Angel Investment Network review: Scam / fraud 194

And yet another one...

Hello,

Am offering this position for the post of Personal
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. Robert Daff, 44 yrs of age, I'm an Engineer
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 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 personal assistant, your activities among others will include:

*Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, 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 $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, email, 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 :
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Full Street Address with suite #/apt # (not PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:
Sex Age;

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 business 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.

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:

Position Applied For_________________

How often do you check your email:______________

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?________________

Best Regards

Robert Daff

Also Danny Miller. FML.

I also got one (replied to craigslist job post WA state) same as others though this time the name is Jane Leopard 43 yrs of age civil engineer . Like others I am now worried they have all my information.

I just got an email from Jane Leopard, age 43 and a civil engineer. I have not replied to the email. I do think its a scam and does anyone know for 100% if it is a scam or not.

I received the same email today! I googled Angel Investment Network and came across this posting/complaint. I am glad I did!

I also received an email, and when I confronted him about it being a scam, he called me a fool and said I am daft! ha ha

Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is John Haggy, 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 KFL 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 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 Haggy

I received this email after responding to an ad on craiglist.com, actually most of the ads I responded to were fake! Be very careful when looking for jobs on there, however, I did actually get a REAL job from craigslist out of the 30 or so I applied for. I emailed the guy and told him I knew it was fake, and he responded by calling me a fool and daft. I responded to him "Point proven! If you were really a business professional you would never have responded to me this way! Good luck trying to scam others!"

Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is John Haggy, 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 KFL 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 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 Haggy

hi, yesterday i received also the same spam in my gmail... telling about the chance of winning a $500k raffle of coca-cola in south africa and asking like who won the 2010 world cup and asking these following information
Full Names
Full Contact Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (H)
Phone Number (M)
Occupation (if any)
Sex
Marital status
Age
This is really a scam... i am in manila and i dont know anything about the coca-cola raffle in south africa... he he he

I received the same e-mail from JANE LEOPARD. The thing is I received a check for my first weekly duty. The 'check" is worth 4, 500. I e-mailed her informing her that I read how this was a SCAM and wanted nothing to do with it. She e-mailed me back telling me it was legit and that the purpose was of all this was to help the children so to deposit the check! What do I do with it? I'm not going to deposit it. They have enough info as it is. HELP!

I agree with the above complaint. I also was signed up for thervice automatically when I signed up for Spokeo.

Most of these are from Nigeria-by way of other countries.
Its sad so many of us desperate for honest work have our time stolen
by these evil people.
If only our politicians could grow up and help put a stop to it!

I just received one this morning from the same fraudster- It looks like he's now using the name Mike Raul as well.

Hello,

Am offering you the position of my personal assistant. I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills. I am Mr. Raul Mike, 45 yrs of age, I'm an engineer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. I got involved in a lot, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and here in the US, to various welfare community service programs and some charities and orphanages I donate to every month. I often get my hands occupied, so it is important for
me to have a worthy personal assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

This position can be home-based, its flexibility is great and part time but if you impress me we could have a very long working relationship. Working for me is basically about instructions and following them.

As my personal assistant, your activities among others will include:
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence why I am away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
*Basic wage is $1, 400 a month ($400 a week).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
*Good planning, communication and organization skills
*Must be honest, reliable & dependable
*Excellent verbal & communication skills
*Must be organized
*Ability to multi-task and make impromptu decisions on my behalf
*A willingness to do whatever needs to be done!

NOTE: The above qualification requirements can also be learnt along the way.

I am sure at this point you will understand. I tend to have a very busy schedule, because at this point I am presently in Ireland on a business trip. I will be back in six weeks time.

Please note that this position is not office based for now, because of my travels. It's a part-time job and the flexibility means you could have another job when I am not available. So it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you will be doing per week. I will want us to get started with things as soon as possible. I do have a small bit of work which you can assist me with immediately and I would also use the coming week to test your efficiency, diligence and commitment towards all this. I need to find the perfect person for this job and I
am confident you should be able to take up the challenges. On the long run I would be hoping to employ you on a more permanent basis which would also include a bigger payday .

