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Posted: 11/20/2008 7:12:34 PM EDT
Responded to a job offer to bodyguard, which is something I do on occasion. What do ya think of this response...especially the part in the red:

"Hello,
I am XXXXXXXX  thanks for your response and i am glad to tell you that i
am okay with you as regards the security job,also for accepting the offer.I
have contacted my  Mother concerning the job and for other purpose which she
might need you for,which she told me its okay by her,i believe you are fit
for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable and and good
person.she will be in your area for 3 weeks on vacation,A Driver and
Chauffeur is already in place for this visit.she will be going shopping 3
times a week and she will be spending at list 4hours for shopping in a day
on the days she goes out.Your jobs is to make sure nothing goes wrong with
her,you are to secure her every where she goes and make sure she is safe and
make her feel comfortable.Her arrival date should be XXXXX.A car and a
driver is already
available for her movement.I am offering you $XXXX per week,You are to
make your self
available for her only when she is going out shopping. So i will make a one
week deposition before her arrival so that i will be assured that i had
secured your services. Also i want you to know that my client who is in US
will be sending you a check which i want you to know
that the remaining funds will be used by my  mother for her travel
expenses,accommodations and any other expenses,Get back to me with the
following details of yours ,

1.Full name:
2.Address,city/location,postal code:
3 Phone number:
if you are good with the offer so that the paycheck can be forwarded to you
as soon as possible and i will appreciate quick response from you as i already have many applicants.
Thanks and please get back to me asap."


Ya think she's from Nigeria or something?
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:13:42 PM EDT
[#1]
Nigerian.
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:17:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Scam all the way man.
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:18:22 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Scam all the way man.


Oh yeah, just thought you guys would like t see their newest angle.
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:19:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Yup scam. Foreward all your spam to him
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:21:01 PM EDT
[#5]
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:21:32 PM EDT
[#6]
Scamarooney

If your fee were $5k, they'd send you a "cashier's check" for $10k, for you to cash and then send the extra $5k via Western Union to his "mother".  Then in a couple of weeks when your bank finds out the cashier's check is a phony, you're on the hook for the whole $10k.  Plus fradulent check charges if your bank is especially cranky.

Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:21:44 PM EDT
[#7]
They are getting creative.  Still wayyyyy too verbose though.
Link Posted: 11/20/2008 7:22:14 PM EDT
[#8]
Dude, I need a job.  Send me their contact info.
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