I got frauded!

[PREDATOR]

So, I put my old truck rims and tires up on craigslist for $200. The ad was replied to within 10 minutes... the following is the email transactions. The emails read from newest first.

Good Day Mr John,
I want to know if you got the check, because i just recieved a message from my the courie service i used in sending the check that the check was delieved at your font desk.. Please get back to me as soon as possible so we can conclude this transaction in timely manner..Thanks


Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:25:21 -0700
From: drub16@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: ok - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
To: bshah1903@live.com

Hey Brian,

So, after the check is cleared, you want me to send a money gram to the company in Texas? I can do that, but it will not happen until the check is cleared through my bank.

Just wondering, are you located in Canada? I cheked the UPS tracking and the package intitiated out there... just thought it was weird ;-)

John

--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Shah Brian <bshah1903@live.com> wrote:

From: Shah Brian <bshah1903@live.com>
Subject: RE: ok - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
To: drub16@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 2:57 PM

Good Day Mr Chmabers,
How was your day.. i m very sorry for the late responce,I got the tracking number for the check from UPS for you to trace track the check (1z75f2380199663352).. You can proceed to cashing the check as soon as you recieve it then you deduct your funds and help me send the excess funds to my shipper as soon as the check clears your bank via Money Gram Money Transfer (hope you know what this is?)....Below is my shipper information to where you send the excess fund as soon as the check clears your bank....you also let me know when you will be available for my shipper to come for the pickup as soon as possible.

Blake Voyles
2600 Southwest Freeway,
Suite 600, Houston,
Texas 77098

Cant wait to read from you soon...Brian




> To: bshah1903@live.com
> Subject: Re: ok - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
> From: drub16@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:10:08 +0000
>
> OK,
>
> My info is as followed:
>
> John Chambers
> xxxx N. xxxxxx Dr.
> Luke AFB, AZ 85309
> 623-xxx-xxxx
>
> Once I receive the payment, I will delete the ad on craigslist.
>
> Also, when you mention excess, how much extra are you talking about?
>
> John
> Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shah Brian <bshah1903@live.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:37:30
> To:<drub16@yahoo.com>
> Subject: ok - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
>
>
> Thanks for your reply i got all your information about the rims and am ok with it,i will be making your payment as soon as you get back to me with your full name and address and your valid cell phone number to make the payment via certified check, You dont need to worry about the shippment,i will handle the shipment myself. The check will get to you in 2-3 days and when you received the check you go head in cashing the check at your Bank i will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact my shipper with the excess fund after you must have confirmed and cashed the check You will send the excess fund to him via Money Gram Money Transfer he needs the money to come and pick the rims up,and let me know when you will be available for them to come and do the pickup..If you have any question regarding this you can IM me on this ID s.brian1910@yahoo.com <mailto:s.brian1910@yahoo.com> for better conversation.You can get the posting deleted from Craiglist.Thanks and God Bless
>
>
> > To: bshah1903@live.com
> > Subject: Re: Super Swampers 36x13.5x16.5 w/ Rims - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
> > From: drub16@yahoo.com
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:26:37 +0000
> >
> > Yes, you are actually the first to respond to the AD.
> >
> > John
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shah Brian <bshah1903@live.com>
> >
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:43:00
> > To:<sale-722528427@craigslist.org>
> > Subject: Super Swampers 36x13.5x16.5 w/ Rims - $200 (Surprise, AZ)
> >
> >
> > ** 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: craigslist | avoiding scams and fraud <http://wwwcraigslist.org/about/scams.html>
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> > I want to ask if the item is still available for sale.Thanks

Anyways, I got the check today for $2,450.00 I immediately became suspect. The envelope was shipped from Canada, the check had a California Address, the shipping info had a Texas address and none of the names matched up.

I was suspicious before, from the emails, so that's why I gave the guy my work address.

I gave BofA all of the information and hopefully they catch this guy. They stated getting about 4 fake checks that same day.

So be careful!

[bdiddy]

whoa. wtf

[20cougar01]

good thing you figured something was up. When dealing online I only use paypal. And something like this has happened to a friend of mine when he was trying to purchase a motorcycle and he got taken for a couple grand.

[PREDATOR]

Yeah, I replied to the guy and told him I cashed the check and where would he like the money sent As soon as he responds I'm sending all transactions over to the FBI

[bdiddy]

nice

[ice992]

My uncle and grandmother are both FBI, maybe I should have one of them contact you...

that sucks, ive posted so many things on there for sale, and when they reply they always put "the item" they always speak in generalities... good catch john

[PREDATOR]

HaHa, yeah, I know some guys in the counter intelligence task force for the Phoenix sector

Thanks though!

[marinofan]

*makes mental note to never make predator or ice mad at me*

geesh FBI and counter intelligence...

I was going to go into counter intelligence.. But I really couldn't agree that Corian was better than marble. ZING!

[COOGAH]

Tim Richard

[BigBalledOX]

Originally Posted by COOGAH

Tim Richard

THERE IS BLOOD ALL OVER MY ****ING SCREEN BECAUSE MY LEFT EYEBALL JUST EXPLODED FROM THE SPIKE IN MY BLOOD PRESSURE, THANKS SAMI!