Bobby Marcus or Trudy Young - Babysitter Scam

26 Responses to “Bobby Marcus or Trudy Young - Babysitter Scam”

1. Tanielle on August 29th, 2008 9:11 pm
   

   This person also e-mailed me and I am SO glad i googled him before proceeding!! there is also another person out there named DENISE KAUP. BEWARE!!!!
2. Keke on September 2nd, 2008 12:41 pm
   

   This person emailed me also, I actually received two emails before I googled him. What tipped me off, was the fact that he labeled his apparent kids picture as Ibeji, which means Twins, but furthermore is a wooden carved figurine that houses the soul of a dead twin. Beware and never second guess your concious, God will always open your eyes!
3. Reshunda Henderson on September 9th, 2008 11:01 pm
   

   I recieved the same thing. They wanted for a turtor for 8 weeks for their daughter Jane. I googled them Tanja Wenzel, an actress. This is what I recieved from them.

   On Tue, 9/9/08, Tanja Wenzel wrote:

   From: Tanja Wenzel
   Subject: Payment And Lesson Arrangements

   Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 3:55 PM

   Hello Reshunda,

   Thank you for your response for a Maths teacher for my daughter. I am really sorry for getting back to you this late i have been working offshore since i sent you the e-mail.My daughter’s name is jane and she is 17 years of age, she reads and understand English really good. She developed love for Engineering. thus this lesson would keep her busy and refresh her before she starts her schooling with Oxford University.

   Please be informed that, my daughter is a fast learner and you would teach her from the elementary stage, she would be having 8 weeks, 4 times a week which should run for 2 hour’s on every class(please let know the total rates for the above specified times of lesson and what days of the weeks would be suitable for you). I would be making arrangements with my PA to issue and make the payment to you in form of cashiers check or money order, which ever one you prefer. My daughter is due to be in US for her holidays and lesson in less than 3 weeks which is just round the corner and i want her to begin lessons on the 25th of September and so there is limited time. As soon as i have your full name and address including your contact number to which the payment would be issued and sent to, i would immediately pass it to my PA who would immediately issue and send the payment to you. I await your urgent response to these.

   Regards,

   Mr Tanja Wenzel…
4. Karya on September 15th, 2008 7:17 am
   

   We also got the same email, about watching his twin boys. When he offered to pay more then we where asking I googled his name. I also wanted to give two other names I think he goes by or they may be other scamers out there Henery Saunders, and Emily Scroggs.

   Karya
5. Tonya on September 19th, 2008 2:13 pm
   

   I just recieved this email and immediately called my sister asking what she thought, she was suspicious and looked up this guys name and this is what we found, i am soooo glad i did not get scammed!!! thankyou
6. felicia on September 22nd, 2008 2:07 pm
   

   identical email in regards to his twin sons. I am incredibly disappointed and scared.
7. Olivia on September 23rd, 2008 4:06 pm
   

   Thank you so much!!!! I’m so glad that i google everyone who contacts me!! It’s good to know there are others out there to help us all out!!!
8. Michelle Leigh on September 24th, 2008 8:44 am
   

   He emailed me too!!

   You know that someone who uses language like that is strange…..
9. Tifanie on September 24th, 2008 7:49 pm
   

   I just got this email from this man today,and I was so astounded by his speach that I had to google his name cause he spoke so weirdly!! BEWARE PEOPLE
10. sue on September 27th, 2008 7:14 pm
    

    My future daughter in law recieved this too. But unfortunately before she forwarded the emails to me she recieved the check put it in her account then tried to stop all the ramifications from happening . I told her to call her bank to notify them also make a police report . This involves wisconsin and illinois. I knew immediately that it was a scam only after my questioning her did she google bobby marcus to which this article appeared. I wish she would have done this sooner
11. Faye on October 5th, 2008 8:05 pm
    

    how do you goggle these kind of people because I have gotten some myself
12. ScamRadar on October 5th, 2008 8:13 pm
    

    Faye,

    Pick a keyword from the email or ad that you receive — especially their name, business name, telephone number, or email. If it’s been reported by someone, it should show up when you do a Google search.
13. San Antonio on October 6th, 2008 6:56 am
    

    ok, i have just recieved email number 2 from bobby marcus. i have given my name, address and age/sex and phone numbers. after reading this,now i am afraid of what will happend because i have given that info. i have had my identity stolen before, what to do now?
14. Kristan on October 6th, 2008 11:35 am
    

