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Cashier’s Check Fraud
This scam involves a seller advertising a valuable item over the Internet. A “buyer,” often from a foreign country, contacts the seller about purchasing the item and states that he plans to use a cashier’s check issued from a bank/credit union in the United States. Then the “buyer” tells the seller that he either “mistakenly” sent too large a check, or that he will be sending a check for more than the purchase price. In either event, the seller is instructed to immediately wire the “balance” back to the buyer.
The unsuspecting seller then deposits the cashier’s check in their bank account. Under a federal banking law, the customer’s bank is required to make those funds available to its customer on the business day after the funds are deposited. So, the unwary seller is able to withdraw the “overpayment” before the check winds its way back to the bank that supposedly issued it (since it is fraudulent). That can take 7 days, or even longer. Of course, after wiring the money back to the buyer, the scam artist is nowhere to be found.
And you are out the balance you wired to the thief.
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Posted by: Paper Shredders at May 29, 2009 11:04:09 PM
I got a cashiers check from ups yesterday. its fake but the thing i noticed from the beginning is if anyone else had this happen look at the sender...its a made up name and address BUT what was more obvious is that no letter on the package looks alike all the different letters got a different kind of print who ever it is knows what there doing.Cashiers checks are suppose to be the safest payment method not no more...Stay away from mystery shopping, and claiming prizes....You know thats to good to be true..it is nice seening the check with your name on it but then again you can only wish.....Watch out for lebmag7@yahoo.com...Thats the email that wrote me and said my package was delivered also leechin_wilson@gmail.com
Posted by: The one that didnt get scammed at Apr 29, 2009 8:06:00 AM
This happened to me 3 years ago now I'm deeply in the hole with Bank of America. Is there anything I can do to get B of A off my back. They don't seem to understad what happened to me.
Posted by: Jean-Paul at Feb 18, 2009 8:17:21 PM
In a civil case, a judge can allow the jury to question a document-destroying party’s intentions. For example, judges in certain cases will tell jurors they should assume missing documents are harmful simply because they were destroyed–even if they never see the contents.
Posted by: Paper Shredder Price at Jan 27, 2009 12:06:09 PM
According to the investigations Andersen partner David Duncan allegedly headed an effort to destroy documents related to Enron after learning the Securities and Exchange Commission had requested financial records from the company.
Posted by: industrial shredder at Jan 27, 2009 12:05:24 PM
The average office shredder does nothing to alter the computers where the vast majority of those paper documents originated.
Posted by: Paper Shredder for Sale at Jan 27, 2009 12:04:56 PM
Living in Florida there was an urgent need of shredder in the office so I called up the saleman who told me there was No sales tax on purchases delivered out of California! 10 year warranty on cutting heads & 1 year warranty on mechanical parts (parts only)!
Posted by: File shredder at Jan 27, 2009 12:04:06 PM
The saleman told me from whom I bought the shredder. All office shredders roll on casters for convenient sharing among offices. Every shredder model has a 10-year warranty on cutting heads and can take staples and paper clips which saves office stationary too.
Posted by: Paper Shredders for Sale at Jan 27, 2009 12:03:30 PM
Working and maintaining security throughout the office. I Placed shredder next to the copier or printer, these shredder models will stop information leak before it starts.
Posted by: Paper Shredders Ratings at Jan 27, 2009 12:02:36 PM
Working for government department where each and every word is confidential. Knowing that your shredded documents cannot be reassembled and that your confidential information is safe is worth every cent of the cost of a paper shredder
Posted by: File Shredders at Jan 27, 2009 12:00:16 PM
I am okay with the price of this item and the condition of item sand i will like to make an outright purchase of this particular item immediately because i am in need of it and we want to get it as soonas possible, I anticipate that a cashier check or certified checkwill be sent to you via express mail or ups or Fedex as the mode of payment, concerning the pickup, i will be responsible for that, where the mover will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of receiving the payment and i want you to remove this item from the ad now. So i will send the payment which will include the pick up charges, in which you will make payable to the mover via money gramm immediately after you have receive the payment and you will be compensated with $50 extra for your run.Am sorry for the the reply okay.
