Thanks for the mail..........As they say, punctuality is the soul of business. 
 I believe promptness is key if any business is to thrive. 
 I have gone through your resume and it seems good enough. 
 I will not be able to meet up with you until I get back from my trip. 

 You will resume work with helping me on errands, sorting  out my delivers and packages and doing my shopping. 
 You will be properly  briefed in  order to carry out every task appropriately. 
 I believe we can start the purchase with  TRUST, Please assure me of your trust, honesty,  promptness to duty and commitment.
 Its great to know you are willing to work for me. 


 I cherish versatility and freedom in a working relationship so you can work from your home or office. 
 I will make for financial aid to be sent to you for purchase of some paintings and other merchandise(pay my bills on my behalf)Sit for delivery( at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience. 

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any/all of these services, Where are you located?
 I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business.
 I am in Australia so there will be no interview. 

 I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping.
 I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address.
 If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick  it up at your convenience. 
When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. 
  You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping.
  You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.
The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and personal letters.
  All expenses and taxes will be covered by me.
You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month.....How much will you charge Weekly? 
I will pay $300.00. That is not a bad offer is it? 
I need your service because I am constantly out of town.
I work in Real Estate and I own an Art Gallery in Australia.
I will return to USA in August, so this process will be on going till then. 
If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position,Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready.
No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores.
You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's. 
 I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping.



All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account.  
 I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them.
 If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? 
 How should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the following details as i have stated below: 
Your Names that Payment will be made to and Address with Apartment number that payment will be sent to, Including your phone Number so that the job could get started.
  Thank you once again for gracing this application, and hope to hear from you again.
 Sincerely,
Brandon Butler
    My# (619) 356-3385

I got this in an e-mail and here he's going by Craig Johnson

Dear PA Applicant, My name is Craig Johnson,concerning the personal assistant job I'm looking for someone who can handle my business & personal errands at his/her spare time. Someone who can offer me these services: * Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS) * Shop for Gifts * Bill payment (pay bills on my behalf) * Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience. * If you interested in the position kindly fill out your personal details required. Let me know if you will be able to offer me any or all of these services. Where are you located? I will love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business,i am in Australia so there will be no interview.

I will pay you in advance to do my shopping,i will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address.If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.When you get my mails/packages, you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to use money out of your pocket,all you have to do is have the package(s) shipped to wherever I want and do my shopping.You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.

The content of the packages are Art Materials, Paintings, clothings, business and personal letters,all expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 to 20hrs a month,the pay is $500 weekly. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I own an Art Gallery and several other business here in Australia,i also sit on board of a charity organization as the President here.I will be returning to USA in month of November so this process will be going on till then.

If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term,so let me know if you are able to handle the position as i hope to hear from you soon.

I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready,no heavy package is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearby store,you will be shopping mainly for Electronics and clothings and i will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be billed to the account.I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them,if I were to mail you money to do my shopping or any other assignment for me plus upfront payment for your services, where will you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the payment for your weekly salary/allowance and funds for assignments you will be handling for me.

Provide me with the following details listed below:

Full Name: Full Address(No PO Box allowed): City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Age: Occupation(If any): Email address: Alternate Email Address(If Any):

Guideline & Benefit as follow ***Weekly pay $500. ***Candidate from USA and Canada only. ***Make sure your legal Name & correct address is given for record purpose. ***Instruction on first task will be send via email. ***This position is open to individuals 18 years and above and no sign up fee is required.

NB: Got your email through U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Thank you, Craig Johnson

same dude, but I got his check and now am working with police to nab this dude

i just got that e-mail too. he sent it with a different e-mail address. jonorang675@gmail.com. jerk i accidentally sent him my name and address before i googled it! but i sent him a nasty e-mail saying to never contact me again. he hasn't tried calling me yet.

I received the exact email at 3:48 pm central time..I do not feel as it is a legit employer....

I call the number to see if it was a a good ad and then I google it, it was a men who answer the phone and someone else in the background asking if I was a man or women

IT IS A SCAM! HERE IS THE MOST RECENT POST ON CRAIGSLIST http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/ofc/2989247058.html

HE RESPONDS WITH THIS CRAP

Johnson Hayes ssmmw18799@gmail.com
    
4:33 PM (1 hour ago)
        

Hi,

  Thanks for the mail...As they say, punctuality is the soul of business. I believe promptness is key if any business is to thrive. I want to thank you for your prompt response. I have gone through your resume and it seems good enough. I will not be  able to meet up with you until I get back from my trip. You will resume work with helping me on errands, sorting  out my delivers and packages and doing my shopping. You will be properly briefed in  order to carry out every task appropriately.  I believe we can start the purchase with  TRUST, Please assure me of your trust, honesty,  promptness to duty and commitment.
  Its great to know you are willing to work for me. I cherish versatility and freedom in a working relationship so you can work from your home or office. I will make for financial aid to be sent to you for purchase of some paintings and other merchandise ( pay my bills on my behalf)Sit for delivery( at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience.
  Let me know if you will be able to offer me any/all of these services.
  Where are you located?
  I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on business.
  I am in Australia so there will be no interview.
  I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping.
  I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address.
  If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.
  When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping.
  You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.
  The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and personal letters..... All expenses and taxes will be covered by me.
  You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month..  How much will you charge Weekly? I will pay $300.00.
  That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town.
  I work in Realestate and I own an Art Gallery in Australia.
  I will return to USA in July, so this process will be on going till then.  If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position.
  Hope to hear I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready.
  No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores.You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's.
  I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping.All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account.  I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them.
  If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to?   How should your name appear on the money?Maybe you can provide me with the following details below:

 Full Name:
 Full Address:
 Apt#
 City:State:
 Zip Code:
 Phone Number:
 Age:
  Thank you!
My Phone # 916-751-1641

Johnson Hayes

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