Pet sitting scam from [email protected]

After receiving a text from Theresa at 1-916-741-3393, I sent an email per her request to [email protected] who supposedly needed pet sitting. I received the following scam email:

Hello
Thank you for emailing,i told my sister to help me..You are so
right about your service been needed.I am relocating to your
neighborhood from Victoria Australia. I recently got a contract with a company
on a private research job.However,i need someone that will help in
running some few errands and pet sitting.Which city and suburb are
you? I need someone to work 3 days per week,4 hours per day,someone
that is mature whether young or older, loves pets, reliable and
punctual. You will take care of a yr old Australian Terrier for three
days a week,and will have to take him on a walk, give him a bath,
meals,brush his hair and make him comfortable while we are away.
Responsibilities for him will be to look after him,feed him
meals,bath,keep him clean and safe.My pet is my life so i entrust you
to give him the best care.. I will be offering you $500 weekly,i will
be needing your services for 4 hours at any suitable time of yours
between Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you believe you are fit for
this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable and
good person, I will instruct my financial to pay for the first week
before our arrival so as to secure your service in advance.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Sydney

It is an employment scam.

The scammer wants to send you a fake check. Have you deposit it and then send real money back to by wire transfer.

Your bank will notify you day or weeks later of the fraudulent deposit and you will have to repay any monies withdrawn.