This was from a guy name Jackben01@gmail.com
so dont open any emails from this person
Posted by: sam at Jan 8, 2009 4:22:42 PM
I applied for a job the other day, only to find out it was someone trying to commit fraud. I actually checked to make sure the company I was applying with was a real company because I had never heard of it. I easily found their website and learned the company had been around for about 20 years. Sounded legit so I sent them my resume....then the fun begins....
A few days later I get a UPS package that has an obviously fake check in it. (I worked at a bank for 5 years, so it is pretty easy for me to spot a fake). I also got an email from "the employer" stating I needed to send the money to them via Western Union, less my 10% fee.
I called the people that "issued" the check to let them know someone was using their information. They were aware of the problem, and said to destroy the check. I really wanted to help catch these guys, so I contacted a few agencies with the information I had obtained. One of the people I talked to gave me the most brilliant idea and I thought I would share it...
The email states that they need to know the amount you sent and the 10 digit transaction number from Western Union, so I emailed them fake information. I made a up number and guessed on the amount of the transfer after the fees. Apparently they will spend days trying to find the fake transfer...only to realize they have been played. It is very hard to catch them, but it doesn't hurt to mess with them a little!!!!!
Posted by: tatum9999 at Oct 23, 2008 2:46:57 PM
do you guys think this buyer from craigslist is trying to scam me? this is what he emailed me and it seems similar to what you guys got emailed to.
Hello Seller,
I saw the advert of your item on craiglist, and am very much interested in purchasing it. I will like to know the last price and also its present condition.Nevertheless, i will be making payment by united state certified cashier's check. As for the shipping i will arrange for a shipper of mine to come for the pick up as soon as payment is made.
Kindly get back to me with the above information so we can proceed with the payment arrangements as a matter of urgency.
Kindest Regards,
Donald.
Posted by: Ger Vang at Oct 10, 2008 9:57:53 PM
I had the same experience too. I am advertising a room for rent at craigslist and this guy emails me saying he's interested to get the room for his son who is a missionary at Africa or something. I think it's the same GEORGE COLE RIVALDO. His email is: god_is_able76@yahoo.com. He wanted the place without even looking at it, not pictures, what so ever. He just wants to pay for it straight away. Luckily I didn't trust him from the beginning, so I didn't give him any personal information. Thank God for google!
Posted by: Indah at Oct 7, 2008 10:24:48 AM
I have received an email from Geffs as well. Below is the email...
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fromBrian Geffs
reply-tograndfathergeffs@gmail.com
tosale-827024521@craigslist.org
dateThu, Sep 4, 2008 at 9:27 PM
subjectChipper Mulcher Shredder 6.5 HP Yard Machine - $300 (Texarkana)
mailed-bycraigslist.org
hide details 9:27 PM (8 hours ago) Reply
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
--
Hello, Am Brian Geffs. Saw your AD on CL, will like to know if its
still available for sale and the current condition. Get back to me
asap. Regards.
------------------------------------------------------------------
this message was remailed to you via: sale-827024521@craigslist.org
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Posted by: Michael at Sep 5, 2008 4:26:51 AM
grandfathergeffs@gmail.com (Brian Geffs) tried to scam me on craigslist.
Below is his attempt to rip me off....
Hello... I really appreciate your response to my mail.I want you to consider it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bank certified check .I will need you to provide me with the following.information to facilitate the mailing of the check .
1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check
3.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you
**I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover come over as soon as you have cashed the check** Thanks .
Posted by: Billy Landis at Sep 4, 2008 1:08:54 PM
I'm trying to sell a Golf Bag on Craigslist and got a hit almost immediatly from
'GEORGE COLE RIVALDO. This person calls themself Captain George in the emails.After I recieved the second email from this "Buyer" I was VERY suspicious of the terms they wanted, so I googled the name 'GEORGE COLE RIVALDO and read about the scam he's trying with me. The following is the text of his emails to me. I'm so glad I didn't fall for this SCAM!!! I make it a practice to NEVER GIVE OUT MY PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET OR THE TELEPHONE!
Greetings
I'm Captain George,I realized your advert on the craigslist which is suitable to my need,please let me know if it still available for sale and will like to know the present condition and the FINAL ASKING PRICE?
