Angel Investment Network review: Scam / fraud 194

ANOTHER ALIAS: BURKS GIFFORD

Hello
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Burks Gifford, 40 years old, Originally from (Gerona)Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State. I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently i own KNY LTD so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use this week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm hardly on-line most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.. I will be glad if you are willing to work with me as i do need someone that's committed and reliable.
Burks Gifford

I got a very similar letter as well from a Joel Sutton. Several red flags went up for me as well, and after emailing him saying that I need to know whether this is a credible job and would like to meet in person, he started to act like I didn't trust him. Of course I didn't trust him, I found the job on Craig's list. Below is the email he sent me:

Hello
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Joel Sutton, 40 years old, Originally from (Gerona)Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State. I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently i own KNY LTD so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use this week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm hardly online most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.. I will be glad if you are willing to work with me as i do need someone that's committed and reliable.
Joel Sutton

Here was another email I got from him:

Hello,
Like i said i do travel a lot and for these reason i trying to get Personal Assistance in some countries to help me handle some of my states affair, (2 days in a week is just fine by me as a part-time job.)And as i may have you know i am not in the country currently.Therefore if you will like to proceed by working for me please let me know only for these did i place my advert on line to find possible candidate on line as well.In less than 2 weeks from now i will be in the states but i do need a PA to help me handle some affairs until i arrive and then we can meet and discuss further, But you will get paid under these few weeks.

I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or United Postal Money Order and it will be sent over to
you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them
out...

I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:
Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email:

Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.
Regards.

And my last email from him after saying that I needed a little more proof that this wasn't a scam and an actual job. This told me everything I needed to know:

Hello,
I don't want hire you to insult me okay and I should be more inquisitive if you will be capable handling my affairs for me but i never did.I need you to trust me and you have to be honest with me.I will call you if i need to and i will make sure i call you okay.You should get back to me with your full name and address with phone number.I will need you to be honest and time conscious working for me and also i expect you to executing every of my instructions according and as i have just considered you as my personal assistance and your first assignment will commence this week of which i will be giving you every instructions on what to do.In the meantime i will like you to stay in touch always and look forward to my email in case of any update as you have some work this week which you might likely receive your first weekly payment from these assignments.

Note:If you decide not to work again please give me a week notice before you get paid. I will appreciate your acceptance mail as my Personal Assistance

I got one from a different name

Hello
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Burks Gifford, 40 years old, Originally from (Gerona)Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State. I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently i own KNY LTD so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use this week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm hardly on-line most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.. I will be glad if you are willing to work with me as i do need someone that's committed and reliable.
Burks Gifford

I JUST recieved the same email! I'm glad I did a little research on this before sending in my info.

I received this same email about a week ago but I actually was applying for a Data Entry position and in turn they stated that the position had been filled but while reviewing my resume they feel I could fulfill the position of personal assistant. I should have done the research that I am now doing because they are requesting to send me a check and big no no for me. I will not cash a check for someone whom I've never met in my life. I am giving this information to craigslist and also to the company they claim to do business with as well as report this to the credit bureau because they have enough information on my resume. Here is the email I received:

Dear Applicant,

Your resume was received in response of the job ad posted on Craigslist, I am sincerely sorry to inform you that the position for the "Data Entry Clerk" has been occupied. I went through your resume and you have been picked for an alternative Job which is the Personal Assistant. I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.This is a part-time job .You will work at home cos is kind of great opportunity. You will be my payment handler in your area. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Sarah, Age 43 originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in United States. I'm a business woman and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network 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.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $700 weekly
* This job will take you few hours in a day and it just 2 days in a week
* Its a Full-Time / Part -Time Job with no stress

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular 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, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in the Queensland Australia now on a business trip and summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with next week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

- To Apply
Kindly fill in the needed information below

*Full Name...
*Address (PO BOX not allowed)...
*City...
*State
*Zip Code...
*Sex...
*Age...
*Residential Phone Number...
*Present Job...
*Mobile...

The employee, acknowledged the Detailed Job Description
and signed ______________________________
(First Name and Last Name of Employee)

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for next week.

Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response

Thank you.
Sarah Stewart

I too just received a response to a job I applied for on the Craigslist Anchorage AK
Hello
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Burks Gifford, 40 years old, Originally from (Gerona)Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State. I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently i own KNY LTD so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use this week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm hardly on-line most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.. I will be glad if you are willing to work with me as i do need someone that's committed and reliable.
Burks Gifford

ANOTHER ALIAS...John Hill (When something seems too good to be true, it probably is.)
Here is the email I received below...I have been scammed by someone from craigslist before, so some things really stood out that gave me a bad feeling: Spelling/grammar errors, mentioning "cashiers check" or "postal money order" (said to be given to me from one of his clients). He mentioned he used to work for the Angel Investment in Canada and the United States...says he presently owns PNL...?

Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is John Hill, 40 years old, Originally from ( Gerona ) Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State . I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently I own PNL ltd so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number
of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or United Postal Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out...

I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email.

Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
Regards.
John Hill

Here's Another One From a "Mattew Regan":

Job Description : Personal Assistant

I got your resume and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate it, So I will give this a GO ! I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been Am age 52 originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in United States. I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network 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.

Examples of Duties Include :

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

Basic wage is $650 Weekly

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point, as I am presently in Australia for business and the holiday and I will be back in Two Weeks.

I think you're the right person for this position, Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time/trial work from home position and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.

If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extras while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head START with things as soon as possible.I do have lots of works piled up presently and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails, but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that.I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month.

A payment in form of check from one of my clients will be sent to you and i have some lists to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some items for the kids at the Orphanage home at the nearest store around you so you can have them mailed out. I will get you more information the assignment i have for you.

To Apply for the position Please Fill in the information below :
Full Name :
Address (Include Apt Number if Available):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number (H);
Phone Number (M);
Email Address :

The employee, acknowledged the Detailed Job Description
and signed ___________________
(First Name and Last Name of Employee)

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip back to the states.

Hope I am clear with that.

Get back as soon as possible.

I got a very similar one to all of you!

Hello There,
Hope you're having a pleasant day today? You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist. Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.
Robert Smith is My name. I have been a photographer for over 30 years and also has been teaching photography for 20 years. I bring a unique teaching style to students which will guarantee creative and fun learning by all student photographers while elevating them to new, exciting photographic heights that they have only dreamed of.I often conduct LIVE slide/talk lectures on Understanding Exposure, the Art of Seeing, Macro Photography and Photographing People throughout the USA, Great Britain and Asia.At the moment, I am in a work-ship in the Great Britain.I will be here for a month after which I will fly down to Philippines for a Live-slide/talk show lectures with some students.
YOUR DUTIES AS MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

While I am out of the states, I need some one who can stand in the gap for me.His/her duties will be the following

1.To receive letters and mails on my behalf.
2.Receive checks and money orders from clients who want to attend the forth coming workshops or Live shows.
3.Schedule appointments for me.
4.Book my flight tickets.
5.Send letters and mails from my clients.
This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location to carry out any of the activities.All you need do is to check your emails twice daily and keep your phone on most times in case i might need to call you from anywhere i may be.I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available to start.This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.Let me know if you have any of the office equipment (If not, I will make arrangements to send them to your address)

Printer:
Personal Laptop/Desktop:
Internet Access:
Scanner:
Fax machine:
Lamina tor (pouch type):
Paper Cutter: (up/down cutter type)

For proper review (since i am not available now to set up a face-to-face interview) supply out correctly the information below.

FIRST NAME ... SURNAME...
ADDRESS...
CITY ...STATE...
ZIP CODE...COUNTRY...
PHONE NUMBER (S) ...
PRESENT OCCUPATION...
GENDER...MARITAL STATUS...
AGE...NATIONALITY...
Email...
Scanned copy of your ID: (You can provide that later when you are employed)

Note: It will be of added advantage if you can provide 2 references from your past employments.
Qualification:

1.Educational background is not a criteria.
2.You must be Organized and able to take instructions well Dependable, Reliable, Trustworthy a must
3.Must have excellent English language skills (both spoken and written)
4.Have great work ethic and attitude, as well as people skills, pay-attention to detail, capable of multi-tasking, and works well under stress at times.

Benefits:
- Yearly performance bonus
- Paid vacation/sick/personal days
- Medical benefits

Salary:
$500 weekly($2, 000 monthly)
Also, there will be compensation for efficiency and hard working.

