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Author: | moonsonate [ Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Almost got SCAMMED! Need some advice? |
Hello? I just wanted to thank you guys for these information which saved my life from falling in for a scam. I was looking for a roommate on http://www.Roommates.com and some lady from UK contacted me saying that she's in Manchester, UK and arriving in the U.S. tomorrow. Once I recieved her last email I found out that it was a scam. Here's what she wrote: ***************************** Hello Enkhbaatar, I got to my ex-boss yesterday to have the tracking number and he gave me the UPS tracking number which is 1ZX6305A0195011418 and he told me that he issued the payment to you, i wanted to have my flight money from him and he told me that i dont have any money with him again that he sent you the whole amount of $3800 which i was sad of, i'm in a fix here, i dont know what is really happening over here i tried to call you but i cannot reach you, Pls Kindly help me to deduct the deposite from the money and get the rest to me via Western union transfer i need to pay for my ticket ASAP , i have my pay checks with me cashable in UNITED STATE, and i have book my flight but i need to pay for the ticket, i have all my things packed here, pls help me out today so that i can pay the money for the ticket and move over there. please Kindly help me in doing that cos i have confide in you and i belive you will do that for me today as soon as you get the payment. I dont know hat to do now. get to me ASAP. Linda, my flight breakdown Your flight selection: From Manchester (International) to Amsterdam (Schiphol) Flight number KL 1082 Departure time 12:40 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Arrival time 15:05 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Class -Europe Select Remarks -One piece of handluggage only. Normal allowances apply to checked-in baggage. Operated by KLM Cityhopper From Amsterdam (Schiphol) to Minneapolis Flight number KL 6055 Departure time 16:35 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Arrival time 18:40 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Class Business Remarks Operated by Northwest Airlines From Minneapolis to Denver Flight number KL 6645 Departure time 21:32 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Arrival time 22:28 Mon 7 Nov 2005 Class Business Remarks Operated by Northwest Airlines ************************************ The check has not arrived yet but I now know that it's counterfeit fake scam after reading the topics on this wonderful forum. I'm really glad that I didn't fall for this. The check will arrive tomorrow I guess, and what should I do with that? Should I just go to my local Police DEPT, or should I just keep it and laugh at it everytime I look at it thinking how close I was about to lose $3500? Is there any penalty for hanging it on my wall? What should I do please give me some advice. Thanks... Sincerely yours, Enkhbaatar Ochirsuren Denver, CO |
Author: | armac [ Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:49 am ] |
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I would not keep it, it has your name on it, if someone were able to steal it and fraudulently cash it, the cops would be looking for you. Turn it over to the authorities. |
Author: | KarynSolo [ Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:56 am ] |
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arma is right, get it into the law's hands. |
Author: | moonsonate [ Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Okay |
Okay, I decided to turn it to SS once it arrives, but I also decided to play with this scumbug to waste his/her time. I'm still acting like I didn't know anything and like I'm trying to cash that for him/her. I wanna see how far he/she goes. What do u guys think of this idea? Is it dangerious since they have my address and cell phone number? I didn't give any bank information or my SSN or anything else. Just my cell phone and address. |
Author: | KarynSolo [ Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:35 pm ] |
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Scam Baiting is not a good idea in your case seeing they know who you are and where you are. Please do not attempt to bait unless you know what you are doing and how to properly shield yourself. Tell the scumbag that you are onto his little scheme and that you have turned the checks over to the Secret Service along with all corresponding email communication records. then block the booger as it is not worth risking harm to you or your family if you anger them. |
Author: | moonsonate [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Ok thanks... |
I recieved the check today and it definitely looked like a scam, so I shredded it and threw it in the garbage. Would this be ok? This is the chat conversation we've just had after I shredded the check. Thought this might help others to know how well and serious the scammers can act. Sincerely, ******************************************** scammer: hello scammer: how are u doing? me: hi me: i was waiting for u scammer: okay scammer: im here to talk to you me: just a second scammer: okay me: something really bad happened scammer: like what? me: okay scammer: u there? me: i recieved the check yesterday scammer: okay scammer: thats scammer: cool me: and i was going to me: bank scammer: ok im with u scammer: u there? me: 3 people came out of nowhere and they robbed my wallet which the check was in it, & my cell phone, i lost everything i'm sorry me: they pointed a gun at my head and searched me scammer: OH MY GOD me: scammer: DAMN!!!!!1 scammer: IM SCARED HERE scammer: ohhh!!!!!! are u injured? me: i'm sorry baby the police said they will find it and call me me: they broke my knee me: i went to emergency room and they put some stuff and i can't go to work now me: ( scammer: did