<prompt> Human: Hey everybody. I applied for a job via Indeed as a Front Desk clerk at a fancy BB. A couple days later, I got an email saying the position had been filled, but I looked like a good candidate for a job with one of their business partners. It sounded a little odd, but I figured sending an email to the address they gave couldnt hurt. This morning, I got this reply:Thank you for getting back to me. This is a full time position but can also be part time, as you will be helping me and your duties will include but are not limited to;Running errands, shopping, supervisions and monitoring, scheduling programs, flights and keeping me up to date with my schedule. You will also act as an alternative telephone correspondence when Im away, Make regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf, Handle and monitor my financial activities. Im 65 years old and located about 15 miles away from your zip code. Im a retired real estate attorney and I have been a local and international successful entrepreneur and sometimes invest in the real estate market which makes me travel often within and outside the state working on various independent projects. I will maintain a fair degree of flexibility in terms of working around your other commitments. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done and sufficient funds to cover all errands.Currently, I am in Toronto meeting with partners. I will be back in 2 weeks to arrange a formal interview with you and for necessary paperwork. Please note that this position is not office-based for now because of my frequent travels and tight schedules. The hours vary as some weeks you will be busier than others and you also get to choose your own hours, but the pay stays constant. I have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be within reach for me. You will receive 780week, health insurance, 401k plan and paid time off which we will discuss in further details when we meet. If you are interested fill the below to get startedI did a bit of research, and there is in fact a retired real estate attorney with the same name as the signature, and the original referral came from a real and reputable business. Still, it sounds spooky. Does anyone have an opinion or experience with this sort of thing?  <response>: Its a scam. Theyll send you fake money to pay for stuff. Youll pay for stuff with your real money. The fake money will disappear. Send 1000 to my client Bob, heres 2000 for your trouble. You send 1000 to Bob actually the scammer, the 2000 in fake money disappears, now you are sad.Theres no lawyer. Youre talking to someone in a far away country. Youre not going to meet anyone - hes too busy. Sometimes the scammers do Skype.. Oh wait, hes in Toronto. But you can start today, LOL.The whole posting was a scam from the beginning. More effort has been spent filling out this scam than usual.SIGNS IT IS A SCAM: BAIT AND SWITCH: main posting says X, oh no, X isnt available, you can do Y though, this is 100 indicator of a scam YOURE QUALIFIED: immediate job acceptance, no interview, never meeting anyone ELABORATE STORY WHY YOU CANT MEET ANYONE: travelling, missionary in a far away country, whatever ANYTHING INVOLVING MAKING MONEY TRANSFERS IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM: this one is about to do that, youre going to buy stuff for me while I travel, 100 indicator of scam THEYRE WILLING TO FRONT YOU MONEY: theyll just send you money, a person theyve never met because they know its fake money PAY RATE EXCEEDS LOCAL STANDARDS: trying to hook you with greed. This job pays 20hour, has a 401k and paid time off. For a helper to a local attorney. HOW TO PROVE IT TO YOURSELF: create a new email address with a new, fake name. Lots of free email services out there. Send an email to the Indeed address, or to the attorney address you were given, pretending to be a new applicant who just got roped in. Guess what, the attorney will want to hire you too! 