Let me know your list of items and prices for sale, as I need to get some other important items for my replacement. GET BACK ASAP
THANKS AND GOD BLESS,
GEORGE COLE RIVALDO
I replied to this with all the same information as the Craiglist posting, and he wrote back with this email:
Thanks for your quick response .. Honestly I have to let you know that I need this urgent ,Mean while I will be offering you the sum of $80,this is the fact that I want you to assure me this belongs to me. okay? so I'll want you to get back to me with your FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE # (CELL, HOME AND OFFICE) so that l will give you a call immediately l got the payment out.l'll contact my mover to come over to your location for the pick up as soon as you receive payment and we have made some arrangement for the pick up as soon as you email me back that you've received the payment,then I will now instruct the shipper to come down to your location with a letter of approval and phone call from me, but never mind, I want you to be rest assured that my shipper will take care of everything on my behalf without giving you any stress.
My concern: I lost my phone 2 day a ago when I was rushing down to the hospital when I heard of my daughter's accident, so I want you to know that as of present i would prefer communication via emails, as I promise to give you a call before you received the payment..
Hope to hear from you .Awaits your response asap.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS,
'GEORGE COLE RIVALDO
Don't fall for this obvious SCAM!!!
Posted by: Bill Mack at Aug 10, 2008 8:30:59 AM
I tried sell my MG ZT in www.mobile.de and received following email:
Hi ,
i will also like you to provide me with this questions
(1) if you have a clear title,
(2) reason for selling the vehicle
(3) also state the present condition of the vehicle at the moment.
(4) Location of the vehicle
(5) had accident before.
(6) recent pictures(both interior and exterior)
(7) how long have you use the vehicle
(8, Bottom price..
Thank you,
From Fred Harry Jones.
Managing director
General Motor Company
247 Charlton road kings wood
Bristol BS15 1LT
England , United kingdom
SHIPPING ARRANGEMENT/PICK-UP
In response to your item posted for sale. I am an agent interested in
making an immediate purchase of it.
After several consideration over the advert placed on the website,
i want to assure you that i am serious and is going to do business with you and would want to issue the payment by check from my company.
Also, I would like to restate clearly that this vehicle will be shipped to Canada(Vancouver) and I have a shipping agent who would take good care of this. You are to cash the Check at the total of 14,000 Euro you will receive and deduct the funds for the sales of your vehicle 10,000 euro and please have the balance euro 4,000 Euro of the funds sent to the shipping agent in order to schedule the pick up of the item.
All necessary transfer papers will be dully signed by the shipper on behalf of the company when the shipping agents comes for the pick up of the item .
I will be willing to entertain more of your questions that might arise, please provide your
FULL NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS :
PHONE NUMBER :
So that I can have it forwarded to the payment department immediately Looking forward to hear from you.
Thank you for your co-operation.
About General Motors : General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 284,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 33 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2006, GM sold 9.1 million cars and trucks globally. In 2006, GM – for the first time – sold more than 2 million passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Europe, achieving a market share of 9.2 percent.
!!!BE CAREFUL!!!
Posted by: Andri at Aug 8, 2008 12:36:15 AM
i put my ipod on craigslist and george cole emailed me....he took a long time to reply so i sold it to someone else and then he emails me saying he sent "too much" or his friend sent too much or something .. wow, im so glad i found this page...if i do recieve the payment, WHAT DO I DO????/
Posted by: SB at Jul 30, 2008 10:58:46 AM
You guys, this GEORGE COLE RIVALDO guy has been emailing me, heres the recent email...
Hello,
I just received an email from my cousin to let me know that the payment might have delivered to you, So, I will want you to check your mail box, the delay on payment was due to the fact that i'm with my daughter on a sick bed. As soon as you receive the check, Take the Check to your bank or to the check cashing outlet for instance cash and get the excess cash withdrawn immediately to send over to my shipper who will handle the shipment Via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. Any delay in getting this done the same day you receive the payment will be causing me A DEMORAGE FEE to the shipping company.
My shipper to arrange for the pick up from your location and also to pick up some other items {CAR AND BIKE} for me in the states together will use the funds sent. I want her to come to your location less than 24hours as the time coincides with the shipment of my goods in the states.
I called her company (shippers Assign clearing and forwarding) and I was told that she just got in to CALIFORNIA yesterday to handle some export duties on behalf of a firm based in UNITED STATES.
