Shame on that person! I actually replied to an ad on craigslist
about a female tutor position. She or he replied with the same
response below. I also forwarded the emails to the right
department for craigslist. I hope this person gets arrested!

On 1/13/09, Sick of these scammers wrote:
> 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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