This was sent in this morning by a nanny applicant who replied to an ad on Craigslist. I love the question: Do you have a valid bank account? How is this a question an employer asks a candidate. Please do not be fooled by these types of “job offers.” To read more about how these scammers operate, go here.

<,Thanks to the internet access that made me locate you, my name is Mr Robert Moore, My wife died Six months ago of Car Accident,I don’t want to talk about this but I think it is important since you would be working as John’s Nanny. John is 5 year’s old . I am out of the city based on my business that is really booming here and my son will be arriving shortly back to the city next week, precisely on July 24, John is here with me right now for holiday .After a serious discussion with my father-in-law concerning a proper care for my son, we finally decided to search for a good and responsible Nanny/babysitter. Below you see our offers.The hours are 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday, on Friday until 4.00 pm. If you can’t work the hours you can work during the Weekend while I get someone else to do the this hours.
The monthly pay is $2,000.00 for live out and $2,500.00 for live in. We will be responsible for your transportation which in exclusive of your weekly salary regardless of the distance. You will be working with my sister and also a housekeeper for a while before I fully arrive back to the city We are strongly searching for someone of well mannered attitudes, neatness and good sense of relationship. We are a Christian family and we love our religion so basically everything we do is according to our doctrines, I don’t mind your religion but just letting you know so we don’t offend you. If you are interested in this offer, please answer all the questions below so i can have a brief idea of your personality :
1) What academic qualifications do you possess?
2) Do you have any relevant certificate to back up your babysitting/Nanny career?
3) How old are you?
4) Are you married?
5) What is the name of your City?
6) Do you have any crime records?
7) Do you have a valid Bank Account?
Tell us more about your temperament .
9) Can we have one or two reference’s from you, please send email and phone number of them.
10) Can you handle money if you are given an assignment to carry out?
11) Is your husband/boyfriend/parent in support of you doing this job?

Let me know if you will be available for the work offer. If you have any questions as regards this offer, feel free to get in touch with me.You can work during the Weekend if you can work during the week due to other job or studies.

I await a response at your earliest convenience. If the hours are not okay by you let me know your schedule.

Mr. Robert

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This was sent by a nanny today. It is a typical scenario. Remember, employers who offer money to a nanny without ever speaking to them, without conducting a background or reference checks, and coming from outside of the US, are always red flags.

> From: Johnson Wilson
> Date: June 5, 2011 7:19:07 PM EDT
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> Subject: Re: Caring Nanny Needed -
> Reply-To: Johnson Wilson
>
> Good Afternoon,
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> Thanks so much for your interest in our nanny advert placed on Craigslist. My Name is Johnson Wilson, my wife’s name is Katherine with our first child Michael. My wife is 5 month’s pregnant and we are in the process of re-locating from Paris, France to your city and will as well appreciate if you can recommend a good doctor for her when we arrive.I will be coming there with my family to work on contract basis with United States Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work… I need someone who can help my wife with some of the house hold chores running some errands when necessary and babysitting my Son Michael taking care of him as yours around these hours of 2pm – 6pm from Mondays through Fridays. You would only be needed for few hours per week at your convenience and will like you to get back to me with your available hours.
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> Michael is a talented child and very bright. He is fun loving, kind and lovely. I will be needing your service till the end of the year but am offering $300.00 per week as compensation for a trustworthy and honest candidate. I have a Personal Assistant who is helping me with the re-location process. It’s okay if you prefer to be a live-in or live-out nanny as i can drop him at your home everyday and will greatly appreciate if you will be delighted to accept this offer as we would be arriving soon.
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> If you accept this position, I will instruct my finance manager to forward to you a check for your first week upfront payment by express mail so that i can be rest assured of your availability for the job and wouldn’t need to search for a nanny anymore. I will as well run a background check on you because it’s not easy to leave a child with someone just like that and i hope you understand my concerns.
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> If this employment opportunity is acceptable to you, kindly get back to me asap with the information below required for confirmation and further proceedings to take place:
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> Full name:
> Contact Address: (No P.O. Box)
> Apt #:
> City:
> Zip Code:
> Home & Cell numbers:
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> Our expected arrival date is 13th of June but you will be paid beginning immediately, as i will have several small assignments for you to complete prior to our arrival, such as checking our new apartment for necessary supplies, purchasing what may be needed before our arrival, etc. All we ask from you is honesty and sincerity. And am sure you will enjoy the time you will spend with my son.
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> Please do get in touch on time so that we can start making arrangements with our travel agency while i await your swift response regards this employment offer and the requested details.
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> Sincerely,
>
> Johnson.

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