Email scam: professional personal assistant for an electronics company

I got the same email from a job offer on Craigslist:

Thanks for showing interests on the AD.

I'm Engr Adam Hernandez 42yrs of age,I'm a structural engineer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; i presently work with United Nations on rehabilitation and other private organizations, also various welfare and community service programs.

As my data and record assistant, your activities will be.

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities
*Process payables and purchase orders for submission
*Interface with vendors and subcontractors relating to payment / billing problems as needed.

Basic wage is $500.20 per assignment

I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenges and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

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 when i get back from my trip, I'm currently in Belgium meeting up with a corporate company, so i will be here for couples of weeks, so till i get back this position will be a part-time and home-based job because my new office in your local area will not be set up till i get back to the state.

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 orphanage home which I do every month. The funds will be in form of certified Cashier check/Money orders, 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 AND EMAIL TO : drnmadzx@aol.com

First Name :
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:
Attach your recent pic or passport, face bold and clear.

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 be paid ($500.20 per assignment) as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my trip. I hope i am clear with that?

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

Hope to read from you soon.

Engr Adam Hernandez
Deloitte Consulting

I looked him up and found this site. I have since reported him to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx). Maybe you can too, to avoid the scam from reaching more people?

I just got the same email with the name Jones Mclandborough, I actually ended up giving him my information, how stupid, after finding this all over the internet I countinued to let him know i knew it was a scam and to stop contacting me.. havent heard from him since. BEWARE!

hi guys i belive i have been invaded by these little xxxxx mainly from nigeria...to be honest they should be blocked anything coming from that little country (small brain) . thats way i never give anything to any suppose poor country, when most of them are scammers and time wasters. these are some copys of my emails. enjoy my last reply lolololol

would be ok if we talk 2 min on the phone..
just to be on the safe side ?
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all sounds very good . hi personaly live in north west london.

Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 06:52:34 -0700
From: nicolas.paul23@yahoo.com
Subject: Urgent
To: xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com

Thanks for getting back to me I really appreciate your kind interest in working for me. I am currently in United State and will be arriving to UK on the 4th of June 2011. My name is David Mark and I have a 10 years old daughter Lilly...I am moving into UK I have inform the house agent to get me an apartment in your location or close to you, I will be sending you a secure payment of 250pounds to assure you the cleaner/housekeeper position and to assure my arrival to UK.

The position is 1:00pm to 4:00pm from Monday - Friday excluding weekend, I will be paying 250 pounds per week but if you are not okay with weekly payment we can negotiate. The position is available for live in or live out cleaner/ housekeeper.live out is 250pounds while For live in is 250pounds,all you need do is be at home when the school bus drop her off,fix lunch for the both of you and do some cleaning,i mean normal cleaning to keep the place nice, you cold also help out in her home work if you can handle it. Kindly get back to me with the required details below:

Your Full Name that will be on the cheque:
Full Address:
Phone number:
Age:
Photo:
Nearest City.

HIM: I will inform my house agent to get me an apartment in your nearest city and let you know the location.

I will be waiting to hear from you.

Thanks

ME :hi there

i just got ur cheque for £ 3000 and it was very dificult to cash it but in the end i manage to do it
i got thwe 3000 pounds cash and i took my 900 pounds and spend the remaining 2100 pounds in toys for ur daughters and sons
please send me ut address so i can send u the toys back to you.
and send ur phone number too

best regards

14-05-2011
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ME : please send me the cheque asap so i can secure the position and comited with you.
thanks
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 12:03:35 -0700
From: nicolas.paul23@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Urgent
To: xxxxxx79@hotmail.com

Your Full Name that will be on the cheque:
Full Address:
Phone number:
Age:
Photo:
Nearest City.

This is what I got in response to a resume I put in (pretty certain it's a scam):

from Matt Martins mttmartins1@gmail.com
date Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 6:27 AM
subject Re: Personal Assistant Position
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Hello,

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 Administrative Assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

Running business errands.
Mailing and receiving of packages and letters.
Deal with people at all levels across a multicultural environment
Accounts Payable
Also you will be doing some shopping for me.
Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..

I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. There is a test which i will like you to go through because i need a capable Assistant. I am in Canada now so there will be no interview.

The pay is $400.00 per week regardless of hours worked, but I envisage not more than 12 hours in any week. I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I buy Companies that have financial difficulties and I am trying to start an Art Gallery when I am back in town which will be in July, so this process will be on going till then. I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.

Permit me to test your efficiency and diligence towards this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job because I am constantly out of town, 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 promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. Funds will be made available to you in form of check and it will be issued to you including your first week payment $400, am going to email the list of items to get as soon as I compile them all but it will be better to wait till you get the fund before i give you the list .