Thanks
Robert Smith

Hi, I got the same scam. I set up a separate email address to email those "confidential" employers you see in newspaper ads and ones on craigslist and got this back from "Robert Smith"

Hello There,
Hope you're having a pleasant day today? You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist. Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.
Robert Smith is My name. I have been a photographer for over 30 years and also has been teaching photography for 20 years. I bring a unique teaching style to students which will guarantee creative and fun learning by all student photographers while elevating them to new, exciting photographic heights that they have only dreamed of.I often conduct LIVE slide/talk lectures on Understanding Exposure, the Art of Seeing, Macro Photography and Photographing People throughout the USA, Great Britain and Asia.At the moment, I am in a work-ship in the Great Britain.I will be here for a month after which I will fly down to Philippines for a Live-slide/talk show lectures with some students.
YOUR DUTIES AS MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

While I am out of the states, I need some one who can stand in the gap for me.His/her duties will be the following

1.To receive letters and mails on my behalf.
2.Receive checks and money orders from clients who want to attend the forth coming workshops or Live shows.
3.Schedule appointments for me.
4.Book my flight tickets.
5.Send letters and mails from my clients.
This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location to carry out any of the activities.All you need do is to check your emails twice daily and keep your phone on most times in case i might need to call you from anywhere i may be.I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available to start.This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.Let me know if you have any of the office equipment (If not, I will make arrangements to send them to your address)

Printer:
Personal Laptop/Desktop:
Internet Access:
Scanner:
Fax machine:
Lamina tor (pouch type):
Paper Cutter: (up/down cutter type)

For proper review (since i am not available now to set up a face-to-face interview) supply out correctly the information below.

FIRST NAME ... SURNAME...
ADDRESS...
CITY ...STATE...
ZIP CODE...COUNTRY...
PHONE NUMBER (S) ...
PRESENT OCCUPATION...
GENDER...MARITAL STATUS...
AGE...NATIONALITY...
Email...
Scanned copy of your ID: (You can provide that later when you are employed)

Note: It will be of added advantage if you can provide 2 references from your past employments.
Qualification:

1.Educational background is not a criteria.
2.You must be Organized and able to take instructions well Dependable, Reliable, Trustworthy a must
3.Must have excellent English language skills (both spoken and written)
4.Have great work ethic and attitude, as well as people skills, pay-attention to detail, capable of multi-tasking, and works well under stress at times.

Benefits:
- Yearly performance bonus
- Paid vacation/sick/personal days
- Medical benefits

Salary:
$500 weekly($2, 000 monthly)
Also, there will be compensation for efficiency and hard working.

Thanks
Robert Smith

Hey everyone,
I recieved the same personal assistant email today.
I decided to look it up... As you said it sounded too good to be true.
Be careful everyone and be blessed.

Hello Applicant,
Sorry for the late response to you email.Hope you're having a pleasant day today.I got your email/resume applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist.Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.

My profile briefly:
I'm Mr James Morgan, 54yrs, and a father of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the Angel Investment Network. I'm also a research journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.
I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.
Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.
Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant/errand runner amongst other things will include:

* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.

Basic wage is $400 a week.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you imprompt sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants:

Full Names _____________
Full Contact Address _____________
City _____________
State _____________
Zip Code _____________
Phone Number (H) _____________
Phone Number (M) _____________
Occupation (if any) _____________
Sex _____________
Marital status _____________
Age _____________
Nationality __________

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship. I attached a pic of me for you and i expect the same in return.Thanks

Hope to hear from you again.

Your Application submition should be directed to our my worker interview and job approval e-mail at:

james_co_worker_resumes@yahoo.com

Do not reply to this e-mail because it is a job vacancy advertisement e-mail and any message sent or replied back here will not be honoured..

If you are available for this job i will be looking forward to read from you in my job approval e-mail below once again:

james_co_worker_resumes@yahoo.com

Regards

Mr James Morgan

I have recieved the same message today. It did sound too good to be true and I decided to google it. The first page that I found was this one. Thank you all so much! This is a crazy world. Be careful and be blessed!

Hello Applicant,
Sorry for the late response to you email.Hope you're having a pleasant day today.I got your email/resume applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist.Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.

My profile briefly:
I'm Mr James Morgan, 54yrs, and a father of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the Angel Investment Network. I'm also a research journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.
I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.
Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.
Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant/errand runner amongst other things will include:

* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.

Basic wage is $400 a week.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you imprompt sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants:

Full Names _____________
Full Contact Address _____________
City _____________
State _____________
Zip Code _____________
Phone Number (H) _____________
Phone Number (M) _____________
Occupation (if any) _____________
Sex _____________
Marital status _____________
Age _____________
Nationality __________

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship. I attached a pic of me for you and i expect the same in return.Thanks

Hope to hear from you again.

Your Application submition should be directed to our my worker interview and job approval e-mail at:

james_co_worker_resumes@yahoo.com

Do not reply to this e-mail because it is a job vacancy advertisement e-mail and any message sent or replied back here will not be honoured..

