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| Michael Scott Desmond Goodluck,Byron Amal,Peter Cole,Marilyn Cole Money Laundering,Scam,Internet Bosses,Check Fraud,Bank Scam FRIENDSWOOD, Texas |
| 5th of Dec, 2011 by User804998 |
I was contacted through Craigslist for a job offer from this address [email protected]. From the get go I knew something was up with all the incorrect spelling and other errors. This person who described himself as Michael said that he would send me a check with a long list of duties that I was to perform. I accepted the job because it is the holidays and I am out of a job and my car was totalled in an accident and now I do not even have any transportation. I was mailed a business check a week later and was instructed to take it to the bank and cash it or out it in my ATM. After I was to WIRE the money and keep $300.00 for myself. I took it to the bank to cash it out and was embarrassed and made to look like a criminal. I later emailed Michael and told him I was going to report him via FBI and he got irate. Then he wrote back saying 'Sorry'. DO NOT do this type of work because it is considered money laundering. Here is the original email: Hello,
Thank you for your signified interest in the position I advertised. I will explain the logistics of the job as detailed as possible, I am sorry if you find it somewhat lengthy but I feel I should let you have an idea of what you will be doing for me.I have very tight-fitted schedules, which I must admit I find difficult to keep up with, and for this reason, I need a personal assistant who will help me with some of the little details of my schedules; I used to have someone in this
position but she returned to her home country to assume control over a family business that was left for her to handle after her father’s demise. As much as I do not want to use her as a yardstick to measure who fills in her position, I would reiterate, however, that she was very excellent, prompt, smart,and courteous in her discharge of duties – I am extremely proud of her work ethics. All I need is someone who is efficient, timely, and most importantly,someone who carries out instructions as outlined among other
things. I am Michael Scott, 49 years old, originally from United Kingdom, I moved to the United States about eight years ago, and no
doubt, I have been lovingly enjoying it here all the way. I am an international businessman who deals in oil and gas ventures, and so far,I have been involved in a lot of other ventures and businesses which I have been very well successful at, all over the world from Australia, to Europe,to The Middle East, and many other continents.As I said earlier, I have a lot to handle and I need the service of a personal assistant to handle some of the small tasks that I cannot have time to oversee or monitor. As my personal assistant, here are most of the works you will be doing:• Running personal errands,like mailing off packages
(contents of which you will be aware of) and making calls from a phone I will provide for you – you will also receive phone calls on the number.Mainly business calls that you will be privy to.
• Scheduling programs, flights, meetings, and keeping me updated about them. These activities’ details will be available to you the
assignments are ready for you to undertake. • Handling some of my financial activities – paying some clients,receiving payments from clients, making donations, depositing
cash –on my behalf. Nonetheless, I am in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for an oil seminar and will be heading off to Kuwait for another workshop based on energy and gas;both these trips will take three weeks altogether, and after then I will return Stateside. While I am away, I have a number of tasks I want you to handle for me this week and next, if you will be available.
This will as well serve as a stable foundation to predicate our working relations and ethics. Also, I will have you know that this position is not office-based at the moment because of my incessant trips but as soon as I settle in the next four weeks or there about, I will have an office for you – I am also working on extending my offices to various parts of the States soon as I finish perfecting my merge with some other firms from London.But, for now, the tasks I will have for you should not normally take you more than one or two hours to completion depending on your time management skills. You may also have something else doing on the side as you await my provision for a permanent office for you. As I was saying earlier, I would want us to start things as soon as possible so I can test your diligence, efficiency, and promptness
towards all these. I would want to believe that you will be up for the challenge, eventually, we should have a smooth working relationship between us. The first assignment I have for you is to run a donation to a cause: an orphanage home that I am very familiar with had told me about a child that needs a brain surgery, and I have pledged to have a donation sent to them in form of the payment method which they have informed me about.Therefore, upon your confirmation of acceptance of this job, I will instruct a client that owes me to write and send you a cashier check,details of which I will furnish you with if and when you have agreed to start this job. If you are willing to take up this position, I will need you to send me the following information accurately (this must also be the information where the Cashier check will be sent): Name – Address – City – State – Zip code – Cell phone number – E-mail address – How often do you check your email in a day?---------- As soon as I receive these information, I will contact you immediately with details of the task for the week. You should also know that you will be paid weekly. Your basic weekly salary is $300.00 and there will also be bonuses as from the second week, provided you have handled the first assignment flawlessly. God bless you tremendously Thanks
Michael Scott |
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| i have the same thing happened to me right now..i do not know what to do now..i am very scared and worried..please reply back asap!!! |
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| i had the same email sent to me, and i knew it was a scam i did not respond is there anything else i can do? |
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Here is the ad from Craigslist.
Email his uses include: [email protected] / [email protected]
Here is some email he sent to me.
Hello,
Thanks for the Swift Response, i am more than happy to inform you that your position has been confirmed and you should start your probation stage this week.I will get back to you as soon as i have Payment for shopping of items Including your salary sent to you with set of Instructions on each task you are to perform.Your Total commitment is However Needed.And this job require you to check your e-mail at least 2 to 3 times a day.
