RE: [Harp-L] teaching scam

[Ryan Hartt <rhartt1234@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes it is. These have been going on for quite some time. 
The details regarding the money exchanges are not my forte but...
Usually it's some foreign business man that wants to keep his son occupied while he is visiting the USA for a week on business. They offer to pay in advance, unusually handsomely and littered with flattery regarding your skill and fame, and send a check or other type of payment WAY above what the agreed price is. You inform them that they overpaid, he blames his silly wife for the error and asks that you just send him a check for the difference. He gets real money and a few days later your bank informs you that his check was bogus and your left holding the bag.
Ryan 
winner of the Irish lottery and friend to former assistant finance ministers throughout West Africa

> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:06:16 -0700
> From: oatss_oatflakes@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [Harp-L] teaching scam
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> This looks like other scams I've heard about.
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> Hello,
> Good day to you over there, I need a tutor lesson for my son (Cole), i got your advert while surfing through the internet and i really want my child to be taught by you... Cole is 15 year old and easily catch up...So i will like you to get back
> to me the following detail:
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> 1.CHARGE FOR AN HOUR....
> 2.TOTAL CHARGES FOR 2 MONTH THAT HE WILL BE TAUGHT 3 TIMES PER WEEK..
> 3.FULL NAME.....
> 4.HOME ADDRESS...
> 5.YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER...
> 6.YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.....
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> My mode of payment will be by CHECK OR MONEY ORDER .willing to read from you as soon as possible ,,,,God bless you
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> Regards.............
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