Here is the shipperʼs information, which will be used to get the excess cash transfer to her by WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
NAME: GONCA ONDEMIR
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CALIFORNIA
ZIP CODE: 90036
COUNTRY: UNITED STATES
After you have sent the money for shipment through WESTERN UNION, I will require the following details from you:
1. Sender's name and address (your full name and address used in wiring the funds)
2. Receiverʼs name (GONCA ONDEMIR)
3. CONTROL NUMBERS (money transfer control number). 10 DIGITS
4. Test question and answer (E.g.: WHO IS GONCA). Answer (MY COUSIN)
5. Total Amount sent..........
6. A scanned copy of the WESTERN UNION receipt............... OPTIONAL
Note: I want you to know that there will be some charges for getting the funds transferr by WESTERN UNION to the shipper, that should be deducted from the funds you will be sending down to the shipper in CALIFORNIA by WESTERN UNION as soon as you receive the payment. So the WESTERN UNION charges should be deducted from the excess funds that you will be sending to the shipper GONCA ONDEMIR in CALIFORNIA.
I await your soonest response this is because my shipper has to be in the states as soon as possible. Remember that she also has my goods to pick up together from your location; he will be at your location in the next 24 hours upon the receipt of funds via WESTERN UNION.
I also want you to deduct additional $100 COMPENSATION for your running around to get the transaction completed the same day you receive the CHECK.
I await the WESTERN UNION transfer details from you as soon as you have sent the shipping funds to the shipper when you receive the PAYMENT....
Thanks and God bless, Regards to you and your Family.
Posted by: SB at Jul 30, 2008 10:57:06 AM
(im canadaian and posted my car on craigs list... WATCH OUT SELLERS)
I am glad i found this site as i am in the middle of this scam. This makes me sick! Now i found this odd from the begining but this is how it goes:
GreetingsI'm Capt George C. Rivaldo, i realized your advert on the craigslist which is suitable to my need,please let me know if it still available for sale as i will like to know if you are the first owner,which means i will like to know the present condition as i will like to have a picture for better verification if possible and the FINAL ASKING PRICE?Let me know your list of items and prices for sale , as i need to get some other important items for my replacement, not sure if any is included in your list for sale, please let me know.THANKS AND GOD BLESS,GEORGE COLE RIVALDO
(i then gave him info on the listing)
FINAL ASKING PRICE ?
(i gave him a high price for the item with expects to barter)
Thanks for your quick response .. Honestly i have to let you know that i need this urgent ,Mean while i will be offering you the sum of $3000,this is the fact that i want you to assure me this belongs to me okay? so i need you to EMail me your NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS ASAP WITH YOUR HOME AND CELL PHONE # so that l will give you a call immediately l got the payment out.l have contacted my mover to come over to your location for the pick up as soon as you receive payment and we have made some arrangement for the pick up as soon as you email me back that you have receive payment,then i will now instruct the shipper to come down to your location with an approval of letter and phone call from me,but never mind i know it is in a good shape...but for you to be assured my shipper will take care of everything on my behalf.
My concern: i lost my phone 2 day a ago when i was rushing down to the hospital when i heard of my daughters accident, so i want you to know that as of present i would prefer communication via emails, as i promise to give you a call before the payment arrive to your location..
Hope to hear from you .Awaits your response asap
THANKS AND GOD BLESS,
GEORGE COLE RIVALDO
(hmmm... fishy this is where im a little uneasy and ask to meet hi somewhere and ask him to call me... nothing)
(a few days go by and i get no response)
YES, SO I WILL WANT YOU TO GET BACK TO ME WITHYOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PAYMENT TO PROCEED ASAP.
THANKS
(so okay this is wierd now i ask him to contact me by phone again and send my address)
(the caps lock... trying to be stern? no more bad grammar?)
HELLO
Thanks for that, Pls I'll want you to keep all buyer's off cos payment will get to you soon and I'll notify you on when exactly you will be receiving the payment, Pls do consider the ITEM sold to me and keep away all other buyer's, I'll appreaciate if you can get the advert deleted from the website if possible.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS,
GEORGE COLE RIVALDO
(and this is where i am now...Dont know what to do next?)