the police assure you that the are going to get theculprits back? scammer: i am really sorry me: i gave them the description scammer: really sorry for what happened to you me: they said those robbers might be the scammer: ok...i pray they get them me: the homeless gang me: they robbed me: a lot of people around here me: but the police said don't worry about the check since it has my name on it they can't cash it scammer: i hope you were not that bad hurm? scammer: harm scammer: hope you not really harnmed? me: they just hit me once with the baseball bat me: in my knee me: it cracked i can't go to work now scammer: oh..realy am sorry me: it's not your fault sweetie me: i wanna kill those bastards me: i lost my ID me: everything me: bank card me: credit card me: driver license me: scammer: that should not be a problem scammer: for you to get back me: well i'm afraid that me: they might use it me: i hope not me: how are u holding up there? me: are u there? scammer: yes me: are u mad at me? scammer: no me: i'm really sorry me: is there any possible way to send another one? so i can do that for u just in case a delay occurs in police action? scammer: ohhh!!!! im really confused here okay me: and if the police finds it i will hold on to that for you scammer: i dont kno what to do me: i don't know what to do either me: please don't be mad me: i didn't mean for it to happen scammer: im not mad at you okay scammer: pls i need some money here to get out of here scammer: will can work things out scammer: and i will also work for some scammer: my ex boss will be mad at me scammer: oky me: i know me: i hope they find it soon me: when they go to bank with it scammer: u need to do something, cos i have a dept on my neck at the hotel im right now me: i'll do my best scammer: what will u do for me now? scammer: im in a real fixed scammer: i wish u are here to know what im going tru me: hey it's your boss's fault in the 1rst place to send me that much money me: if he didn't send it to me, none of this would have happened me: he can't be mad because it's his damn fault me: and I didn't take the damn money or didn't cash it, he can cancel the damn check and send u the money me: i lost my $200 cell phone which didn't have insurance, all my damn card, driver license because your boss was stupid enough to send that to me instead of you scammer: are u putting the blame on me scammer: he will b charge for that scammer: and he will get mad with me me: no i'm putting the blame on your boss me: there won't be any charge since the check was not used at all scammer: there will be issueing charge scammer: he told me that 4 a valid cashier check to b canclled that it takes 2month with charges me: tell him to be nice and not to be stingy me: he can afford that scammer: hahahaha scammer: lol scammer: how i wish u ecounter what im going now me: ??? me: what are u doing? scammer: u dont know what im going tru right here scammer: i have topay for my hotel bills me: you're not cursing me, are u? scammer: i have to get to him and see what he will say scammer: cursing? me: yes, are u cursing me? scammer: no i am not scammer: u need to do something okay me: what can i do me: except to wait for the police to respond me: are u there? scammer: yeah scammer: and when will that be scammer: are u really sure that u are robbed] me: what do u mean am i sure? me: if i wasn't robbed my wallet, my cell phone would be in my pocket right now and my knee wouldn't hurt me: you don't believe me? u think i stole the money????? scammer: no scammer: i dont me: how can u say that? i got robbed trying to help u scammer: how much can u send down here so that i can come there scammer: u need to help me out of here me: i was trying to help u and all these disasters happened scammer: u are the only saviour i have me: i don't even have money for my car payment now scammer: im sorry dear scammer: u need to help me with a lil there scammer: ohhh scammer: thats bad me: it's due tomorrow scammer: what? me: i'm screwed here scammer: u need to tell ur brother to help u out scammer: okay scammer: he can do something for us me: i asked him scammer: and it will be great] scammer: and what was his response? me: he said how much and he weill try to borrow from his friends me: he said he doesn't have money but he will try to find money scammer: ok... scammer: you know what..do not ask for too much from him because we dont have to bother him with our prblms scammer: i will sort myself with the little you can send.. scammer: ok...? scammer: so like how much would hebe able to borrow you? me: i don't know how much would u need? scammer: how much can you afford? me: he said he might be able to borrow about $200 scammer: can you make the whole $500 scammer: and i will sort myself out from here me: i can't guarantee but i will try me: if police finds the check, things would be no problem scammer: ok..for now me: okay me: let's hope this would get better by tomorrow scammer: ok...but pls in the main time scammer: send the $500 and when i get there we sort things out scammer: ok scammer: bye scammer: we talk later in the day me: ok bye *********************************************** |
Author: | KarynSolo [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:46 pm ] |
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let me caution you against going too far with this guy, we do not know where he really is or if he has anyone here in the states working with him. Just block his emails and put him on ignore in messenger. Another draw back and I have seen this happen is that police get wind of what you are doing and next thing you know you are being accused of aiding scammers. If you do not know how to bait properly it can backfire. I would suggest that you go over to 419eater.com and quietly spend time learning the ropes of baiting before attempting to do so on your own. |
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