BABY SITTING SCAM.....BE AWARE
Received a text message on my cell for a Babysitting job....I wrote back the following.....
to amberwashingto.
Dear Amber..I received a text message to take care of your child who is 7 years old..Please let me know the details and where you are located..I'd be more then happy to taking care of your child Thank You, Gloria H e-mail address
Here is Amber's reply......RED FLAG SCAM...
amber washington 5:36 PM (12 hours ago)
to me
Hello
Thank you for responding to the opening, Sorry for the late reply, Please read carefully as i am going to give you all the job details necessary,i am Mrs Amber Washington my husband name is Mark, am 6 Months pregnant, I am 39 and i am hard of hearing. I have lived in Irving, Texas before. I attended Texas School for the Deaf because i am hard of hearing , where i achieved my highest qualification then i moved back to Canada. I am a stock brokers and i also a member of charity organization that produce for the Charity (Self Employed). I attend the catholic. I live in Canada, but i am moving to your area on 14th of March. and i will need a babysitter for my 7 yrs old Angel immediately, Her name is Megan shes a funny and lovely girl.
This could be a temporary/permanent job. It depends on what your schedule looks like. I am moving to a new home and once my husband finalize all the necessary needed arrangements with the realtor i will furnish with the address, therefore you are taking care of Megan at your own home or our own home anyone that suits you.
We are willing to pay $350/Weekly Bonus will be paid if there are overtime, our arrival is 14th of March,as i mentioned above we can see a day after our arrival for you to get to know the family you will be working with, and we expect the best care for Megan as shes our only child for now, you will be taking care of her 3 days per week,for 4 hours Between 3pm and 10pm,the days will be between Monday and Saturday,hope this schedule works for you. My husband and i will be paying for the first week, before our arrival and will be making out a Check to cover up for your first week payment and other various materials needed for Megan, her toys, sundry materials and other things you will be getting this materials before we arrive as i do not want any running around when we arrive i want everything to be in order, I will be needing the following details to be able issue out a check.
Full Name - Full Address: (Apt number if available): City,State,zip code: Phone number:
I hope you have read and understood all i have written as i want things to be done with care and done the way i ask you to please, am very kind and show people around me that same gesture. Tell me about yourself also i would love to know more about you.
Terms - 3 DAYS FOR 4 HOURS WEEKLY Between 3pm and 10pm $350/Weekly
Also,you can let me know the time and days you will be available..
Thank you.
Honestly so Sick of these Recruiting sites Not screening these Scammers.....We as honest people looking for employment. I think we should hold these Recruiters accountable for all these Scams.......Just my opinion..
Would like your feedback....
Wow Gloria, definitely a scam. Good catch! Always be wary of people who reach out to you first.
Do you know how this person got your information in the first place? Unfortunately once your information is in a place where a scammer has access to it, it's pretty much there for good. You could block the phone number on your device if you were using a smartphone, and that might help.
Unfortunately it's hard to hold job sites accountable for the scammers that use them because the scammers use almost impeccable camouflage a lot of the time, and it's only after someone's fallen for the scam that anyone higher up becomes aware of it. The best you can do is report the phone number to the FTC, report the scammer to the job site through which they found you, and keep yourself and those around you educated and safe. I appreciate you sharing the story!