Scam? REceived an email after posting for childcare services. Dont wan to take in a kidnapped kid or something

HELLO,


MY NAME IS MISS TELLA, I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN YOU AS A BABY SITTER.I HAVE READ YOUR PROFILE AND I FEEL I CAN REALLY COUNT ON YOU TO TAKE CARE OF MY SON AND AM GLAD YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ME TOO.MY SON'S NAME IS SMITH . I WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE CARE OF HIM WHILE I AM AT WORK IN YOUR LOCATION.


I WORK AS A MODEL.I USE TO LIVE IN OXNARD,BUT I AM CURRENTLY PLANNING TO RELOCATE TO YOUR SIDE OF THE COUNTRY BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE A CONTRACT WITH ISSEY MIYAKE THERE. AND THE CONTRACT WILL LAST FOR THREE WEEKS.I WANT YOU TO TAKE CARE OF HIM WHILE I AM AT WORK.I RESUME WORK 9 A M AND I GET BACK 5 P M.I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU WILL TAKE CARE OF HIM IN YOUR DAY CARE CENTRE OR THE HOTEL ROOM WHERE I WILL BE LODGING,I AM COMFORTABLE WITH ANY OF THE OPTIONS.





MY SON,SMITH IS 4 YEARS OLD,I WILL SEND YOU SOME PIX OF ME AND HIM AS SOON AS EVERY THING HAS BEEN CONSIDERED A DEAL.I WILL LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CHARGE TO TAKE CARE OF SMITH FOR 3 WEEKS. I NEED YOUR SERVICE FOR 9 A M TO 5 P M.

Scam? REceived an email after posting for childcare services. Dont wan to take in a kidnapped kid or something
From the limited contact I have had with the modeling industry, a three week contract working strictly from 9-5 does not sound quite right. It could be legit, but three weeks is a long time to hire a model, and they do not usually work such standard hours.





You can always contact your local police after you get pictures to find out if they are looking for either her or her son.
Reply:This doesn't sound like a scam. She's not asking for money or anything. Did you solicit this type of business?





If you are concerned, ask her for positive identification and then inquire to the police.
Reply:All you have to do is put several posters of missing children on your wall like they do in the Walmart. If she is a kidnapper, she will not want to leave the kid with you.