The same thing just happened to me! Same name, same story, etc. I am a tutor as well and have an ad on craigslist! we tutors have to be careful these days!
Wow! I knew there was something up with this guy. I am a swimming instructor and advertised on Craigslist too. "John Peter" contacted me about his 14 year old daughter who would be coming to my "city"... Yet he doesn't even know MY city. He wanted a quote for one hour per day three days per week for a month while he's on business in Canada. He also asked me to "show her some love". He sounded creepy. What father sends his 14 year old to a total stranger. I asked if a nanny would be bringing her... He said he would "set up the nanny in my city once I sent him all of my personal information."
My reply... "I do not give out personal information due to safety concerns. It would be best if you set up your nanny in a city FIRST... And then find activities in THAT area for your daughter." Scary !!!!!
Needless to say... I edited my add and took out my contact phone #.
The same thing just happened to me! Same name, same story, etc. I am a tutor as well and have an ad on craigslist! we tutors have to be careful these days!
Same as all listed above.. Real Con Artist.. To hip to that though.. Just ignore the idiot. but always post so others can see.. Thanks for all the feed back...
Scammer got my number from Craigslist. He said: Hi my name is John Peter, I want to know if this tutor lesson is still available..if is it available for my Daughter for one Month..she is 14 years old, I want you to calculate the cost of one hr per day for three days in week for one Month & let me know the total cost."
These guys then ask for you bank account number if you decide to text back and forth. they give you some big sob story about how they have an agent who will magically appear at your house and bring you a cashier's check that you will need to take to your bank. Beware!!
Exact same thing...The message that John Peter sends is pretty generic. Seems like we TUTORS are all getting a taste of the same scam. Sheesh...I informed John Peter that I need credit/debit or CASH in hand....His reply was I can only pay in check. My reply: I can only forward this information to the county clerks office. BEWARE!