Email scam: professional personal assistant for an electronics company

Please note the same Tax ID number! I looked it up and zero results were found!

Hello [My Name],

My name is Karen Kovaly. Thanks for responding to the job posted on indeed. Am sorry to inform you that the position has been filled up. But I urgently need a part time personal assistant to run my errands until I return back to the US by the second week in September, 2012. I live in US but presently in London on a business trip. I own an electronics and computer store in London, United Kingdom. Below is my company details and personal data for your review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.

DBA-Surplus Sourcing Inc

Type of Business: Electronics and Computer Wholesales

Tax ID Number: 91-2157285

Dun & Bradstreet 128600355 for memory x (Affiliated Company)

Here below is your job description as a personal assistant.

1. You will run errands for three times a week and two hours each day. The working days are flexible.
2. You will do my business shopping.
3. You will receive my packages which will be shipped to the nearest UPS office to you. You will go to the UPS office and pick up the packages. The content of the packages is electronic items, computer accessories, my business and personal letters. You will open the packages and confirm the contents for record purpose.
4. You will ship out some of the packages where I want them to be shipped to. (You don't have to pay for the shipment. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me)
5. You will receive payments from my clients on my behalf which will be written payable to your name so you can cash them at your bank. The payments will be in either check or money order. The payments will be for the services you will be rendering and to do my business shopping.

Job Requirement
1. You must have good communication skill.
2. You must be efficient, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
3. You must be able to perform your tasks effectively
4. You should be able to work 3 times per week and 2 hours each day.

Payment and Work Duration
The Job will last for three months. I want to open another electronics and computer store in the US when I return and If there is a need to extend your services, an amendment would be made to your wages and you will be notified accordingly. When I return back to the US by the end of September, I will set up a formal interview with you and also sign the necessary documents. I am willing to pay $300 per week. Your weekly payment will be deducted from the payments sent to you by my clients.

I need the service of a personal assistant because I am always out of town for business trips. The lists and pictures of what to shop will be sent to you via email when am ready. No heavy packages are involved! The shopping will be done at any nearest stores to you. You will be shopping for Electronics and computer accessories. My personal UPS account number will be provided for shipping. I will provide a clear set of instructions for each task to be done and funds to cover them.
If you are interested in the part time personal assistant position, Please confirm the following details:

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (Not P.O.Box)
Your Cell phone number
Your Home phone number
Present Occupation:

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Karen Kovaly

***CAREGIVER SCAM***
I have received your email message which is quite okay with me. My Sister will be coming from ( Oregon ) and she will be moving on 29 July 2012. she is 64 Years of age. 140lbs and 5.8ft. She speaks English fluently.We really need you to be honest and trust worthy in this Position. The work basis/duties are below.- You are to be checking on My Sister at least 4 times in a week for proper caring and to know how well about her health and i think you have little medical experience ?

- You will be earning $400 weekly handling this job properly.
- You will be driving her to hospital when she is needed for medical check up which should be at least once in a month and if you don't know how to drive, you will hire a car for her.
-- Your working days will be Mon,Wed, Friday and saturday.You will have to prescribe the convenient hours during each of this days which will not affect your other regular work in case you have one as this will be a part time work for you and if you want to live with her in the house for other assistance there will be no problem.So kindly provide me with the requested information below so that we can ensure the housing agent get her an apartment which will be more closer to your house and I hope about 6 miles will not be too far for you.Also we will be paying you the first week wages upfront via a Certified Check because you will help her to get some medical tools like one touch basic machine,acu-check machine and test trips in any nearest pharmacy store around. So I want you to feed me back with the following details so that we can ensure you are ready for the work.

1. Full Name....
2.Home address...
3. City...
4. State and Zip Code...
5. Phone Number...
6.Age, Sex and marital status....

I will give you her living address once the rental agent find her a suitable house. Will be awaiting your email soonest and we can proceed as you can understand that the date is getting approach.

Thank you for your understanding

Rev. Greg Mark

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NEXT EMAIL SENT....

Thanks so much for responding back and i really appreciate it.So since i can trust you on you taking care of my sister. So i believe you can take care of things for her and i believe she is in good hands .So you will receive the payment of $3,500. and once you receive the payment and get it cashed. You will be deducting your first week wages of ($400) that I already promised and the rest of the fund will be transfer by western union to the rental agent for the new apartment she will be staying in your area.I will be sending the information of the rental agent to you after you receive the payment,I am entrusting you on this payment that will be coming to you and I will need your full trust along this line because I must ensure of your honesty and full satisfactory of your well being. So let me know if i can trust you with this..
NOTE.....That the payment will be sent Via Usps 0r Fed-Ex courier service which i will provide the tracking number afterward it is sent.