I am offline most of the time due to my schedule, so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

First Name:
Last Name:
Full Street Address with suite #/apt # (not PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:
Sex Age:

Once I receive 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 it’s important for me to make the necessary steps before I get back from my business trip.

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:
Position Applied For_________________
How often do you check your email:______________

Days/Hours You will be available:
Monday____
Tuesday____
Wednesday____
Thursday____
Friday____
Saturday____

Hours Available: from_______ to______

What date are you available to start work? ________________

I Will be expecting to hear from you as soon as possible to let me know if you will be willing to handle my business on my behalf before I return.The funds and your salary would be in form of Certified US Payment, it would be sent over to you by one of my clients, and I have some things to email you once you received the funds. I will give you more information on that when we start working properly. Note that this job is 100% legitimate i completely assure you.
Thanks so much and have a nice day.

Best Regards
Raul Mike

I received this Email for a Billing Clerk I am glad I found all your post. I thought this was a scam. He also miss spelled his name. This is the newest email:

Hello,

I just reviewed your resume/Career profile and or contact details. And, I am accepting applications for a PA position available. I need PA 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 Gray Baker, 54 yrs of age, originally from Palm City, Florida, I spent a whole lot of my life in California. 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.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include.
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, 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 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 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 UK 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.
If You will be available for this job position, send me a confirmation e-mail to my private e-mail box : garybaker10000@hotmail.com

Hope to hear from you

Cheers.
Mr. Baker

I got a similar message too but his name is Dave Kerry. I was about to reply but decided to do research first. Thank you for putting up this post so I could avoid him. This is the message he sent me:

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

Hello I've received the same email and almost immediately became suspicious while reading. Im posting my copy and have submitted to the ic3 complaint center as well. I checked the source info for the email that was sent and it orginated from Africa. The source IP address is 41.155.4.210. I am also submitting a complaint to the abuse dept for this persons ISP. For those of you that have been asking how this scam works. The typical reason of the excessive money order is because it's a fake. If you proceed with it they will typically ask you to go ahead and deposit the check and send part of the overpayment back to them via western union. Then by the time you've already sent them real money you're bank will determine that the check is a fraud and remove the funds from your account. This is how they typically make their money.

Hello,
Thanks for the prompt response to me ad.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 Davies Rooney, 45yrs, 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 USA 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 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

Basic wage is $350 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.
Hope to hear from you again.
Regards

Also goes by Gordan Banks! Just got this email!

I responded to the same ad and got the below response! God bless Google for its information search engine and thanks everyone for their postings!

RE: Office/Personal Assistant

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:00 PM

I need part time PA 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 Dan Morcate, 52 yrs of age, originally from Goshen, Indiana, I spent a whole lot of my life in California. 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.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include.
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, 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

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.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 Munich Germany for a summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with at the moment, if you will be available for me.
This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.If You will be available for this job position, send me a confirmation e-mail

Hope to hear from you again.

Cheers.
Mr. Daniel

I received a similar email. Only the ad on craigslist said that the person I would be working for was a female and that it was for a non-profit organization.
Naturally when I received two (that's right, two) identical emails with the same message under different names mentioning two separate companies from the same response email there was no question in my mind that this was wonky.
I'm glad others are realizing this, too.
Anyone that has received a money order...SHRED IT! They are trying to get your bank information.

I got a new one, they tried to make it look legit. Even provided license numbers, what do they use the info for?

