[email protected] craigslist scam

Folks,

I posted this under [email protected] and think it is related to "Walter Smitt" as well. When the email was sent to me it was from [email protected] . It was only after I hit reply that I saw [email protected] appear. It's tricky because there is no fraud warning for the former and that is why I am creating one but there is one for the latter. Perhaps ScamWarners can create something where it will come up in the search results, or maybe this subject heading will suffice.

The email was recieved in reply to an ad for public speaking training I put in Chicago on 4/3/12. It said:

Hello,
Good day,I will like to know if you can be taking my daughter your
lesson while i am at work in your city, I'm moving to your area
because I'm having contract with the Environmental Protection Agency
in the state for 4 weeks,i will want you to email me back if you can
teach my daughter (Janet).she is just 14 yrs Old and kindly get back
to me with the total charges for the 2hr in a day of 3 days in a week
for good 4 weeks

Fortunately, i got another email stating almost the exact verbatum hours later from "Walter Smitt" and between that and the broken English, my suspicions arose. If it is the same guy, there is a lot online about Walter Smitt which says he sends a fake check or money order for an overage amount because his "secretary messed up" and asks if you would western union back the difference. Later on, you supposedly discover that the moneyorder he sent was fake, you are responsible for it and have just wired him the difference.

At any rate, thanlk you for this service. it is genuinely appreciated and I hope this can help someone.

Dave
Chicago

Thanks for posting that, the Google will catch it and hopefully any other potential victims will find it here first.

Thank you so much I Just got a email from this person as well but it was from a rhawkinslove@gmail but when i replied to the email, the reply was sent to [email protected]. I thought that was kinda weird too.

Hi just recently (6/25/13) the same thing happened to me. I am writing this message because this site recently helped me avoid a scam. I personally have no tolerance or respect for scam artist and would like to see them brought to justice. I hope this post helps someone else out.

Below is the email I received from the person who goes by the name John Clim. This email was sent from the email address: [email protected].



Hello,

Thanks for your prompt response.


Am sorry i wont be able to call you for now as i am not in the state
presently but let me probably tell you more about the job... This job
is flexible so you can do it wherever you are provided that there is a
post office in the area. In addition to that, I don't mind you doing
all of the tasks during your spare time outside of work or school.
Please note that you are being hired only on a personal level. All
correspondences would be made and promptly reported to me personally.
The position is part time and home-based meaning you can work most
times from your home as long as you have a regular internet access.
You are also hired on a trial basis for now until we are able to see
how well we fit in, this however does not affect your monthly wage. I
would like to know where you`re located because i would love to meet
up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a
business trip.I am in Canada so there will be no interview and there
will be no much to talk about than to give you the job description. I
will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my
mails and packages forwarded to your address. When you get my mails /
packages; you are required to mail them to where ever i want them
mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you
have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping.
You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content. All
expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 18 and
20hrs a month. I will be paying $400.00 per week. I need your service
because I am constantly out of town. I will return back to the state
real soon so this process will be on going till then. If you don't
mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about
the possibility of making this long term. Well, let me know if you are
able to handle the position. I will email you the list and pictures of
what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You
can do the shopping at Sears, Walmart, Circuit city, Best buy and
other stores. You will be shopping for Art materials brands,Painting
materials,Woodworking materials, Writing instruments,Colors,Sculpture
materials and Dyes.. I will provide you my personal UPS account number
for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS
and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will
providecclear set of instructions for each task I need done as well
the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping
plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed
to? How should your name appear on the payment? Maybe you can provide
me with the following details below;

Full Name:...
Full Address:...
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:...
State:...
Zip Code:...
Sex:...
Phone Number:..
Age:..

I believe you should read clearly and understand the terms /
conditions attached to this job because i wouldn`t want any mistakes
to be made at anytime giving instructions ok. Remember like i`ve said
that your weekly wages is $400. I`ll appreciate you get back to me to
confirm your acceptance of this job if you are the trustworthy person
i`m searching for in less than 24hrs, thanks and till i hear from you
real soon stay bless...
Thanks and will be waiting to hear from you soon....

Regards

Thanks for posting! This job consists of forwarding packages bought with stolen money. The writing looks West African.