    I am so lucky! I was the next victim. I am so ticked! This is so rediculous that they would scam care givers that are way underpaid as it is. I was wondering why I never got a direct response for any of my questions. I requested a copy of their birth certificates and this person’s ID. I just wanted to make sure this wasn’t someone fleeing from a custodial parent or something and make sure these were actually his/ her children. Someone needs to put this person out of business for good.
15. kim on October 16th, 2008 4:58 pm
    

    I was scammed also. I hadn’t heard from him in awhile from the last email, then days later he says he is sending a check. Sure enough that same morning UPS showed up at my home with an envelope. I didn’t sign for it. I want to know if anyone else has had more contact or things happen since he has your name and address? Please beware of these people as well: Sandra ( model daughter celicia) , lisa waiter, s. mark ( daughter from africa) all these people have emailed me with boughs claims to watch their kids and offered a lot of money.
16. Jammie on October 25th, 2008 8:38 pm
    

    I received email #1 Oct 24th, the language did seem odd to me as well, and the fact that the email address was bobby_marcus68@yahoo.co.uk, out of the UK. He also did not answer the questions I had asked, and said that money was not a problem. It really made me think, well, if money wasn’t a problem, why not take them to a more professional childcare center??? Also asking me to care for them in an expenses paid hotel, really creeped me out. I got the second email this afternoon, and it bothered me all day, and just didn’t sit right with me. I googled Bobby Marcus, and there it was. I feel so much better now that I know it is a scam. I was contacted via Craigslist, so I sent out an email to all my fellow posters to warn them as well. I can’t believe there are people out there targeting childcare providers.

    Craigslist offered this information on how to report such activity:
    FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
    FTC online complaint form (http://www.ftc.gov)
    Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
    Internet Fraud Complaint Center (http://www.ic3.gov)
    Non-emergency number for your local police department.
17. Serena Gray on October 28th, 2008 5:08 pm
    

    I’am glad this got posted I almost got scammed today…I got the check for $3,350.00! But he had my address wrong so I didnt cash it. My boyfriend told me to google his name and there he was first thing on the list as a babysitter scam. Thank you for posting this!
18. Serena Gray on October 30th, 2008 2:45 pm
    

    OK WOW THIS GUY IS A LOSER. HE TRIED GETTING ME AGAIN LOL. HOW STUPID CAN HE BE TO SEND ME ANOTHER EMAIL??
19. CHILDCARE on November 1st, 2008 12:38 am
    

    THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN!! I GOT A SECONG EMAIL FOR CHILDCARE FROM A CAROL WILLIAMS, I GUESS THEY CHANGED THE NAME SO PEOPLE COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT IF YOU GOOGLE CAROL WILLIAMS, NOTHING COMES UP…HERE IS THE EMAIL I GOT..

    Hello,
    How are you?I hope all is well.My name is carol williams,I saw your craigslist ad as a Childcare and Baby sitter.I am interested in you as my baby sitter.My daughters name is Juliana,I would like you to take care of her while I am at work in your location,I use to stay in West Africa(Nigeria) but I am moving to your location because I would have a contract with Issey Miyake there,I work as a model and the contract will be for 1 month,I want you to take care her while I am at work.I go to work 10 am and i get back by 4pm,I will like to know if you will take care of her in your child care centre or the hotel room where I would be lodging,I am comfortable with any of the ways,my daughter (Juliana) is 3 years old and I will send you some picture of me and her as soon as everything is considered a deal,I will also like to know how much you charge to take care of Juliana for 1 month and the time I need your service is 10 am to 4 pm.Get back to me with the amount and I will be glad to update you and make the payment in advace to show you how serious I am.Have a nice and blessed day.
    I’ll waits to your response

    HERE WAS MY RESPONSE…

    I HAVE HEARD AGAIN AND AGAIN OF THIS SCAM…DO NOT E-MAIL ME, AND I WILL REPORT YOUR FRAUDULENT SCAM TO CRAIGSLIST. DO YOU NOT FEEL BAD FOR TRYING TO CHEAT PEOPLE OUT OF MONEY? I HOPE YOU ARE CAUGHT..AND PROSECUTED FOR DOING THIS..I AM SURE YOU ARE THE SAME PERSON USING THIS SCAM AKA..TRUDY YOUNG…AKA..BOBBY MARCUS. GET A LIFE!!!
20. apryl chin on November 13th, 2008 1:24 pm
    