If you are available for this job i will be looking forward to read from you in my job approval e-mail below once again:

james_co_worker_resumes@yahoo.com

Regards

Mr James Morgan

I just opened an email from James Morgan basically saying the same thing. My mom, thankfully, instantly knew it was a scam. Be careful ladies because he said he attached a picture of himself and asked me to do the same. Why would a potential boss need a picture of me.

Hello Applicant,
Sorry for the late response to you email.Hope you're having a pleasant day today.I got your email/resume applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist.Do take time to go through this introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.

My profile briefly:
I'm Mr James Morgan, 54yrs, and a father of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the Angel Investment Network. I'm also a research journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.
I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.
Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.
Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant/errand runner amongst other things will include:

* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.

Basic wage is $400 a week.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you imprompt sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.
This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants:

Full Names _____________
Full Contact Address _____________
City _____________
State _____________
Zip Code _____________
Phone Number (H) _____________
Phone Number (M) _____________
Occupation (if any) _____________
Sex _____________
Marital status _____________
Age _____________
Nationality __________

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship. I attached a pic of me for you and i expect the same in return.Thanks

Hope to hear from you again.
same.

hello everyone, i too received the same email from James Morgan, I responded to the email and stated that it was a scam and i am going to report him to the local authorities. I received a 20 minute phone call from Mr. Morgan advising me that this was no scam. I saved the message. Why cant they get caught. Why is it so hard to shut these guys down.

i applied to an ad as well it was from john combs age 40. i could tell it was to good to be true

heres what mine said

From: John Combs Add to Contacts
To: Cierra Rodriguez

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hello,
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is John Combs, 40 years old, Originally from ( Gerona ) Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State . I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently I own PHL ltd so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the Fosters home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or United Postal Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out...

I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email.

Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this coming week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
Regards.
John Combs

Wow, I haven't seen this and I haven't applied for any position with anyone but this sounds like a variation of this scheme. They send you a bogus check with instructions like the ones above "buy something for a kid". You get the check, they assume you have cashed it and it takes a while for the bank to figure out it's bad. In the meantime, they contact you to tell you, they made an error and the funds are needed somewhere else, so will you please return the funds (with your good check made out to them). You figure, well, I do have the funds so what's the big deal? But you don't have the funds, you have a bad check or phony money order. My friend almost got caught in this one - different context, different type of job (she's an artist).

I answered a similar Craigslist ad in Los Angeles. The response was from a "Marcus Kent." Thank you for your posts because it prevented me from taking the bait!

So Robert Daniels just tried to scam me as well and I TRIED to scam him back by telling him to send ME money via Western Union and then I would send him his. He wrote back...you are not that smart!. We neither are you jerk!

I received this email today and it did not seem legit to me, so I googled the company he claimed to own and found this page. I am glad that I did. I too answered an add on craig's list. Obviously, they have done nothing about the complaints made by you ladies.
Has anyone experienced any problems financially, someone trying to open accounts in your name?
I obviously will not respond to this person, but does he have enough info from my resume to steal identity? Or anything else? I don't know?

From: Andy Goolden

This is still going on. Funny how we're all getting vibes about it. An additional alias is Dave Kerry. Here is the email.

Dear Applicant,
Detailed Job Description
Thanks for your response and am so sorry to notify you that the position you applied for has just been filled but i still have the position for a Personal Assistant, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Dave Kerry, I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network 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.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $300 weekly
* This job will take you 2 hours in a day and it just 3 days in a week
* Its a Part -Time Job with no stress

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them and we will have a good working relationship.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, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in London United Kingdom now on a business trip and summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship
- To Apply
Kindly fill in the needed information below
Full Name :
Full Mailing Address (PO BOX not allowed):
Mobile:
Residential Phone Number:
Present Job:

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with your first task.
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.
Thank you.

Dave Kerry

He's alive and still phishing for new blood on May 5th, 2011. Got the same email from Craig's List today...someone has to stop this guy or group...(probably a group)...here's his latest:

Hello Applicant,

I'm john michael, 52, and a father of 2 wonderful kids, a successful entrepreneur and investor, a member of the WDT & Co. I'm also a research journalist and I travel

every now and then within and outside the U.S working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my

activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.
I have had a previous Personal Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since moved

on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again

who will be as efficient as she has been. Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level.

All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as

long as you have a regular internet access.

You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.
Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will be actively involved in my personal, business

and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst other things will include;
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working more closely with management and other staff related to me;
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments and purchases.
* You will also be a part of my household and a helping hand to issues as they arise.
* General clerical activities.
Basic wage is $450 a week.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than

others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, 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. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially.

