There is a grain of truth in it, like all of the best lies- TNT Mailfast is a reputable freight company. But they do not handle escrow payments or mediated transfers of purchases.
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There is a grain of truth in it, like all of the best lies- TNT Mailfast is a reputable freight company. But they do not handle escrow payments or mediated transfers of purchases.
Thanks for your advice guys. I decided to stop it. These guys are really had core scammers. They have these fake postal codes in the UK. They sent a post code that belongs to an area in LEEDS England while they had an address in Aberdeen Scotland. What makes it a joke is that my cousin lives in this area. I couldn't believe it!
wow, this guy doesn't seem to change his routine... glad I checked it out reference. Keebler, he even used the exact same wording, when I saw that in your message, I knew it was a scam!
Whoever they are, they haven't got a clue about the English language. I suspect and have been reliably informed that these guys may be based outside North America. Mostly probably they are Eastern European. A couple of weeks ago, some were nabbed operating in the UK, they were from the Balkan states.
Hey man!, I got the same postal code
Hill Roberts
96 Mount Street
Aberdeen
W1Y 5HG
Country:
United Kingdom
Clark Mitchell
322 Kings Road
Aberdeen
LS8 1QU
United Kingdom
I have a funny feeling this is the same guy!!!! This guy must be a millionaire by now having sold the same bike to hundreds of people on craiglist
thank you for this thread! got a similar--who am i kidding almost the same--email for a BMW f650 bike on craigslist. the email i got is laughably similar to the others posted here:
i found this thread my doing a "paysafe" search because the whole thing sounded fishy in a "too good to be true" kind of way. i'm actually going ot be in the UK this weekend for a wedding and told the guy i wanted to meet up and get teh scoop in person. i also said i wanted to pick up the merch myself.
my next correspondance will be to ic3.gov. thanks again.
i found this thread my doing a "paysafe" search because the whole thing sounded fishy in a "too good to be true" kind of way. i'm actually going ot be in the UK this weekend for a wedding and told the guy i wanted to meet up and get teh scoop in person. i also said i wanted to pick up the merch myself.
my next correspondance will be to ic3.gov. thanks again.
Someone tried this **** on me.. Except it was a 15" 2.33ghz MBP + Black 30g iPod for $900 CAD. He said the exact same thing.. Even had same bad english. Seems that this is either the same one person or a group of people.. Because they go through lots of trouble to do this. He sent me pictures of the sealed boxes upon request. I think this guy creates fake shipping websites.. He told me he lived in the UK and he gave me this bogus website. It even had a tracking number system and all. It was deffinately a scam.. I noticed this when there had been "feedback" articles on people who've apprently used this company before, and noticed that there were two identical ones, with only the item they sold the only word changed. I probably should have known right at the beginning that this was a scam, but that woke me up. I guess I was lucky I caught that myself..
My paySafe scammer has mysteriously decided to not sell her Apple MacBook Pro before going to the UK for just 3 months, nor after her imminent return. She also has a rather unusual way of spelling her name: Jeniffer.
Anyway, my little Aussie scammer offers a 14-day return, not 10, so there!
Anyway, my little Aussie scammer offers a 14-day return, not 10, so there!
Awesome! Another piece of **** tried to scam me.
Not using PaySafe, but they're kind of similar..
Here's what they wrote :
I put in bold some of the things they changed from what was originally discussed in a previous e-mail.
The first was a 2.4ghz MacBook Pro 15inch model costing $2000 Canadian. It was originally $2000 US before this e-mail. That's about a $150 Price difference loss.
At the end, the name signed was Sandra. It's funny, because in her e-mail her name changed from Laurel John. (Attatched a screenshot of the original e-mail)
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And don't you think this story is hilarious? Sending the money to a bishop in Africa... And doing GOD'S work. Well, if she's doing missionary work for God in Africa, then she couldn't possibly be lying.
BTW anyone who wants to use their e-mail for some purpose go ahead.. The original name and e-mail is:
P.S.. This ad was found on Kijiji classifieds in the Vancouver section.
Be weary..
Not using PaySafe, but they're kind of similar..
Here's what they wrote :
I put in bold some of the things they changed from what was originally discussed in a previous e-mail.
