If I was an internet hacker, I would track down some of these
people and tutor them on the consequences of scamming
people. But unfortunately, I am not a hacker.

On 1/12/09, Sheryl wrote:
> Hello,
> Thanks for the email.I really so much
> appreciate your response to my email..Well it will
> be so nice if Tammy will have her fun
> anyway.Concerning the accommodation i will like to get
> the one nearer to you so it will be easy for both
> of you to meet for the tutor and even if you
> feel like taking her out anytime you want if you
> don't mind.Since you have agreed with the fee i will
> like you to know that its one of my client that will
> be sending you the payment to you and she will be
> issuing the check out for the first week and i will
> be paying the second week myself.The fact is that
> she need to send the payment to you before Tammy
> arrive and that will give me the full confidence that
> you are taking the job.She speaks English not just
> too good but you can communicate with her i think
> the reason why am using this oppurtunity is just that
> i want her to be engaged in something during her
> stay in Florida and i will like you to please do
> anything that is possible to improve her spoken
> English in any way you think you can for the little
> weeks and time to be spend with her..She will be
> arriving on Wednesday and i will like to know if
> you will be available to pick her at the airport
> but if you will be too busy then that's not a
> problem at all since she can get a Taxi from the
> airport,just little worried since she has never
> been to USA before that's all..I will like you to
> email me what time that will be ok for you to tutor her
> and which of the days will be convenient for you to do
> the tutor..I mean 3 times in a week and 2 hours
> each days for the 2 weeks she will be staying in
> Florida..
> Concerning the payment i will like
> you to please email me the information below for the
> delivery and like i have said i will like the payment to
> be delivered before she arrive so your prompt
> response will highly be appreciated.Here are the info
> needed..
>
> THE NAME ON THE CHECK:
> YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS:
> ZIP CODE
> CELL/HOME PHONE
>
> I will be so glad to hear from you with the
> information above for the payment..
>
> Thanks
> Terry
>
>
> Hello,
> Thanks for the response to my advert on
> Craigslist.Actually my daughter is coming to Florida to
> spend sometime there during this Festive period,this
> is her first Visit to USA and i will like to have
> someone that can tutor her more in English she comes
> back to France.I intentionally stated that i needed a
> Female Security just because of easy communication
> and movement during her stay..She will be visiting
> for just 2 weeks and i will like you to help me and tutor
> her for like 3 hours in ever 2 days in the week,You
> can suggest any way that you think will help her in
> communicating with someone in English.She is 19 years
> of age and she speaks English and very easy to
> communicate with just not that standard.You will
> surely like her because she is so respectful and
> understanding,her name is Tammy.
> I have stated it on the advert that i will
> be paying $300 a week for this service and if you
> have some good places to take her to that will be good
> just for her to have fun during her stay and i think
> you will understand what i mean.
> She like going to park,watching movies i
> believe you have some interesting places more of
> that around you..I will like you to please email me
> back and let me know the days that will ok for you in
> each week and since she will be arriving this coming
> week i will like you to please do email me so i get
> more information from you and when she get there she
> will give you a call and you both fix time and
> date.I will be getting accommodation for her so
> there is not need for you to be worried about that
> ok...
>
> I hope to hear from you soon so as
> for me to know if you have anything more to add with
> my email..
>
> Regards
>
> ______________________
>
> Message from person that was a possible scam victim:
>
> I responded to an ad on CL for a tutor. I've copied your
> site so others are aware of responses I received
> from "Terry" about daughter coming to Florida for two weeks
> from France. So glad another posted a scam alert because
> the scam story/emails were the same as what I received. I
> replied to "Terry" "No". Beware of this scam...hope I can
> also help another beware to this scam. I think these
> people should be fined, etc for wasting our time and giving
> false hope. It's time for our Government to do something
> about scams!!!
>
> SLH 1-12-09

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