i need some input/advise.

Ask him his name and what he does for a living, contact information etc... If he's not forthcoming about it, then something is suspicious. If he tells you, then google him, and contact his work asking for a reference. If anything tell him your mother is concerned about your safety and you just wanna check everything up front.

If youre worried about the payment deal, just tell him people have bounced checks on you in the past and you can only accept a check from a local bank. Cash that first check as soon as possible to verify he's not screwing you, but do it at the bank the check is drawn on so you're not involving your account.

If he ever tries to give you a check for more than he is supposed to pay you, and wants the rest back as cash then it's a scam for sure. I think that scam only works with Cashier's Checks but dont do it regardless of what kind of payment it is.
 
Sean Love said:
If he ever tries to give you a check for more than he is supposed to pay you, and wants the rest back as cash then it's a scam for sure. I think that scam only works with Cashier's Checks but dont do it regardless of what kind of payment it is.
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It works for any kind of check.


Also, if you deposit the check in you account and it does clear. When he gets his statement there will be a copy of the check he wrote you and it will have you account number stamped on the back and the name of the intuition were you bank. He will already know your name and will probably pry more information out of you while you are driving him. Then all he has to do is call one of the check printing places (you know the ones you get flyers in the mail from all time) and he can order checks with your account number on them. Then has will have the ability to use your account like his own. It not that easy to do but people who do these thing are professionals. Good luck.
 
this is the email from the guy.

" Hello,
Thanks for your response and i am glad to read from you as regards the driving job.I've had good preparation concerning my pick up and for other purposes which i might need you for, which everything is okay with us, We believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable, loyal and good
person.
I will be arriving on the 15th of Jan . I will prefer you have your car available and if your car will not be available due to My schedule let me know so that i can make arrangement to hire a car, I am offering you $550 weekly and I want to know if you going to be available through out my stay and i will be staying for 4 weeks.You will make yourself available 3 times a week to my schedule for 2 hours each day and that should be after sunset around 4:00 Pm to 6:00pm each working day, you will be working on Wednesday,Friday and Saturday. You will be picking me up from the airport to the hotel on my first arrival and i will be arriving in the morning around 9:00Am to 10:00Am and after my arrival you will be picking me up from the hotel to anywhere i want to go, Also I want you to know that my Personal Assistant here in united state will be sending you a Paycheck that will cover your first week payment which is $550 and my travel expenses and after you have cash the Paycheck you will deduct your first week payment $550 and the remaining funds will be sent to the Travel Agent through western union money transfer or money gram for my travel expenses, accommodation and any other expenses like gas for the vehicle and more. The paycheck is going to be an instant cash because i don't want to have any delay and it will be well prepared soon and send out to you soon. All details regarding my travel will be provided to you as soon you receive the Paycheck and send the remain money to the travel agent for our travel expenses , hotel accommodation, gas for the car and some other necessary things. Get back to me as soon as possible with the following details to prepare the Paycheck with my personal assistant and send it out to you, if you are good with the offer so that we can have a good and comfortable preparation before our arrival schedule

(1) Full Name
(2) Mailing Address and please NO p.o.box
(3)Telephone Number Home and Cell
(4)Acceptance of my offer ?

Once you get back to me with all the above details, the Paycheck will be prepared and send out to you as soon as possible. Hope to hear from you soonest. Thanks for taking time to read my mail and am looking forward to read your swift response. God Bless You and have a good day
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Best Regards

Scott.. "


maybe will give you a litte better understanding..
 
yea thats y am trying to get some info.. bt its not the first ad ive seen like this. theres one right now on craigslist from a different person. needing a driver for this month as well.....
 
man i told u.....if the benefit out weighs the chance ur taking then do it...but in this case thas not worth it......u are making urself to vulnerable and trusting a stranger completely too much......i really dont wanna read a thread posted up asking has anyone seen or hurd from u....jus get a normal job like normal people
 
ABSOLUTELY a scam. See, he is planning to send you a check for more money than you need for the first week.

Then he wants you to cash it and send the rest to his travel agent, blah blah blah. So he'll send you maybe $1000, it shows in your account, but it hasnt really cleared from the Bank of Nigeria yet, and then you give the dood the $450 and then 2 weeks later the funds never come from the other bank account and your bank says 'hey bro, you owe us $450, and your $550 never existed either'


I seriously don't understand how banks in this country are permitted to operate like this. This shit is impossible to do in Europe because no one uses checks, and in the rare case that some grandfather writes a check, it is instantly verified how much money is in the account when you attempt to cash it or deposit it. United States is practically a 3rd world country...

