ANATOMY OF A BAD SCAM ARTIST
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Recently, June, 2007, I was able to acquire a vintage
Gibson acoustic guitar. The guitar, a 1951 Gibson LG-2,
was listed on June 5th, 2007. By the end of the day, my
"buy it now price of $1750 US was bought, by a Rolland
Hilton, here are the individuals letters.
Gibson acoustic guitar. The guitar, a 1951 Gibson LG-2,
was listed on June 5th, 2007. By the end of the day, my
"buy it now price of $1750 US was bought, by a Rolland
Hilton, here are the individuals letters.
Season greeting to you. I am Rolland Hilton from WA here in the
state,USA.I m a milliary Officer Presently in Iraq for Peace keeping I saw
your item advert on ebay and i'm interested in buying it for my daughter
who is studying in the University of Lagos (Nigeria)Do not worry about the
shipping of the item, i will take care of that what you just do is tell me how
much it will cost for you to ship the item through (USPS GLOBAL
EXPRESS EMS MAIL 3-5 business day) which i think is chipper and easy
to use,then you should tell me total amount of the item and shipping cost
so that i can make payment to you immediately. Moreover i would have
prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the
item first thing tomorrow, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so
make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And
kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the
payment right away.Below is my grandson's address for the shipment
calculation.
RECEIVER ADDRESS
FULL NAME.. Seun Hilton
ADDRESS.. 26 Oba Akinjobi Road
CITY... IKEJA
STATE.... LAGOS STATE
ZIPCODE... 23401
COUNTRY.... NIGERIA
Thanks and hope to hear from you soonest.
Your Faithfully
Rolland Hilton
state,USA.I m a milliary Officer Presently in Iraq for Peace keeping I saw
your item advert on ebay and i'm interested in buying it for my daughter
who is studying in the University of Lagos (Nigeria)Do not worry about the
shipping of the item, i will take care of that what you just do is tell me how
much it will cost for you to ship the item through (USPS GLOBAL
EXPRESS EMS MAIL 3-5 business day) which i think is chipper and easy
to use,then you should tell me total amount of the item and shipping cost
so that i can make payment to you immediately. Moreover i would have
prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the
item first thing tomorrow, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so
make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And
kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the
payment right away.Below is my grandson's address for the shipment
calculation.
RECEIVER ADDRESS
FULL NAME.. Seun Hilton
ADDRESS.. 26 Oba Akinjobi Road
CITY... IKEJA
STATE.... LAGOS STATE
ZIPCODE... 23401
COUNTRY.... NIGERIA
Thanks and hope to hear from you soonest.
Your Faithfully
Rolland Hilton
I responded with a polite e-mail and an invoice and
received this.
received this.
Hello ,
I have made out my payment to you for this item purchase and i added
the shipping fee .my account has being deducted with your funds.you
will have to send the shipment tracking number to paypal via reply the
comfirmation email you got from them and your account will be credited
immedaiely, check your mail for the confirmation mail from paypal. Get
back to me immediately you receive the confirmation mail from paypal
and don't for get to make package ready for shipment and you take
package today to any via EMS GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL(3-5business
day) post l location closer to you for drop off and you will be giving an
international shipping forms to fill, fill forms with priorty and the
shipping and receiving, fill labels and you will be giv ing a tracking
number. Send tracking to paypal via reply the comfirmation you got
and your account credited
immedaitely.Blow is my Son 's address for the shipment.
RECEIVER
FULL NAME.. Seun Hilton
ADDRESS.. 26 Oba Akinjobi Road
CITY... IKEJA
STATE.... LAGOS STATE
ZIPCODE... 23401
COUNTRY.... NIGERIA
It was nice doing business with you and hope to do more business with
you in the nearest future.thanks and hope to hear from you soonest.
