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ibeattheborg
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: the deep blue sea
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Hello , I recently took a position in England as Chief Surgeon at the Best Hospital in London where nobody speaks English. So in light of this predicament I am seeking an American to teach my little darling child and loving wife how to navigate the Underground, carry out some shopping activities etc. I would be willing to richly reward a fluent American speaker( especially if you are from Kansas) for this job. You would live in a plush penthouse accomodation with lovely views of the Thames. The weekly remuneration for this position is �999.50. If you wish to travel, a chauffered Aston Martin will be at your beck and call. I know it will be an awful nuisance to uproot from the USA so I am also offering a settlement allowance of �5000. Please send all your personal information and credit card numbers to my personal black-hole where I will decide on the suitable applicant.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Ivan Torobyou. |
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thegadfly
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| ibeattheborg wrote: |
Hello , I recently took a position in England as Chief Surgeon at the Best Hospital in London where nobody speaks English. So in light of this predicament I am seeking an American to teach my little darling child and loving wife how to navigate the Underground, carry out some shopping activities etc. I would be willing to richly reward a fluent American speaker( especially if you are from Kansas) for this job. You would live in a plush penthouse accomodation with lovely views of the Thames. The weekly remuneration for this position is �999.50. If you wish to travel, a chauffered Aston Martin will be at your beck and call. I know it will be an awful nuisance to uproot from the USA so I am also offering a settlement allowance of �5000. Please send all your personal information and credit card numbers to my personal black-hole where I will decide on the suitable applicant.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Ivan Torobyou. |
Wait, wait -- there's something up with that guy's name -- I'll get it -- THERE!
If you rearrange the letters in his name, it spells "DRAIN VOYOUR BOT."
I think this is a sentient email system, trying to overcome our predilection for spying on our neighbors (hence, the "drain" portion of its appellation!)
Er...wait. What? |
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mandrews1985
Joined: 12 Sep 2011
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jamesd
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Three pages of BS for nothing.  |
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wishfullthinkng
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I want the kids to improve in their written and� conversation English before they can go back to a regular school and I need my wife to be proficient so that she will be able to get a good Job here in England as an accountant.
I will shoulder the cost of your round trip flight fare to England at the Beginning of the contract and at the end back to your country. |
anyone with money enough to pay you that salary with living arrangements like the one suggested would never use that kind of language.
"I will shoulder the cost"?
his wife "needs" a good job as an accountant?!
come on, red flags all over the place. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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troll here i bet.
if not, op i have a wonderful job and a fantastic hogwon chain called wonderland where you will always be happy and life is wonderful |
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curlygirl
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just to weigh in on the "It's a scam" messages, I've received this same e-mail and similar on numerous occasions. How anybody falls for this is beyond me. but they do.
Not legit. End of story. |
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alistaircandlin
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry if I'm repeating here - haven't read through the thread - I might have even posted already, a few months ago.
It's a scam - ignore it. I've had loads of these emails - don't even open 'em - they are like those things telling you that some guy has left you millions in Nigeria. Total waste of time replying. |
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Grantasmagoria
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| It must be hard finding someone who speaks English in Chesire, UK. I feel for the poor guy. |
That's what I thought. I told a friend, who never worked in the ESL field, and his first question was, "Where in England?" Not, "Why is he emailing an American for a job in England?" |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:37 am Post subject: |
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| I, and a few friends, have all been offered that same job. It's a scam. Surely they would have found someone by now. Be safe. |
Bingo!
I wonder why so many people fall for this scam...seriously. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:06 am Post subject: |
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What I can't get over is how people can be so dumb. Surely if it were real this guy could find someone who can teach English in ENGLAND! Hello?!
I'm surprised he doesn't include a picture of his super hot wife that wants to study 1:1 and live with you in her house as an added bonus to sell the scam. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| jrwhite82 wrote: |
What I can't get over is how people can be so dumb. Surely if it were real this guy could find someone who can teach English in ENGLAND! Hello?!
I'm surprised he doesn't include a picture of his super hot wife that wants to study 1:1 and live with you in her house as an added bonus to sell the scam. |
Some people would STILL apply!!!
At that point you just have to say, you deserve what happens to you next....such is life. |
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DaveSmith
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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It's too late. I've already accepted the job. I start end of November.
It an obvious scam but I'm still wondering how it works. I used to have money orders pinned to my wall from other scammers when I was in the US. Usually it's the "Here's a check for you. I overpaid so please send me the item and the cash". I'm not sure the angle on this.
This one is weird because the English is good. It's not so Nigerian sounding. There's still some stupid mistakes. He asked for my diploma and nothing else. My http://thunderwoodcollege.com Ph.D. is enough. |
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jamesd
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| DaveSmith wrote: |
It's too late. I've already accepted the job. I start end of November.
It an obvious scam but I'm still wondering how it works. I used to have money orders pinned to my wall from other scammers when I was in the US. Usually it's the "Here's a check for you. I overpaid so please send me the item and the cash". I'm not sure the angle on this.
This one is weird because the English is good. It's not so Nigerian sounding. There's still some stupid mistakes. He asked for my diploma and nothing else. My http://thunderwoodcollege.com Ph.D. is enough. |
Troll...... |
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diddymao
Joined: 29 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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IF its too good to be true than it usually is.
This reminds me of Nigerians offering a gold stash worth millions if you just send them 10K in cash. |
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