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Scam for identity theft. Text asking if cleaning services are available, offering a story about an apartment being cleaned twice for $400 each time. But you must give your personal information, name, address, etc. so that the cheque can be mailed to you. They also ask if you have a criminal record. The key to the so called apartment will also be mailed to you, but it's a secret location.  One message from a Jessica Bliss, a week later same message from a Ben Julius.

Same exact thing for me

asking for cleaning ,to send cheque asking for location and phone number ,address, the list of chores and his wife will take care of the supplies and money to pay me, goes by the name of Julius Ben .

Exact same text to me. I replied with no personal info.

Am sure you work in the  Area of Grimsby, ON? i have 3 bedroom apt with one master bedroom ,two standard size rooms,One Living room,kitchen to be clean before arriving?Email me now [email protected] if you are available for cleaning only. Season's Greeting Ben
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Then an email after I replied for further info:

Hello
Thanks for your Replied ? I'm glad you are available for the  cleaning Next week please do confirm  ? and  also the cleaning should be done right after you received  my Payment for the cleaning.

I hope three to four hours is enough to clean a 3 bedroom apt with one master bedroom and two standard size rooms, with One Living room and a kitchen as well. The apartment was meant for my father who just passed away, me and my wife with two kids will be moving in to the apartment and that is why i want it to be clean and re-furnished before our arrival date. Please get back to me asap,part of the things to clean are below and also its a wooden floor
1. kitchen, including inside/outside cabinets
2. fridge
3. oven/stove
4. bathroom, everything; cabinets inside/outside, tub, toilette, walls, floor
5. sweep, wash the floors, vacuum

You will help us to clean the apartment twice as we want to change all the furniture in the apartment and re-furnished it with new once, the first time cleaning will be before the apartment is furnished and the second time is when they finish furnishing the apartment, i will be offering you $400 for the one time thorough cleaning. The apartment key will be mail to you so that you can be able to clean it before we arrive. I want to know if there's any equipment that you will need me to provide, if there's any let me know how much it will cost, if we are satisfied with the services you rendered we can discuss more regular cleaning and scheduling. My wife would be handling the payment and some other expenses, so she will be the one that would be taking care of your payment, I will instruct her to pay for the one time thorough cleaning before our arrival so as to secure your service, my wife would be needing the following Information to make out the payment by money order or bank draft, the apartment address will be disclose to you once you get back to me with the requested details
Name to be on Check:
YOUR ADDRESS
YOUR CITY
YOUR PROVINCE
YOUR POSTAL-CODE
YOUR PHONE-NUMBER
DO YOU HAVE ANY CRIMINAL RECORD

Most importantly, i need your total honesty, sincerity and ability to carry out the task with less supervision. I know you will be committed to the work,  I will be waiting to hear from you.Have a great weekend

Ben