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A job was posted on nextdoor for dog sitting. It was from an account saying "Can anyone dog sit for my coworkers theyre in need if so reachout to this email directly: [email protected]." I reached out and the following is our email conversation. Dog Sitting Inbox me: Wed, Jun 11, 8:52?PM to chadmmichaelis Hello! I saw a post from your colleague on next door about needing dog sitting! I am on summer break and a student at (school) and i’d love to help out if possible :) Chad M. Michaelis Attachments Thu, Jun 12, 6:00?AM to me Hello (my name), My name is Chad Matthew Michaelis and my wife Marie Michaelis. I work with a non profit organisation for adults with developmental disabilities while Mary works as an HIV/Aids cure researcher/critical care specialist. We are relocating to your area in a few weeks to manage the health of the CEO of a private company. I’m partly deaf but I hear well with the assistance of my cochlear implant. We need a caregiver for our lovely dog (Lisa). Lisa is a 3years 3months old American Eskimo, she’s cuddly, very friendly with other dogs, not aggressive around strangers and leash trained so you won't have any problem when you meet and walk. This position may be permanent or temporary depending on your availability and schedule. We need someone to take her for walks at least twice a week, brush her coats, and you can also feed her anytime you are around. Lisa will be arriving a day before us cos she’ll be transported by a shipping company while we’ll be joining her the next morning. She'll be delivered in her crates so you'll only just need to stop by to let her out for a few minutes and feed her just for the evening. I am willing to pay you upfront to secure your position and also for you to help us get the dog's food with a brush. After we arrive, we’ll be needing you for any 3 days of your choice for 3hrs each day, totalling 9hrs every week. Our budget is $30 per hour ($270 per week). Kindly let me know the 3 days and the time that works for you to walk our dog. With the move to a new area we're hoping to employ a reliable person so I hope you've read and understood the job description and what it entails as we want things to be done with honesty as instructed, we're a lovely family and we show people around, us with the same gesture and utmost respect. Pls tell me a little about yourself, what’s the best time to call should i decide to interview you further ? Also, what is your zip code for an insight of how close you’ll be to our new home. Thanks & Kind Regards Chad M. Michaelis 2 Attachments • Scanned by Gmail me Thu, Jun 12, 10:26?AM to Chad Good Morning! Thank you for the thorough run down of the job! Lisa is adorable and i’d love to help care for her. As I mentioned I am currently a student on summer break so I have lots of free time. I am free to walk lisa Monday tuesday and wednesday all after 1 pm which i hope works for you! My schedule does change depending on the week and weather im home or not however I am able to still walk lisa at least 3 times a week just different days. ask for a little about myself I’m currently 18 years old and I go to school here in the valley at (school). I’m studying business marketing and I also have three dogs back at home that I love so much! I’ve had animals my whole life and used to want to work with them as a vet however I decided to go different route. I’m pretty outgoing and flexible and really good with communication! You can call me any time after 5 today or i’m available after 1 tomorrow! My current zip code is (blank) and my number is -------. Hope to hear from you soon, my name Chad M. Michaelis Thu, Jun 12, 11:20?AM to me Great to hear back from you (my name), we'd really love to have you look after our fur baby. We'd have loved to meet you before you start but our tentative arrival date is 26th of June but our dog will get there 25th of June. If this works for you, we’ll make out a certified check to you to cover your first week payment so to be sure we’ve secured your service before our arrival and also to help us procure the needed items. You’ll receive a check from my employer in which you’ll deduct your first week payment and the remaining money will be used to purchase dog food, brush and a few kitchenware. We hope that’s fine by you? We would have preferred to make this first payment through one of the payment transfer apps (maybe Zelle, Venmo or Cashapp) but my employer are the ones taking care of the cost to cover all our expenses for the relocation and they'd rather make a check payment so as to enable them have everything documented for record purposes. We will be moving to Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91325 hope that's not far from you? We'll communicate with the realtor to contact you with the house full address and other necessary information you might be needing and if you like you can set up a time to meet them once they finalize all the deed of agreement with my employer. All we need from you is utmost sincerity and I'm also assuring you'd have a beautiful time working with us. What is the name, address and phone number you want the payment mailed to? I look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks Matthew C. Michaelis ME Thu, Jun 12, 11:54?AM to Chad I’m familiar with Nordhoff, it’s super close to me! I’m so glad to hear you think i’d be a good fit as well. I would be able to care for lisa and pick