you as a part time FSO.

This offer is subjected to the following:
Work schedule:
- Mon - Fri, from 9 AM - 11 AM.

Job Requirements:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Computer skills including internet, e-mail, word processing
- A stable work history
- You must be a self-starter and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision
- All applicants will be required to complete a background check
- Free training provided, so experience is not required
- NOT A SALES OR MLM MARKETING POSITION

Your salary shall be 1,500 GBP per month and is subjected to taxes deductions and other withholding deductions as required by law.
In accepting our employment offer and until you sign the formal job contract, you certify that your employment has not entered into a contractual status.

Contact us at scott.hr.office@gmail.com. I'm sorry, due to spam problem we have to use a g-mail address, company e-mail address will be revealed to you after your reply.

Sincerely,

Hiring Coordinator
Scott Pierce

CAPP0

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Friday 6th September 2013
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I await with interest!

It could of course be the job of my dreams!

CAPP0

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Friday 6th September 2013
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Presumably Scott Pierce has just lifted the blurb in his reply straight from the website and Artalpine know nothing about this!

CAPP0

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Friday 6th September 2013
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Well done D's Fs! clap

Pretty blatant - do people really fall for this?