I actually received this email and decided to play along. I checked out the company and it passed the smell test. Email from a standard looking and registered domain name, functional website, no reported scams online from this company (besides this post) and no suspicious request for personal information or payment (until the end... read on). "Ms. Kiyoko" and I spent about a month working on details of our agreement. FYI, I never provided personal or bank account information. They provided invoices for companies that owed them money. I received a very legit looking check from a well-known U.S. company. The envelope looked like it came from the company headquarters. I went ahead and deposited the check with intention of following up with my bank in order to verify it. The funds cleared but I held it in a separate account while working with my bank. In the meantime, I received the expected email requesting a wire transfer. I told "Ms. Kiyoko" that large checks can take a while to clear. I was informed by my bank that the check was fraudulent and they withdrew the funds. No harm done. Just wasted time. Very elaborate scheme.
