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10-28-2006, 05:17 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | I don't kno.....sounds like a scam to me I don't know you guys but this sounds like a scam to me....what do you guys think?? Well I responded to an ad about a babysitting, nanny position, as a part time job just so that I can make extra cash. I have a lot of experience and I told them so but they don't even ask to meet with me or anything and they trust me with a 2 yr old??? and they are saying they will pay me $200 anyway and that I must open an account???? hmmmm sounds fishy and $2000 a month for 72 hrs?? That's about $27 an hour, that's a lot for a babysitting job! This is what they responded to me: Am sorry for not replying to your mail,have just been bsuy with some othert things. I will be love to read your resume as regard the nanny position. As regard the nanny position,however we are willing to pay you $2000 a month if thats okay with you? We only require you for three days in the week and if you are willing to work saturday mornings it will be highly appreciated,so thats 3hours for 3 weekdays and 4hours on satuday mornings. You will not be required to do any light job aside from taking care of my dear Kathy. Your experince i am sure will come in handy. We should be back before the end of next month.Yes the hours are 9am-3pm on mondays, tuesdays and thursdays in the morning/afternoon. I am willing to pay you $200 in advance since you are really eager to start. We do not mind if you do not stay with us, you choice is our choice. Just let us know when you will be available to work so that we can work on a schedule for you. Remember if you take up the job you will have a toyota camry car at your disposal fully airconditioned(we shall even gas it for you) with a well furnished room. . We can send the money to you immediately all you need to do is to open an account with Wells Fargo bank and my husband will have the $200 wired into your account as soon as you have it opened. We shall be coming back home next month and may even pay you for a months charge ahead of time but you will get to keep the $200 even if we change our mind. I want to thank you for considering our dear little Kathy and i know that you two will get along just fine. Thank you very much, |
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10-28-2006, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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| Scam IT is a scam...big time scam....run!!!!! |
10-28-2006, 06:02 PM | #3 |
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| WOW - Iwouldnt TOUCH that! What sane person would give someone money to watch over their child BEFORE MEETING! Run Fast! d
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10-28-2006, 06:06 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :)
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| Well...even if it wasn't a scam I would be scared to death of a 2 year old that the parents were willing to pay someone $27.00 an hour to watch! Yep...run...and fast! |
10-28-2006, 06:53 PM | #5 |
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| D*mn...if that is a scam (and it sure sounds like it) that's the weirdest one I've ever heard of!!!! Wiring money!? What are they crazy? What do you all think they are trying to scam her of?
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10-28-2006, 07:36 PM | #6 |
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10-28-2006, 07:42 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| Isn't it funny that they're always out of the country. |
10-28-2006, 07:44 PM | #8 | |
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My guess is there would be more to it, and they would somehow manage to get either her personal information, or she would first have to put money into this bank account that she opens. It just sounds too good to be true,. | |
10-28-2006, 07:54 PM | #9 | |
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__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel | |
10-28-2006, 08:00 PM | #10 | |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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Well the original poster must have realized that because she figured it to be about 72 hours a month, which would be about 18 hours a week, not including Saturday mornings. Maybe they are just very wealthy people and they figure everyone gets paid that much. | |
10-28-2006, 08:02 PM | #11 |
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| be very careful with this. my friend back in my hometown responded to an AD just like this but she didn't take it. a week later on the news it was said that a child molester had lured in a 15 year old girl by the SAME AD and raped her ... that is SCARY!! so be verrryyy careful about this <3
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10-28-2006, 08:03 PM | #12 | |
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Very good link. | |
10-28-2006, 08:21 PM | #13 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| OK. Look at this: Nigerian Check Cashing Scam The Nigerian check cashing scam usually involves transferring funds internationally. The scam artist attempts to reassure the victim by offering apparently legal contracts, forged or false documents bearing company letterhead, false letters of credit, payment schedules and bank drafts. Once the scammer has obtained the victim's trust, checks, money orders or wire deposits are sent to the victim for "processing." The victim is asked to cash the check or money order (wire deposits will send the money directly to the victim's account) and send a percentage of the funds back to its origination. The need for the "middle man" is often explained as being a way around international fees or taxes. Once the funds are sent back to the scammers (usually the victim is told to keep a percentage for themselves, as payment for their services), the victim's bank or financial institution learns that the check/money order/wire transfer was fraudulent. The funds are then subtracted from the victim's account and he or she is made liable for the lost money. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/1...ams/index.html
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10-28-2006, 08:25 PM | #14 | |
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10-28-2006, 08:26 PM | #15 | |
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