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cowboykilroy · 08-05-2009, 06:04 PM

being unemployed I responded to this add on CLExperience in Driving (LOUISVILLE)
Date: 2009-07-29, 3:02AM EDT
Reply to: job-44yxu-1294645620@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Valid CDL. One year experience.
Clean Driving Record

* Location: LOUISVILLE
* Compensation: $500 weekly
* This is a part-time job.
* OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 1294645620

This is the response I got back.Dear Applicant,

I am glad you responded to my advert posted, I need a Driver for my Grandma, someone who can drive well and have a good characters. She will be in your state and city soon and that is why i posted that advert there. She will be coming over soon but will get back to you with the specific dates and time. she will be going shopping Twice a week, she will be spending at least 2hours for shopping in a day. Get back to me immediately if you are interested and remember i want a serious and a well behaved Driver.

I have contacted my Grand Mum concerning the pick up and for other purpose which she might need you for, which she told me it's okay by her,i believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable and and good person. I will let you know her arrival date and time but do get it clear that your first payment will have been sent to you before then. I will be offering you $500.00 per week including Gas money per week. A 2009 Honda Accord car will be provided for you to drive her around so you don't need to have a car before you take up this job position.

Remember that you will make yourself available twice a week to her schedule for 2 hours each day. Also i want you to know that my client who is in US will be sending you a check payment which i want you to know that the remaining funds will be used by Grand Mum for her travel expenses,accommodations and any other expenses(overdraft), kindly get back to me with the following details of yours below.:-

Full Name...
Address(No P O Box)...
City...
State...
Zipcode...
Phone number...
Sex(M/F)...
Age...

Kindly Forward me this filled details above if you are good with the offer so that the paycheck can be issued out to you as soon as possible and i will appreciate quick response from you.

Thanks and please get back to me asap..

God bless
John Cole
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Needless to say I will pass up this job and keep looking .

08-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#48
cowboykilroy Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dennis Location: New Albany IN. Posts: 4 Trading: (0)	Re: Craigslist SCAM! Nothing new...just a heads' being unemployed I responded to this add on CLExperience in Driving (LOUISVILLE) Date: 2009-07-29, 3:02AM EDT Reply to: job-44yxu-1294645620@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Valid CDL. One year experience. Clean Driving Record * Location: LOUISVILLE * Compensation: $500 weekly * This is a part-time job. * OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities * Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. PostingID: 1294645620 This is the response I got back.Dear Applicant, I am glad you responded to my advert posted, I need a Driver for my Grandma, someone who can drive well and have a good characters. She will be in your state and city soon and that is why i posted that advert there. She will be coming over soon but will get back to you with the specific dates and time. she will be going shopping Twice a week, she will be spending at least 2hours for shopping in a day. Get back to me immediately if you are interested and remember i want a serious and a well behaved Driver. I have contacted my Grand Mum concerning the pick up and for other purpose which she might need you for, which she told me it's okay by her,i believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable and and good person. I will let you know her arrival date and time but do get it clear that your first payment will have been sent to you before then. I will be offering you $500.00 per week including Gas money per week. A 2009 Honda Accord car will be provided for you to drive her around so you don't need to have a car before you take up this job position. Remember that you will make yourself available twice a week to her schedule for 2 hours each day. Also i want you to know that my client who is in US will be sending you a check payment which i want you to know that the remaining funds will be used by Grand Mum for her travel expenses,accommodations and any other expenses(overdraft), kindly get back to me with the following details of yours below.:- Full Name... Address(No P O Box)... City... State... Zipcode... Phone number... Sex(M/F)... Age... Kindly Forward me this filled details above if you are good with the offer so that the paycheck can be issued out to you as soon as possible and i will appreciate quick response from you. Thanks and please get back to me asap.. God bless John Cole No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: 08/05/09 05:57:00 Needless to say I will pass up this job and keep looking .