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* job scam on craigs list help

I found this ad on craigs list a couple of weeks ago. I emailed the person and a week later he replied back and accepted my service. He asked for my home address, age and number. I was suspicious but didn’t bother to look into it so I gave him what he asked for. Today I tried to go back on craigs list and searched for his ad, it was flagged and removed. Here is our on-going message.
Good Day Applicant,

I am sorry for the delayed response,i couldn’t get on the computer since due to the nature of my job, in other to explain to you about the Nanny/Babbysitter job i offered you on craigslist.
Thanks for your willingness to assist my family.Am carl williams I live in 7410 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD and i work with UNICEF as a field specialist,am traveling to Dubai in United Arab Emirate next week for a 6days training and i will need someone who is faithful,kind and caring that will assist my wife and take care of my 2yrs old kid.My wife has a minor injury on her right hand which will make it difficult for her to take proper care of the baby.

I have decided to employ your service and pay you 300$weekly,you will be working for 3hrs per day at your own convenient time from the day i travel.Concerning the payment, I have instructed my client to pay you as soon as you agree with the working conditions,the payment is going to be issued in MONEY ORDERS. Also the payment will be in amount of your money for the first week.So you re to deduct your $200 for your first upfront payment as soon as you get it cashed and send the remaining money to me in Dubai,UAE through Western Union Money transfer.
I will let you know the when the payment is sent to you and i will give you all other directives on how to send the remaining money to me. Please do email back with the following information’s. So payments would be sent to you as soon as instruct my client

Your Full name:…………..
Address : ( no po box)…………….
City :……………
State:………………
zip code :………………….
Your phone number: (Cell and Home)……….
Your Age

I will appreciate your quick response if you are
satisfied with the offer.

~ carl williams.

Thanks for your readiness to work for me,
.Your Information has been forwarded to my client.You will

be
contacted as soon as the payment is sent to your
address.You are advice to check your e mail regularly as
from this day for the next Instruction….

Get back ASAP so that work can commence

NOTE..
Payment would be sent to you ASAP
Kindly get back to us so that we can be sure you get our
Approval
Thanks and GOD Bless

Best Regards

Carl Williams

Hello,
How are you doing today ? And am very sorry for your payment delay
,it was due to the logistic error. You will be receiving the first
payment from my client today through UPS courier service tracking number(J2266004959) .. Once you received the payment total
$1500. I want you to take it to your bank or cashing point to get it cash instantly . You
will deduct $300 for the upfront payment for the JOB i
offered you and you will have $1200 left. I want you send $1150 to
the information below via western union money transfer and use the
remaining $50 for western union charges and make sure you pay for
money in minute. Here is the info you will send the money to:

Name : RONALD SIMS
Address : 1306 KILLARNEY AVE.
City : OSCODA TOWNSHIP
State: MICHIGAN
Zip code : 48750.

Please make sure you get the money sent as soon as you cash it,i will await on your urgent response as this is really based on the trust we had had all along so i expect your 100% as someone to work for my Family I believe we can go on from here and become one big family,so after you’re done with the
western union transfer
please provide us with western union details for the receiver, . You will
send
it through western union money transfer (MONEY AVAILABLE IN MINUTES)
and make sure the transfer is successfully done.
Please send me an acknowledgment email upon receipt of this email
I will be looking forward to get the transfer details from you ASAP
immediately you get the money transfer.
Thanks for your honesty & assistance God bless you. Awaiting for your response.
Best Regards
I will be awaiting your prompt response

Carl Williams
*****************
What should I do? What can a scammer do to the information I gave him such as home address, age, phone-home-cell number? I checked the tracking number that he gave me and it’s in transit. I take it to my bank and see if they can check the western union check is fake or not. Or I won’t accept it from UPS when they deliver here.

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