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Hi, Everyone
I need your help determining if this email I got sounds like a scam. I applied for a position over the internet and actually it was a job listed on Craigslist. I have done a little research on the person's name and the affiliation he says he is with and found nothing that out right says it's ⊗⊗⊗⊗ or a scam. Any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated. :attention:

Hello There,

Thanks for your interests in the PA 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.
I'm XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, 45 yrs, originally from London, but I have spent a whole lot here in United State. I'm a lawyer by profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in; from the XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX in Canada and United State to various welfare and community service programs, I 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 monitorings.
*Scheduling programmes, 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 $XXX a week

This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on. This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially.

I'm currently in the UK now for a summit, however, I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship.

Hope to hear from you again.

Cheers

Job scam. Lyda had a similar one a few weeks ago.http://www.aspkin.com/forums/everyth...on-please.html
Do a google for job scams & craigslist. Your email seems similar to other scams.
besides, lasvegas, if the dude had been in North America for several years he would say he was an Attorney not a lawyer,imo.:pout:

Likley I will merge these threads later after discussion

reply to them and wind them up at your convenience....

I enjoy replying to the Nigerian ones, ask them if have goats and what colour they are etc

thanks so much for your help...he almost had me..i usually am pretty good at spotting these..this one, for me, was questionable..just needed reassurance