Posted by: DB at Jul 20, 2008 2:09:44 PM
Scam today that did not go through
Hello,
Thanks for the mail,and am sorry for the late response,perhaps i'm okay with the price and the condition.But i will be leaving my home town state tomorrow to another home town state in yuma arizona for a speculative purpose with our company and board of diretors. As per payment i will have to instruct my wife to send you a certified check,via ups courier service which will take only 1-2 days to get to you. cos this is the only means of payment I can offer you now due to my present departing schedule. And you should not worry about the shipping,I've my reputable
shipping company that will be coming over to your house for the pickup as soon as the deal is up
So to make payment out to you, you'll have to email me your details as follows:
1,Name to be written on check...........................
2,Address to send the check.................................
3,Your contact telephone number...............................
Awaiting to read from you.
Best wishes
Hi,
Thanks once again for the prompt response besides i want you to know that the payment will get to you any moment from now and it will be coming in to you by ups courier service,Moreso concerning the pick-up i've spoken with my shipping company regarding the pickup,so they advised that I send their shipping charges together with the payment i will be sending to you.So i will instruct my wife to issue out the check to you as soon as possible to make the transaction faster,moreso if i send them a separate check due to their head office location it will take them 30 working days to clear, So I would have to instruct my wife to make out the check with excess funds including the shippers charges to you via ups or usps courier service air delivery, so immedaitely you get it, all you've to do is get it cashed deduct your own portion for the (2003 FORD EXPEDTION ) with additional compesating fee of $100 making a total of $13,700,then get the rest wire to them via western union in other for them to proceed with the pickup from your house and my other items which they're suppose to ship to my resident from japan and califonia.So make sure you dont receive any offer regarding the sale anymore and count it sold to me already.I will give you a call as soon as am less busy cos am handling alot of work over here,besides i will email you the shippers info where to send the remaining balance to as soon as i get it from their operational manager. So please i would need you to do this favour for me to avoid any kind of delay.Thanks for your understanding i look forward to your prompt response.
Emmanuel
So I would be giving the shipper a $100 upon pickup?? A little confused about delivery setup. Everything else is good. I would appreicate speaking to you on the phone once to ensure everything goes correctly.
You're not given the shipping company the $100 dollars,the $100 is for you that is additional compesating fee am given to you for helping me out with the transaction ok?Cos i've alot of goods the shipping company will be picking up for me in carolina too,So all together with yours are what they change me for and due to their location they dont receive any united state type of payment,So the total amount is $22,850,deduct your portion for the (FORD EXPEDTION) with the compesating fee making a total of $13,700,then you'll help me transfer the rest to the shipping company in other for them to start coming over for the pickup in your house and go for the rest of my goods as well.Hope you're clear on that now?Await your quick response asap.
Thanks
Posted by: Joseph Kupstas at Jun 17, 2008 10:54:11 AM
I put an item on craigslist for $300 and immediately got a bite....here it is..
From a BRIAN GEFFS as grandfathergeffs@fresnomail.com
Hello i will like to know if the above item is still
available for sale.
Brian.
Sent by [CompanyName] Mail
So i replied that it was still available:
now the email was from grandfathergeffs@gmail.com
Good Morning ... am interested.I'll not be available for the pick-up due to nature of my job,so I engaged the services of a mover to pick up my items for me. I'll send a check via my bank to cover the cost of the item,I will need the details of whom & where to mail the check.It will be delivered by the United Parcel Service within 2-3 days. Please note 'UPS' do not deliver to P.O.Box addresses
1.Name to be on the check
2.Home address
3.Telephone .
Kindly delete the posting as am totally committed to buying from you to save me cost.I use a hearing-in paired phone as am deaf send me an email for fast response,Regards
Brian.
so i did email the info. (my first time being scammed :( )
Hello Heather,
How are you doing? I'll like to inform you that I contacted my bank to confirm if your payment has been mailed out, I was made to understand that instead of the actual amount for the item, the bank made out a check for $2500. The payment was already been posted before I was informed about this but is a little problem which we can handle amicably. However, I have rectified this with my Bank cause I wouldn't want this to delay the sales, all you have to do is that, once you have the payment, do take it to your Bank and have it cashed and you'll then deduct the money for your goods and in addition a $100 ( which is the cost of your running around).
The excess fund on the payment will then be wired to my mover via western union that same day, so that my mover can come for pick up as I've already planned on using the excess fund to offset the payment of the previous shipments that has been undertaken on my behalf.
Do let me know if I can trust you to have the excess fund sent to my mover.
Thank you,
Brian.
