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#1 (permalink)   02-24-2009 MrsAn Contributing Member Company name: Success Office Solutions My latest Twitter: Life's most persistent and urgent question is...   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 188 Blog Entries: 2 New Scams?!?!?! I posted an ad for my virtual services on craigslist yesterday, which I do periodically to see what is out there. I got not one but TWO of the same emails late last night....Here it is posted below... Hello, How you doing? My name is Johnson , am from Allentown, PA and right now i work in Las vegas, NV I read your description and am interested in your services, I just brought some computers and they are are laptops pentium 4 dell computer .. i want you to Install software such as Microsoft Office and Antivirus, clean inner & outercomputer components, update software to current status, Get back to me with your total cost for the services of eight computer excluding the shipping cost, cos i have a shipper that will be coming with the computers and the necessary Softwares to you. i will like You to know that my mode of payment is by getting you a certified check or Money order.I await your urgent response so that i can put the arrangementin order. Thanks Can you say "hot hot hot"!! Oh and could you please learn the english language! __________________ Kristina ~Success Office Solutions Our Solutions Equal Your Success!

#2 (permalink)   02-24-2009 Mars Virtual Assistant Contributing Member Company name: Mars Virtual Assistant My latest Twitter: Something' bout sunshine and 84 degrees does ...   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 188 Re: New Scams?!?!?! I so wish there were a way to put an end to these scammers. Just about everyday I get that email from the guy representing the rich person in Europe and if I just sign a few papers and give them my bank account numbers, I will never have to work again.

#3 (permalink)   02-24-2009 VADeb New Member Company name: All Business Virtual Assistance   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenwood Landing, New Yor Posts: 26 Re: New Scams?!?!?! The regular scammers I get want for me to cash checks and keep a percentage for myself and forward them the rest. __________________ Deb

#4 (permalink)   02-24-2009 leedrozak Resident Member Company name: My Office Assistant Small Business Practical Times: Web Security: Password Protection My latest Twitter: This is a great weekend to support #SBW2012. I wi...   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 13 Re: New Scams?!?!?! Isn't it suprising that for how "wealthy" they are they still can't use somewhat proper English. __________________ Lee Drozak My Office Assistant

#5 (permalink)   03-01-2009 DRS Services Contributing Member   Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 Re: New Scams?!?!?! Thanks for the post! I am new to the VA world and it's nice to know what to look out for! Darcy

#6 (permalink)   03-01-2009 RLHedrick Contributing Member Company name: Your Business Ally   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 50 Re: New Scams?!?!?! Not only use of the English language Lee, but with all that wealth should they not have legitimate bank accounts, and means of transferring money without the use of "fake" money orders or middle men to do their dirty work! __________________ Robin My Virtual Ally