Housekeeping scam?

Okay so this is a housekeeping job offering on craigslist that my mom posted to, but it seems fishy to me. We couldn't find the number on freephonetracer, and when I called it I think it said it was a google number. Also it doesn't seem right that someone would just let a stranger go into their home and clean. In the 2nd email he mentions items that she must buy and how he will give her the money for it.

Could this actually be legit?
Also, if it isn't, on reply to the first email my mom had given him a copy of her police background check which has her full name and full birthday.
Can anything go wrong with just that information and her email?
Thanks for any help!

1st email:
I received your message regarding the position. First and foremost; I will like to ask if you would be able to do your job in my home prior to our arrival. Presently my self and family are on the Caribbean Family Vacation at Turtle Beach in the Caribbean with our grandparents, and we shall return home by the second week of May, 2012. I will like to have our house keeper hired prior to our arrival to put my home and its environment well cleaned and after our arrival your service will continue as expected.
We're a family of four (Myself, my wife and our Kids: Darren and Maxwell) in the house hopefully you will be the fifth person if you wish to live-in. Darren and Maxwell are 5 and 3yrs old, has a nanny who takes them after school. If you live-in with us, you'll get to have your own room accompanied with toilet and bathroom and if you decide to come from home that's fine with us as long as you give us the best of your service. Below is a brief details about the job and all you need to know;

Requirements:
1) You must be able to communicate in English.
2) Authorized to work in the U.S.
3) You must posses a Bank account or be willing to open one if you have none.
4) You must be 18+
5) Relies on or follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
6) No experience necessary. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
7) You must be the type that checks and respond to e-mail regularly.

Duties to include:

Rooms:
Dust Sills, Ledges & Wall Hangings
Dust & Clean Furniture
Remove Cobwebs
Clean Light Switches
Clean TV Screens
Pick Up & Straighten
Make Beds
Change Linens
Vacuum Carpeting
Sweep & Mop floors
Empty Wastebaskets

Bathrooms:
Clean & Disinfect Toilets, Tubs & Showers
Clean Sinks & Counters
Clean Mirrors & Polish Chrome
Sweep & Mop Floors
Change Towels

Kitchen:
Clean & Sanitize Sinks
Polish Chrome
Wipe Down Counter tops & Cabinets
Clean Appliance Exteriors
Load Dishwasher
Clean Inside Microwave
Sweep & Mop Floors
Dust Ceiling Fans
Dust Mini-Blinds
Dust Baseboards
Clean Glass Patio Door
Sweep Entry to your home
Deep Clean Oven & Stove (in/out)
Deep Clean Refrigerator (in/out)
Clean All Cabinets & Pantry (in/out)
Dust Ceiling Fans
Dust Mini Blinds
Dust Baseboards

Others include:
Watering of the flowers and trimming
Laundry (Washing Machine available)
Mowing the small lawn at the Back yard and the Garden.

Payment/Compensation: $40 (per hour) $750 (per Week), Total of $3000.00 (per month) only.

Most importantly; I would like to know about the followings from you:
1)How good is your speaking English, and what other languages did you speak?
2)How old are you?
3)Are you married?
4)Is your spouse in support?
5)Experiences and reference ?
6)Your present location address for proximity? (you must state your correct home address and cell phone#)
7)Do you have any criminal records?
N.B: make sure all information you provides must be correct and valid, this position is for real and honest person.

PLEASE FILL IN YOUR AVAILABILITY DAYS (If you not available on some days, I will be hiring someone else to cover for that day)

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

I hope to hear from you with accurate answers and a ready mind to fit in the position soon.

Regards,

Dr. Maxwell.
(323) 425-9131 (You may drop me a text)


2nd email:
After a proper review and consideration to your application; I have decided to have you as the right person to clean my home. I will have you duly informed about our arrival date from The Caribbean(Vacation). I would agree you live in with us, or visit regularly for your service, will send my address. More also, it is vital you get a working uniform, protective materials and the needed supplies for the cleanings, such as disinfectant, detergents, uniform/ Apron etc...For MY HOME USE ONLY... Fund will be disbursed to you so that you can purchase the following cleaning supplies as stated below at a fitting store to help you. I will Finance you for all the expenses in purchasing the necessary materials.
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Work Materials
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*1 - Pairs of Housekeeping Uniform/ Aprons (Any Color of your choice)
*1 - Pairs of working shoes
*3 - pairs of Handy Gloves
*1 - protective goggle (if needed)
*1 - Washing Machine
*1 - Watering Can
*1 - Toro 42 In. Deck, 19 Hp Kohler Courage Twin Cam, Zero Turn Mower
* - General window curtains, bedspread and fittings (Its a 4 Bedrooms Family Home, with approximately 9 windows openings. 4Bedroom, 2 Bathroom. with about 2,064 sqft size.

I will be contacting a home fittings store for a washing Machine and the Toro 42 In. Deck, 19 Hp Kohler Courage Twin Cam, Zero Turn Mower to help you with the garden and it's small lawn around it. I will pass the request for this orders to a fitting store for the purchase while you purchase the rest yourself . You will receive a payment via certified payroll Check to purchase the listed supplies. Alternatively, if you posses a Chase or BOA account i can ask my Bank to fund your account from my payroll account. Either ways are secured, and will be easy to get the funds across to you for the supply. To receive a paycheck instead, please send me your correct payment info as below:

YOUR FULL NAME,
YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS IN FULL:
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE#:

Be sure your Bank accept direct deposit so your weekly pay check can be processed quickly and have your fund credited to you in good time.
We are a Christian family and love praise worship at home. If you are a Christian also, or an instrumentalist, you will find Piano, guitar, sax and other instrument in the Balcony side to keep yourself relaxed if ever you wanted to. We are friendly and welcome others around us. God bless you as i hope you get back to me sooner.

Dr Maxwell.
(323) 425-9131 (You may drop me a text)

[AlanJones]

It's a scam.

The payment that she receives will be in the form of a fake cheque or fraudulent bank transfer. She will told to forward some money to someone else to pay for the supplies or similar.

The pay numbers don't match the job. It's a scam.

Some of the equipment he asked you to buy is not anything that anyone would expect a housekeeper to provide. He would have one himself. Also, one of those musical instruments is one that someone with kids, possibly with immature immune systems, would never allow a stranger to play.