I await your Response
Thanks
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Hello,
I just got your email from craigslist that you are interested i my job advert on the web site.I'm looking for someone (Urgently) that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant.
My name is Desmond Goodluck and Mr David Sarconi use to be my Personal Assistant before.He just travelled back to his country (Brazil) on an emergency.I will like you to know that i am unable to meet up with you to talk about this job, because i am currently on a business trip to Canada, so there will be no interview, till i get back to the USA in February, then we can meet and talk more about the future of the job.
I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so this person has to be very close to a computer and with a good telephone skills. My only fear is that i may come at you impromptu sometimes, so i need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. As my Personal Assistant, Your activities amongst other things will include;
Primary Responsibilities:
* Creating orders
* Processing return authorizations for me as needed.
* Running personal errands.
*Paying bills
* supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away and
Benefits:
*Yearly Bonus (Based on performance)
*Paid vacation / sick / personal days
*medical benefits
when needed as i am hard on hearing that is why computer works for me.Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
If you accept this offer you will proceed to probation stage and you start working immediately till i get back in January.Your working hours will be on the average of 10 hours per week and your basic wages for now will be ($250) a week.There could be some weeks you won't do anything that doesn't stop your wages.
I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point. Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time work from home for now and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others.
I am looking for someone who can handle my personal and business errands at his/her spare time. Someone who can offer the services listed on the advert on Craig"s list such as receiving calls and reporting back to me what information you got from clients, replying emails and printing invitation for exhibitions, shopping for gifts and materials, paying bills as well as receiving payments from clients when am not around.I will email you the list and sample of pictures of what to shop for when i need you to shop for me and will be precise on what and where to get them and it will definitely be within your neighbourhood.
I will make funds available for you on all expenses and the shopping must be reported in detailed manner.No heavy packages is involved.And all shopping can be done at the nearest stores.I will provide you with clear set of instructions on each task i need you to to as well as the funds to cover them.
I will like you to provide me with the following information of you (No mistake in name as it will appear on payments)
First Name :
Last name :
Address :
Apt Number :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Sex:
Age:
Phone Number (H):
Phone Number (M):
Email Address :
Once you send all this information, i will make a back ground check on your details and will get back to you within 48 hours to let you know and you can start the probation stage immediately.
I look forward to a long lasting work relationship.Should you have any enquiry here is my cell phone number ( 6173136007).
Your Sincerely,
Desmond.
Receptionist/Office Assistant (seattle-tacoma)
Date: 2011-12-04, 12:36PM PST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Part time/full time opening in a busy, high traffic office. Duties include but not limited to:
-Anwser phones and direct to appropriate person
-Handle incoming clients with service related activities
-Set up and prepare meeting rooms for scheduled activities
Working hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
-Must have ability to multi-task and handle fast paced office
-Please submit resume when applying
Location: seattle-tacoma
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. |
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holy crap i just got an email from him also
[email protected] (this was the email that had on craigslist that i responded to for front office admin)
then sent me this email...
James Hommes <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
I am replying back to your message concerning the job posted on Craigslist in which you're interested in, your application was received, unfortunately the position already been filled, but there's another position to be filled, if you will be interested.I have gone through your email and am quite impressed, i think you are the right person for this job I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I Most very often get my hands occupied because am working with many companies within the states and outside, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can Monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. As my assistant, your activities among other things will include: Make travel arrangements and Order office Supplies, running personal errands, Check Processing Filing documents mailing services, receive my mails and drop them off at UPS office, Shop for Gifts, Bill payment (Pay my bills on my behalf), Sit for delivery (at your home) or Pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience. Posting ads Quality communication etiquette Skills and good organizational skills Serious sense of humor required and mandatory to work with me Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information Perform duties with accuracy, quality, and integrity. You will be working 3 days in a week and you're to choose any 3 days of the week from Monday to Saturday that Will be preferable to you and you will be working 5 hrs. in these 3 days and that will be from 9 am-1 pm and we will be offering you $300.00 per week..
About me:My name is James Hommes I have a family of 3 and i deal with Art craft.I travel alot, hence the reason why i need an assistant to handle my affairs for me on the home front when i am away on business which is usually quite often.I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. I am in France so there will be no interview This position is home-based and flexible you can be in any location, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, I need someone who can be able to meet up with my regular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail. I should be back in the US by December then we can arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Note:This position is home base office work you can be in any location and work with me from your home. Let me know your interest if you are ready to work with me from your home.
I will provide clear set of instructions for each task i need done as well the funds to cover them and all payment will be via Certified Cashier Checks. If i were to mail you the money to do the shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where will you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the pay Check? Provide me with the following details below:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Apartment number:
City:
State:
Zipcode:
Phone Number Cell:
Phone Number Home:
Current Occupation ( If Any ):
Gender :
Email :
AVAILABILITY:
How often do you check your email daily___________?
Once you send me all this information, i will make a back ground check up and get back to you within 48hrs to let you know and you can start the probation stage immediately till i get back in December.
I look forward to a long lasting working relationship.
Yours Sincerely,
James Hommes. |
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