up your needed items as well on the 25th. After that of course i’d love to have a sit down chat with you and hear more about what you’ll need. I am trying to be safe of course as I am just a college student so is there anyway I can verify this is legit? sorry for the inconvenience just want to make smart decisions! Chad M. Michaelis Attachments Thu, Jun 12, 12:00?PM to me Attached is my ID for your convenience One attachment • Scanned by Gmail ME Thu, Jun 12, 12:05?PM to Chad Awesome thank you so much! Also random but we have the same birthday! The address for the check would be (my address) and my phone number is ----- and you can write it to (my name). This address is my grandparents house, i just use theirs rather than my apartment mail! (my name) Chad M. Michaelis Thu, Jun 12, 12:39?PM to me Sounds good and thanks a lot (my name), I have just forwarded your details to my employer’s account clerk so she can prepare the check. We are still making the list of the needed kitchen items but I'm sure of the cooking unit for now. The dog takes Orijen Original (25 lb bag) or Pedigree (50 lb bag) and the brush is the slicker brush type. I'd also love to let you know that a water bowl, shampooing towel and walking leash will be coming with her. We'll surely get the list and the check across to you once they are ready and I'll let you know when we do. And you can also download and set up zelle Venmo & CashApp ready for your subsequent weekly pay. Thanks again ME Thu, Jun 12, 3:22?PM to Chad Sounds great! I have zelle set up with my phone number already so that should be set and ready to go! Moving forward do you want to continue communicating through email or would imessage be easier for you? There was no more email correspondence after that. I did get a text from "Chad" saying the check was delivered and ready to be deposited. I received the check and deposited it mobily through my bank of america app. The check went through and the money ($4,371.97) was in my account which I was under the impression that ment the money was processed. Then the following conversation happened through text. +1 (425) 229-0869: Hello (my name), this is Chad, please check your inbox for the tracking and details concerning the check that has been mailed out. Please acknowledge you received and understand it. Thanks. ME: hi chad! I will let you know asap when the check is received! Just to double check I will be giving $4000 to the supply guy for your kitchen, $100 for lisa’s food, and $270 for the first week. Lisa arrives the 25th and I’ll stop by let her out and feed her! Then for the week i’ll walk her 3x. Let me know if that’s correct! +1 (425) 229-0869: Yes that’s correct Hello (my name), the check has been delivered to you according to FedEx, kindly confirm. Thank you Me: hi chad! From what I know my grandparents haven’t gotten anything for me yet. +1 (425) 229-0869: The check was delivered here Me: oh that is their house! let me text them again +1 (425) 229-0869: Okay Me: They got it! i’ll grab it tomorrow first thing :) +1 (425) 229-0869: Thank you Kindly send me the deposit receipt once you’re done for documentation purposes. Thank you Good morning (my name) ME: good morning!! i’m on my way to deposit right now :) i deposited through the mobile app!! +1 (425) 229-0869: Thank you ME: thank you!! +1 (425) 229-0869: Good morning (my name), how was your night? Kindly login to your bank app to confirm the status of the check, my employer has been debited already. Kindly confirm. Thank you You there? Me: Good Morning! Sorry I missed your call I wasn’t up yet! The money has been deposited and is in my account. +1 (425) 229-0869: You need to send $2,000 to the store manager now through Zelle so we can confirm and schedule delivery with them. Me: Sounds good! what’s their number? +1 (425) 229-0869: Zelle details; Name: CANININTERNATIONAL CORP Zelle Email: [email protected] Send screenshots once you’re done for immediate confirmation. Me: sent! +1 (425) 229-0869: Okay let me confirm. Kindly send the balance $2,000 to the zelle details below; Name: FOOD AND BEVERAGES LLC 2 Zelle Number: 786-969-1204 Send screenshots once you’re done for immediate confirmation. Thank you Me: it dosent allow me to send it because i can only zelle 3500 in 24 hrs! +1 (425) 229-0869: Ok send 1,500 Me: +1 (425) 229-0869: Let me confirm and get back to you Thank you Me: of course :) +1 (425) 229-0869: Do you have Apple Pay? Me: yes i do! +1 (425) 229-0869: Send the $500 balance to the Apple Pay details below; Apple ID: [email protected] NB: Payments Only, No Text. Send screenshots once you’re done. Thank you Me: okay ?? Sorry just to clarify what do you mean by NB? +1 (425) 229-0869: Note. Me: Gotcha! the only way I know how to send apple cash is through text. +1 (425) 229-0869: Yes Proceed Me: +1 (425) 229-0869: Thank you, Let me confirm. Me: hey chad! i’m gonna get food for lisa today! Just wondering what time Lisa would be coming in so i’m prepared :) After this there was no response and I soon realized that this was a scam. After a few days the check I deposited was put on hold and $4,317.97 was taken from my account. I have called the bank and they said that because the check was linked to an account with no funds theres nothing they can do. The check however looked legit and the situation made it very believable.
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CA, USA- 91325
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