    He also scammed me. Same e mails, I am out 3900.00
    Be where he is an awful human being.
21. Serena Gray on November 13th, 2008 2:49 pm
    

    Someone else is trying to scam me. They are going by the name Linda Bryan. Watch out!!
22. Bobby Marcus on November 17th, 2008 8:53 pm
    

    This is Bobby Marcus.Thanks for all the updates.I love you all
23. RENEE on November 18th, 2008 10:23 am
    

    I got a lot of emails like that after I posted an ad saying I would babysit. I told my husband it was to good to be tru nobody pays that much money in advance but he said maybe he is just a good guy. The email was exactly the same only he was Rio Barry and he had ” twin female kids”. He sent me a check for $4,100 and i went to cash it i was in the bank fo an hour before they told me it was a fake check. It was embarassing. I reported it to the FBI internet fraud people. Unfortunatley before i relized it was a scam I also agreed with another scammer and I got her check today. I wont be cashing this one. On the first on I called the company that was on the check they agreed it was a fake. I also called the name and number on the return adress of the fed ex package it came in he had no clue what was going on he said fed ex damage his stuff and thats the only contact he has ever had with fed ex. The check i got today was a regular check book check but i could tell this one was fake cuz it had lines on it like it was printed out and the ink was low. but this one was hand written and signed and the other one was typed in. I been looking on sites that show scammers emails and it seems like they are all identical except a few words and names here in there. I m afraid they might use my name and adress to send some one else a fake check and I could get into trouble what do yall think? well I m keeping all emails just in case I need to prove my innocense.
24. RENEE on November 18th, 2008 10:35 am
    

    ******Also look out for Paris Mclauren, Wendy Cambell, Cole williams (also goes by Cole Tobi), Stephinie Leonel, Bielre Jill,*********** Here are some of there emails I have checks from two of them!!!!

    This one is from PARIS MCLAUREN

    Hello To You TODAY ,
    How are you doing today?I hope everything is moving on smooth with you.I am sending you this message because of the payment that you will be receiving TODAY and i must tell you that i am one of the most happiest person to know that the Payment/Money will finally be Delivered to You TODAY as said in my previous mail. So now,what i will just want you to get known about this is that i will want you to make sure that the payment is been delivered to you TODAY because i dont want anything like you missing the package delivery ok…

    And incase you wont be available to receive the delivery of the package,i will want you to drop a note at your FRONT DOOR or get someone informed around your vicinity in regard of the delivery ok because i will want someone to sign for the Package when Delivered and will be more preferable you signing for the delivery okay….. Ones again,i will want you to get the package tracked for yourself with the Tracking Number because i will want you to keep following up the Transit ok…….Here is the Tracking Number inwhich you will get tracked via ….. http://www.ups.com/us ……( J213 300 3111 ).

    And immediately you receive this message,kindly get back to me with your response so that i can know that you indeed understood how you will be deducting your required fee from the money and how you will be getting the $2,550 send to my Travelling Agent Name And Address Via Western Union Money Transfer immediately you receive the Payment TODAY ,because that $2,550 is the rest of the fee that is left for my Daughters Flight Ticket fee to be completed and as soon as you get the money send TODAY after which you must have received the Payment Today,my Daughters Flight Ticket will be scheduled immediately for the Next Available flight down to the state and i will also email her Flight Information myself to you so that you could know her Arrival Time and Exact Date and Airport which she will be flying with through this Weekend Or First Thing On Monday Morning unfailingly. So it depends on you to ACT very Fast with the sending of the required sum $2,550 because if you can get it send TODAY as instructed,i will be in the states as indicated immediately. So below is my Traveling agent name and address inwhich you will be getting the $2,550 send to Via Western Union Money Transfer immediately you receive the payment okay……

    And please,do not waste anytime in sending of the money because if you can be able to get the money send TODAY after which you must have received the payment,my flight ticket will be scheduled for the Next Day and i will immediately forward her Flight information to you so that you could get it to yourself as well and then you can know when exactly i will be arriving at the state okay….
    HERE IS MY TRAVELLING AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE YOU WILL BE GETTING THE $2,550 WHICH IS REMAINING FOR MY FLIGHT TICKET FEE SEND VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
    Farrah Shah
    464 Landsdown Circle
    DAVIS CA 95616
    I want the text question should be …..
    Question :- Best Colour ?
    Answer :- Blue

    When you get this message,i will want you to email me back telling me that you have understood every bit of words i have told and instruct you with because i do not want anything like mistake in this transaction of the money to my Travelling Agent so that it wouldn’t disturb my Daughters Flight down to the state and also get back to me if you have seen my Travelling Agent Name And Address inwhich you will be getting the $2,550 for my flight ticket fee sent to ,so i will want you to get my Travelling Agent Information printed out along with you to the Western Union so that you would not make any mistake in getting of the money send….

