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I was leary of the email I received, so I decided to do some research and found this site. I too responded to a PA job on craigslist. However, I did not send my resume. Basically, same game, different name! I asked for more information about the job and this was the reply back to me:

Hello,
Am offering this position for the post of Special Aide/Assistant and also entails construction and supervising manufacturer. So I will give this a go.I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills.I am Mr B. Cassidy, 45 yrs of age, I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs. I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. My only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so i need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.

As my Special Aide/assistant, your activities among others will include:

*Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
*Basic wage is $1, 600 a month .

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
*Good planning, communication and organization skills
*Must be honest, reliable & dependable
*Excellent verbal & written communication skills
*Must have strong problem solving skills
*Must be organized & extremely detail oriented
*Experience working with the internet, email, MS Excel and MS Word
*Ability to multi-task and self manage/24/7 mindset
*A willingness to do whatever needs to be done is a must

NOTE: The above qualification requirements can also be learn if you are willing to take up the challenges.

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as I am presently in Ireland for a summit. I will be back in Six Weeks time.

I think you're the right person for this post, Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules. It's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others. So it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible.I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with. I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job and i am confident you can take up the challenges. On the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me is to run some errands out to some of the Charity home which I do every month. The funds will be in form of Certified Us Payment, it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds.You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

First Name:
Last Name:
Full Street Address with suite #/apt # (not PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:
Sex:
Age:

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you with the task for the week ahead. Please understand that you will also be paid ($350 a week) as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip. I hope i am clear with that?

NOTE: This position is a flexible part time job, you can be in any location, doing all the activities and if there is any relocation you will be notify.

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:

Position Applied For_________________

How often do you check your email:______________
Specify the hours that you will be available if my schedule doesn't
work with the hours i requested

Days/Hours You will be available:
Monday____
Tuesday____
Wednesday____
Thursday____
Friday____
Saturday____
Sunday____

Hours Available: from_______ to______

What date are you available to start work?________________

Best Regards.

Mr B. Cassidy

I received this email just today and was wierded out. I hate that people prey on the unemployed, it's really sad that I have to second guess every job posting and response. Now these people have my personal information and can try to contact me many different ways. Can anything be done to stop this?

Hello,

I received your resume in response to the ad for a Personal Assistant, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Antonio, 52. I'm a Contractor by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

This position is fun to have, all you have to admit is just a flexible time and you won't regret working with me. Like i said before, you will be acting like the boss most times because i travel alot, and you will be working from the office space we rent in the downtown of the city..

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include :

* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitorings.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

This position is flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is I may come at you impromptue sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.. This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I am currently working out the movement, i mean the relocation to your city and i will definately need your assistant with the agent that is getting the office setup this week that we we discuss on phone. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

Basic wage is $1950 per 2 weeks $3, 900 monthly ( excluding tax )
Your response will be highly appreciated via email if you are interested.

Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position Thanks for your anticipated action.

Regards

Antonio Leija

Hey guess what everyone! He's at it again... Craigslist needs to screen there employment listings better so this doesn't happen to good people! What does everyone think about a safe sight you know is legit?! BTW heres his new letter!

Dear Applicant,
Detailed Job Description : OFFICE MANAGER/RECEPTIONIST

I received your resume in response to the address for an Office manager/receptionist, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.I have had a previous Office manager/receptionist who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country.I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Adam Fords, Age 52 originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in United States. I'm a business man and Interior Designer by profession, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United States to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy person who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

As my office manager, your activities amongst other things will include;
* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
* Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
* Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
* Basic wage is $500 weekly
* This job will take you few hours in a day and it just 3 days in a week
* Its a Full-Time / Part -Time Job with no stress

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.. This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I'm currently in the Queensland Australia now on a business trip and summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

- To Apply
Kindly fill in the needed information below

All filled information should be directed to my personal email address which is (adamfords2011@hotmail.com)

Full Name :
Mailing Address (PO BOX not allowed):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Sex:
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile:
Present Job:
Email address:

The employee, acknowledged the Detailed Job Description
and signed ______________________________
(First Name and Last Name of Employee)

Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for next week and remember that all filled information should be directed to this email address (adamfords2011@hotmail.com).

Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response

Thank you.
Adam Fords

SAME THING! From craiglist- emailed in response to a job inquiry.

Hello Brooke,
Thanks for your interests in the PA position. My name is Joseph Raul, 41 years old, Originally from (Seville)Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United States. I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently i own Fiber2Fashion LTD so I'd often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $400 a week

Please note that this position is not an office based Job for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.

Permit me to use next week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm hardly online most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date.. I will be glad if you are willing to work with me as i do need someone that's committed and reliable.

Regards,
Joseph Raul

They will send you a check. It's bogus. That's it. When you do nothing they will move on to the next guy. No worries. They have 100's of peoe they are trying to scam. When you don't respond they stop the scam.

