CL shipping scam [email protected]

Hello everyone,

This a shipping scam that has been posted on many Craigs List boards throughout the country. The email is originating from Lagos, Nigeria, and there is no such legitimate job. I don't post here often but am active on our sister site, so if I've left anything out I'm sure a kind admin will come along and fix things. I am working on reporting this site for suspension right now and hope to have it down ASAP.

Here's the body of the message, received just this morning (June 20):

Hello Applicant,

Thanks for your response we are so sorry for the late reply we hope we can still meet up to your expectations . My name is Barbara bosch . I live in US but presently in Toronto canada on a business trip and I need a part time Assistant urgently to run my errands until I return back to the US by third week in August, am here to set up an electronics and clothing store in Toronto Canada, below is the job description.

1. You will run errands for three times a week and two hours each day.
2. You will do my business shopping.
3. You will receive my packages which will be shipped to the nearest UPS office to you. You will go to the UPS office and pick up the packages.The content of the packages are electronics,clothes,my business and personal letters.You will open the packages and confirm the contents for record purpose.
4. You will ship out some of the packages where I want them to be shipped to. (You don't have to pay for the shipment.All expenses and taxes will be covered by me)
5. You will receive payments from my clients on my behalf which will be written payable to your name so you can cash them at your bank.The payments will be in either check or money order.The payments will be for the services you will be rendering and to do my business shopping.
Job Requirement
1. You must have good communication skill.
2. You must be efficient, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
3. You mush be able to perform your tasks effectively.
Payment and Work Duration:

The Job will last for three months. I want to open another electronics and clothing store in the US when I return and If there is need to extend your services,an ammendment would be made to your wages and you will be notified accordingly.I will meet you in person by August when I return back to the US.I am willing to pay $400 per week.Your weekly payment will be deducted from the payments sent to you by my clients.
I need the service of an Assistant because I am always out of town for business trips. The lists and pictures of what to shop will be sent to you via email when am ready.No heavy packages are involved! The shopping will be done at any nearest stores to you. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothes.My personal UPS account number will be provided for shipping.I will provide clear set of instructions for each task to be done and funds to cover them.
If interested, Please confirm the following details below.

Full Names:
Mailing Address:
Apartment No if any:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Number:
Email Address:
Present Occupation:

please make sure all the information u gave is correct and complete in order not to lose any assignment mail to u once u are been granted this job, hope to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,

Barbara bosch.

Here are the headers:

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X-Originating-IP: [41.138.188.44]
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:01:03 +0100
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: job offer
From: Barbara Bosch <[email protected]>
To: Jennie Smythe <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Here's where this email originated from, using a nifty tool called the "Ip Tracker."

Header Analysis Quick Report
Originating IP: 41.138.188.44
Originating ISP: Visafone Communications Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
* For a complete report on this email header goto ipTRACKERonline

If I left anything out, the Admins know where to find me.
Cheers,
Fae