{"id":2741,"date":"2009-04-08T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2009-04-08T18:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lee.org\/blog\/?p=2741"},"modified":"2009-04-08T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2009-04-08T18:10:58","slug":"scammers-on-craigslist-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lee.org\/blog\/2009\/04\/08\/scammers-on-craigslist-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Scammers on Craigslist Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I applied for a job yesterday on Craigslist. Here’s how it went<\/p>\n

Craigslist listing<\/p>\n

Delivery Man Needed !!!<\/p>\n

Reply to: job-xzbze-1111112608@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
\nDate: 2009-04-07, 7:56AM PDT<\/p>\n

15 openings for Immediate Resume .<\/p>\n

Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record
\nMust be friendly<\/p>\n

Compensation: Good Pay +Benefits
\nThis is a part-time job.
\nThis is a contract job.
\nPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
\nPlease, no phone calls about this job!
\nPlease do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.<\/p>\n

Compensation: Full Paid Job
\nTelecommuting is ok.
\nThis is a part-time job.
\nThis is a contract job.
\nOK for recruiters to contact this job poster.
\nPlease, no phone calls about this job!
\nPlease do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
\nPostingID: 1111112608<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I replied and then I got this email today:<\/p>\n

Dear Applicant,<\/p>\n

Thanks for your email and enquiry about this Job. I have gone through your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and I must say I am impressed. However, the position of Delivery Man has been filled up by an earlier applicant. Nonetheless, the position of Personal Assistant is still vacant and from what I read in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, you are the right person for the job.<\/p>\n

I am Linda Jones, I am a Credit\/Collection Agent and I have worked with various financial institutions. I work presently with some construction and manufacturing companies.<\/p>\n

I want to employ you urgently as my Personal Assistant to handle certain aspects of my job till I return from a business trip to Spain. You do not need any fund collection or accounting experience to execute this job.<\/p>\n

BELOW IS THE DUTY YOU HAVE TO TAKE UP UNTIL MY RETURN:<\/p>\n

1. Make some minor calls and sometime attend some short meetings.
\n2. Receive funds from my clients either by Bank Transfer, Cashier Check, Business Check, E-Check,Money Orders and Western Union.
\n3. Disburse fund to my numerous clients either by Bank Transfer Cashier Check, Business Check, Money Orders and Western Union.<\/p>\n

REMENURATION
\nYou will be entitled to a basic salary of $1,300.00 weekly and a benefit of 10% on every fund collected and disbursed.<\/p>\n

Get back to me with the following information if you are interested in this position:<\/p>\n

1. Full name
\n2. Full mailing address
\n3. Contact phone number
\n4. Age
\n5. Sex
\n6. Scanned copy of your valid driver’s license<\/p>\n

Otherwise, I must thank you for your time and my sincere apology if I wasted it in anyway.<\/p>\n

With Regards,
\nLinda Jones.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yeah, I’ll get right on that Linda.
\nIf you can’t see it, the letter shows several warning signs of a scam.
\nI sent a letter back to her asking for more info about the company and a telephone interview but I’m sure I’ll never hear from this scammer again.<\/p>\n

Warning signs include:<\/p>\n