VERY fishy inquiry into my daycare... Thoughts?

[apples and bananas]

Here's the thing.

I don't take on clients that I can't meet first. For that reason alone I would not send any information to an email like this.

I would always insist that the client send a phone number to me to continue the process. I give out only information that is on my website anyways.

[Mama of 1]

so clearly its a scam.

[someone]

Oh man, I wish I'd checked here two days ago when I got the e-mail. My gut told me there was something wrong, should have gone with my gut and just deleted it.

[mamabearto3]

OMG I GOT THE SAME EMAIL!!!

[mommyof2princesses]

I got the same email as well and just deleted it

[akira82]

Hello! Has anyone ever been contacted by someone claiming they are interested in daycare who seemed like they were running a scam? I was recently contacted by someone who claims they need daycare right a way and is currently in Mexico. They want to get the registration process done before they relocate. The grammar is off, and I get a weird feeling from the message. They haven't asked for references or anything and seem keen to enrol. I have heard of scams where people send a cheque for a substantial amount, more than required and then ask you to send the difference to them. Anyone had this happen to them? Any advice?

[5 Little Monkeys]

There's a couple threads on this email scam going around right now.

[mimi]

Ignore them and mark them as spam on your email account.

[BridgetAnn]

is this the message you got

To: cantinmoore@icloud.c om
From: cantinmoores@icloud. com
Subject: Registration
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 14:05:00 +0000

Greetings,

My name is Cantin Moore. I just searched for your contact on internet, when searching for a daycare in your area for our two little boys. We are relocating to your area and we need a daycare to register our little boys as soon as possible ahead of our arrival in your area. Their names and age are Konbri 2 years and Harry 3 years 10 months old.

I will like to know if you have open space to registers our boys because we want to register our boys with you now before our arrival, so we can focus on setting up our business without any waste of time on searching for daycare once we get over there.

We will like to always drop our children at your daycare Monday to Friday every morning by 10 AM to 3 PM or 4 PM. Also i will like to know how much money do you charges per week, day or hourly, please explain?

Please get back to me on time if you have open for our 2 boys and let me know your fees as well, so we can continue on their registration process with you.

I will be waiting for your quick response.

Thanks

ALSO SENT ME FAMILY PIC WHICH I'M SURE NOT HER FAMILY

[Aida]

I got this same email from this person. I hope nobody here gets scammed.

Beware everyone.

Aida

is this the message you got

To: cantinmoore@icloud.c om
From: cantinmoores@icloud. com
Subject: Registration
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 14:05:00 +0000

Greetings,

My name is Cantin Moore. I just searched for your contact on internet, when searching for a daycare in your area for our two little boys. We are relocating to your area and we need a daycare to register our little boys as soon as possible ahead of our arrival in your area. Their names and age are Konbri 2 years and Harry 3 years 10 months old.

I will like to know if you have open space to registers our boys because we want to register our boys with you now before our arrival, so we can focus on setting up our business without any waste of time on searching for daycare once we get over there.

We will like to always drop our children at your daycare Monday to Friday every morning by 10 AM to 3 PM or 4 PM. Also i will like to know how much money do you charges per week, day or hourly, please explain?

Please get back to me on time if you have open for our 2 boys and let me know your fees as well, so we can continue on their registration process with you.

I will be waiting for your quick response.

Thanks

ALSO SENT ME FAMILY PIC WHICH I'M SURE NOT HER FAMILY