Errands Running - Scam

This is a complete scam

Money mule and or reshipping scam.

Typical ad posted on Job boards and Craigslist

Errands running < insert city name here >
I have quite a strenuous schedule that strings along for weeks so much that I miss out on some important tasks to take in hand very quickly.
I am a very busy person, almost always out of town week in week out, hence I need someone who can run errands for me.
The errands will not be too tedious nor clumsy in nature to handle, but I suppose it will not in any way be boring to take on either.
In any case, I need someone who is detailed to run these errands for me. It's a long term position. No gender preference.
Anyone that fits in will be accepted for the position. Please do send me an email if interested. •Location: vancouver
•Compensation: $12 hourly
•This is a part-time job.
•Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
•Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

The eamil describing the "job"

received from 41.138.180.53 = Logos, Nigeria, Africa.

Thanks for the reply. These are your responsibilities

1. Pick up my items at your nearby post office at your convenience.
2. Pay my bills on my behalf.
3. When you get my mail or package, you would mail all items to where I want them shipped.All expenses and shipping charges will be covered by me.
4. Receive payment on my behalf from my clients locally.

I would love to meet with you to discuss this job in more detail, but i am on a business trip to Ukraine, I will be here for 5 weeks, that's why i post ads on Craigslist. If you decide to accept this job, please read the employment requirements listed below.

REQUIREMENTS:
A. You must be an honest and trustworthy citizen.
B. You will need to reconfirm your full name, your mailing address and your cell number.
C You need to be able to check your emails 2 to 3 times daily.

That's why am offering you $500 weekly and which is not a bad offer.

Regards
Mark Henley

Mark Henley <[email protected]>

The email domain has been reported for fraud.

The actual scam. The check will be fake and once the bank finds out you a liable for the face values of the check.
The end result is the scammer gets $500 and you get a big debt and possible loss of your bank account.

The first payment would be delivered today via FedEx.

Ensure you notify me once you receive it and take the payment to the bank and deposit it. It takes 1-2 days to clear.Once it clears, ensure you take $500 and send the rest via Money Gram money transfer to our clients regional office.

The payment should be sent to the details below via Money Gram.
Name- Adeniyi Fatoki
City- Berlin
Country- Germany

The Money Gram charges should be deducted from the funds that would be sent.

I will await the Money Gram Reference number.

Very Respectfully
Mark Henley