I responded to an ad looking for a CNA/caregiver. When I asked for further details, I got this message (it sounded sketchy to me, so I googled a few things and confirmed that it is a scam):
Thanks for your email toward the Care Givers Job position i posted on
Craigslist,I’m truly so sorry for the late response to your message, i
was unable to check on my mails,It’s a great opportunity to have your
mail and i will be looking forward to read back from your prompt
response. My mother will be coming from (GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA) and
she will be moving on 25th of September 2014. she is 72 Years of
age.120lbs and 5.8ft. She speaks English fluently.We really need you
to be honest,trust worthy and patience on this Position. The work
basis/duties are below.- You are to be checking on My mother at least
2 times in a week for proper caring and to know how well about her
health doing and i think you have little medical experience ?
- You will be earning $390 weekly handling this job properly.
- You will be driving her to hospital when she is needed for medical
check up which should be at least twice in a month and if you don’t
know how to drive, you will hire a car for her.
Your working hrs are 9am to 12pm and in 2 days in a week,Flexible days
is allow ,You will be help her to clean all the surrounding of the
house,go to pharmacy to help her buy some drugs she will be needing
and sometimes you can take her to the movies station to have some funs
– That is your duties,And you will have to prescribe the convenient
Days/hours during each of this days which will not affect your other
regular work in case you have one as this will be a part time work for
you and if you want to live with her in the house for other assistance
there will be no problem.So kindly provide me with the requested
information below so that we can ensure the housing agent get her an
apartment which will be more closer to your house and I hope about 7
miles will not be too far for you.Also we will be paying you the first
week wages upfront via a Certified Check because you will help her to
get some medical tools like one touch basic machine,Acu-Check machine
and test trips in any nearest pharmacy store around. So I want you to
feed me back with the following details so that we can ensure you are
ready for the work.
Full Name:
Full Mailing Address (not P..O.Box please):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Age:
Cell Phone:
Home Phone:
Gender:
Marital Status:
Best Time To Call:
Present Job Status/Position:
Do you have criminal record,i mean any offense:
I will give you her living address once the Rental Agent find her a
suitable house. Will be awaiting your email soonest and we can proceed
as you can understand that the date is getting approach.
Yours Faithful
Thanks.
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Care Giver Job scam