THIS WAS DEFINATELY A RED FLAG AT THIS POINT!!
So i then emailed and said that i didn't feel comfortable with this transaction and that i would shred the check when it arrived. I didn't get an email for about 3 days ( i guess scammers take weekends off too) then monday i got an email
Hello Heather,
This is just to update you regarding the payment am really sorry about the delay i am making everything possible to secure the purchase of the item since you've held it for me, Well i was just informed that the check is in transit via (UPS) and it will be delivered first thing Tuesday morning so please give me an update once you have received and have cashed the check so i can provide you with the mover's information for the excess fund and the pick up arrangement.
Regards Brian.
So obviously he didn't read his email so yet again i emailed explaining that i don't feel comfortable with this transaction.
This was today:
Hello Heather, How are you doing today? Thanks for your trustworthiness and the effort on this purchase and am glad to inform you that the Payment has been delivered to your location by UPS here is the tracking number (1Z7341VW0192546159).
Now that you have the payment I would like you to please take it to your Bank and have it cashed.You will deduct the cost of the purchase from the that, then have the rest funds sent out to the mover once you cashed the check so that she can come over for the pick-up by noon. Here is the mover information to send the money to via Western union (money in minutes) ....
Name : Joann Darling
Address : 624 W Arrow Hwy,
San Dimas, CA, 91773
Afterward i will require the following info from you............
1.The MTCN number that is the 10 digits number on the Western Union receipt
2.Sender's name and address used in sending the money
3.Actual amount sent.
Please pay off the western union charges from the remaining fund after you must have deducted your money and the $100 that is to cover the cost of your run around. I'll be waiting to read from you once you have sent out the funds with the info you have used in sending out the fund today.
Warmest Regards
Brian.
N.B
Below is the tracking and delivery details ------
Your package has been delivered.
Tracking Number: 1Z 734 1VW 01 9254 615 9
Type: Package
Status: Delivered
Delivered On: 04/29/2008 9:56 A.M.
Location: FRT DOOR
Delivered To: HOLLYWOOD, FL, US
So now i am going home and probably going to report this to the bank or if anyone knows a good website to report this fraud please let me know! Websites like this are great!!!!
Posted by: Heather at Apr 29, 2008 12:40:52 PM
Hello,
My name is Juan Turner i am freelance modelling agent working for Complex Magazine in New York recruiting models.Currently the company needs models for Next Month special edition of the magazine.I saw your profile and i appreciate them we are happy to inform you that you are one of the few Models choosen out of the screening exercise performed on here and I would like us to do some work together.I presently have a good offer for you.
I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking Model who will be on the magazine cover for the Next month edition.Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making a reasonable $600 from this deal to start,and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested by mailing me in my offer and I would give you further details.pls get back to me asap.You can as well visit our website www.complex.com
Warmest Regards
Juan Turner
Hello,
Thanks for your response and interest.The taken pictures will be used for the magazine cover of my client which website is www.complex.com. The name of the company is Complex Magazine.it has just been established in United Kingdom also. Presently the company needs a Model for Next month edition and am giving you the offer.Your Jobs will be exhibited on their website and also after the first set of picture are being sent.
Their magazines will be sent to you in order for you to know about the company.Subsequently depending on how best this suits.You could be invited over to the company to sign a contract with us.The location of the shoots will be somewhere close to where you are located.There is an assigned make-up artist for the project.As soon as we agree, the make-up artist will get intouch with you to agree on the location, date and time of the shoots.
As written in my previous mail, you will get $600 to start which will be sent to you immediately. After payment has been received, the photo shoots will be taken and sent to the company. There will be a pre-arranged hair/ make up artist that will be coming over to you for the shoots. They will be contacting you for proper arrangement of time and location after payments has been made. Guess the arrangement is understood. In order for payment to be made to you, provide me with the following details so we can mail you the payment:Moreover there will be no nudity or implied nudity involved.
FULL NAME:
FULL HOME ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIPCODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
Warmest Regards
Juan Turner
Hello Lauretta,
It was nice hearing from you aspa my request regarding the available opportunity to apear on the next publishing magazine in the United State called Complex Magazine.
I have spoken to the director Agent in the United Kingdom named Mr Nicolas Grant and he also instructed me to direct all your contact information to him without no delay which means you have been granted this great opportunity to be the most outstanding Model for the lunching of the Front page of this magazine and as a soul collector to attract Custormers in the United State.