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I say give the guy a bullshit home number and give him an address for some house that is for sale in the next neighborhood. Get a metro phone and call yourself Carlos. Get the check and call the cops. Tell him you cashed it and go to the travel agent guy with the police. Yay, one less scammer.
 
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Europe is not a country.

You should study international monetary systems before you scoff the US and post misinformation. Everything varies from country (not continental divide) to country, bank to bank, etc etc. Checks take time to clear everywhere. For instance, in the UK they use the 2/4/6 rule.
 
Sean Love said:
ABSOLUTELY a scam. See, he is planning to send you a check for more money than you need for the first week.

Then he wants you to cash it and send the rest to his travel agent, blah blah blah. So he'll send you maybe $1000, it shows in your account, but it hasnt really cleared from the Bank of Nigeria yet, and then you give the dood the $450 and then 2 weeks later the funds never come from the other bank account and your bank says 'hey bro, you owe us $450, and your $550 never existed either'


I seriously don't understand how banks in this country are permitted to operate like this. This shit is impossible to do in Europe because no one uses checks, and in the rare case that some grandfather writes a check, it is instantly verified how much money is in the account when you attempt to cash it or deposit it. United States is practically a 3rd world country...

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I say give the guy a bullshit home number and give him an address for some house that is for sale in the next neighborhood. Get a metro phone and call yourself Carlos. Get the check and call the cops. Tell him you cashed it and go to the travel agent guy with the police. Yay, one less scammer.
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That’s exactly how it goes.


As for the reason we operate this why: Banks in the US do not like to share information about there customers with other banks. Say I call up Bank of America to see if a check is fraud. They won’t tell me anything because either they don’t want our bank to steal their customers or they are trying to protect their customer’s personal information. I don’t agree with it but that’s how it works.


Oh, you can report it but I have never heard of anyone getting caught. I see this type of thing at lest once a week. I have seen account $16,000 in the negative because of things like this and the bad guy always gets away it’s a shame.
 
Frank ur a fkin tard. Obviously if he had money to pay someone who he doesnt even know or can trust to drive around why the fuk wont they just rent a car themselves or pay a limo?? complete bullshit. this is a scammer i hope ur smarter than this cherna
 
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Frank ur a fkin tard. Obviously if he had money to pay someone who he doesnt even know or can trust to drive around why the fuk wont they just rent a car themselves or pay a limo?? complete bullshit. this is a scammer i hope ur smarter than this cherna
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trust me i have gone over this tons of times. it will def. cost him less to pay a random person. than to rent a car for 4 weeks. + insurance + miles +gas. then to pay someone . bt i decided not to do it after all if anyone else wants to do it.u can contact me and ill give u the info
 
Tonymac said:
Europe is not a country.

You should study international monetary systems before you scoff the US and post misinformation. Everything varies from country (not continental divide) to country, bank to bank, etc etc. Checks take time to clear everywhere. For instance, in the UK they use the 2/4/6 rule.
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When did I say Europe was a country?

I posted zero misinformation.

And if you think the US banking industry is anything less than a scam you are simply deluded.

Did you know that in the EU you can pay pretty much any bill, any time, any day at an ATM, instantly, with zero convenience fee..... amazing huh?? That sounds a little more CONVENIENT

It's also impossible to overdraft your account at most European banks because purchases always show instantly on your balance and you can't use a debit card as 'credit'. Customers can apply for an overdraft line on their checking account, but it's simply an approved overdraft limit which is charged interest at a predetermined rate, works just like credit card interest.

But here in the USA, when you have 'overdraft protection' there is usually a $10-15 fee for the transfer of money from savings to checking to over an overdraft. And it's usually in $100 or $200 increments so you can be charged multiple transfer fees.

Stop reading Ann Coulter and realize that the US is a prime example of the evils of capitalism unchecked.

Miami_drifter said:
trust me i have gone over this tons of times. it will def. cost him less to pay a random person. than to rent a car for 4 weeks. + insurance + miles +gas. then to pay someone . bt i decided not to do it after all if anyone else wants to do it.u can contact me and ill give u the info
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Dude it was a scam. Don't let anyone else do it.

And I can go rent a car right now for $30 a day, so $210 per week versus $550 per week????
 
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Yes you did. You compared this country to "europe."

You are wrong about checks clearing instantly - 100% wrong.

Discussing how banks rip people off is a different thread. Join a credit union.

I don't read much Ann Coulter. Capitalism left unchecked in this country is an oxy-moron. Pure capitalism has not existed in this country for a very, very long time.
 
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