I'm such an idiot, and so desperate for such a wonderful sounding job that I've sent in all my damned information before googling. God, I thought it was a blessing for me. I am so naive. I got the Charles Blanton letter. I hope I don't get screwed more than I already am...

Here is the letter i recieved I didn't know it was a scam until i looked did the same as many of you others did (i googled Angle network and found this) he is using many different names. my problem is i sent him my info just before i looked up angle network and found this. so am i in jepordy?

Hello There,

Thank you for your interest in the Administrative Assistant position but the position had been filled up, I will like to know if you will be interested in position of personal assistant?If yes i will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous Personal Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Larry Mike, Originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in United State. I'm a qualified Legal Practitioner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmers, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $500 every week

I'm currently in Madrid, Spain now for a summit and would be back to the state in about 3 weeks, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side.As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually.Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us, More so it's easier for me to convey information once I'm on line It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it.

I'm on line most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss.I am also glad on the commitment in working.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out.I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Current Occupation:
Age:
Email:

Once i received all the asking contact information above on my Email : larrymike98@hotmail.com, i will get back to you with the task for this week and i hope you understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the states.I will be waiting to read from you

PS::I'm on Yahoo Messenger add me now, ( larrymike1950@yahoo.com )

Best Regards,
Mr Larry Mike

Mine was from Charles Blanton and he replied from a Craigslist ad that I had applied for an Administrative Assistant position! I thought it sounded a little strange and to good to be true so I googled the Angel Investment Network and I WAS RIGHT! Here is my letter:

Thank you for your response, the Administrative Assistant position had been filled up. I will like to know if you will be interested in position of personal assistant? If yes i will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I have had a previous Personal Assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been. I'm Charles Blanton, Originally from Canada, but I have spent a whole lot here in United State. I'm a qualified Legal Practitioner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmers, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Your Basic wage is $600 every week

I'm currently in Ontario Canada now for a summit and would be back to the state in about 3 weeks, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible, I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended work which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

I check my email most of the time when I'm not out or in a meeting so we should be able to have a chat sooner than you think. Do try to keep a date. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month. The funds will be in form of Certified Checks (either cashier's or money order checks) and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds, You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that, I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details for reconfirmation such as:

Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Current Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Email:

Once i received all the asking contact information above, i will get back to you with the task for this week and i hope you understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the states. I will be waiting to read from you,

Best Regards,
Charles Blanton

I've also gotten the same email. Gladly I didnt send anythign else. I've asked questions about the community he helps with down to what lawfirm he works with. Luckily I researched the company and SCAMS IS WHAT POPPED UP! DO NOT DO THIS PEOPLE!
Below is the letter:

Hello,

Thanks for applying for the post, I quite I appreciate it. I received and read your e-mail and it's reasonable and acceptable. So I will give this a go.
I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good understanding and working skills.

I am Alexander Michael jensen, 40 yrs of age, I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs. I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them. My only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so i need someone who can be able

to meet up with my irregular timings.

As my personal assistant, your activities among others will include:
*Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities..
*Basic wage is $500 a week

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
*Good planning, communication and organization skills
*Must be honest, reliable & dependable
*Excellent verbal & written communication skills
*Must have strong problem solving skills
*Must be organized & extremely detail oriented
*Experience working with the internet, email, MS Excel and MS Word
*Ability to multi-task and self manage 24/7 mindset
*A willingness to do whatever needs to be done is a must

NOTE: The above qualification requirements can also be learnt if you are willing to take up the challenges.

I'm sure you'll understand I tend to have a very busy schedule at this point as I am presently in Germany for a summit. I will be back in Three Weeks time.

I think you're the right person for this post, Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules. It's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility

means that there will be busier weeks than others. So it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week. If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra

while you do something else on the side. As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately

assist me with. I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine.

I really need to find the perfect person for this job and i am confident you can take up the challenges. On the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us.

I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i

promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage

home which I do every month. The funds will be in form of Cashier check, it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds. You will make some

arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW;
Full Name:
Full Street Address(not PO BOX)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Age:
Sex:
Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:

NOTE; Kindly send your application details A.S.A.P.

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you with the task for next week. Please understand that you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get

back from my business trip. I hope i am clear with that?

NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location, work from your home doing all the activities
POSITION/AVAILABILITY:
Position Applied For :
How often do you check your email daily:

Please get back as soon as possible.

Alexander Michael Jensen

From: Marlone Gibbet
Subject: Re: Canada Job Offer...Weekly Pay
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010, 3:12 PM

Thanks for your interests in the position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.

I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.

I'm Marlone Gibbet, 42, originally from Australia, but I have spent a whole lot here in Canada. I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the Angel Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

Basic wage is $300 a week

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on. This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially.

I'm currently in the Queensland Australia now for a summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Regards
Marlone Gibbet