Rec'd a phone call from a private number at 7:25pm. It was a bit difficult to understand the caller due to an accent. I understood that he was looking for errand services for his mother. When I asked the caller where his mother would be located or what city she is in, he was very hesitant and didn't have an answer. He then said that he would email me.
Rec'd this email at 7:30pm: (from email address
[email protected])
"Dear Sir/Ma
Good day though my search i came across your company profile as the best Errand service in the city so i will need your service as soon as possible.I just got a new apartment for my mother so she will be relocating down to your city from another state so due to my surgery i wouldn't be there to make her settle down so i will need your service to provide for her such as transportation to pick her up from the airport,companionship,and some help with her groceries shopping and some one to show her around the city the service will be needed for one week starting from March 28 to 5th April so let me know if you are available to offer this service and if you do accept Credit Card as form of payment,i will be glad if the owner contact me back.Hope to hear from you soon."
At 7:32pm I receive a text from phone number 770-695-7148 with the message:
"hi am robert own i just called u some few min back regard a service i need for my mother i have sent u an email but u can contact me back at my email
[email protected]"
At 7:39pm I receive a second phone call from a private number (did not answer, caller did not leave a voicemail).
After searching the internet for the 770 695 7148 number, I discover it is linked to a Ms. Brenda Troutman in Georgia. I did call the number and it is linked to a "Google Voice" account. I don't believe a Ms. Troutman has that number any longer.
The Google Voice is a HUGE INDICATOR that this is a scam. Don't even bother with it.