Over the last couple of days, I have received the following e-mails from someone purporting to look for a tutor for his daughter (see below). I am extremely suspicious of these e-mails and thought I should report this. This person seems to have used two different names: Scott Holified and Martin Norland In addition, the e-mail from Scott Holifield is sent from an e-mail address with the name p.lawson. The standard of English used in these e-mails is extremely poor and I suspect the writer's first language is not English. At the same time, the names used are English. Has anyone else received such e-mails? If so, please be careful as I think that this is most likely to be a scam.

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Scott Holifield <p.lawsson@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012, 2:09
Subject: I want a private lessons for her (Rosemary)

Hello tutor,

I am Mr Scott Holifield, I got your email while surfing on
eslteachersboard.com I have been on google for some time now surfing
and fortunately i finally came across your advert for the service of a
private tutor for my daughter. I want a private lessons for her
(Rosemary). She's 15year old, she is willing and ready to learn. I
will like to know if you will be available in rendering the tutoring
service this month. I think 2hours a week, for 2Months will be
alright.

Please let me know little things about you:
Your name,
Your location/Zip Code.
Years of experience,
Present tutor,
Area of Specialization,
Your charges per hour $.

Best Regards!

Hello tutor,

I am Mr Martin Norling, I got your email while surfing on
eslteachersboard.com for the service of a private tutor for my
daughter. I want a private lessons for her (Rosemary). She's 15year
old, she is willing and ready to learn. I will like to know if you
will be available in rendering the tutoring service this month. I
think 2hours a week, for 2Months will be alright.

Please let me know little things about you:
Your name,
Your location/Zip Code.
Years of experience,
Present tutor,
Area of Specialization,
Your charges per hour $.