Thanks you

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NEXT EMAIL SENT.....

Thanks for your respond toward my mail and am really glad about it but you have nothing to worry about on this position because this is legal job offer and i don't want you to have negative or double mind of this offer and i will get back to you by next week so that you can start your work as soon as possible because have already around for your payment so that you can up your work immediately...

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>EMAIL SENT AFTER REPLYING TO RECEPTIONIST AD......

>>>FROM: Franklin Kornegay fieldsmarkincs@gmail.com
>>>>>>>Hello,

My name is Franklin Kornegay. Thanks for responding to the job posted
on craigslist. Am sorry to inform you that the position has been
filled up. But I urgently need a part time personal assistant to run
my errands until I return back to the US by the fourth week in
September, 2012. I live in US but presently in London on a business
trip. I own an electronics and computer store in London, United
Kingdom. Below is my company details and personal data for your
review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with
a third party.

Samico Electronics inc
Type of Business: Electronics and Computer Wholesales
Tax ID Number: 91-2157285
Dun & Bradstreet 128600355 for memoryX (Affliated Company)
Here below are your job description as a personal assistant.

1. You will run errands for three times a week and two hours each day.
The working days are flexible.
2. You will do my business shopping.
3. You will receive my packages which will be shipped to the nearest
UPS office to you. You will go to the UPS office and pick up the
packages. The content of the packages is electronic items, computer
accessories, my business and personal letters. You will open the
packages and confirm the contents for record purpose.
4. You will ship out some of the packages where I want them to be
shipped to. (You don't have to pay for the shipment. All expenses and
taxes will be covered by me)
5. You will receive payments from my clients on my behalf which will
be written payable to your name so you can cash them at your bank. The
payments will be in either check or money order. The payments will be
for the services you will be rendering and to do my business shopping.

Job Requirement
1. You must have good communication skill.
2. You must be efficient, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
3. You must be able to perform your tasks effectively
4. You should be able to work 3 times per week and 2 hours each day.

Payment and Work Duration
The Job will last for three months. I want to open another electronics
and computer store in the US when I return and If there is a need to
extend your services, an amendment would be made to your wages and you
will be notified accordingly. When I return back to the US by the end
of September, I will set up a formal interview with you and also sign
the necessary documents. I am willing to pay $300 per week. Your
weekly payment will be deducted from the payments sent to you by my
clients.

I need the service of a personal assistant because I am always out of
town for business trips. The lists and pictures of what to shop will
be sent to you via email when am ready. No heavy packages are
involved! The shopping will be done at any nearest stores to you. You
will be shopping for Electronics and computer accessories. My personal
UPS account number will be provided for shipping. I will provide a
clear set of instructions for each task to be done and funds to cover
them.

If you are interested in the part time personal assistant position,
Please confirm the following details:
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (Not P.O.Box)
Your Cell phone number
Your Home phone number
Present Occupation:

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Franklin Kornegay
Cell Phone: (214) 785-0622

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NEXT EMAIL SENT TO ME>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks for your response. As it was stated in my previous email, my company's name is Samico Electronics inc and its located at 41 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7HS, United Kingdom. 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 Wednesday, August 8th 2012. One of my clients will send you a payment of $2250 between Wednesday, August 8th 2012 and Friday, August 10th 2012. I will keep you posted as soon as the payment is sent to you. As soon as you receive the payment, take it to your bank and have it deposited into your account. As soon as you have the funds available in your account, deduct $300 for your first week payment, also deduct and keep $950 with you until further instruction. Then send the balance of $1000 to the electronic store am purchasing some electronics from through western union money transfer . I will email you the information needed to send the money to the electronic store 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.

Omg i received the same email above. What can i do if i already send him my onfo? Hopefully it doesn't affect me in any way, so what exactly do they do with our info????
HELP ME!!!

Hello,

My name is Franklin Kornegay. Thanks for responding to the job posted on craigslist. Am sorry to inform you that the position has been filled up. But I urgently need a part time personal assistant to run my errands until I return back to the US by the fourth week in August, 2012. I live in US but presently in London on a business trip. I own an electronics and computer store in London, United Kingdom. Below is my company details and personal data for your review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.

Samico Electronics inc
Type of Business: Electronics and Computer Wholesales
Tax ID Number: 91-2157285
Dun & Bradstreet 128600355 for memoryX (Affliated Company)
Here below are your job description as a personal assistant.

1. You will run errands for three times a week and two hours each day. The working days are flexible.
2. You will do my business shopping.
3. You will receive my packages which will be shipped to the nearest UPS office to you. You will go to the UPS office and pick up the packages. The content of the packages is electronic items, computer accessories, my business and personal letters. You will open the packages and confirm the contents for record purpose.
4. You will ship out some of the packages where I want them to be shipped to. (You don't have to pay for the shipment. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me)
5. You will receive payments from my clients on my behalf which will be written payable to your name so you can cash them at your bank. The payments will be in either check or money order. The payments will be for the services you will be rendering and to do my business shopping.