The first was a 2.4ghz MacBook Pro 15inch model costing $2000 Canadian. It was originally $2000 US before this e-mail. That's about a $150 Price difference loss.
At the end, the name signed was Sandra. It's funny, because in her e-mail her name changed from Laurel John. (Attatched a screenshot of the original e-mail)
BTW anyone who wants to use their e-mail for some purpose go ahead.. The original name and e-mail is:
laurel john @ simplejilow@yahoo.com
P.S.. This ad was found on Kijiji classifieds in the Vancouver section.
Be weary..
It is good that you want to know. It's always best to be educated in the ways of the Internet.
Unfortunately, this is not something that can be explained in a 1, 2, 3 type of fashion. It is something that requires some research, some understanding, and some practice.
If you really want to learn the intimate details of tracing someone over the Internet, I would recommend getting your hands on some good and very detailed "hacking" books (they are out there).
Sometimes though, it can be as simple as a web search by e-mail address and just following the information that comes up. If the person has not maintained strict privacy measures, then you can often gain a lot in just that one simple step.
Put their e-mail address into a search engine. See what comes up. If you get a phone number, address, name, or other information, put that into a search engine as well. See what comes up there. Each piece of information may bring up other pieces of information.
That's a simple method to start with.
As for all the other tricks, I don't think that there is enough space on the forum to write it all down. But, you can find most of the information in books on "hacking", hacking websites, and hacking groups. Just be careful where you go, because entering some hacking circles or sites may just be extending an invitation for them to "play" with you. So, choose your destinations carefully.
Paysafe
im from australia n dis idiot on gumtree.com jus snt me d exact same email as most of u hav recieved!
god damn he must be makin loadz of dough frm d ppl who actually fall for it!!!
to think i was almost goin to buy a 50 inch plasma for $1800, n oh yea he's working in the U.K for the next 3 mnths!!! sm funny dumass he is!!!
im from australia n dis idiot on gumtree.com jus snt me d exact same email as most of u hav recieved!
god damn he must be makin loadz of dough frm d ppl who actually fall for it!!!
to think i was almost goin to buy a 50 inch plasma for $1800, n oh yea he's working in the U.K for the next 3 mnths!!! sm funny dumass he is!!!
Please watch your mouth and next time you criticize someone's use of the English language, try to use it correctly yourself. It gives you a little more legitimacy and credibility.
Sorry, but, as the FAQ says, I cannot originate a thread in this group. Considering its nature, that's patently absurd. However, rules be rules, so
SCAM - Apple Mac Pro 2 x 2.66GHz Xeon, 6GB RAM, 4 x HDs 1.75TB - $1600 - SCAM
This forum was my first real confirmation that this is a SCAM. The sellers address is IDENTICAL to that mentioned in the Thread, has anyone heard of paysafe?:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/281080/
I cant thank you enough!
However the creep still got away with my name, mailing address, and phone number. Beyond that, I permitted him to set cookies in order that I could read his receipts from what was purported to be moneybookers, the address of which was stated to be financial@merchantservices-moneybookers-ltd.com
The cookies are, copying from screensnapz:
Folder: 2o7.net
Cookie Names within that folder:
s_vi_xxjx7Cx7Bjx7Dazafx60azx7Cx3D
s_vi_ewafwx60x7Cgx7Cx7Bx7Dx7Cux7Ex7Dpsx7E
s_vi_dvx60gvax7Dfx7zx7Cx7Dcx7Cagrx7Fx21
and
Folder: yahoo.com
Cookie Names within that folder:
HP
B
Next is the tip-off notice the sellers address is identical to that pasted into the Forum Thread linked above:
Seller Details:
First Name:
Brad
Last Name:
Tedem
Street:
96 Mount Street
City:
London
Zip code:
W1Y 5HG
Country:
United Kingdom
MoneyBookers Agent Details:
You have to send the payment to:
First Name:
Steven
Last Name:
Reible
Street:
22 Howson Road
City:
London
Zip code:
SE4 2AS
Country:
United Kingdom
How to make payment?