For me to be able to send the funds to you, I will need your details below such as

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (NO P.O BOX)
City:
State:
Zip-Code:
Age :
Your Cell/mobile phone number
Your Home phone number

Once I receive your contact information as requested above I will get back to you with the task you will be handling. Please understand you will be paid for the first week immediately as I have stated in my message above, its important for me to have everything setup before I get back from my trip. Hope I am clear with that.

Let me know if you are interested in working with me and get back to me with the requested details.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Very Respectfully & May the Lord Bless You.
Mr Matt Martins

Hello,

Thank you for your recent online application on CL in regards to the Administrative Assistant position I posted. I appreciate your quick response as I believe it portrays good sense of responsibility and

efficiency.

I'm Martin Grey an Attorney and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I'm involved in International business/corporate immigration, International investment immigration and

family immigration to United State also various welfare and community service programs. I was an employee of DSA (Darren Silver & Associates) in Los Angeles CA.

I just went through your resume and am sure you have all it takes to be my Personal Assistant. I need a PA to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities such as.

*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.

Benefits:
Basic wage is $450 a week.
Transportation wage $100 a week.
Travel expense will be covered, if necessary to travel.

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 with the information below.

FIRST NAME ..................... SURNAME..................
HOME ADDRESS(NOT P.O BOX).................
CITY ...........STATE..............ZIP CODE............
PHONE NUMBER (S) ........................
PRESENT OCCUPATION.................... ....

HopHope to hear from you

Cheers.

Mr. Martin Grey

Hello,

Thank you for your recent online application on CL in regards to the Administrative Assistant position I posted. I appreciate your quick response as I believe it portrays good sense of responsibility and
efficiency.
I'm Martin Grey an Attorney and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I'm involved in International business/corporate immigration, International investment immigration and
family immigration to United State also various welfare and community service programs. I was an employee of DSA (Darren Silver & Associates) in Los Angeles CA.
I just went through your resume and am sure you have all it takes to be my Personal Assistant. I need a PA to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities such as.
*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.

Benefits:
Basic wage is $450 a week.
Transportation wage $100 a week.
Travel expense will be covered, if necessary to travel.
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 with the information below.
FIRST NAME ..................... SURNAME..................
HOME ADDRESS(NOT P.O BOX).................
CITY ...........STATE..............ZIP CODE............
PHONE NUMBER (S) ........................
PRESENT OCCUPATION.................... ....

HopHope to hear from you

Cheers.
Mr. Martin Grey

From: Daren Wright [mailto:d22wright@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 10:21 PM
Subject: Job details
Importance: High

Hello, I am looking for a Personal Assistant who is friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour, must be reliable, trustworthy and punctual. It is important that he/she is aware of and sensitive to my needs as well as my busy schedule.

I am Daren Wright i am a private investor and also in the oil and gas industry. That tells you how busy I can be and how i get to travel a lot.

I need an assistant who will handle and be responsible for screening telephone calls, inquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority; organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of me,responsible for accounts and budgets;taking dictation and minutes;carrying out background research and presenting findings;producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations; organizing and attending meetings and ensuring that all is well-prepared for meetings;liaising with clients, suppliers; making decisions and getting work done in my absence;devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.;arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally, take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations.

I am currently working on an Oil exploration deal which means most of the time i will be offshore and won't be back until the end of July, But note that there will be limitation to your duties until we get to meet in person for a full and proper interview. I am willing to pay you $400 weekly as your wages and you would work 20-30 hours weekly . I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them.

Hope to hear from you soonest.

Daren

AND I REPLIED WITH MY INFO...PLEAS BEWARE

Hello,

Thank you for your recent online application on CL in regards to the Administrative Assistant position I posted. I appreciate your quick response as I believe it portrays good sense of responsibility and

efficiency.

I'm Martin Grey an Attorney and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I'm involved in International business/corporate immigration, International investment immigration and

family immigration to United State also various welfare and community service programs. I was an employee of DSA (Darren Silver & Associates) in Los Angeles CA.

I just went through your resume and am sure you have all it takes to be my Personal Assistant. I need a PA to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities such as.

*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.

Benefits:
Basic wage is $450 a week.
Transportation wage $100 a week.
Travel expense will be covered, if necessary to travel.

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 with the information below.

FIRST NAME ..................... SURNAME..................
HOME ADDRESS(NOT P.O BOX).................
CITY ...........STATE..............ZIP CODE............
PHONE NUMBER (S) ........................
PRESENT OCCUPATION.................... ....

HopHope to hear from you

Cheers.

Mr. Martin Grey