Think I should take the job? (scam!)

[Cajungaltx]

Got this via email after replying to a craigslist job posting:

Hello,

Thanks for your interests in the position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.But this offer is open to both male and female that resident in the states and they can come from states in the united states.

I'm William P. Fricks,63 years old,I have spent my whole life here in United State. I was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. from 1997 to 2001. Chief Executive Officer and President of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. from 1995 to 1996 and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I'm most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmed, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
Basic wage is $ 750 a weekly

I'm currently in the Mexico now for a Business Contract and would be back to the state in about 2 weeks time, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with next week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side..As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible.. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine... I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails,but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it. Do try to keep a date.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home,I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out..

I will get you more information on that,I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details such as:

Full Name:..........................
Mailing Address(Not PO Box):........
City:State:Zipcode:.................
Phone Number:.......................
E-mail Address:.....................
Occupation:.........................
Sex:................................
Martial:............................
Age:................................
DOB:................................
Nationality:........................

Once i receive your contact information i will get back to you with the task for this week,Understand you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get to the state.Hope i am clear with that.

Get back as soon as possible.

William P. Fricks.


What do you think.... Should I take the job? ;-)


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[Nikonfan]

LOL - That's great. I do email response for my day job and I see messages like this all the time. I love the following:

I'm currently in the Mexico

and

Basic wage is $ 750 aweekly

[Davidtxs]

and the state

[Davidtxs]

sorry

[Nikonfan]

Can anyone say "Money Laundering??"

[Tom]

I'm William P. Fricks,63 years old,I have spent my whole life here in United State.

Who over the age of 12 introduces themselves with their age and the fact that they have lived in the [singular] United State their entire life?

[tomdrink]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

Who over the age of 12 introduces themselves with their age and the fact that they have lived in the [singular] United State their entire life?

I do!
I'm Tom,53 years old,I have spent my whole life here in United State,and also this Texas states.

[snydersnapshots]

I'm Ken, 48 years old and I have lived in many state of these United States.

When you replied to this job offer, I do hope you included not only the requested information, but your social security number, bank account numbers, and numbers for any credit cards you might have. Doing so will make their theft of your identity so much easier!

[SCone]

William P. Fricks served as Chairman of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc. (also called as Newport News Shipbuilding Inc.) from January 1997 to 2001, Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2001, President from 1995 to 1996 and Chief Operating Officer since September 1994. Mr. Fricks served as Senior Vice President of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc. since 1988 and Executive Vice President since 1992. He joined Northrop in 1966. He has been a Director of General Dynamics ... Corp. since May 7, 2003. He served as a Director of Northrop since October 1996. He was Chairman of American Shipbuilding Association. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Partnership and the WHRO Foundation. He serves on the Board of Trustees of The Mariners' Museum. He is a Member of the Council of the American Bureau of Shipping and the Propeller Club of the United States. He is a Member of the Virginia Business Council and the Virginia Business Higher Education Council. He serves on the Board of the Naval Submarine League. He is Life Member of the Navy League of the United States and of the Surface Navy Association.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
4101 Washington Avenue
Newport News, Virginia 23607

United States

Phone: 757-380-2000
Fax: 757-380-4713


Call him........... and uh, his bio says he's 65 years old......

[jkderby]

Must sail back and forth from Virginia to Mexico !!!

[ldelacruz]

For a minute I thought this was Miss South Carolina.

[Canon AE-1]

Hi, i'm Dave, 43, from Texas US but currently in Niger Africa, i need help in getting
50,000.00 to my brother in Florida............

[Ric Nash]

Below is a of a Craig's List Add I copied on the 27th,
Sun, March 27, 2011 2:18:55 AM
Re: Administrative Assistant / Receptionist: Craig's List Posting ID: 2287976581
From: williams <williamsfriks@gmail.com>
Add to Contacts
To: Richard Nash <nashcorgi1776@yahoo.com>
________________________________________
Hello,

Thanks for your interests in the position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities.I have had a previous PA who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been part of my life for the past 6 months, she has since returned to her country. I sincerely hope I will be able to find someone again who will be as efficient as she has been.But this offer is open to both male and female that resident in the states and they can come from states in the united states.
I'm William P. Fricks,63 years old,I have spent my whole life here in United State. I was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. from 1997 to 2001. Chief Executive Officer and President of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. from 1995 to 1996 and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from the Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I'm most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities.

As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include;

*Maintains complete, accurate files of records, documents, and correspondence.
*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
*Basic wage is $ 680 a weekly

I'm currently in the Canada now for a Business Contract and would be back to the state in about 2 weeks time, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with next week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules, it's a part-time, work from home basis and the flexibility means that there will be busier weeks than others, so it's a little difficult judging the exact number of hours you'll be doing per week.If you can manage your time properly, this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side..As I have said, I'd want us to get a head start with things as soon as possible.. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine... I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I'm confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails,but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that. I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working. It may be a little difficult working out the time difference between us initially, with time however, we should get used to it. Do try to keep a date.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me next week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home,I do that every month .The funds will be in form of Cashier's Check or Money Order and it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and i have some list to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the nearest store around you so you can mail them out.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:
First Name :_________________
Middle Name:_________________
Last Name:_________________
Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :_________________
City:_________________
State:_________________
Zip Code:_________________
Cell Phone Number:_________________
Home Phone Number:_________________
Email Address:_________________

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you with the task for this week. Please understand that you will also be paid as well as its important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my business trip. I hope i am clear with that?

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:_________________
Position Applied For_________________
How often do you check your email:______________
Specify the hours that you will be available if my schedule doesn't work with the hours i requested
Days/Hours You will be available:
Monday ____Tuesday ____Wednesday ____Thursday ____Friday ____Saturday ____
Sunday ____ Hours Available: from _______ to ______
What date are you available to start work?________________

Get back as soon as possible.

Canada instead of Mexica, and a couple of others. It should be noted that the real William P. Franks is actually 65.

In this economy, no one offers you a Middle management salary to start. They ask you what you expect to be paid, and work from there.

Best to you.
Ric