Ones more i welcome you to Complex Magazine.I will be glad to inform you that at any moment from now we shall be hearing from the Sponsors about this great opportunity which will be lunched on 19th of April 2008.We have had different sponsors who are willing to take care of some financial aspect to cover this upcoming event to be a success.
Moreover,i am e-mailing you to keep you updated that the mode of payment shall be coming in form of a Bank Certified Check and you shall be soon connected to the Choosen Make Up Artist (MUA) soon as we have a fair reply and good news from the sponsors.
I will want you to e-mail me back confirming with me that you got this e-mail and confirm with me below your information as received by you.
FULL NAME:
FULL HOME ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:Florida
ZIPCODE
PHONE NUMBER:
I look forward to read from you without no further delay.
Warmest Regards
Juan Turner
Hello,
I bring you greeting ones more from the desk office of the shoot Maneger.
You are adviced to pls contact the Photographer you will be working with via this Phone number on or before the shoot day so you can both set up or reach a good conclusion and better conversation regarding this shoot.
Mr Anastista in Sacramento,CA will be the professional Photographer we shall be using for this shoot so this is why i want want you you to call him before any form or payment is received or progress.
Mr Anastista halican Phone Number : ( 931-442-1822)
Mr Anastista's E-mail adress: andyhalican77@yahoo.com
I will look out to read an e-mail from you without no delay.
And upon the payment,i shall be getting back to you in a moment if there is any update regarding the shipping courier used to mail the package to you.
Regards
Juan Turner
Hello,
How are you today? I am emailing you to Inform you that payment has been issued out to you. The Check is to cover your part payment as the selected MODEL and Money for the Photographer issued out in your Name in the amount of $2980 and it was mailed Via UPS with Tracking # (1Z73W77Y1596187228) which will be delivered to you in a moment. I will want you to get back to me with the confirmation of receipt.
Furthermore, I will want you to proceed to the bank and have the check cashed and after processing the check you will have your $600 part payment deducted from the money and you will Wire the remaining Money to the Photographer you are working with in California Via Western Union Money transfer. Because he is going to come over to your for shooting grand finale on the 12th of April 2008 at your Location.
So below is the Photographer's details.
NAME: ANASTISTA HALICAN
ADDRESS: 1724 Belfort St
CITY: Sacramento
STATE: CA
ZIPCODE: 95821
So after sending the money you will get back to me Via email with the below information from Western Union.
1) 10 Digits Western Union Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)
2) Exact Amount Sent at Western Union Desk.
3) Information Used While Sending the Money (Name,Address,City,State.)
Note that you are to use part of the Companys money to pay the Western Union Charges. So you are to have this processed because we have to make necessary arrangements in you knowing the MUA you will be working with and get use to one another.
I await your Urgent response as soon as possible.
Go with God..
Regards
Juan Turner
i am so sorry that the ups package did not get to you yesterday.
Just keep an eye on it tomorrow and u will get it.
Regards
Juan turner
Yes cash the check and deduct your own part payment then have the remaining money transfered to mr Anastista halican.
Get back to me with the WU information as soon as the money has been sent to anastista halican.
Or better still,read my previous e-mail with subject (payment mailed out to you - instruction to follow today)
then with the you will know what to do.
Regards
Juan Turner
Posted by: Lauretta Theophile at Apr 9, 2008 1:33:14 PM
I got this e-mail from a guy regarding an aquarium that I am selling on recycler online. I replied to it and I told him that the aquarium will only be sold local, it will not be shipped and, for cash transaction only. Although I did send him more photos of the aquarium just in case he wanted to see how nice it is. I then did a search on google for the name and this website is the first reference.
I almost got burned with my laptop that was purchased by a guy in Nigeria two years ago in ebay. It was the money order scam with the confirmation e-mail and the whole nine yards. When I dropped off the package at my local USPS, I suddenly got suspicious and did some research onlline for scams like it. Its a good thing I was able to intercept the package before it actually flew to Nigeria because if it was already on the plane, I'm pretty sure I won't see it again.
The lesson is trust your instincts and don't believe people immediately, don't be too trustful of others. RESEARCH!!!
Posted by: Phil at Mar 4, 2008 7:50:28 AM
