Scam Tip Report #25315 - Caregiver found on care.com


Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
San Francisco, CA, United States
2015-10-17 10:40:26
Job Scam
1
+3 Caregiver found on care.com 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Lisa Scarborough/ Katrina Dozier
Email Address:
lisascarborough001@gmail.com
Telephone:
706-451-9296
Hello,
I got you number from the care website. Are you available to watch over my 67 years old mom? If yes kindly forward your resume/references to her email lisascarborough001@gmail.com. She will explain what the job entails to you via email. Her name is Katrina
Thanks
After contacting her by email the mother sends a picture of herself and info regard herself. This will go on for several weeks then you will be offered advance pay see below

You seem perfect for this job, and I have decided to employ you as a Caregiver. I suggest that we meet on Sunday the 24th before you start working on Monday the 25th at any local restaurant over there.The start date has changed. That way we can get to know each other in person and share some interest about ourselves. The last couple of months hasn't been good and my daughter wouldn't want to get stocked with me on arrival. She once booked a caregiver when we moved here from Toronto and on arrival she told us she got another job which was a big disappointment so I`m willing to make a deposit for the first week to ensure a secured appointment and to avoid disappointment. I will be looking forward to your email

On Monday, October 12, 2015 7:17 AM, Lisa Scarborough wrote:

Hello
Thanks for responding to my daughter's text. She just got transferred to your area from LUVERNE, MN and I am willing to relocate with her. You will be with me from 9 AM to 2 PM daily, Monday-Friday and some weekends are also flexible. Let me know if this hours will work for you if not, specify your availability. I am willing to pay $25/hr. This is a long term position it all depends on your commitment and availability. Your duties (negotiable) will include cooking dinner, light housework and/or laundry, as well as light grocery shopping, administer my meds, and personal care. We will be in town on Sunday the 18th and I will want you to start on 19th the day after.

More about me, my full name is Katrina Dosier, I was a sales manager with Honda for 12 years before an injury forced me to resign, I also lost my husband during that period and that was the same time I gave birth to my only daughter so it was a mixture of joy and pain for me. I am pretty much balanced with patience of a saint, somewhat serious at first glance but she constantly smile when I am with people so I am generally a happy person with a dry white sense of humor. I love live music, comedy, and the outdoors. I'm easy going, outgoing, friendly, and respectful. You will get to know more about me as time goes on. I have no serious health issues, I just went through a successful cataract surgery and my eyes defect have been corrected I now see clearly with my specs. I am just overcoming hearing disabilities and learning new ways to adapt to my prescribed hearing aids. So you will be more of a companion to me the hours my daughter will be away working she is a flight attendant and I know you are going to have a very eventful time with me daily. I attached pictures of myself, my daughter and my grand son for you.

I'm sorry if I appear loquacious, but I thinks it's important you know me before anything. I will be glad to know about you as well. Kindly include your complete name, address and cell number in your reply so I could check the map to read the distance between us as soon as I confirm the address of where we will be relocating to over there from my daughter which I will forward to you as soon as I have it. You may ask questions in case you have any. I await your quick response.


I must apologize to you for not getting across to you earlier than this time everything sounds good. We can meet at the McDonald's or any local restaurant close to you by 5:00 PM on Saturday the 24th when we arrive, my daughter will also be there. Kindly forward me the name and address. I hope this is convenient time for you. I will appreciate you working for us as one family not just a caregiver. That increases the love and build a great partnership between us. About the deposit, I have made arrangement to get my hearing aids because of my health issues, I got a cheaper one over there and I was wondering if I could have the seller deliver it to you. My step-son will be mailing a check of $2,950 to cover part of your first week deposit and the item. The cost of the hearing aids is $2,400, the vendor will be taking cash on delivery. The remaining $550 will be part of your first week deposit, I will give you the rest when we meet. I hope you can have this done for me as soon as the check clears, I will really appreciate it

Kindly let me know if this is clear so I can proceed to mailing the check




On Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:43 AM, Lisa Scarborough wrote:


You seem perfect for this job, and I have decided to employ you as a Caregiver. I suggest that we meet on Sunday the 24th before you start working on Monday the 25th at any local restaurant over there.The start date has changed. That way we can get to know each other in person and share some interest about ourselves. The last couple of months hasn't been good and my daughter wouldn't want to get stocked with me on arrival. She once booked a caregiver when we moved here from Toronto and on arrival she told us she got another job which was a big disappointment so I`m willing to make a deposit for the first week to ensure a secured appointment and to avoid disappointment. I will be looking forward to your email.
Thanks



On Monday, October 12, 2015 7:17 AM, Lisa Scarborough wrote:


Hello Rosey,
Thanks for responding to my daughter's text. She just got transferred to your area from LUVERNE, MN and I am willing to relocate with her. You will be with me from 9 AM to 2 PM daily, Monday-Friday and some weekends are also flexible. Let me know if this hours will work for you if not, specify your availability. I am willing to pay $25/hr. This is a long term position it all depends on your commitment and availability. Your duties (negotiable) will include cooking dinner, light housework and/or laundry, as well as light grocery shopping, administer my meds, and personal care. We will be in town on Sunday the 18th and I will want you to start on 19th the day after.

