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I sent my resume to an add for a personal assistant and received the email below. I thought it suspicious, so googled the company name and found it to be a scam as I thought. I have set up fraud alerts with the three reporting agencies. There have been previous complaints to craigs list but they just change name and email and even job advertised.
People Suck. Have to worry about how to get by, how to find a job and now have to worry about some loser stealing my identity or worse.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Goolden
To: XXXXX
Sent: Wed, Apr 20, 2011 1:03 pm
Subject: Re: personal assistant (North Jersey)- Job Applicant
Hello.
Thanks for your interests in the PA position My name is Andy Goolden, 40 years old, Originally from ( Gerona ) Spain, but I have spent my whole life here in United State . I'm a Business owner by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Tri square Investment Network in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, Presently I own KNY Ltd so I' 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 monitorings.
*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.
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 or United Postal Money Order 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:
Full Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Email.
Once i received your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week, Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.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.
Regards.
Andy Goolden
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
BEWARE...Receptionist/Admin position posted on Craigslist...looks like the same scam email as above
Javier Hernandez
2:22 AM (14 hours ago)
to me
Hello,
Sorry for responding back to you late i have been busy with meetings and transactions over here. Your resume was received for the position of (Receptionist/Admin) posted on craigslist few days ago, after reviewing it i decided you will be competent to take this position
Detailed Job Description:
I am looking for a hard working, efficiency, team worker, trustworthy and reliable individual who works well and understands orders. My name is Javier Hernandez 49 years old will be 50 by 5th of July, Am married with 3 wonderful children. I am into Finance, which tends to be my main source of income, which makes me travel around the globe.
I have been a financial planner for over 14 years now, am on making my own personal office which is under constructions and will be accomplished when am back in the state, which you will start working from. I also work for a Financial Research Company too, (HOOVERS) I travel often within and outside of the United States working on various Financial projects. This is why I need someone who can help keep me up to date with all of my activities, especially while I am away and amidst my busy schedule. My previous personal assistant is currently unavailable for health reasons which is temporary position and likely turn out to permanent depends on how efficient hard working you are and work well with orders given, and I am keen on finding an efficient, motivated, organized individual who can communicate well and is able to multi-task.
This position is partly home-based and flexible as tasks will be carried out basically in your area, Working for me for the first week is a test of following instructions to make everything start amazingly which you will also get paid for. I need someone who is able to meet up with me at irregular times. As my Personal Assistant, your activities amongst others will include:
· Creating orders, pick slips, invoices, and credit memos
· Running personal errands
· Scheduling programs, flights, and meetings and keeping me up to date with them
· Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf
· Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities
· You will be working 3 times a week, 4hours a day, so you are bound to choose your working days and hours as it's flexible
· Basic wage is $490 weekly
I am sure you understand how busy my schedule is on a daily basis. Currently, I am in Europe (GERMANY) for a business transactions meeting with business partners. I will be back in three weeks to arrange a formal interview with you. I think you are the right person for this position. Please note that this position is not office-based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules. It is a part-time job which doesn't disturb your current working or school because the hours are flexible, and some weeks you will be busier than others, though pay stays constant. I have a lot of work piled up that I will need help catching up on ASAP. I would like to use this coming week to test your efficiency and diligence meanwhile you will get paid, I am hard of hearing due to the auto accident i'd 9months ago, so i usually stay in touch through email/text, I hope that would never be a problem for you and also i can reach you sometimes via my hard of hearing relay call. I am glad you responded to my AD in such a timely manner and look forward to working with you and promise to be a good boss.
As I have said, I'd want us to get a head START with things as soon as possible.I do have lots of works piled up presently 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.. 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 through Relay Call. 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 and week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month !
A payment inform of a Bank Certified Check/Money Order will be sent over to you from my financial manager and i have some lists to email you once we are good to go. You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any nearest store around you which you will be given list of stores to visit and things to buy, 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
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Home & Cell Phone(s):
Occupation (if any):
Sex:
D.O.B:
The employee, acknowledged the detailed job description and signed below.
______________________________
(First Name and Last Name of Employee)
Once you respond and I receive your contact information, I can send you information about the orphanage and we can begin. I look forward to working with you.
PS: I need someone to get started next week if you think you are fit in the position i'll be waiting to read from you ASAP.
Warm Regards,
Javier A. Hernandez
I received the same email, just the name and contact email was different. I REALLY HATE Craigslist scams, and unfortunately, they seem to be much more prevalent than actual, legitimate postings.
I just replied to the exact same ad, the guys name is Adams Guel. I received the exact same reply. There were a few thing that tipped me off in it. Obviously like stated above the age question, but I kinda blew it off at first because I was thinking maybe he just wanted to know to see how responsible you are. Besides I had already given my full contact information in the first email, so the employer could easily contact me and it is professional. I didn't like how many things he claimed to be involved in and have done. Saying I have the job immediately and he wants to start me working this week. And then bringing money to charities monthly and having me personally buying stuff. If it was legit I would think they would want to speak with me in person to be sure I am right for the job. Overall I didn't like the whole aspect of the email and so I too looked up the company in google and found this post. Thank you so much for posting this and I wanted to comment and let anyone else who may stumble across the same problem that it is a scam. Please be careful with ads that promise you immediate work and instant paychecks. It's usually not true.
I also recieved the same exact email when applying for this position, and like the person above i was skeptical so i googled it mine was sent from a Tim Sowell I have printed it to send to some local colleges and job agencies I'm familiar with so they don''t pass it along to others. Thank you for your post. The contact information needed I could understand but the question about the age was what set a red flag I thought it was kind of odd I'm not sure why I just remember somewhere reading a legitimate business will never ask your age unless it is required you be a over a certain age to do the work. I believe this to be a scam as well. Please pass it on to anyone you know seeking work.