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
:D:D:eek:
ChristineN, BSN, RN
3,465 Posts
A little Off topic but...
Not every post on Craigs list is a scam. There are legitimate items for sale/job prospects, etc. It would not be my first place to look for a job or a personals ad, but for say buying something used, perhaps. Three years ago I went onto Craigs list and found my boyfriend and soon to be husband. We have been together for 3 years, thanks to meeting on craigs. We are however a little embarrassed/worried how people will react and most of our friends and family have no idea we met on craigs.