I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants;

Full Names
Full Contact Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (H)
Phone Number (M)
Occupation (if any)
Sex

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship.
Hope to hear from you again.
Regards.
john michael
Personal Assistant Position

Lesson learned again! CHECK EVERYTHING OUT! I didn't fall for this...I just goggled the first line and this blog came up...thank you...Good luck everyone!

Wow! Thank god for you ladies and the internet.. This just happened to me today. New Alias here. I checked him out also and when could find nothing on him, decided to look up the AIN. Good luck to all.

Am offering this position for the post of Special Aide/ Assistant and also entails construction and supervising manufacturer, So I will give this a go. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills. I am Mr Gary Bergstein, 45 yrs of age, I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State 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.

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. 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 Special Aide/assistant, your activities among others will include:

*Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative correspondence while I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
*Basic wage is $1, 600 a month .

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

*Good planning, communication and organization skills
*Must be honest, reliable & dependable
*Excellent verbal & written communication skills
*Must have strong problem solving skills
*Must be organized & extremely detail oriented
*Experience working with the internet, MS Excel and MS Word
*Ability to multi-task and self manage/24/7 mindset
*A willingness to do whatever needs to be done is a must

NOTE: The above qualification requirements can also be learn if you are willing to take up the challenges.

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as I am presently in Ireland for a summit. I will be back in Six Weeks time.

I think you're the right person for this post, 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 basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. So it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible.I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with. I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job and i am confident you can take up the challenges. On the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me is to run some errands out to some of the Charity home which I do every month. The funds will be in form of Certified Us Payment, it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds.You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

First Name :
Last Name:
Full Street Address with suite #/apt # (no PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Sex/Age:
Email Address:

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you with the task for the week ahead. Please understand that you will also be paid ($400 a week) as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my businesst trip. I hope i am clear with that
NOTE: This position is a flexible part time job, you can be in any location, doing all the activities and if there is any relocation you will be notify.

Best Regards
Gary Bergstein

New Alias: Mark Osbourn. We responded, were "hired" and will shortly be receiving the list of things to do/buy/etc. I'm glad I found this site! Hopefully nothing will happen because of this.

new name is franco troy. same story, I thought it sounded weird cause i did not even apply for the position.

Hi all,
Geeeeze, they were offering me only $450/week, now I feel DOUBLY scammed! heh heh.

For mine, the name was David Bellagio, he was age 42, and he ALSO has only 2 kids... he also is heartbroken as the young PA that left him, evidently filled as much of his fantasy world as this scam does.

Did anyone go back in to craigslist and report the scam? I live in a ski resort, chock full of rich people, so I didn't think to check other regions (which I just did, via Google, to find "him" in about 8 different regions).

Good luck all with OUR job searches, in a virtual world!

Drew

I too applied for a Personal Assistant job on Craigslist and was surprised with such an immediate and enthusiastic response from a man named Ben Cruise. He had the usual profile and I have been corresponding with him through email with him for a couple of weeks as he claims he is in Italy. I keep asking him when he is coming back, when we will meet and when I can start work for him. When he said he was sending me $500 in the mail for me to buy things for an orphanage in my hometown, I became a little suspicious. Then, today, he made a mistake. He signed his last email "Steven C." instead of "Ben" like he normally does. I am now convinced I have been duped. Although I haven't ever given him any information besides my phone number, email address, and physical address, I am worried now. What exactly can he do with those besides send me mail, email, and call my phone?

HERES ANOTHER!

-----Original Message-----
From: robert muller
To: robertmuller1
Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 6:25 am
Subject: Personal Assistant Needed!

Dear Sir/Ma,

I'm Robert Muller, 50 yrs of age, I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canadaand United State 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. Seeking motivated, determined personality type that has the ability to work well with others. Busy executive needs someone to assist with time management, running errands, assisting in all areas of setting up meetings and scheduling appointments, travel arrangements as needed and other duties as assigned. Excellent computer and phone skills necessary..
This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. 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 assistant, your activities among other things will include:
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling pro grammes, flights and keeping me up to date with them..
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
*Basic wage is $500 a week .

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as I am presently in New York. I will be back in Three Weeks.
I think you're the right person for this post, 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 basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. So it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with. I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job and i am confident you can take up the challenges. On the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
I'm on line most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer to we contact each other through E-mails but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home which I do every month.

