It may surprise you to know that many nanny scams aren't just immediate requests for money. No, they're much trickier than that. In fact, some scammers will correspond with you several times -- asking about your background, telling you about the "job," requesting references -- before they even get into the financial details. So how do you identify a scam?
The SECOND someone says they want to send you money or they ask you to send them money, it is a scam. Period. Do not send or accept money from anyone you speak with online.
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