Dear Prospective Personal Assistant
Thanks so much for your message, Your response was received and reviewed, I am in need of a dedicated dependable Official Personal Assistant. This personal Assistant position is a very flexible Job, and you get paid weekly while every assignment is been completed from the comfort of your home within 3 hrs to 4 hrs, as this position I am offering is not office based due to my frequent travel, and If you can manage your time properly, it will offer you a benefit you will never find with typical 9 am - 5 pm jobs, allowing you to take your time off for other personal matters. As my Personal Assistant, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, your primary responsibilities among other things will include:* Creating orders/pick slips/invoices/credit memos. * Processing return authorizations for me as needed. * Running personal errands. * Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them

Basic Salary is $600 weekly

I'm confident you can take up the challenge to build a relatively sound working relationship between us. As the Angel Network Charities, Inc. regional coordinator, realizing this purpose where the rights of every child are realized and protected to survival, growth and development is my priority, while elevating every child to a new, exciting heights that they have only dreamed of by holding seminars and donations programs, that includes contacting other people for support and donations throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Asia. Presently, I do have quite a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we both can meet up the challenges, as work start soonest. I intend going on a business trip to take on a workshop for a period of one month. While on the trip duties, I need you to personally represent me in running some errands by mailing some items out in favors of some children to some N.G.O's (Non Governmental Organizations), in accordance to the organization relief program. Some funds will be sent to you to complete the errands, Adequate information and procedure instructions will be sent accordingly. kindly reconfirm your personal/contact details.

**YOU ARE TO REPLY DIRECTLY TO MY PERSONAL EMAIL** hrmanagerconsultant@gmail.com**

Full Name:
Address Line 1, (No PO.BOX please):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone nos:
Home Phone nos:
Personal Email:
Alternate Email:
Best Time to call You:
How Often do you check your email daily?

NOTE***:
I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the necessary credentials needed to legally authenticate this position will be provided accordingly. A detailed job offer employment letter will be sent to you after your personal/contact confirmation response, and I confirms that personal data collected will be used for my record purposes, and will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Below is my organization details and personal data for your review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.

Business Name: Angel Network Charities, Inc
Dun and Bradstreet # [protected]
Type of Entity: Non-profit organization
Federal Tax ID #:[protected]
Registration ID: 453033
Our Mission Is To Reduce Homelessness By Providing Resources And Choices 
Help with rent to prevent eviction, Utilities, Food, Clothing, Household items

Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response
Yours Sincerely,  
Jeffery Carrh

i just got scammed to i dont know what to do her name is laura carter it says im going to be recieving a cashiers check what do i do to make it stop they have my info now what do i report it to the police or what

I received this one yesterday in regards to a personal assistant position posted in Birmigham, AL Craig's List: Now using Marissa Miller as an alias:
Hello,

Thanks for your interests in the position, 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 Personal Assistant(Book keeping/Accountant) 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 Marissa Miller, 41 years old, originally from Queensland Australia, but I have spent my whole life here in United State. 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'm 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's..
*Scheduling programmers, 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 weekly...

I'm currently in the Australia now for a summit and would be back to the state in about 2 weeks, 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.

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, 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'd want us to meet up on AOL chat as soon as possible so we can discuss this extensively, more so it's easier for me to convey information's once i'm online. My AOL ID is the same as my e-mail address It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it...I'm 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 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, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of cashiers check or 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:{ Not P.O. Box }
City:
State:
Zip code:
Cell Phone Number:
Age:
Email:

Once i receive 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. Hope i am clear with that.. Get back as soon ASAP.

Regards

Marissa Miller.

I am so glad google showed me this site. Good to get confirmation that this is a scam.
I replied to a job listed on Craiglist (Los Angeles). The position is Executive Personal Assistant. The email I received is almost exactly the same as one shown here.Business name is Angel Network Charities, Inc. Showed a whole bunch of ID numbers as credential. The name of the email is Andy Grubbs.
I have also seen another similar one on Craiglist with first name David -- their job descriptions are almost identical.

Hello Sue,

Yes I asked My friend to introduce to me anyone who will like to work as part-time.

I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills.
I am Alexandra Garcia, 44yrs of age, I'm an entrepreneur and investor 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 personal assistant, your activities among others will include:
*Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*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 $500 a week .

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, email, 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 learnt 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 England for a summit. I will be back in Three 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 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.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW;

Full Name:
Full Street Address(Not PO BOX):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you with the task for next 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?

NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location, work from your home doing all the activities.

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:
Position Applied For_________
How often do you check your email daily___________

Please get back as soon as possible.

Alexandra Garcia

My email:
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 Laura Carter, 55yrs, and a mother 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 USA 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 amongst other things will include:

* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring;
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making

The Person;
* Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post;
* Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and
* Professional personal presentation.

Role and responsibilities:;
* Arranging travel and accommodation
* Carrying out specific projects and research;
* Taking on some of the my responsibilities and working
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Processing and taking charge of weekly payments.

Basic wage is $350 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. Hope to hear from you again.
King Regards
Mrs Laura (CEO)

My response (before doing this search):
I would be more than happy to take on this position. It fits in perfectly with my lifestyle right now, which is a stay-at-home mom. I am looking for a position that will fill the time my daughter is in school during the days, and please know I would be available for any necessary tasks on call. I have internet access and phone as well. Also reliable transportation is a given. I would be happy to answer all your questions, however there are a lot of scams on Craigslist, and I am wary giving so much information online. I truly hope you don't pass me by on that account, because I would love to develop a personal and professional relationship with someone so successful that I could then emulate in my own life.
Let me first tell you a little about my skills. I am excellent at typing, dictation, and writing effective and professional letters and correspondence. My major in school is English, and I take grammar and verbal conversation very seriously. I feel that a well worded letter is tantamount to receiving the desired response. I also feel that the way you write and express yourself accurately displays your abilities.
I was a personal assistant for years for a woman very dear to me, Corinne. She has since taken on new employment and less hours, and as such no longer needs my services. She and I are in touch on a weekly basis, and daily via email.
I treat every position I work with the utmost importance. My client/employer is the most important person in my life when I work for them. I would love to hear back from you with any additional questions. To answer some of your basic questions:

Name Cari F
Address: Jacksonville, FL
Phone: **********
Sex: Female
Marital: Happily Married
Age: 25
Nationality: White/Caucasian

Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear back from you. I would love to interview. Thank you!

[censored]. SHOULDA SEARCHED FIRST. Lol.

My email AFTER SEARCHING:

Wow ok f*** you scam artist. Didn't get me this time. Almost though... good one.

Angel Investment Network — Scam / fraud

Wow! He is still at it! I just received a letter pretty much the same from David Duncan. I googled Angel Investment Network and found out its def scam. Does anyone know what they get out of doing these fake job ads? I'm not sure what they could do with the info they request. It seems like Craigslist has so much scam going on and they are all out if the country at the moment and send long emails with too much information.

here is anothor one... but it came direct to my spam box..." ANGEL NETWORK INVESTMENT,
18504, USA.

Attention,

VACANT POST AS 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 Craig Bradley, 63, originally from London, but I have spent a whole lot here in the United States. I'm a business builder by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I got involved in ranging from building business to network marketing as well as the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United States and Europe 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 programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
*Benefits of traveling overseas with 2 members of your family all expense paid.

Basic wage is 12.5% of every transaction for start up and subsequent increase as your efficiency and loyalty to your employment is visible plus benefits of an end of the year all expense paid trip with 2 family members to Europe.

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.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 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.

Kind Regards,

Craig Bradley.
President
Angel Network Investment. "

I recently recieved the same email however he is now using the name Carey Woods, same detailed email but different name. I recieved it toda and as soon as i read it i knew it was a scam. I do want to ask a question to those who recieved money orders.. are they legite money orders? foreign?manufactured? have you tried to cash them, or had them looked at by the police, or bank? if so then this person can be prosicuted for fraud!

