rustrocket Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I run my own personal training business as well as working for the Stanford University School of Medicine. I got this e-mail today, titled "Yoga Instructor Needed", which peaked my interest, and this is what it said: Hello , i need a teacher for my child,and my child told me that is interested in knowing it.Since i have the came across your email on the net ,my child is just 18yrs of ages i understand that you are in (us)because he will be coming from Netherland,i think that is my opportunity because is coming to (us) for an holiday so i want to make used of that opprtunity,i believe that you can bring out the best in him,i am willing to you by the means of CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER,Give me you price for an hour,so that i can know how to proceed on the payment,and before that i will like to know; 1.Price for the lesson for an hour 2.cost for the lesson for 3 times in a week. 3.Total price for the lesson for a month. 4.Your location i.e (city and state). 5.Phone Number. I'm guessing this is just another scam to be ignored? -Cam "rustrocket" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 What do you mean by> Same scam...? It may just look funny because the person is from the Netherlands and is using a language translator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 They don't even know what STATE you're in, and they want lessons from you??? IT'S A SCAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yeah, what are you teaching? I may want lessons...I'll send you a cashiers check too...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I send you check now. But oops, when check jet there, me put decimal in wrong place. No prob you send me check for overage, and you keep my check. This save time. Dude....dont touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEMINITWIN111 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 sounds like the old contractor price checker.alot of times people will call asking for square ft rate on jobs and labor cost so they themselves will have an idea of what to charge when they get to your area and the be able to be competative in that market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 This is how I read this email: Hello , Scam scam scam scam, scam scam. Scam, scam scam scam scam, interested in scam scam. Since i scam the scam scam your scam on the scam ,my scam is scam 18yrs of scam i understand scam you good. (us)because he will be coming from Netherland,i think that is my Scam opportunity scam is coming to scam for a scam so i want to scam scam of scam opprtunity,i believe that scam can bring out the scamer in him,i am scammer, to you by the scam of GIVE ME ALL YOUR MONEY SCAM CHECK OR SCAM ORDER,Give me you money, for a scam, so that i can scam the crap out of you. know scam how to scam on the scam, and before that i will like to scam; 1. How much money I can squeeze out of you 2. How long until you figure out it's a scam 3. Total amount I can scam out of you if I try it again 4. Your location so I can scam your neighbors 5. Phone Number so I can steal you identity I think that removes all doubt Run away! Run Away!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-hag Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 ok, guyz--i yam opening a course of study in recognition and avoidance of scams. this class will require all potential students send me 100$ to __________address before__________. class enrollment is limited due to space considerations. i will give the first 50 to register discount to 20% just because of this consideration, as the program is much more successful when competition is a factor.......register now, as space IS limited and this IS a MOST successful program......press f1 for statements from proud graduates.......... and, dude, yer Z is pink and all 3 of mine run well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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