Job Requirement
1. You must have good communication skill.
2. You must be efficient, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
3. You must be able to perform your tasks effectively
4. You should be able to work 3 times per week and 2 hours each day.

Payment and Work Duration
The Job will last for three months. I want to open another electronics and computer store in the US when I return and If there is a need to extend your services, an amendment would be made to your wages and you will be notified accordingly. When I return back to the US by the end of August, I will set up a formal interview with you and also sign the necessary documents. I am willing to pay $250 per week. Your weekly payment will be deducted from the payments sent to you by my clients.

I need the service of a personal assistant because I am always out of town for business trips. The lists and pictures of what to shop will be sent to you via email when am ready. No heavy packages are involved! The shopping will be done at any nearest stores to you. You will be shopping for Electronics and computer accessories. My personal UPS account number will be provided for shipping. I will provide a clear set of instructions for each task to be done and funds to cover them.

If you are interested in the part time personal assistant position, Please confirm the following details:
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (Not P.O.Box)
Your Cell phone number
Your Home phone number
Present Occupation:

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Franklin Kornegay
Cell Phone: (214) 785-0622

ear Feleicia,
Thanks for your response. As it was stated in my previous email, my company's name is Samico Electronics inc and its located at 41 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7HS, United Kingdom. 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 Friday, August 10th 2012. One of my clients will send you a payment of $2250 between Friday, August 10th 2012 and Monday, August 13th 2012. I will keep you posted as soon as the payment is sent to you. As soon as you receive the payment, take it to your bank and have it deposited into your account. As soon as you have the funds available in your account, deduct $300 for your first week payment, also deduct and keep $950 with you until further instruction. Then send the balance of $1000 to the electronic store am purchasing some electronics from through western union money transfer . I will email you the information needed to send the money to the electronic store 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,

Franklin Kornegay
Cell Phone: (214) 785-0622

I AM SO GLAD I CHECKED INTO THIS BEFORE I ACTUALLY WENT THROUGH THIS BECAUSE THAT'S CREEPY IN A ECONOMY LIKE WE HAVE NOW.

Same email, same tax ID.

Hello,

My name is Franklin Kornegay. Thanks for responding to the job posted on craigslist. I urgently need a part time personal assistant to run my errands until I return back to the US by the fourth week in September, 2012. I live in US but presently in Madrid on a business trip. I own an electronics and computer store in Madrid, Spain. Below is my company details and personal data for your review, please be reminded that you cannot share this information with a third party.

Samico Electronics inc
Type of Business: Electronics and Computer Wholesales
Tax ID Number: 91-2157285
Dun & Bradstreet 128600355 for memoryX (Affliated Company)
Here below are your job description as a personal assistant.

1. You will run errands for three days a week and three to four hours each day. The working days are flexible.
2. You will do my business shopping.
3. You will receive my packages which will be shipped to the nearest UPS office to you. You will go to the UPS office and pick up the packages. The content of the packages is electronic items, computer accessories, my business and personal letters. You will open the packages and confirm the contents for record purpose.
4. You will ship out some of the packages where I want them to be shipped to. (You don't have to pay for the shipment. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me)
5. You will receive payments from my clients on my behalf which will be written payable to your name so you can cash them at your bank. The payments will be in either check or money order. The payments will be for the services you will be rendering and to do my business shopping.

Job Requirement
1. You must have good communication skill.
2. You must be efficient, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
3. You must be able to perform your tasks effectively
4. You should be able to work 3 days per week and 3 to 4 hours each day.

Payment and Work Duration
The Job will last for three months. I want to open another electronics and computer store in the US when I return and If there is a need to extend your services, an amendment would be made to your wages and you will be notified accordingly. When I return back to the US by the end of September, I will set up a formal interview with you and also sign the necessary documents. I am willing to pay $300 per week. Your weekly payment will be deducted from the payments sent to you by my clients.

I need the service of a personal assistant because I am always out of town for business trips. The lists and pictures of what to shop will be sent to you via email when am ready. No heavy packages are involved! The shopping will be done at any nearest stores to you. You will be shopping for Electronics and computer accessories. My personal UPS account number will be provided for shipping. I will provide a clear set of instructions for each task to be done and funds to cover them.

Please confirm the following details:
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address with apt # (Not P.O.Box)
Your Cell phone number
Your Home phone number
Present Occupation:

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Franklin Kornegay
Cell Phone: (214) 785-0622

He is also using the name Andrew John Brennan.