More about me, my full name is Katrina Dosier, I was a sales manager with Honda for 12 years before an injury forced me to resign, I also lost my husband during that period and that was the same time I gave birth to my only daughter so it was a mixture of joy and pain for me. I am pretty much balanced with patience of a saint, somewhat serious at first glance but she constantly smile when I am with people so I am generally a happy person with a dry white sense of humor. I love live music, comedy, and the outdoors. I'm easy going, outgoing, friendly, and respectful. You will get to know more about me as time goes on. I have no serious health issues, I just went through a successful cataract surgery and my eyes defect have been corrected I now see clearly with my specs. I am just overcoming hearing disabilities and learning new ways to adapt to my prescribed hearing aids. So you will be more of a companion to me the hours my daughter will be away working she is a flight attendant and I know you are going to have a very eventful time with me daily. I attached pictures of myself, my daughter and my grand son for you.

I'm sorry if I appear loquacious, but I thinks it's important you know me before anything. I will be glad to know about you as well. Kindly include your complete name, address and cell number in your reply so I could check the map to read the distance between us as soon as I confirm the address of where we will be relocating to over there from my daughter which I will forward to you as soon as I have it. You may ask questions in case you have any. I await your quick response.
Thanks!

I must apologize to you for not getting across to you earlier than this time everything sounds good. We can meet at the McDonald's or any local restaurant close to you by 5:00 PM on Saturday the 24th when we arrive, my daughter will also be there. Kindly forward me the name and address. I hope this is convenient time for you. I will appreciate you working for us as one family not just a caregiver. That increases the love and build a great partnership between us. About the deposit, I have made arrangement to get my hearing aids because of my health issues, I got a cheaper one over there and I was wondering if I could have the seller deliver it to you. My step-son will be mailing a check of $2,950 to cover part of your first week deposit and the item. The cost of the hearing aids is $2,400, the vendor will be taking cash on delivery. The remaining $550 will be part of your first week deposit, I will give you the rest when we meet. I hope you can have this done for me as soon as the check clears, I will really appreciate it

Kindly let me know if this is clear so I can proceed to mailing the check








Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
I was on the Care.com site and after a little while of being on it I got a very random text from the number (1) 877-337-5334 that said "Aloha if you're available to clean Mr Scott' house, email him at: scottlarrry@gmail.com for info." So I did and got this E-Mail in response several days later.... Thought it was fishy that they never mentioned where I actually was specifically so decided to look into it and found this.

Scam Email
ABOUT THE JOB Hello, Thanks for your response towards the housekeeping position , I'm Scott Larry and my wife's name is Dorothy...we have a daughter whose name is Jennifer,she is just 5 years old. Glad to read from you, I'm coming down from Puerto Rico to your location for a 6 month inspection course with the Bureau of Investigation. I work as private investigator with the Puerto Rico Bureau of Special Investigations, a branch of the Department of Justice of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The headquarters of La Uniformada which is located at the Cuartel General (General Station House), 601 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. I have instructed my office to check with conducive hotels around your cross-street, when I have the reservation details on my desk I will furnish you with the booking information so you would know where we shall be staying. We need someone to work 2 days per week 3 hours per day and job includes: Clean houses with a variety of chemicals, disinfectants, and machines. Vacuum hardwood floors and carpet. Sweep up debris. Clean toilets with toilet brush and chemicals. Wash soiled clothes and linens. Place fresh linens on bed. Wash, fold, and stock towels. Scrub stains, mold, and mildew from surfaces. Empty wastebaskets and take out trash. Wash dishes and put dishes away in cupboards. Throw out expired food in fridge. Clean upholstered furniture and drapes. Dust tables, wood surfaces, and shelves. Clean and dust window treatments. Polish silver. Wipe down appliances. Stock kitchens with groceries and condiments. Mop the floors. Restock house with cleaning supplies. Replace burned out light bulbs. Wash baseboards, walls, and ceilings. Sweep driveways and walkways. Disinfect equipment and supplies. Turn mattresses, plump pillows, and change cushions. Refresh flower vases. We need someone that is mature whether young or older, loves children, reliable and punctual. I will be offering you $300 weekly,I will be needing your services for 3 hours at any suitable days. If you believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable and good person, I will instruct my financial to pay for the first week before our arrival so as to secure your service in advance. We will be living in your neighborhood...I and my family would be coming into town on the 7th of February so let me know when its most convenient for you to start and also my financial Clerk will make out a check to you before our arrival. You will receive a Cashier's check which you will deduct your wages of $300 for the first week and the remaining funds will be used to buy foodstuffs,housing materials and other things needed in the house. You will be getting the foodstuffs and other materials on or before the day of our arrival which will be the 7th of February. Actually our flights from Puerto Rico will arrive at night so you will be getting the foodstuffs in the morning and making all other preparations. I will also instruct my estate agent to mail the keys of the apartment to you so as to do all other necessary preparations before we arrive. You have to get all this shopping before our arrival so that we wont have to start running around when we arrive, So my financial Clerk would be needing the following Information to make out the check payment. Full Name: Full address with zip-code & Apt Number: Age: Gender: Phone number: Acceptance of offer: All I need from you is total honesty and sincerity. I know you will be committed to the work, You will also have a nice period of time working with me and my wife. I will be waiting to hear from you. -- Warmest Regards, Larry Scott

Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2017-01-25 09:46:02
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Scott Larry
Email Address:
scottlarrry@gmail.com
Telephone:
(1) 877-337-5334

Scam Email
February 20, 2016, 1:58 AM Hello, how are you doing today? I hope you are having a great day. I am glad to read from you since you were referred by Alice... My name is Scott my wife's name is Jennifer, we are easy going and very kind and love to laugh. I need a Caregiver for my dog Bruno. Bruno is a lhasa dog, he is 3 years old. I am moving from Kuwait to your neighborhood with my wife, I just got a letter of redeployment back to the states . We have been in Kuwait for almost 2 years, My wife and I have been together since 10 years and everything is going smoothly. I am a drill Seargent in the US Army and my wife is a CNA nurse. You will get to know more about us as time goes on. We will be arriving by Sunday the 13th of March, so when will be convenient for you to start?? Bruno is my companion. He is well trained and obedient, you will need you to bath him, Brush his coats and take him for walks at least once a week. He won't give you any problem, I can manage with his feeding and when ever you come around you can also feed him. we would be happy if you would love him like we do, he is quite adorable. We will be needing you for 3 hours of any 3 days of your choice at a rate of $300, extra hours will be compensated if needed, and also my financial clerk will make out a check to secure your service before our arrival as well as for you to get some items for my dog Bruno and I...specification which I would give you later on. I will also instruct the Realtor to mail the keys of the apartment and text you the full home address to you so as to do all other necessary preparations before our arrival. My financial clerk will need the following info from you for the processing of the check. Full Name: Address: City: State:: Zip code: Phone number: Age: All I need from you is total honesty and sincerity. I know you will be committed to the work, You will also have a nice period of time working with I and my wife. What 3 days are you willing to work? . You may ask questions in case you have any. I will be waiting to hear from you. -- Warmest Regards, Larry Scott

Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2016-02-20 18:01:38
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Larry Scott
Email Address:
scottlarry@gmail.com
On 2/12/16 Lisa Scarborough wrote:
My name is Lisa my Husband name is Brian, we are easy going and very kind and love to laugh I need a Caregiver for my two Dogs Bruno and Busta, am moving from New Zealand with my husband he just got promoted and transferred from his place of work, and I won't be able to do some things with my Fur Babies because am 6 Months pregnant, my husband Brian and I have been married for 6 years and this is going to be our first child and we want everything to move smoothly till I put to bed, our furry babies are friendly Bruno is quite big he is a retriever my husband got him from London and he is considered our first child, Busta is a German Shepard he is 3 years and some months old, he was my husband companion when he was in the military, well trained and obedient, he is friendly and loves to play our second child........Lol We would need you to bath them, Brush their coats and take them for walks at least once a week, You don't necessary need to walk the both of them at once they can pull you away...lol, they are well trained and won't give you any problems, I can manage with their feeding and when ever you come around you can also feed them. we would be happy if you would love them like we do they are quite adorable. We will be needing you for 3 hours of any 3 days of your choosing at a rate of $350, extra hours will be compensated if needed, and also my husband requests to pay you to secure your service before our arrival as well as for you to get some dog food, shampoo, lease and toys and other necessary and important things needed for them.
Where in the city or suburb are you located and what 3 days are you willing to work?
I will be waiting to hear from you. Regards, Lisa

Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2016-02-13 13:22:48
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Lisa Scarborough
Email Address:
lisascarborough001@gmail.com

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