Kristina, the problem with responding in detail is that the scammers will have access to this information as well. You might not be asking a basic question but be part of a scam scheme i.e tell us how it's a scam and then we will improve our scamming techniques next time. If this sounds harsh OK, but the internet can be used for evil things as well as good things. I make no apologies for being blunt.

But if you really want to avoid being scammed and lose money you should condider the psychology behind scams.

"In research, commissioned by the Office of Fair Trading in the UK (OFT), the University of Exeter School of Psychology did four studies: in-depth interviews with 25 scam victims and 5 'near' victims and text mining of nearly 600 scam mailings, emails and web pages to identify key psychological triggers, the use of questionnaires and a behavioural experiment. This research provides valuable insight into the sophisticated, heartless and calculating psychological techniques used by scammers to exploit consumers. Scams often have a devastating emotional as well as financial impact on victims. This research will help to develop more effective methods to counter the scammers.

The OFT research also found that many scams use a range of highly persuasive techniques. A common tactic is to seek to exploit basic human emotions such as excitement or fear to provoke a spontaneous 'gut reaction' to the scam offer. Such scams also abuse people's trust of authority by making a scam look like a legitimate offer from a reputable business or official institution." THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO TAKE NOTE

So when scammers offer MOBILITY; an incredibly high salary; tell you that they have tried a local teacher before putting their kids in private school HA HA HA (with this last one, they are just responding to some of my earlier comments) it is all complete bollocks!!

This Board gives advice in the Read Me First section. Unfortunately not many people read it I am told. Many regular posters have also and succintly stated that you don't send money and be extremely careful if, and when, sending any personal documents. Some posters have suggested sensible ways to protect yourself.

These scammers are the scum of the earth. Nobodies who have no conscience, and prey on hapless people. These are not real jobs that are advertised but scams to relieve you of your money. Do lots of research and -

If in doubt- throw it out!