Scam?

[pomba gira]

I got this response to my ad for tutoring on craigslist. Looking at it there are several scam-like elements and an overall not-right feeling... am I just being paranoid? What do you think?

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me..Am snoopdavid.I am from Austin ,Texas but currently based in Napoli,Italy with my wife and children..My son alex will be coming for an holiday in the States,and i want him to be busy throughout.

Therefore, i just want to know if he can always come to you and teach him good things on English ( Grammar and Essay Writing ) every afternoon..If this is possible,i will want you to get back to me with the cost of your teaching him for a month which can start by Middle of this month to next month... He will be in the state in 2 weeks time...He will be coming to your Place for 1 hour each morning or afternoon..I have someone that will always drive him down to your Place,i mean a Nanny..

My Son's name is alex,he is 15 years old and he hardly excel in those aspects. I will want you to calculate 1 hour per day for Monday,Wednesday,Friday for a MONTH,and get back to me so that we can arrange on payment.Kindly get back to me with.. TOTAL CHARGES FOR 1 MONTH THAT HE WILL BE TAUGHT 3 TIMES PER WEEK.. Thanks and waiting to read from you soon.

Snoop

[Rev.Reverence]

...sounds wierd.....however, it IS apparent that Snoop here, will NOT be of any help to young alex in the grammar arenas...I'ld get his phone number, & with ID-block activated, call him.....maybe, the English, is his second language...

...certainly, I would not give out ANY of YOUR pertinent information...

[KatRN05]

I don't know. It doesn't seem right. Definately, don't give out any of your info.

[Raev]

I don't trust it.

[Msterbeau]

I don't trust it.

Me neither.

[Guest Megalicious]

I don't trust it.

I agree. Be careful Miss Hilie.

[pomba gira]

Well, a quick Google of "tutor scam" revealed that this is indeed a variant of the "check overpayment" scam. I had a feeling it was that kind of thing... "person claiming to be wealthy but with atrocious grammar/spelling wants to do long-distance business arrangement, with emphasis on PAYING YOU LOTS OF MONEY UP FRONT", raised all kinds of red flags. Not to mention "person who claims to be a native English speaker but sounds like the dub from a '70s martial arts movie".

Needless to say, I will not be transacting any business with Mr. Snoop David... alas, young Alex's tutoring needs must go unmet.

However, I see an excellent opportunity for some unscrupulous person: relocate to Nigeria and teach scammers proper English grammar & spelling.

[creatureofthenyte]

Yeah it smells....bad.

[GothicRavenGoddess (3)]

However, I see an excellent opportunity for some unscrupulous person: relocate to Nigeria and teach scammers proper English grammar & spelling.

[pomba gira]

Honestly... I really wanted to reply, "Look, Mr. Scammer, why don't YOU wire ME $500 and I'll re-write your email so it will actually fool people"

[AmieLamie]

Honestly... I really wanted to reply, "Look, Mr. Scammer, why don't YOU wire ME $500 and I'll re-write your email so it will actually fool people"

you totally should.

[Homicidalheathen]

scam.

I answered a job ad in metro times the other day for a courier, they came back with wanting my: age sex adress maritial status...no.

report these some people are to stupid to know better

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