Email scam: professional personal assistant for an electronics company

got the same emails. two different ones.. One is from daytonarentals@att.net and other is from imagworldinc@w.cn

Good Day .

Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it? I received and read your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable. So I will give this a go"

I am Wayne Portlock, I am the CEO of JIL Construction company, we provide full-service General Contracting, Construction Management, Design/Build, and Underground Utility Construction . We also have an on-site metal fabrication shop..

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point, as I am presently in the United Kingdom, I will be back in the states 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, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. 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 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 make use of the online means of making phone calls. 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 . The funds will be in form of Money Order or Checks 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:
Contact Address, NOT P.O BOX:
City:
State:
Zip-Code:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:

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..

Wayne Portlock
386-868-3716

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 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 Mr Mark Richard, 42, originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in Canada. 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.
*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.
* Receiving of packages and sending them out by FedEx account.
*Receiving and Processing my tax return Payment.

Basic wage is $300 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 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.
Mark Richard

I got the same email from Craigslist NY, at this email address: adammails@indiya.com

Detailed Job Description – Executives Personal Assistant
I got your resume and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate it, So I will give this a GO ! I am happy to
inform you that after close consideration with your resume, you have been accepted and given provision
appointment. Below are our company details and personal data for you review, please be reminded that you
cannot share this information with a third party.
Company Name: Garrett Electronics Corporation
State of Incorporation:Santa Maria
Tax ID: 94-2216897
DnB: 15-368-9054
I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well with good understanding. 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 Executives Personal Assistant,your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
Scheduling Programmers, 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, I
will be back in Three 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 work from
home 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 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 a Cashier Check/Money
Order will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some lists to email you once you received the
funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any 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:
Personal Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address (PO BOX not allowed):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Sex:
Bank Name (Only):
Residential Phone Number:
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 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.
Sincerely,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations

applied for the personal assistant job, and got this response:
(oh those poor "kids" in the "orphanages" who won't be getting my "help" now. lol.)

Detailed Job Description – Executives Personal Assistant
I got your resume and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate it, So I will give this a GO ! I am happy to inform you that after close consideration with your resume, you have been accepted and given provision appointment. Below are our company details and personal data for you review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.
Company Name: Garrett Electronics Corporation
State of Incorporation:Santa Maria
Tax ID: 94-2216897
DnB: 15-368-9054
I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well with good understanding. 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 Executives Personal Assistant,your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
Scheduling Programmers, 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, I will be back in Three 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 work from home 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 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 a Cashier Check/Money Order will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some lists to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any 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:
Personal Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address (PO BOX not allowed):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Sex:
Residential Phone Number:
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 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.
Sincerely,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations

I got the email too. I looked it online and luckily, found it is scram.

what happens if you did send any personal information?!! this guy sent me a check and told me what to do with it SO SKETCH. i'm not doing any of that! i kept the check and it's just sitting there.. thinking of just ripping it up but idk they might need it as some form of evidence or something?? he emailed me asking why i was delaying the process. what do i do with this check?!!

Out of curiosity i replied several times and played on whoever's mind too

adammails@indiya.com to me
show details Oct 20 (9 days ago)

Detailed Job Description – Executives Personal Assistant
I got your resume and it has been reviewed, I did appreciate it, So I will give this a GO ! I am happy to
inform you that after close consideration with your resume, you have been accepted and given provision
appointment. Below are our company details and personal data for you review, please be reminded that you
cannot share this information with a third party.
Company Name: Garrett Electronics Corporation
State of Incorporation:Santa Maria
Tax ID: 94-2216897
DnB: 15-368-9054
I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable to work very well with good understanding. 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 Executives Personal Assistant,your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
Scheduling Programmers, 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, I
will be back in Three 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 work from
home 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 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 a Cashier Check/Money
Order will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some lists to email you once you received the
funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any 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:
Personal Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address (PO BOX not allowed):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Sex:
Bank Name (Only):
Residential Phone Number:
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 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.
Sincerely,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations

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show details Oct 20 (9 days ago)
Thanks for the opportunity!

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adammails@indiya.com to me
show details Oct 21 (7 days ago)
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 Tuesday,october 26th 2010. I will keep you posted as soon as the payment is sent to you,Accept my congratulations and please confirm to let me know that this email has been received.
Regards,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations=

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show details Oct 22 (6 days ago)
Thank you

I have received your mail.

Regards,

adammails@indiya.com to me
show details 11:33 AM (3 hours ago)
Hello,
How you doing today? why are delaying the assigment? update me asap.
Sincerely,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations

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show details 11:49 AM (2 hours ago)
What I am supposed to do? You haven't asked me to do anything yet
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adammails@indiya.com to me
show details 12:10 PM (2 hours ago)
Have you received the check?

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show details 12:47 PM (1 hour ago)
Yes I have and I sent you an email about it. Cashed it already too.
What do I do with the money?
Regards

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show details 1:20 PM (1 hour ago)
Have the rest of the funds transferred to the information of Orphanage's account below at the nearest Western Union or Money gram Location around you. The Western Union/Money Gram transfer charges are to be deducted from the balance after you have deducted your $650.
Find below the Western Union/Money gram details of whom you would be sending the funds to. I suppose you would be sending the funds today.
Western Union Details Below:-
Bernard Dennis Darch
23 Grove Avenue,
city-Yeovil
United kingdom..
BA20 2BD
Western Union/Money gram Service type to use : Money in Minutes Once you send the funds, i would like you to send me the following details
*Name And Address Of The Sender
*10 Digits Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN #) or 8 digits
Reference number.
*Amount Sent
I look forward to your email alongside with the necessary details.
Please note that this assignment must be treated with accuracy and efficiency. Kindly confirm this email and the UPS delivery.

Sincerely,
DONALD L GARRETT
President-Operations

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show details 1:22 PM (1 hour ago)
I'll do that right away

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adammails@indiya.com to me
show details 1:24 PM (1 hour ago)
Ok waiting for the details