The funds will be in form of Cashier check, it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds. You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that.
I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Full Contact / Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip-Code:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Marital Status:
Email Address:

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for this week. Please understand that you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip. I hope i am clear with that?
Please get back as soon as possible...
Thanks.
Robert.

I received an email from David Tucker stating he was originally from Australia, and using the same basic information as other emails that received a response regarding the Adm/Asst position. Although I am desperate for a job, as I am unemployed, I felt uneasy as I read the email. I immediately start googling. So, guys pay attention to that tiny small voice, intuition, or whatever you want to call it, it's usually right.

WOW. Yep just got three of these in the past few days for some I applied for. The first two were VERY fake since they asked for all kinds of info, and the one I just received is almost identical to yours, except his name is David Tucker. Thanks for the heads up!

I received the same job offer from David Tucker requesting that I process some cashier check from his tenants and send the funds to China for his wife whose receiving breast cancer treatment there. What a crock! I was actually excited I found the dream job working from home! Here's the Emails I received.

I received your resume in response to the ad on Jobster for a Administration Personal Assistant, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm David, 52, originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in United States. I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network 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 Personal Assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

As my Administration Personal Assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $500 a week

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular 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, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in the Queensland Australia now for a summit, however, 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.

Hope to hear from you again.
Cheers.

David Tucker
CEO.

I received your e-mail. I'm so sorry for the delay in response to you. 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 basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.

As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use the this coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

I am glad you are willing to work with me and I promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working.

I have been checking my files and what I would want you to do for me this coming week is to receive and process payment issued by one of my client (a tenant)in the united state

The funds will be in form of Cashiers Check and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and I have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by sending the rest of the funds to china for my wife treatment who is currently receiving treatment for breast cancer in china.

I will get you more information on that, Please kindly confirm your contact details for me below.

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
City, State, Zip code
Phone Number:

Once I received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this coming week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before I get to the States.

Hope I am clear with that.

David Tucker
CEO

I just got the same email except it's Andrew Ryan and it's a Medical Consulting Firm...

Hello,

Hope you're having a pleasant day today

You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on Craigslist. Do take time to go through this
introductory mail and feel free to pass any questions on.

My profile briefly:

I am Dr. Andrew Ryan, a father of 2 wonderful kids and the CEO of Andrew Ryan Medical Consultant Office I work with World Health Organisation (W.H.O), With over 30 years of experience, I have developed a great degree of confidence in Medical Consultant and its ability to decrease pain and symptoms, as well as improve overall health. My desire is to help people continue to do all the things that make their lives enjoyable.I have an opening for a Special Personal Assistant who will support me in day to day activities, special projects and scheduling. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, with a successful track record of developing and maintaining administrative systems in a team environment. I travel every now and then within and outside the US
working on various independent Medical Offices, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule.I have had a previous Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 8 months, she has since moved on with her personal life and it has affected me in a way. I found her previously on the craigslist website and I
sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level.All correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access.

You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.

Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official packages will be delivered via posts. You will
be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst other things will include;

1, Receiving and distributing supplies
2. Posting ads on Internet and newspaper
3.Check and send mail daily or as needed
4. Order office supplies and consumables as needed.
5.Answering phones with a great phone voice, general office and clerical, data entry, filing, internet customer support
6.Proficient computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet usage and applications. QuickBooks knowledge helpful
7. Outstanding customer service
8, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
9. Positive attitude, honesty, integrity
10. Must be a self-starter with a strong sense of initiative
11. Excellent Multi-tasking and organizational skills
12. Be EXTREMELY detail oriented and able to resolve issues
13. Must be a Team player
14.Ability to match paperwork from warehouse, vendors, and customers

Basic wage is $400 Weekly.
Any extra personal expenses (transport, gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working
week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, 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. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a project, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with immediately, prior to my arrival.
Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants;

Full Names
Full Contact Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (M)
Phone Number (H)
Occupation (if any)

Specify the hours that you will be available if my schedule doesn't work with the hours i requested
Days/Hours You will be available:

Monday ____
Tuesday ____
Wednesday ____
Thursday ____
Friday ____
Saturday ____
Sunday ____

Hours Available: from _______ to ______

What date are you available to start work?________________

Your Yahoo Messenger ID Important you must have one :

Note: If you do not have a yahoo ID, set-up one to chat with me online.

Please get back as soon as possible...

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Regards

Dr. Andrew Ryan

Same thing but now it's tri square investments & name is Chad Pike

Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Chad Pike, 40 years old, Originally from ( Gerona ) Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State . I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Tri square Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently I own KNY Ltd so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number
of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or United Postal Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out...

