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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:20 pm

I've launched a short investigation on this person on my own. I need help in looking into this guy. I've replied to a job ad (looking for part-time) on craiglist. This person responded immediately this past weekend. Days later, he sent me more than 2000 dollars in a check this week. Can you please tell me who's this person about? Thanks! I appreciate it. BTW some of his email is posted below.

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Subject: Re: Administrative Assistant (New York, NY)
From: "peter mark" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, December 20, 2012 4:27 am

Hello,

Thanks for your interest in the Errand Runner/PA position I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I most very often get my hands occupied because am working with many companies both states and outside,so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include: Make travel arrangements and Order office supplies, Running personal errands,Check Processing Filing documents Mailing services ,Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS office,Shop for Gifts ,Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf) ,Sit for delivery (at your home) or Pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience. posting ads Quality communication etiquette skills and good organizational skills Serious sense of humor required and mandatory to work with me Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information Perform duties with accuracy, quality, and integrity. Basic wage is $300 weekly and you will be paid weekly.

About me:My name is Peter Mark,I have a family of 3 and i am a Realtor and also deal with Art craft.I travel alot,hence the reason why i need an assistant to handle my affairs for me on the home front when i am away on business which is usually quite often.I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on a business trip. I am in France so there will be no interview This position is home-based and flexible you can be in any location,working with me is basically about instructions and following them,I need someone who can be able to meet up with my regular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Note:This position is home base office work you can be in any location and work with me from your home. Let me know your interest if you are ready to work with me from your home.

So Fill This Application And Email It Back Here Asap!!!
Full Name:

Full Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Sex:

Phone Number:

Age:

Email:

Current Job:

Get back to me with the required details above , So that the pay-check can be forward to you as soon as possible and I will appreciate quick response from you.

Thanks and please get back to me asap and confirm this mail asap.
Regards
Mark

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Subject: YOUR 1ST ASSIGNMENT
From: "Peter Mark" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, December 24, 2012 8:42 am

Hello xxxxx,
How are you doing and how is the weather treating you? I do hope that you and your entire family are in best of health condition.This is just to wish you a wonderful day?
I am e-mailing you to let you know that you will be receiving the first package in 1-5 days and it will be delivered to you by Regular mail,I will also like to let you know that the Payment you will be receiving include your first week salary and the remaining balance is for what you need to shop for me.I will be e-mailing you later to let you know what to do with it.....So as soon as you receive the Payment,I will like you to have it deposit at your Bank,I will like you to e-mail me as soon as you receive the package.

I will want you to confirm that you recieve this email.
Merry xmas
Mark

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MOD EDITS: removed personal email and other identifying information; snipped unnecessary domain key to eliminate massive forum blowout - JF

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:35 pm

Welcome to Eater. For your personal safety I have deleted many references to your personal email and other identifying information. We encourage safe baiting, and that includes masking anything that could lead directly back to you.

This is a classic 'work at home' scam. There's no way to track this guy down. He's using Gmail so we can't pinpoint his location but it's safe to say he's a long way from NY. And he's using a fake name. He's looking for people to cash fake checks and send the money to him by Western Union, after you take your "percentage" as salary. But then the check bounces and you're on the hook for the whole thing. He may also be wanting you to receive bundles of fake checks to send out individually to victims in the US. It's a vicious and insidious scam.

I'm sure some baiters here will be happy to mess with him and waste a lot of his time.