They had contacted me for an ad I posted on craigslist advertising for my services as a voice teacher (no longer going to post there). Luckily I knew this was fishy prior to doing anything with the check they have sent (I will have to check at work as to whether I received the actual payment). I also received text from them 8/31 from the number 575-618-3668 (which is where I got the Anthony, NM from the area code... Since the vocal lessons location was to be in Cleveland, Ohio). Here are all the email correspondence (excluding my personal info):
[Initial email] Want to learn the vocal skills to nail that audition?
craigslist reply 07c4
Aug 25 (2 days ago)
to hs6sh-39663011.
I came across your posting on the site. I am in need of a teacher for my daughter, Sharon, while I work in the city. I'll like to know if you would be available to take her the lesson. Kindly get back to me quickly so that I can email you back with the full schedule here is my email [email protected]
Voice lessons
[My Response] Aug 25 (2 days ago)
to Shelbywfq
Hello—
I have two options for taking lessons location wise. I can either teach her at my home in Parma, or I could also teach her at Tri-C metro (downtown campus) since you mentioned working in the city. My home schedule is preferably Mon or Wed afternoon/evenings or Tri-C would be Thurs or Fri afternoons. Let me know what day, location, and time preferences works for you and we can nail down a time. Thanks.
All my best,
[From her]
Robin Lindquist
Aug 25 (2 days ago)
to me
Am glad to hear from you and everything sound good to me, Am Robin
Lindquist by name and my Husband is Frank Lindquist my Daughter is
coming for an holiday in your (CITY), Her name is Sharon and She
is14 years old. I want her to be busy in the time of the day, because
i will be in SPAIN for business trip for a month that is why i
want her to be lesson, Am okay with your price and want you to get
back to me with the total amount cost of one month... I have decided
to let her attend your lesson and she will be coming 1 hour in a day
in the Afternoon, also get back to me with your own convenient time
and day you want my Daughter to be coming in 2 days in a week and i
haves Someone (Nanny) that will always drives her down to your
lesson center. I will be happy if you can help my daughter to archive
her aim.
Kindly get back to me with your information below...
Name:
Full address: Not P.O. BOX
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Cell Phone Number: That i can send text message.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon With Best Regards.
[My response]
Aug 26 (1 day ago)
to Robin
I think the best bet would be for her to meet me at my college location. I have yet to get my home piano tuned, and I have a better set-up with less distraction there. My fee is $40/an hour... So if you are looking for 4- one hour lessons in a month that would be ($160), but if you would like it to be twice a week for a month then it would be ($320). I will have to get back to you tomorrow or Tues about my exact availability since I have a couple more of my college students that I need to schedule. Thank you and I will get back to you in the next couple of days (first couple days of the semester are a little hectic so I will try to get back to you asap).
Here is my info:
Name: (I had written my name and number but not including it on this site)
Tri-C Metro address: (Personal Information Removed)
Below is a link to the campus map:
(Personal Information Removed)
I teach in the Arts and Music building room 201... The building is on the corner of (Personal Information Removed).
My cell number is
Thanks,
[them]
Robin Lindquist
4:14 PM (6 hours ago)
to me
Thanks for the Information provided I want you to get the adverts
deleted from the site so that no one will contact you about it
anymore. Sharon can't wait to meet you in person
Kindly reconfirm your mailing Information for the Payment below:
(Personal Information Removed)
[Last email from them-also received texts]
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTON ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE NANNY FUNDS
Robin Lindquist
6:37 AM (6 hours ago)
to me
Hello,
How are you doing today? Hope is fine? Am sorry for the delay on
the payment and thanks for your patient and trust. Well i will like to
inform you that this is the tracking # (9405501699320007902393) for
the payment via USPS COURIER SERVICE, The check will delivered to you
this morning. You can go to www.ups.com and track the package, I was
just notified that the total amount of $2500 which covers the total
amount for your Lesson and Nanny funds was erroneously mailed out in
one check and that was the check sent to you. It was a terrible
mistake and it was already out for delivery to your address before I
was alerted about this hope i can trust you with my money. So
immediately you have the check with you... I want you to get the check
deposit into your bank account and it will take just 1 or 2 days to
clear, when the check clears i want you to deduct your own money for
the tutor lesson for my Daughter for 1 month and extra $100 Stress
factor (Gas fee) and get the rest money send to the nanny information
below via Money Gram and get back to me with Money gram transfer
details on the receipt... So that nanny and my daughter can relocate
to your location for the tutor lesson for my daughter... Kindly get
things done as soon as you receive the check and have the nanny fund
send out immediately...
Here is the Nanny information below...
Receiver's Name: - Dana Frye
Address: - 1 Apple Orchard Rd
Ciyt: - Hendersonville
State: - NC
Zip Code: - 28792
And you are to get back to me with the money gram transfer details as
it shown on the money gram receipt after the money is sent, Such
as: -
Sender's First and Last Name:-
Sender's Address:-
Reference # (8 Digits)
Actual Amount sent after the money gram charges:-
Hope to read back from you asap with the transfer details.
[end of email correspondence]. I had called this person out via text, but they are still claiming legitimacy.
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