I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email.

Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
Regards.
Chad Pike

Holy moly, glad I found this thread. Literally almost the exact same message as above:

Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is John Vess, 40 years old, Originally from ( Gerona ) Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State . I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Tri square Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently I own NBB Ltd so I' 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.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number
of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or United Postal Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out...

I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email.

Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.
Regards.
John Vess

what happens if u already send them your name mailing adress and all that, what now?

ive responded, and after i tho about it i felt so stupid and my sister told me to google this . now this person has my information

Dear Applicant,
Detailed Job Description
Thanks for your response and am so sorry to notify you that the position you applied for has just been filled but i still have the position for a Personal Assistant, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Dave Kerry, I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network 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.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $300 weekly
* This job will take you 2 hours in a day and it just 3 days in a week
* Its a Part -Time Job with no stress

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them and we will have a good working relationship.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, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in London United Kingdom now on a business trip and summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship
- To Apply
Kindly fill in the needed information below
Full Name :
Full Mailing Address (PO BOX not allowed):
Mobile:
Residential Phone Number:
Present Job:

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with your first task.
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.
Thank you.

Dave Kerry

this is a serious fraud, this person got my information too, and i "got the job" and actually gave me an assignment. i was suppose to start next week but since i was excited i wanted to google him. I'm scared now he has all my personal information. this is the message he sent when i applied and after when i got the job.

Dear Applicant,
Detailed Job Description
Thanks for your response and am so sorry to notify you that the position you applied for has just been filled but i still have the position for a Personal Assistant, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Dave Kerry, I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network 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.
As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $300 weekly
* This job will take you 2 hours in a day and it just 3 days in a week
* Its a Part -Time Job with no stress

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them and we will have a good working relationship.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, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in London United Kingdom now on a business trip and summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship
- To Apply
Kindly fill in the needed information below
Full Name :
Full Mailing Address (PO BOX not allowed):
Mobile:
Residential Phone Number:
Present Job:

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with your first task.
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.
Thank you.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks for your response. After review of your details, I am glad to inform you that your application has been approved and I have accepted you as my Personal Assistant. Your official start date is Monday, june 27th 2011. One of my clients will send you a payment next week which you will be taking care of on my behalf and i will keep you posted as soon as the payment is sent to you. As soon as you receive the payment, Take it to the bank and deposit it, Once it clears, Deduct $300 for your first week payment and send the balance to the Electronic store am purchasing some electronics from.I will email you the information needed to send the money to the electronic store as soon as the payment is sent to you.

Regards
Dave

I just got a reply email to the same thing...
Good day to you !

Hope you're having a pleasant day?

You contacted me applying for the position which I advertised on craigslist. I've had enough time to contemplate this arrangement . Please do take your time to go through this introductory email and feel free to pass on any questions you might have as regards . I'm Mr Thomas Lee, 52 and I'm married with 3 wonderful children. I'm a relatively successful entrepreneur and huge investor in the real estate market which tends to be my main source of income and i also work in Association for Contract Textiles, I'm a member of the Angels Investment Network. I have been a Financial Planner for over 19 years and also a Private Research Journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities especially when I'm away and amidst my every busy schedule. My previous assistant is currently away and unavailable for health reasons and I'm keen on finding a replacement who is efficient, self-motivated, organized, a good communicator with an ability to multi-task under pressure. Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level, all correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally. Due to my frequent travels, the position is part time and home-based meaning you may need to set up a home-office if you don't already have one; we will discuss the costs of setting this up as we move along. Most importantly, you need to have a regular internet access, with this, I can easily convey instructions no matter where I am on what I need to be done at a particular time. You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage.

Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most official documents and packages will be delivered via courier services. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst other things will include;

Answering and receiving phone calls
prepare mailings on a timely basis
checking store supplies and placing orders
Process rental applications in Resident Data.
Type various letters, Prepare 3 Day Notices.
Retrieve and process faxes
Send unpaid rent notifications to tenants.
Deposit and monitor payments of all owner contributions

YOUR DUTIES AS MY NEW ASSISTANT ; While I am out of the states, I need some one who can stand in the gap for me. Addditional duties will be: To receive letters and mails on my behalf. Receive checks and money orders from clients who want to attend the forth Coming workshops or Live shows . Schedule appointments for me. Book my flight tickets. Send letters and mails from my clients. This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location you will be working from your home doing all the activities.All you need do is to check your emails twice daily and keep your phone on most times in case I might need to call you from anywhere I may be . I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available to start right immediately . This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

Let me know if you have any of the office equipment below( If not, I will make arrangements to send them to your address )

Printer

Personal Laptop/Desktop

Internet Access

Scanner

Fax machine

Laminator

Calculator

Paper Cutter

Basic wage is $500.00 a week. Any extra/personal expenses (Transport, Gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is basically about following my instructions and doing the things I ask in a timely manner. 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. There is also a very sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in England now for a seminar, however, I do have a number of things you could assist me with immediately, prior to my arrival. Due to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the following details about yourself for my personal record update and to filter applicants for proper review (since I am not available now to set up a face-to-face interview at this moment)...