1. Locate the nearest Western Union Office
2. Make the payment with cash using the above MoneyBookers agent details
3. When the payment is made, email us the following information:
-10 digit MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number)
-Exact sender's name on file with Western Union
-Your street address on file with Western Union
-City and country where you sent the money from
-Amount sent
financial@merchantservices-moneybookers-ltd.com
_____________________________________________
Im posting to this particular forum because the thread with the SAME sellers address was originally posted here.
The scammers original post, as of last night, may be found on Craigs List at the following address, though I havent checked to see whether its still there: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/sys/586878372.html
Of course, Im feeling like day old fish.
SCAM - Apple Mac Pro 2 x 2.66GHz Xeon, 6GB RAM, 4 x HDs 1.75TB - $1600 - SCAM
This forum was my first real confirmation that this is a SCAM. The sellers address is IDENTICAL to that mentioned in the Thread, has anyone heard of paysafe?:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/281080/
I cant thank you enough!
However the creep still got away with my name, mailing address, and phone number. Beyond that, I permitted him to set cookies in order that I could read his receipts from what was purported to be moneybookers, the address of which was stated to be financial@merchantservices-moneybookers-ltd.com
The cookies are, copying from screensnapz:
Folder: 2o7.net
Cookie Names within that folder:
s_vi_xxjx7Cx7Bjx7Dazafx60azx7Cx3D
s_vi_ewafwx60x7Cgx7Cx7Bx7Dx7Cux7Ex7Dpsx7E
s_vi_dvx60gvax7Dfx7zx7Cx7Dcx7Cagrx7Fx21
and
Folder: yahoo.com
Cookie Names within that folder:
HP
B
Next is the tip-off notice the sellers address is identical to that pasted into the Forum Thread linked above:
Seller Details:
First Name:
Brad
Last Name:
Tedem
Street:
96 Mount Street
City:
London
Zip code:
W1Y 5HG
Country:
United Kingdom
MoneyBookers Agent Details:
You have to send the payment to:
First Name:
Steven
Last Name:
Reible
Street:
22 Howson Road
City:
London
Zip code:
SE4 2AS
Country:
United Kingdom
How to make payment?
1. Locate the nearest Western Union Office
2. Make the payment with cash using the above MoneyBookers agent details
3. When the payment is made, email us the following information:
-10 digit MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number)
-Exact sender's name on file with Western Union
-Your street address on file with Western Union
-City and country where you sent the money from
-Amount sent
financial@merchantservices-moneybookers-ltd.com
_____________________________________________
Im posting to this particular forum because the thread with the SAME sellers address was originally posted here.
The scammers original post, as of last night, may be found on Craigs List at the following address, though I havent checked to see whether its still there: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/sys/586878372.html
Of course, Im feeling like day old fish.
This A$$ got me
Man where were you guys about four days ago. I am currently in Iraq on tour here and got exited when I saw this ad on craigslist about an R6 for sale. I contacted him and we began our transaction through MoneyBookers. I looked up money bookers and it is an actual company. Wish I had done more research on him though because turns out the "agent" he was using does not and never has worked for this company. So I have filed a complaint with IC3 and SD police department, but after reading this, I would love to find this guy. SO if anyone can help me track this ******, it would be much appreciated. He got $3000 of my hard earned money.
Thanks for any help,
Sonny
Baghdad, Iraq.
Man where were you guys about four days ago. I am currently in Iraq on tour here and got exited when I saw this ad on craigslist about an R6 for sale. I contacted him and we began our transaction through MoneyBookers. I looked up money bookers and it is an actual company. Wish I had done more research on him though because turns out the "agent" he was using does not and never has worked for this company. So I have filed a complaint with IC3 and SD police department, but after reading this, I would love to find this guy. SO if anyone can help me track this ******, it would be much appreciated. He got $3000 of my hard earned money.
Thanks for any help,
Sonny
Baghdad, Iraq.
Are you serious? I don't think I've ever heard from someone who actually admitted to getting tricked by one of these...
Wow. Here's the hard sad reality. The police/ic3/fbi are NEVER going to get your money back.
However, not all is lost. If you paid with a credit card or bank account, your bank probably offers some sort of protection. Contact them, let them know that you were victim of a scam and see if it is possible to do a charge back or reversal on the transaction.