Prairie~Phlox Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I posted information for our church's daycare on Craigslist, including location and prices. I've done this before and got something similar the last time as well. Here's what I got today, all of the information was already on Craiglist.... Hello, I am Dobbs Ogbes a single father who lives in the Netherlands(Europe).I will be relocating to the United Sates of America ( U. S.A) due to my transfer to indiana. I am looking for childcare/babysitter who can assist me to watch my daughter while i am at work.I want you to get back to me with your service charges from monday to friday. Thanks as i await your sincere reply. With regards, Dobbs Ogbes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 They post it because that's a well-known Craigslist scam. If you google "Craigslist scams" it will come up almost word-for-word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom3 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 SCAM !!! Don't reply and contact craigslist to report . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 what are they scamming for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 More likely than not if you were to respond they would want to "wire" you a large some of money and then take some for yourself for "insert reason here" then send the rest to them. Then you get the shaft when things bounce or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I copied this from a site that explains how the Nanny-scam works: An "employer" contacts a nanny (or anyone at all who advertises on a message board) and offer a generous salary for a minimal amount of work. The "employer" seems eager to secure the nanny's services and therefore offers to mail the nanny payment in advance. The nanny's mailing address is solicited and a personal check is mailed to her exceeding the amount due. The nanny is then requested to return the overpayment to the "employer" by wire or money order. But there is no job and the "employer's" check is invalid. It is hard to imagine that people fall for such scams; but unfortunately they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sevven Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So glad you guys have this forum going. I was about to e-mail "Dobbs," who responded to my nanny for hire ad but thought the way he seemed to be trying to sound foreign was off. Googled the name and found your forum. Thank you for posting this so I didn't get my hopes up about a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kduncan23 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Serious scammer from Craigslist requesting childcare. I got pretty far with him - several emails. He was wanting to know my sex, size, address, phone numbers. Best of all he is relocating to OHIO not INDIANA!!!! LOL Thanks for the info guys - KIM:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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