Scam?

I replied to a post on Craigslist for a customer service position and got an email from a David Mark offering me a job for donating to kids and he would send me a money order. Definitely seemed sketchy and I didn't reply, knew it could've been a scam. Also, his email had nothing to do with the name David Mark.. It was [email protected] ... Strange. Here's the email he sent me:

Hello,

 How are you doing today? Your application to the post is duly noted, your resume was carefully scrutinized and found to be satisfactory, actually this Receptionist/Secretary position has been open a while now and it would be a great pleasure to have you onboard.

    I live with my lovely Wife and 2 Beautiful daughters. I’m a Program Director who specializes on taking exhibitions,holding lectures and special events for both adult and youth education activities in architectural development .I'm looking for someone trustworthy and reliable to work very well with good understanding.
    Basic wage is $600 weekly
    Benefits:
    - Yearly performance bonus
    - Paid vacation/sick/personal days
    - Medical benefits

    This position is a flexible Part-time job, it must be noted that you will be working from your home for the time being, executing all the activities and duties.... I am presently out of state for a business retreat and will be back in town in 3 weeks, Pending my arrival I want you to start working for me and I have a number of things you could help me with this week, provided you will be available to start. This will serve as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

    In addition, Your kind of work is classified under the 1099. Also you will be reimbursed for any travel and extra expenses. I have the first task waiting for you, I just need you to indicate your willingness to work. I have been checking my files and what I would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some FOSTER HOMES, You will be making some donations to them which is something of a monthly indulgence for me. I would expect you to consider this a test of your efficiency and efficacy.

    Funds required to make the Donations will be sent to you from one of my financial aides in form of Money order...You will make arrangements to buy some stuff for the kids in nearby store around you and mail them out.

    I will like for you to get back to me with your contact details as follow:

    Full  Name(s) :
    Home Mailing Address (NOT PO BOX) :
    APT # :
    City :
    State:
    Zip-Code :
    Mobile Phone Number :
    Acceptance of offer :
    Email Address:     

    Soon as I receive your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for the week.
    I will await your prompt response.

David Mark

... I'm assuming this is a scam. Just thought I'd find out for sure.
Thanks,
Kate

"Receptionist ... working from your home" does not make sense. "youth education activities in architectural development" doesn't make much sense either. The writing style is not that of anyone educated in any major English-speaking country. There's another home-based receptionist job mentioned in another thread; it's a scam. Most likely he's looking for someone to launder funds sent by victims of other scams.

100% a scam. The money orders are fake. The scammer would have you cash them and from the sounds of it ask you to buy items most likely electronics as "donations for the kids" shipping them to Nigeria or Ghana. When the checks are eventualy found to be fake from the bank you would have to pay the bank back and the scammer makes off with the items.

Thanks for posting the info it will help someone else avoid the scammer.

I got another email today and not sure if this one is a scam too. The sender's name is Mark Ryder and email address is: [email protected]. Please let me know what you think. Normally when employers respond about a job they have their contact information under their name at the end and also have the company name/address/phone number. Here's the email:

Hello,
My name is Mark Ryder , head of the human resource department for Creative,LLC and just wanted to update you on the job position. I have looked over your resume and decided to have you shortlisted for the office admin position. I would like to schedule you for an interview sometime next Monday or Tuesday if possible as well as get you to complete the pre-interview requirements that all shortlisted applicants must complete before I can pencil in an interview date.


The available position will require you to work in a high financial environment so it's our corporate policy that we do a financial verification check on all employees to verify applicant registration informartion. Its corporate policy that we have applicants sent through following link so we are compliant with the U.S employment standards act. http://staffing.creativeabov.org/Report/apply.id12331 . It will re-direct you to the report site. PLEASE Don't email us your report. Instead print it out and bring a copy to the interview as we will need to have it on file. Since this is just a pre-screen formality your actual score will not affect your chances of being selected.

On top of that please be sure to:

-Whether a morning interview 8am-11am would be a problem
-Active references that would be good for us to contact
-The account reference number you received after you completed the credit report form
-Working number to call you and confirm your interview date

Please complete all the outlined steps and check that the information is accurate when you respond

Additionally, I will give you a tour of our offices, discuss pay structure and go over job duties. If you are no longer looking for employment please respond with your name and 'not interested' in the subject field so I can better shuffle through all the mail I get and take you off the applicant list. Once again, thank you for your interest in the position. I look forward to hearing back from you.


With anticipation,
Mark Ryder


Please let me know what you think. This one seems to have a little more English writing experience than the other posting I made. But still not 100% sure. Thanks!

Total scam.

Legitimate employers that perform credit checks request credit reports directly from credit reporting companies. They do not have potential employees get the report themselves, ever.

This type of scammer is sometimes only after an affiliate fee from the credit report provider (often in this case it is creditreport.com), but they are collecting enough information for identity theft, too.

They also have a bogus domain established to support the scam.

Domain ID:D165792456-LROR
Domain Name:CREATIVEABOV.ORG
Created On:11-Jun-2012 13:26:33 UTC
Last Updated On:11-Jun-2012 13:29:16 UTC
Expiration Date:11-Jun-2013 13:26:33 UTC

That domain is registered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

I thought this was a scam!! I too applied for a job listed on Craigslist and the return email requested I complete a form using creativeabov.org/freescore to obtain my credit score. I sent a reply to the person indicating I would not provide private information prior to an interview. This was not the first time I applied for a job using Craigslist and received a response such as this. The person responding was "Mario Nelson" from Creative Derict Media, LLC. When trying to scam someone, the person should at the very least be able to spell.

Welcome to ScamWarners cat84220. Please post up the email address and contents of the email you received. Often people search by the email address to see if they are dealing with a scammer.

Thank you.