Jack Benedetto

Posted on 6/08/09

On 4/09/09, anonymous wrote:
> I just want everyone to be made aware of this - apparently
> widespread - tutor scam that is going on through craigslist (for
> more info on how the scam works go to
> http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/tutors/scam.html). Here is my
> correspondance with the two scammers, one "Azrael Lewis" in Israel,
> and one "William Bruce" also from overseas (unnamed country) who
> posted to the south Florida craigslist.
>
> Here is the first scammer I emailed with "Azrael Lewis" from
> Israel:
>
> This is the craiglist posting:
>
> Reply to: lazrael43@yahoo.com Date: 2009-03-27, 5:44PM EDT
>
> I am seeking a part-time teacher for my dear daughter who need some
> moral and understanding in some subjects, I am in need of a good
> teacher who can tutor any of this subject:
>
> English Language Maths Spanish Language Computer French Science
>
> Although I trust my instincts, I was without any leads when I
> decide to Put this Ad on here. And I feel integrity that I would
> find a very good teach on here.
>
> I will want you to send me your resume or talk more about your
> experience in you consider yourself been fit for this position.For
> you to qualify I will want you to consider yourself for these
> question.
>
> *speak at least fairly good English *be a non-smoker *have check
> able references *be willing to stay for months or more
>
> * Location: Palm Beach * Compensation: $45
>
> the first email from "Azrael":
>
> Thanks for the reply. The position is still available and thanks
> for wanting to take my daughter for your subject. Its really
> amazing and she is very happy.
>
> I have made contacts with my Daughter concerning the arrangement of
> the tutoring which she told me is ok by her and I want you to know
> that i am going to pay for 1 month, which should be $45.00/hr(as I
> have in mind) And am planning that you will be teaching her 3 times
> a week,which is 2hr per day, so get back to me with the total fee
> and when you will be available to teach her during the week. I want
> you to tell me when you will be available to take her the Lesson,
> Time & Days.
>
> Also to tell you that we don't live in the states, We live in
> [Yerushalayim,Isreal] and my Daughter will be coming to the states
> probably next two week, also i want her to study more about what
> she need to know while she is in the states. She will be getting to
> the US on the ( 10th of April ) and the Lesson will start the
> following week,which is 13th of April
>
> About My Daughter: Her name is Jezebel, she is very gentle girl and
> easy going... She will be staying in (Palm Beach) with a Nanny.The
> Nanny will always bring her for the Lesson. So my daughter English
> is not Fluent but understanding. She is wanting to study more in
> USA but would love for her to be having this lesson first till i
> get to work things out with the school she wants to study more.
>
> I want you to know that i will be sending you the payment
> inform of A CERTIFIED CHECKS for the tutorial while i will also
> have to pay the Nanny that will be taking care of Jezebel while
> she is there, so as soon as you get the Payment cashed, you will
> deduct cost of tutoring of the lesson ( 1st month ) and send the
> remaining balance to the Nanny that will be taking care of Jezebel
> which the information will be giving to you later. The Lesson will
> be taking for 2 Months or more but I pay for 1st month and
The
> other month will be pay as the Lesson goes and by then I would work
> out her school.
>
> Regarding this, kindly send your full information to receive
> the payment so it can be made out on-time. So hope i can trust you
> that you will teach my Daughter good Academics and some moral
> respects so that she can be good to people & herself. i hope i can
> count on you for the tutorial and the money to be sent to the
> Guardian. She so much Interested to learning.
>
> PS: I will need you to give me nearest place to your home or a
> library where you want the Lesson to be taking OR If your home is
> ok with you, the Nanny can bring her there too.
>
> Information Needed:
>
> NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: CELL/HOME PHONE:
>
> Awaits your reply. God Bless.
>
>
> Here is the posting of the second scammer "William Bruce" who is
> overseas, but wont say from where:
>
> Accomodative Maths and English Tutor (All areas)
>
> Reply to: a.million.you.never.made@gmail.com Date: 2009-04-04,
> 5:43PM EDT
>
>
> In need of an experienced tutor in Maths and English an experienced
> tutor to help my son .Tutor must be motivative and show willingness
>

I had a scammer contact me to say he needed tutoring for his 18 year
old daughter. He said she was, polite, hard working and get
this "toilet trained." Well that one made me laugh. -JB

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