Does this job sound like a scam?

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hi everyone,

i am a nursing student looking for work while i put myself through school. i saw an ad on craigslist (i have never used craigslist for anything, because i tend to believe most people are trying to scam) but i replied to the job anyway. the ad was looking for cna's in the texoma area, didn't give much information and gave an email to get more information for anyone who was interested. so, long story short, i sent a very general email (not giving any personal info besides my first name and general experience) and i received the below email as a reply. what do you all think? i'm pretty sure it's a scam and my husband says it is 100% a scam. it just doesn't sound right to me. especially asking where i live so he can move his sister close to me. i copied and pasted so this is the exact wording/spelling. any input is appreciated. thanks everybody!

here is the email:

re: requesting information about the cna job posting on craigslist.

message flagged

thursday, august 4, 2011 2:09 pm

message body

good day,

i have received your message. my sister will be coming from

fayetteville, north carolina and she will be moving on 15th of august

2011. she is 47 years of age. 175lbs ,5.8ft and speaks english

fluently.she is diabetic and hypertensive.we really need you to be

honest and trust worthy in this work. the work basis are below.

- you are to be checking on my sister 4 times in a week for proper

caring and to know about her well being.

- you will be earning $750 per week of handling this work properly.

- you will be handling her transportation to the hospital for proper

medical check up at least once in a month and if you don't know how to

drive, you will hire a car.

-- your working days will be mon,wednesday, friday and saturday.you

will have to decide the convenient hours during each of these days

which will not affect your other regular work(if you have any) as this

will be a part time work for you and if you want to live with her in

the house for other assistance there will be no problem.

so kindly provide me your full name and mailing address so that we can

ensure the housing agent get her an apartment which will be more

closer to your house and i hope about 10 miles will not be too far for

you.

also i'll will be paying you the first week wages upfront via a

certified check because you will help her to get some medical tools

like one touch basic machine,acu-check machine and test trips in any

nearest pharmacy store around.i need you to know that the funds for

those items needed would be added to your first week upfront pay on

the check and you would be instructed on what next to do once you

receive the check including the funds that would be sent to the

cashier of the realtor headquarter to secure her accommodation.

so i want you to feed me back with the following details so that we

can ensure you are ready for the work.

1. full name

2. mailing address,

3. city

4. state and zip code

5. phone number

6.age, sex and marital status.

i will be sending you her living address very soon so that you will

know where you will be working.i will give you her living address once

the rental agent find her a suitable house.

i will be awaiting your email soonest and we can proceed as you can

understand that the date is getting approach.

regards,

mr. jerry brown

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if it sounds to good to be true it normally is. that seems like a lot of money for 4 days a week!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

SCAM!!!!

Run like the wind. Just another twist in the Nigerian Prince who wants to leave his millions to you if you only send your email addy and all pertinent information.

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

SCAM, these things are all over CL.

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So I want you to feed me back with the following details so that we

can ensure you are ready for the work.

1. Full Name

2. Mailing Address,

3. City

4. State and Zip Code

5. Phone Number

6.Age, Sex and marital status.

I will be sending you her living address very soon so that you will

know where you will be working.I will give you her living address once

the rental agent find her a suitable house.

I will be awaiting your email soonest and we can proceed as you can

understand that the date is getting approach.

Regards,

Mr. Jerry Brown

SCAM! He/she will have all of your basic information PLUS there is now a check involved if he "pays" you upfront to purchase supplies and help secure housing. PLEASE don't offer ANY personal information!!

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

Sounds like some sort of scam. Notice how besides driving the pt to dr's appts, he never really said what they needed an in-home CNA for. Does this pt need fed, bathed, etc?

Oh and BTW no legitimate job prospect should ever ask your marital status!!!

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Sounds like you will be responsible for cashing that check, buying all that stuff, sending funds to the agent, then watch the check bounce. :hpygrp: (not really happy, just found a "boinging" smiling)

~Simmy

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Run like the wind....:eek:

One touch Basic hasn't been made for years, and Accuchek would be redundant if already using a One Touch....Why would you get the stuff? Moving closer to you??? That's weird. A 47 y/o diabetic w/HTN???? Like how many millions fit that description- makes no sense w/that info why she'd need someone to check on her .

With stories of murder, rape, etc from craigslist, I wouldn't take any chances- save all e-mails from this clown (wasn't Jerry Brown the gov of California, got the boot, and then back again????) and save them in case this turns into cyber-stalking and refusals to leave you alone...

I would NOT reply to any calls/e-mail from this person....

Speaks fluent English- I'd expect that from a "Jerry Brown"s sister.... Jose Moreno, maybe not.... Sounds very strange. The wording sounds flaky as well.....

JMHO :D

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scam!

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Scam. Do not give out any of your personal info.

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Specializes in Alzheimers, Muscular dystrophy.

CAM! Tip offs: 1. to good to be true. 2. Poor English and sentence structure. 3. the request for personal information (why the need to know your maritial status) 4.You are required to spend money out of your pocket for which you will be "reimbursed"

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Specializes in LTC.

Sounds like a scam.

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