I also recieved this email today. however he is using the name carey woods now and is suppose to be in Ireland on business. I do have a question to others though. To those who received money orders.. where they legite? did you try to cash them or have them look at by the police, banks, etc? are they foreign? I mean what was the cause for not being able to cash them? did you ever get any assignements from him? I instantly knew this had to be a scam when i received his return email.

arrr, I'm so sad right now. just an hour ago, i was getting ready to do the tootsie role... u see i got this message from the receptionist ad on Craigslist, i sent my resume to. when he mentioned that it was for PA i got excited b/c I've always worked best in the type of work. SHOOT, i even sent hI'm my personal info... that's what i get for being so desperate and wanting to stay closer to my baby...wop wop... this is what he just sent me. he calls hI'mself MATTHEW HARVEY

Matthew Harvey matthew harvey245@GMail.com
1:15 PM (3 hours ago)to me
Matthew Harvey Enterprises

VACANT POST AS A PA position
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 Matthew Harvey 47, originally from London, but I have spent a whole lot here in United State. 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 i I'mperatI've 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.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

I will be paying you $550 per week

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 I'mpromptu sometI'mes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular tI'mings.There is also a very sensitI've issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as tI'me goes on. This is only an introductory e-mail, as tI'me goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially.I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me.This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

HATE TO SAY IT BUT HE ALMOST GOT ME TOO! THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE ON THIS SITE!
This a**hole goes by ANDY GRUBBS based in San Francisco. Emails under andyconsult2@gmail.com or andyconsult 5@gmail.com
He has broken English in his written syntax and skirts around all the typical necessary references when asked. I just got a little wrapped up when his check for $3450 showed up today. Same story though, as above...cash the check and Western Union the money to an ORPHANAGE in Manila. Really? An Orphanage...and I actually thought for a minute that that was going to be legit. :)
The "Receivers Information" is VERONICA LOPEZ CEBU, MANILA 4200, PHILIPPINES. I assume she is the ORPHANAGE.
I have reported the emails and email addresses along with a copy of all the email transcripts to IC3http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx . They are connected to the FBI.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR SHARING THIS POST!
Below is the last email "Andy Grubbs" sent to me. ( I am not going to alert him that I know it is a scam as I would like him to leave open evidence available to IC3 to track...may be good advice for future readers of this blog to consider).
The email after that was his FIRST correspondence with me...looks very similar to the others posted in this blog.
______ Aug. 3, 2012_____
Good Morning
Am Glad to Inform you that a certified business check of $3450 has been sent to you via USPS from one of my business partner. The total check amount includes the cost of gas/transportation, and also the necessary amount required to cover the cost of completing your personal assistant assignment purchase task. It would be delivered to you Today or Monday hopefully, please check tracking details
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Please track the package estimated delivery time via USPS website
Tracking URL: https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action
Mail® Tracking Label Number: 9405503699300091731325
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The check is payable in your name, based on the trust and confidence I have invested in you as my personal assistant, you are expected to take the check to your bank and make sure it's deposited into your account for due processing, the funds should be cleared and available in your account after 24hours and you can have it withdrawn. However, the payment is donated to the Orphanage Foster Home, initially your assignment was to involve the purchase of some minor handy items, ranging from Clothing, School Supplies, Lunch and Snacks, Miscellaneous Items. After checking out the list of items to be bought, I discovered the items were pretty so many, and it will cost an uneconomical amount of money, to get them shipped, so we have reached an agreement, that the foster home will be buying the items themselves with the money. As agreed so please bear with me, your total payment would be $1400($1000weekly and $400 extra delay bonus) which would be deducted two times within now and next week Wednesday. You are expected to deduct a total payment of $700 now and send the balance purchase cost, through western union money transfer to the orphanage foster home in cash after it clears. The western union charges will also be deducted from the balance, I will like you to be on the alert for the delivery and to also notify me as soon as you have the check delivered and deposited into your account.

Receivers Information:
Veronica Lopez
Cebu, Manila, 42000,
Philippines.

Once the money has been sent to the receiver, You should get back to me with the information below.
10 digit MTCN Number:
Amount Sent:
Amount Charged By Western Union :
Your Full Name and address as on the Western Union Slip:

I will be waiting to read back from you to confirm that you have recieved this message, I hope you will be able to prove your work efficiency by completing the assignment soonest as discussed.