    NOTE:- Do me a favour by sending My Travelling Agent Information back to me if you seen it above here in my mail so that i can be sure that you indeed get my last email containing my Travelling Agent Information and how you will be ACTING fast on the instructions passed unto you TODAY ok….And as soon as you get the money send to my Travelling Agent,kindly get back to me with the necessary Western Union informations such as ……
    Money Transfer control number….
    Senders name….
    Receivers name…
    Amount send…..
    Secrete Text Question …..
    Answer…….

    YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE AWAITED.
    WARMEST REGARDS and i can’t for you meeting my daughter
    Karla
25. RENEE on November 18th, 2008 10:38 am
    

    THIS IS RIO BARRY’S LAST MESSAGE TO ME AFTER I GOT THE CHECK THEN I TOLD HIM I KNEW IT WAS A FAKE AND I REPORTED HIM THEN I GOT NOTHING BACK FROM HIM…..

    Hello again,

    1. Deduct $1500 which covers the part payment amount for your services of babysitting my KIDS while you send the rest of the funds to the store agent who would be supplying you with the KIDS items tomorrow morning via Overnight courier.
    2. Proceed to a nearby MONEY GRAM outlet with the remaining funds($2600) for the store manager and have it sent MONEY GRAM to the store with the information below:

    Name: YOUNG WELLS

    Address: 402 Center St

    City: New Richmond

    State: OH

    Zipcode: 45157

    Tel: 513-553-3883

    As soon as the wire transfer is made,get back immediately with the wire transfer information viz-a-viz:The Reference number and the total amount sent after deducting the MONEY GRAM charges from the “store funds”($2600)” with you.I will forward these details to the store who would release the baby items immediately to you as I want all in place and properly arranged by you.As soon as you have the babyitems have them kept and secured prior to my arrival with the KIDS.I am anticipating the best care for them.
    Awaiting your reply.
    Eng. Barry

    Hi I just recieved the check via fed ex and I am waiting for further instruction as of where to send the remainder of the money.

    Thank You
26. Tifanie on November 19th, 2008 7:42 am
    

    Heres a new one she goes by Telma with no last name listed and she claims to be from the Phillipines. This is the letter she sent:

    Good day,

    My name is Telma from PHILIPPINES . I am 28 years old professional (female), I will be coming over to USA before the end of this month for an official duty to be precise. So I am looking for a good child care to take care of my 6 year old son ‘NECO ‘ who is the gift of my life between the hours of 7am to 12pm . I work as a consultant and I will be staying for some months for a workshop.

    Furthermore,I am extremely clean and quiet;I am a sensitive,intelligent, patient and caring person. I am giving, outgoing, have a good sense of humor and am easy to get on with. I am a faithful and committed person, who is very considerate of other people’s feelings. I don’t do drug, I don’t smoke neither do I drink.

    About my schedules, i will be resuming work by 7am till 12pm all working days,Monday to Friday.So i will need all details about this,your working program and payment details.Also,about my son,he eat a little,easy to get along with other kids and easy to get along with too.I shall update you with my location as soon as we arrive states.

    Currently,my host will be responsible for the payment and it will be via a certified check OR money order.Presently,am ready to make an immediate payment as soon as i receive a mail from you with all necessary information’s about the charge,service and details for payment because i will arrive soonest and i need to secure a Childcare/nanny before we arrive .

    Such details for payment are as follows,

    Full name for payment:
    Full address for payment:
    Amount charge monthly:
    Personal phone #:
    Personal contact email address:

    Finally,I will be very glad to hear from you as soon as possible. I would love you to get back to me via my personal email and i wouldn’t be able to make a phone conversation or set time for an interview till i arrive states.So send me an email with the details.

    Warmest Regards….

    N..B..Am willing to wait till you have your payment verified by your bank and cleared,before you have your payment fully in cash with you.Then an immediate work start.

    Telma
    +639283800469

    **BEWARE EVERYONE**

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