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Complaint 245192 Details
- Date Occurred: 05/27/2013
- Reported Damages: $0.00
- Username: John taylor
- Email: [email protected]
The complaint is against an online dating profile
The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity
The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity
The company or person contact no longer exists
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Contacted me about a Craigslist add. Sent 2 messages and asked for final price and all my contact information. I gave him phone and email, then he sent me a weird text stating he was going to send a cashiers check and once it cleared he'd make arrangements for pick up of the "instrument" (i was selling furniture). That he would send the check "in excess" and I should give the money to the shipper. Then he used the phrase "I'm craving your indulgence in this regard because my present work schedule is very tight. Kindly get back to me in your next email with your full name and address to send you the check asap"
I did a google search and there are lots of people complaining about scam. He used this email and the phone number 805-330-1493 to text me.
- Val SBID #6369728e5e
- Posted 05/28/2013
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- Selina SBID #b26f405d97
- Posted 05/28/2013
- This scam is prominent with Craigslist ads. My husband has had close to 10 of these text messages. The context of the message varies but the first one we encountered said they were out of town on work but would arrange shipping and money would come by certified cheque. We received the "certified cheque" for the item we sold the next day. We then contacted the "buyer" as the amount was $3000 more than required. He advised he wanted us to take it to our bank and deposit immediately then message when we had completed it. Instead we took it to a local cash store and they attempted to contact the "First Bank" it was drawn on and advised us it was a fake. This scam is quite sophisticated including certified USPS packaging, company names in the lables and cheques. The dead give away on the cheque is that is states "Original Bank Copy Non-Negotiable". The other messages we have received have stated the individual a) is deaf and cannot call but will send a cheque b) works for the UN (included providing a false name) cheque would follow c) is away on family business but a cheque would follow. Several types of numbers have been used for these messages
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