Scam Worse than Spam

I have another scam tale from the other side but since I signed a bunch of nondisclosure agreements, I'll have to do it elsewhere anonymously.

Windows in Grand Central

I used to take my tourist friends for walks in the windows at Grand Central. Those were the Days.

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Competent Driver Needed -- Craigslist Scam

I responded to an ad on Craigslist: COMPETENT DRIVER NEEDED

Here's the text: I need a competent driver urgently..who will drive my wife during her conferences and meetings...the person must have a valid drivers license...a good character and a good attitude ...with a reasonable working experience and have good manner.

Like an idiot I sent my graphics resume and driver's license number so they could check my record. Here is the response I got back:

Hello,
Thanks for your response and i am glad to read from you as
regards the driving job,also for accepting the offer.I have contacted
my wife concerning the pick up and for other purpose which she might
need you for,which she told me is okay by her,i believe you are fit
for this position in as much you will prove yourself a reliable,
honest loyal and good person,Her arrival date should be March 31st.Your Job is for you to drive her for the period of time she
would be around for the conference and some few places when she's bored.The conference is going to last
for 3weeks and I am offering you $500
weekly and you will make yourself available 3 times a week for her
schedule for 3 to 5 hours each day,that is you will be working every
monday,wednesday and friday that she will be attending the conference meeting
so you will droping her and drop her back at the hotel after she
finish the meeting.Requirements...
All you need for you to work for her is to have a driver's
licence,your full car registration and your car..
If you are ready to take these Job I will want you to email me the
following details..... Your full Name, Address in full,A copy of your drivers licence.cos i will be tellingmy accountant to forward you a
check as payment....I will be sending a payment that will cover your
salary and her expenses while she is with you at the
conference...I
will be waiting for your reply.N.B----Incase you dont have a car we will have to hire a car and I
will bear the expenses for that.

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Note the poor English, punctuation, and spelling. This is not a rich businessman asking you to drive his wife around. (What's wrong with New York taxis for that kind of money?) This is a classic profile of a scammer who sends you fake money orders, asks you to cash them with your own bank account, and asks for cash back for their own expenses while telling you to "keep the rest."

If you use an ATM or deposit drop box, you're fucked because it will take the bank a day or two to determine that the money order is fake. Usually a bank teller will be able to spot a fake money order.

Anyway, don't bother with these people. Lowlife scum scammers.