Googly-Eyed Monsters and Other Ghosts...

Drat! I was so close to securing a custom costume gig that I found on Craigslist last night:

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Hello,

My name is Aimee Davison and I'd love to make a costume for you.

I made my costumes (the cigarette girl and the pink one) on
www.modelmayhem.com/missmaemontreal. I am very crafty.

I also would love to interview you for my Blog
onehundredjobs.blogspot.com. You would be, appropriately, Job 13!!!!

Call me tomorrow, as I am away from my phone right now or write back
anytime!!! I LOVE THIS AND WILL MAKE YOU AN AMAZING COSTUME!!!
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Reply |David to me
show details 8:37 PM (19 hours ago)

Hi Aimee,

Thanks for your response and great respect for your work. I am
meeting with someone named Ruby early afternoon tomorrow who
seems quite interesting but if that doesn't work out I will contact
you.

Regards,

David

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It ould really be awesome if I could secure a Halloween gig as Job #13. I MIGHT try this one, though I am not sure if the painting includes "the PUMPkin":

Any body painters in Montreal? (Montreal)

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Date: 2009-10-26, 2:03PM EDT
Reply to: bodypaintingpumpkin?@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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I'm going to a "mask only" Halloween party in Montreal on Friday. Are there any body painters around?
I'm male. 5'11 180; 49
thanks


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OH OH! I was almost scammed to run errands this week:

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Hello

How are you doing today? Are you available to run errands? I am
looking for someone who can handle my personal and business errands at
his/her spare time and someone i can trust and make my business more
successful... Someone who can offer me these services:
Mail services: Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS (nothing illegal).
Shop for Gifts
Bill Payment
Sit for delivery( at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office
at your convenience.
Let me know if you will be able to offer me any of these services.
Thank you

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Hi Mike,

Is this offer in response to 100 jobs? If so, can you please call me?

514.472.0185

Aimee

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Thank you for your respond.. I am in currently out of the country here in the United Kindom so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to.

You don't have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.Pls i want someone i can can trust and will also be honest with me cus i have never done this before and i hope i am meeting the right person for this errands for me.. The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothings business and personal letters... All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per week? I will pay $200.00. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in United Kingdom. I will return to Canada next month so this process will be on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.let me know if you are able to handle the position.

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Mike,

What is your home address? What is the website of your gallery, please?

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Thanks to getting back to me..I understand why you asking all this questions but am telling you have no problem working with me ok..The name of my gallery website is BristishArts.co.uk...pls you have nothing to worry about ok..pls get back to me as soon as possible so that we can proceed...have a wonderful day

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Hello Mike,

I have no problems retrieving mail, but your job offer is still
mysterious. Where do you live in Montreal? What area? How would you
pay me? If you say wire transfer, I am not interested.

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Hey i hope i am not disturbing you with this???pls if you think you can work with me pls tell me so it wont be as if i am forcing it on you..i will be paying you with cheque and i hope you are ok with that.....When i get back home my address is 1228 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal and i hope i have answer your question... No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores.. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's.. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below
Full Name:
Full Address:
(NO P.O.BOX)
City:
State:
:Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:

Thank you!

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Mike,

This is a total scam.

How's the weather in Nigeria?

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hahahahahahahahahaha...who are you?? i will love to know you..how you come across all this??

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Mike,

Who am I? You contacted me! I am a blogger and an actor... are you
using an online translator to translate my messages?

Scamming money is illegal, as is mail fraud. But I know you know that.

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i will love to get you know you..you such a sharp guy..i am sorry for what i did but hope you understand is the economic melt down..pls let get to know each other better..take to you soon

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Mike,

I am a woman, not a guy.

What country do you live in?

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You guess right i am in Nigeria i am so sorry for had lie to you but i hope you understand the reason why...and i hope you have forgiven me Mrs Aimee Davison..i am so happy that i have open up to you telling you who i am ...pls let get to know each other....

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So what should I ask him next?

A) What he had for dinner last night?
B) If he read "The Game" by Neil Strauss, and if so, does his consider himself to be a PUA?
C) His pant size?
D) What is the meaning of life?


I'm off to the Vice Magazine party tonight. Maybe I can use my PUA skillz to secure another gig. All I have to do is neg my future employer and gradually increase my mental "kino".

Your tie is ugly, but I love your company. Hire me.


Isolate and secure (HOOOOOOKKKKEEEEEEYYYYY),


Aimee