Check Mule Scam [email protected] 504-507-0461

Scam - Check Mule employment ad I came across on Craigslist for the Springfield, IL area. This is a typical Check Mule ad - they are very specific about you needing a printer, typewriter and scanner. They want you to print and mail their fake checks for them. They texted me after I replied to the ad. Their phone number 504-507-0461 is a Google Voice number out of New Orleans but these numbers can be forwarded to anywhere in the world.

This is the ad:

PERSONAL ASSISTANT /PAYMENT DISPATCHER PAROL (springfield, IL)

compensation: Needed
employment type: part-time
non-profit organization

We're looking for IMMEDIATE seasonal help.
Looking for someone who could help with general dispatcher in our company Parolls .
If you are suitable, we may offer a full time position starting in 2015.

Do you have a printer, and type writer, and scanner too ?
How far is usps, office from your house ?

Please respond with a short email letting us know a bit about yourself as well as several references.
Must be able to start this week.
Please respond only if you love working in a warehouse environment and are eager to learn.
We are interviewing ASAP. Please state your availability in your cover letter. Must be legal to work

This is the text conversation and as you can see, this is not a professional company nor are they using proper English:

+15045070461 Add - New Orleans, LA
9/19/15 11:54 AM 12 minutes ago


+15045070461: Hi <snipped> how are you doing? it me Micheal about the /PAYMENT DISPATCHER PAROL 11:15 AM
Me: Hi Michael! I'm sorry, I can't talk on the phone right now, I'm with my partner and family. I can text, I just don't like talking on the phone when my children are around (too hard to hear) 11:26 AM
+15045070461: Okay i understand everything you say But the Job Position is available for you 11:29 AM
Me: Ok, but don't I need to interview or anything for the job? 11:29 AM
+15045070461: Do you have a printer, and type writer, and scanner also how far the usps, office from your house 11:29 AM
Me: Yes, I have those things and I live 3 blocks from the post office. 11:31 AM
+15045070461: you will need to get USPS envelope so you can send you your Address i can Order that to your Address soon 11:35 AM
Me: You need a USPS envelope? Like priority mail or something? And what do you order? 11:39 AM
+15045070461: also you will need Versacheck Form #1000 Blue Prestige 500 11:40 AM
+15045070461: Yes to do the Dispatcher Job you will need tlike priority mail envelope yes 11:41 AM
Me: Ok, can you email me this information? I'm having a hard time understanding what you're saying through the text. 11:41 AM
+15045070461: The PAYMENT DISPATCHER Jobs goes like i will send you the name and address of our Worker that need to be Pay 11:44 AM
+15045070461: Via Cashier Check PDF so you will have to Print it out to Versacheck Form #1000 Blue Prestige and you write the Names and Address send to you also i will be sending you the Amount you will Type of the Check before Print out did you understand me? 11:46 AM
+15045070461: I can order the Versacheck Form #1000 Blue Prestige to your Address 11:52 AM
+15045070461: I have send you message to your email now Acknowledge me you get the message on your email now 11:54 AM

Then he sent this email:

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Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:53:28 -0700
Message-ID: <CAF8koYqPVegcOd9KkDhDe4vhCFj243fYYxvSPONzErahaX1q6w@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: PAYMENT DISPATCHER PAROL
From: Micheal Scot <[email protected]>
To: <snipped>

Hello

we have a job for you as a dispatcher in our Organization ,

Here is the job description for you:

I want to make you a dispatcher for our Organization, and you will be working
directly with me.

This is what you will do:

I will send you up to PDF Cashier checks Through your email and
you will print it out to Versacheck Form #1000 Blue Prestige
Then, I will instruct you on how you will send them out, depending on
how many names of individuals that I will send to you, but you have to
be very effective. And you will be paid $1000 every 4 weeks. If
everything goes well, you can get some bonus fees in between the
month, before the month ends. But it is very simple to do. But it's
possible you send out up to 300 addresses weekly, and you have to be
very effective. But please, do not cash any of the money orders. I
have warned you.

I will be so happy to hear from you, once you get this email. We have
to chat on yahoo messenger today.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

My name is Micheal Scot

Email me directly, as soon as you get this message.

Thanks and God Bless.

Micheal