Thanks
I have made out my payment to you for this item purchase and i added
the shipping fee .my account has being deducted with your funds.you
will have to send the shipment tracking number to paypal via reply the
comfirmation email you got from them and your account will be credited
immedaiely, check your mail for the confirmation mail from paypal. Get
back to me immediately you receive the confirmation mail from paypal
and don't for get to make package ready for shipment and you take
package today to any via EMS GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL(3-5business
day) post l location closer to you for drop off and you will be giving an
international shipping forms to fill, fill forms with priorty and the
shipping and receiving, fill labels and you will be giv ing a tracking
number. Send tracking to paypal via reply the comfirmation you got
and your account credited
immedaitely.Blow is my Son 's address for the shipment.
RECEIVER
FULL NAME.. Seun Hilton
ADDRESS.. 26 Oba Akinjobi Road
CITY... IKEJA
STATE.... LAGOS STATE
ZIPCODE... 23401
COUNTRY.... NIGERIA
It was nice doing business with you and hope to do more business with
you in the nearest future.thanks and hope to hear from you soonest.
Thanks
Then, I received this official looking document,
except for one thing, pay pal does not require you
to ship first, then get paid for your item. If you
save this, and use window fax and photo viewer, you
can see the bad wording of what is otherwise an
official looking document. This is my forward e-mail
to spoof@paypal.com. I have covered my e-mail
address.
except for one thing, pay pal does not require you
to ship first, then get paid for your item. If you
save this, and use window fax and photo viewer, you
can see the bad wording of what is otherwise an
official looking document. This is my forward e-mail
to spoof@paypal.com. I have covered my e-mail
address.
Here is photo of Lagos, Nigeria, Africa,
where many scams are attempted.
where many scams are attempted.
I have been scammed in the past, most attempts
are so transparent, it is obvious. Like the old
Oklahoma bankroll routine I experienced in LA @
the train depot some 25 years ago. I told them
how bad their Their act was, and get a job. I have
traveled to many 3rd world countries, and
experienced the same type of deal. Scam artists
all try the same approach.
1. Promise good wishes, and god bless, but try to
get you to act impulsively, and immediately.
2. Try to take command of the situation,
Stop and think, this person tried to make me
believe I had sold my item. When in fact, the con
man wanted me to act impulsively, because con man
was in such a rush to take care of HIS/HER needs.
Never, act outside of the parameters that are set
by paypal or ebay.
are so transparent, it is obvious. Like the old
Oklahoma bankroll routine I experienced in LA @
the train depot some 25 years ago. I told them
how bad their Their act was, and get a job. I have
traveled to many 3rd world countries, and
experienced the same type of deal. Scam artists
all try the same approach.
1. Promise good wishes, and god bless, but try to
get you to act impulsively, and immediately.
2. Try to take command of the situation,
Stop and think, this person tried to make me
believe I had sold my item. When in fact, the con
man wanted me to act impulsively, because con man
was in such a rush to take care of HIS/HER needs.
Never, act outside of the parameters that are set
by paypal or ebay.
I managed to convince ebay to drop the final value fee,
and re-listing fee I was charged after con-man "bought
it now". Today, June 13th, I recieved this message....
I just saw this item of yours and I remember seeing the same item two
days ago listed by another person, take a look:
http://85.36.108.50/ebay/?signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
So, according to this person, the con-man stole the
pictures and ad, and trying it somewhere else, WITH MY
ITEM ! I tried to go there, but it had been recorded as
a phishing scam already.
My advice, never deal with Nigeria, or anyone trying to
circuvent the rules of ebay, with hard luck stories, on
how they need to do their deal. I know this is common
sense, but I was amazed to see that paypal document in
my inbox. I will continue to try to find information on
the address given to mail the guitar to.
and re-listing fee I was charged after con-man "bought
it now". Today, June 13th, I recieved this message....
I just saw this item of yours and I remember seeing the same item two
days ago listed by another person, take a look:
http://85.36.108.50/ebay/?signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
So, according to this person, the con-man stole the
pictures and ad, and trying it somewhere else, WITH MY
ITEM ! I tried to go there, but it had been recorded as
a phishing scam already.
My advice, never deal with Nigeria, or anyone trying to
circuvent the rules of ebay, with hard luck stories, on
how they need to do their deal. I know this is common
sense, but I was amazed to see that paypal document in
my inbox. I will continue to try to find information on
the address given to mail the guitar to.
