Is This A Craigslist Scam?

Hi I was searching through craigslist for a cleaning/ house keeper job when I came across one that said they needed someone to clean their mothers apartment for 3hrs 3x's a wk. So I responded. The next day I get an email back and It says:

Thanks for the prompt response and regards your mail I got notice that you were seeking cleaning job and a copy of your email which was forwarded to me is given below in this email,i will to explain further that am presently Looking for someone with a good character,good attitude and very friendly manners that will clean my moms apartment for at least 3 hours a day and help clean the house of 3 rooms(1 LIVING-ROOM,1 BEDROOM and 1 TOILET). You will make yourself available for this service 3 times a week and let me know when this will be convenient for you,inclusive of your present city where you live,I would like to know how soon you can start as the service will be needed for 3 months.

So I respond back that I can start this week and to call me so we can further discuss the arangements.... well I get another email today and this is what is says:

I am glad you responded to my e-mail,your location is a match,I contacted you because my mother will be coming into the city you reside.I want you to know I have contacted my

mother in Kent England concerning the time you will be available to work for her and she said pleased.She's 63 yrs old,very friendly %26amp; look younger than her age. I love her so much,she's the best mother in the world and I want you to kindly take very good care of her.



I am presently Looking for with a good character, attitude and very friendly manners that will clean my moms apartment for at least 3 hours a day %26amp; you will be taking care of cleaning the house of 3 rooms(1 LIVING ROOM,1 BEDROOM and 1 TOILET).You will make yourself available for this service 3 times a week and let me know when this will be convenient for you and I'll like to know how soon you can start as the service will be needed for 3Months.



I believe you are capable for this position and i will like to inform you that your location is the exact match and she will be coming into your city by 28th of October, I will let you know her arrival date and time and the address of the house she will be staying in your city as soon as she tells me the date she will be in your city, but do get it clear that your first payment will have been sent to you before her Arrival.



I will be offering you $145/wk also you will receive the first 3wks upfront payment , Am currently away now for an inspection contract with broad fabrics firm and I want you to know that my client will be sending you a payment in form a Money Orders/Cashier check which i want you to know that after deducting the agreed amount which is your portion the remaining funds will be used by my mother for her travel expenses,shopping and any other expenses(overdraft) immediately you have your portion deducted.



The following information will be needed so that the payment can be furnished and sent your way : -



Full Name : -

Address : -

City : -

State : -

Zip Code : -

Phone number : -

Sex(M/F) : -

Age : -





Kindly Forward me the filled details above if you are suite with the offer so that the paycheck can be issued out to you as soon as possible and i will appreciate quick response from you.



Best Regards. Tom Johnson



DOESN"T SEEM RIGHT DOES IT? I don't think I should respond anymore, and I went back on craigslist to check the original add again and it wasn't there.... WHAT DO YOU THINK?Is This A Craigslist Scam?
It's a scam, we have almost the exact one on file here



http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewfor…



The wording is typical scam script, it is very hard to follow, not clear as it would be from a legitimate employer, there is a lot of superfluous information that would never be used in a normal employment discussion.



Then the cheque business?



*Am currently away now for an inspection contract with broad fabrics firm and I want you to know that my client will be sending you a payment in form a Money Orders/Cashier check which i want you to know that after deducting the agreed amount which is your portion the remaining funds will be used by my mother for her travel expenses,shopping and any other expenses(overdraft) immediately you have your portion deducted.*



You will receive a money order for more than the amount you are due, then you will be asked to send it, by Western Union, to another person. The money order/cheque will be fake, you will owe your bank the amount you have withdrawn, and there will be no trace of the scammer.



It is a scam



John Delaney
Typical scam just like 75% of job postings on Craiglist.



DO NOT respond - you don't want the scammers to have any of your personal information



To keep yourself safe when searching for jobs online, NEVER put your home address on a resume - just put your city and state. NEVER use your normal email address - set up a separate address just for job searches. That way if you do come across a scammer, your normal email won't be spammed to death or you won't click on an infected link that will start spamming everyone in your address book with porn spam. It's also a good idea to get a pay as you go phone to use for this - again if it is a scam you didn't give the scammer your real phone number. And NEVER click on any links asking you to do a credit check, background check, skills assessment test, IQ test, personality test etc before they will interview you - these are ALL scams and are fake sites set up solely to steal your identity and max out your credit card



Also, there is just TOO much information - a real job would not put all that in writing. That's something you would discuss at an in person interview. And the fact they want to send you upfront payment is ALWAYS a scam - they will send you a fake money order/cashier's check and YOU are the one arrested for bank fraud if you deposit itIs This A Craigslist Scam?
It is a scam. I have received similar responses when responding to ads for Administrative Assistant ads on Craig's List. Would get up front payment (in the form of cashiers checks/money orders) and deposit in my account and use part of the money for employer expenses. The checks would probably be counterfeit and bounce.



Had a similar experience few years back and actually received three checks in the amount of $1500 each. The checks felt flimsy and had no watermark. I called the bank (Wells Fargo). They asked that I fax them copies of the checks which I did. They got back to me that they checks were indeed fake and I should NOT deposit them into my account.



Well, this guy e-mails me back "Where is my money?" I told him his checks were bogus - which he denied. I still have the checks here. There are a lot of SCAMMERS out there - be very careful!Is This A Craigslist Scam?
It is a scam. The dead give away.



"I believe you are capable for this position and i will like to inform you that your location is the exact match and she will be coming into your city by 28th of October,"



This is the same email sent to every person who responded to the job offer. Go to http://www.deliveringtrust.com/index.php… to learn about some of the scams. There are eight videos. There is also a test you can take.



Take the time to read the warning about scams on craigslist.



http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams



Also go to http://www.scamvictimsunited.com/phpBB2/… to learn about fake check scams.



J