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Zaza

Is this person trying to scam me? Am I being stupid?

Right, I am a private English teacher, I advertised my services on the internet and got this response (below). I charge £25 an hour and usually get payment at the end of the week. Is this person stupid or does he think I'm stupid? Hello Charlotte. Thanks for your email,And more so i am glad the way you have kept me posted on the (tutoring) and i have accepted your offer and its okay by me.And my son speak english very well but i want him to be best in english that is why i want him to learn it very well i hope you wil give him the best? I have make contacts with my son concerning the arrangement of the tutoring which he told me is ok by him and i want you to know that i am going to pay for 1 month which is £600. and also my client who is in UK will be sending you a cheque of £2,500 And the rest of the money will be used to get hotel accomodation nearby your location for my son and his nanny and any other arrangement for the lesson so that the tuition can be able to conveniet for both of you, As soon as you get the cheque cash you will deduct cost of price of the lesson and send remaing balance to my son's NANNY so that they can ba able to arrange themself to come up for the lesson at your location. Regarding this kindly get back to me with your full information to receive the cheque ,like your full name we be on cheque your full address where you can receive it, so that payment can be able to made out intime, Because i want the lesson to start as soon as you received the cheque. Thanks and waiting to read from you. Suart.

2 months ago - 8 answers

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YES they are trying to scam you!. Anytime anyone anywhere offers to send you MORE than you are asking for -- especially if they claim to be living in another country -- it's a scam. They'll send you a phony check or money order, you will deposit that phony check and send them back some REAL money, the bank will then discover that the check you deposited was fake and come after YOU for the money back, but you've already sent some of it to the scammer -- who has now disappeared. It's a very well known scam. Delete the e-mails they sent you and don't respond to any more.

by rtfm

2 months ago

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Other Answers

Scam! Don't do it. Ignore them. Do not give them anymore information. Any time someone offers to send you a lot more money than you are asking for, it's a scam.

by Andrea T- 2 months ago

Sounds like a scam! I would call the police for advice.

by midnight_ashes- 2 months ago

Yes! Unfortunately scams like these have become very popular. My husband and I were trying to sell our truck and had a similar offer. They offered $2500 above what we asked for and wanted to rest of the money wired back to them. Only accept the amount agreed upon. What is happening is the scammers are making fake money order's/cashier's checks that pass deposit. By the time it is caught to be non sufficient funds, you've already sent them the money they wanted, and you are responsible for paying the bank back. Many people have been caught by this....

by Tina- 2 months ago

Sounds like the overpayment scam. They're trying to get you to send them £1900, basically. They'll send you a fake cheque that looks real, and you'll deposit it. Against that balance you send the remaining £1900 to the "nanny." At some point later, they're original cheque bounces and you're stuck holding the bag.

by Gravy- 2 months ago

definetly is, do not give them any information

by Maks- 2 months ago

ABSOLUTELY a scam - do not fall for it. There is no reason they could not send the money directly to the nanny instead of through you.

by CJ- 2 months ago

Tell them that you do not accept checks. However, they can Wire the money direct to your local Western Union office to your attention. See what they say.................

by Joseph T- 2 months ago