Email scams

We’ve received several this year. I’ve kept some so I’m going to share some of the scripts. Lots of red flags. 😀 This one came through Angie’s List.

“i really appreciate your response to my email regarding the job listing we
are looking for a Carpet cleaner. I will be moving in from Ireland as soon as
the apartment is furnished. It has 2 bedroom with one master bedroom
and one standard size room, with One Living room and a kitchen as
well. I want a one time thorough carpet cleaning for the whole three bedroom. I
need to know when you will be available for the cleaning next week
since I would not be moving in until it is fully furnished by my
Mover. I will make provisions for cleaning equipment and you will have
to be fast with the cleaning so my Mover can have my properties moved
in to the apartment. fully furnished before my arrival. I can only
afford $400 for the cleaning and for your payment I can only send you
a Certified USA Check I wish I can pay you by cash, but for now am not
in town am out for a business trip due to my work, that’s why my bank
said they can only mail out Via a Certified USA Check, so I have to
follow my bank procedure which I promise you all will work out fine
for both of us at the end of this transaction.
Kindly bear with me, and you are not cleaning until you get the money
okay? so you can get ready the necessary material for the cleaning.
Kindly get back to me with this below Information’s so I can issue
you payment to get started ASAP.
NAME:
ADDRESS: (NOT PO BOX)
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE:
DO YOU BANK (YES/NO):
AGE:
The apartment’s address will be disclose to you as soon as you get
back to me, and the Keys will be sent to your address by my Mover once
everything is set.
I await your immediate response.
Thank you.”