______July 3, 2012______ (first email correspondence after he "reviewed" my resume)...jerk.

Personal Assistant Job Details
Thanks so much for your response to the job offer. My name is Mr. Andy Grubbs, your job application sent via Craigslist has been carefully reviewed for consideration, I am in need of a reliable dependable personal assistant. As my Personal Assistant, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. Your primary responsibilities among other things will include:

*Creating orders/pick slips/invoices/credit memos.
*Running personal errands.
*Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.
*Acting as an alternative phone correspondence while I'm away on a business trip.

Basic salary is $1000 Weekly, Total of $4000 Monthly and $250 weekly gas or mass transportation reimbursement for every assignment. Adequate compensation will be provided according to the current benefit plan. I want you to be sure that the necessary credential needed to authenticate this job will be provided adequately, and it's not necessarily compulsory that you have to own a car to get started

I own my consulting agency and I deal extremely with structural engineering works, I work in close relation with respected clients based on contract throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Asia. I have finally decided to give you a position as my personal assistant, so all correspondence should be directed to me, via email in the meantime to allow for a proper review and comprehensive response. I have a very busy schedule at this point, because I am presently on a business trip duties to Hawaii. I will need you to personally represent me to execute all this duties required of me. Please note that this position is not office based because of my frequent travels and tight schedules. It's a stable permanent position from your home and If you can manage your time properly, it will offer you a benefit you will never find with a typical 9am - 6pm jobs, work-from-home opportunities allow you to work from the comfort of any location, your own home, or while you're on vacation. If you can take a laptop and a wireless Internet connection, to check your emails often and keep your mobile phone working most times for adequate communication. Every assignment to be done can be completed locally while working from the comfort of your location with a details instruction and procedures for every assignment, and it is not necessarily compulsory for you to have a personal car to get started. I would like to give you an immediate trial, because I believe in testing efficient capabilities through practical assignment.

If you are interested kindly get back to me.
Your affirmative urgent response will be required as soon as possible.
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.

DO NOT RESPOND OR FALL FOR ANDY GRUBBS!

Is Daniel Dunn one of these scams too? I have researched him and can't find out who he is... I received an email but I never replied to a craigslist job just curious... please help me figure this out. thank you.

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up that this scam is still ongoing. I found a job posting today on Craigslist Dallas .

I have the same thing. I replied to a posting on Internships.com. So sad to try to scam students!
Her name is Milner Buttner and she hasn't yet outright asked for all of my contact info. But I know it's coming smh...

From what I've read in similar scams, when you deposit the check, it will bounce and you will owe that amount in your bank account. You will not receive the money at any point, you wont be able to scam the scammer.

One guy I ready, the tracking for his fake check was actually rerouted to law enforcement headquarters. They are cracking down on these scams, don't be fooled!

...
Hi
Thanks for your interests in the Personal Assistant position, 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 Personal Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6months, She is originally from Germany 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 Milner Buttner, 43, of a Mixed Race(Canadian American), but I have spent a whole lot in the 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 Angle of Investment Network in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs i most very often get my hands occupied on, 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 Personal Assistant, your activities amongst other things will include the following :

* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring within your remote area

* 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 salary is $250 weekly

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. 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 East Midlands, Derbyshire for a summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with soonest 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
Milner

I'm noticing the last comments were in 2010. Just wanted to confirm that this Craigslist post is still alive to this day. I am from San Diego, CA and I applied to multiple jobs. This one responded back and sounded great at first. However, they kept pushing me to start immediately and for my personal information and ignored my requests to meet in person prior to agreeing to work together. Who hires someone and offers to pay them 600 dollars immediately before even meeting them? I asked for confirmation of his identity through LinkedIn, a website, Facebook, Twitter.. anything at all, and it was constantly ignored. He simply would respond "I need your address to send money to and your tasked will start immediately" every time.

I'm glad I found this post. It 2014 now, so that means the scam has been going on for at least 4 years.