Supply out correctly the information below ...

First Name :
Last Name:
Full Street Address(no po box) :
City, State, Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email:

Yahoo Messenger ID:

I hope you can be available for me immediately prior to my arrival back to the states, it certainly can act as a stable foundation to our impending working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Sincerely,

Mr. Thomas Lee.

Apparently after all this time these scammers are switching it up! I got a reply from a resume I sent out via craiglist but my reply came from a woman named Ebony Valesquez- and the email was practically verbatim to everyone elses!

Good day to you !

Hope you're having a pleasant day today? You contacted me applying

for the position which I advertised on craigslist. Thank you for your

interest. I'm really sorry for the late response. Please do take your

time to go through this introductory email and feel free to pass any

questions on. I'm Ebony Velasquez, 52 and married with 3 wonderful

children. I'm a relatively successful entrepreneur and huge investor

in the real estate market which tends to be my main source of income

and i also work in Association for Contract Textiles, I'm a member of the

Angles Investment Network.

I have been a Financial Planner for over 19 years and also a Private

Research Journalist and I travel every now and then within and outside

the US working on various independent projects, this is why I need

someone who can help keep up to date with all of my activities

especially when I'm away and amidst my busy schedule. My previous PA

is currently unavailable for health reasons and I'm keen on finding a

replacement who is efficient, self-motivated, organized, a good

communicator with an ability to multi-task under pressure.

Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level, all

correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally.

Due to my frequent travels, the position is part time and home-based

meaning you may need to set up a home-office if you don't already have

one; we will discuss the costs of setting this up as we move along.

Most importantly, you need to have a regular internet access, with

this, I can easily convey instructions no matter where I am on what I

need to be done at a particular time. You are also hired on a trial

basis for now until we are able to see how well we fit in, this

however does not affect your weekly wage.

Most of your activities will be carried out locally and most

official documents and packages will be delivered via courier

services. You will be actively involved in my personal, business and

financial life. In summary, your activities as my assistant amongst

other things will include;

YOUR DUTIES AS MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

While I am out of the states, I need some one who can stand in the gap

for me.His/her duties will be:

To receive letters and mails on my behalf.

Receive checks and money orders from clients who want to attend the forth

Coming workshops or Live shows.

Schedule appointments for me.

Book my flight tickets.

Send letters and mails from my clients.

This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in

any location you will be working from your home doing all the

activities.All you need do is to check your emails twice daily and

keep your phone on most times in case I might need to call you from

anywhere I may be.I do have a number of things you could help me with

this week if you will be available to start.This can act as a stable

foundation to our working relationship.

Let me know if you have any of the office equipment ( If not, I will

make arrangements to send them to your address )

Printer:

Personal Laptop/Desktop:

Internet Access:

Scanner:

Fax machine:

Lamina tor:

Paper Cutter:

Basic wage is $520 a week. Any extra personal expenses (Transport,

Gas, etc) incurred by you while on an errand or otherwise will also be

reimbursed by me at the end of each working week.

This position is very flexible and it is difficult judging the exact

number of hours you will be doing, just bear it in mind that there

will be busier weeks than others with a steady pay. Working with me is

basically about instructions and following them, 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. There is also a very

sensitive issue on trust, dedication and accountability which I

believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able

to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm

currently in England now for a seminar, however, I do have a number of

things you could assist me with immediately, prior to my arrival. Due

to the excessive number of responses to my Ad, do provide the

following details about yourself for my personal record update and to

filter applicants;

For proper review (since I am not available now to set up a

face-to-face interview) supply out correctly the information below .

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Full Name :

Street Address :

City, State and Zip Code :

Home & Cell Phone(s) :

Occupation (if any) :

Sex :

Martial Status :

Age :

Yahoo ID :

I hope you can be available for me immediately before I arrive, it
certainly can act as a stable

foundation to our impending working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Best Regard.

CEO/Managing Director.

Ebony Velasquez