Brian,

I did too!!!! I put my information on care.com and this Linda Shaw "person" said the same thing about  Mike Cox was coming down from Australia who needed to take care of his dog.  If you receive an email with this information, DO NOT RESPOND AND IT PROBABLY IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
his email is ([email protected])

I am relocating to The USA from Australia so i will like to know
Which area or city do you live in?. I recently got a contract with a company on a private research job. However, i need someone that will help in running some few errands and pet sitting.

I need someone to work 3 days per week 4 hours per day, someone that is matured either young or old, loves pets, reliable and punctual. You will take care of a yr old Australian Terrier for three days a week and will have to take him on a walk, give him a bath, meals, brush his hair and make him comfortable while we are away.

Responsibilities for him will be to look after him, feed him meals, bath, keep him clean and safe. My pet is my life so i entrust you to give him the best care..

I will be offering you $460 weekly, i will be needing your services for 4 hours at any suitable time of yours between  Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove yourself to be a reliable and good person, I will instruct my financial to pay for the first week before our arrival so as to secure your service in advance.

I will be waiting to hear from you.
Cosmos

Another email:

No problem about working for us, we will be living close to your neighborhood. I and my family would be coming into town on the 30th of March so let me know when its most convenient for you to start and also my financial Clerk will make out a check to you before our arrival. You will receive a Certified Check which you will deduct your wages of $460 for the first week and the remaining funds will be used to buy foodstuffs and other things needed in the house. You will be getting the foodstuffs and some other items which you believe might be needed on or before the day of our arrival which will be the 30th of MARCH. Actually our flights from Australia will arrive at night so you will be getting the foodstuffs in the morning and making all other preparations.

I will also instruct my estate agent to mail the keys of the apartment to you so as to do all other necessary preparations before we arrive. You have to get all this shopping before our arrival so that we wont have to start running around when we arrive, So my financial Clerk would be needing the following information to make out the check payment.

Full Name:
Full address with zip-code & Apt Number:
Age:
Gender:
Phone number:
Acceptance of offer:

All i need from you is total honesty and sincerity. I know you will be committed to the work, You will also have a nice period of time working with us.