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Complaint 84376 Details

  • Date Occurred: 03/07/2014
  • Reported Damages: $0.00

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

International boundaries

I feel I'm becoming a professional scam detector ever since I posted a wedding dress for sale on Craigslist. I've never had so much feedback asking if I still have the dress, but all emails were a scam!! Beware!
I received the following email from Leticia Albadani, who showed interest in the dress and asked the following:

Oh great,please tell me more about this dress,if i need to steam or dry
clean before i wear it,besides,is there any visual stains on it?
However,if theres still any more photos of this dress kindly send to
me,although i know the photos will do small justice on the dress.
Thanks and regards.

After responding, she wrote:

I would have also love to come see it in person,but am far away from home now,am a reporter presently working in Syria, my wedding is fast approaching,is on the 27th April in IL.
I'm ready to order your payment to purchase this dress from the bridal company that failed to delivered my dress.A Money Order will be drawn to you to effect the payment of this dress, i will also add an extra $80 for shipping via Expedited Mail Service through US Postal Service.I do not mind to wait for the period which the checks will takes to clear your bank.Besides,a Money Order are often treated as cash in many States Banks,because it will be drawn upon the company's account and surely funds will be release immediately.Once payment has been received you will send the dress to my mother in IL,cos i will have limited time left to prepare for the wedding.If my mode of payment is fine with you,kindly advise your name with the address in which you prefer to receive the payment.
Thank you so much and i look forward to read from you soon.
My regards,

L Albadani

I just want to make everyone aware that no matter what the name signed, this is a scam. I've noticed several scams out there with similar to exact wording. Anything where the person doesn't want to meet in person or provide funds via cash/paypal, I would be extremely cautious!

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  • linz44
  • linz44 SBID #dbcaf31543
  • Posted 08/22/2014
  • I received the same messages from her today. "She" found me through craigslist. Still needs a dress, still a reporter...

    Oh great,please tell me more about this dress,if i need to steam or dry clean before i wear it,besides,is there any visual stains on it?
    However,if there is still any more photos of this dress kindly send to me,although i know the photos will do small justice on the dress.
    Thanks and regards.

    Leticia


    I would have also love to come see it in person,but am far away from home now,am a reporter presently working in Syria but my wedding is fast approaching,it is on the 05th October in CO.
    I'm ready to order your payment to purchase this dress from the bridal store that failed to delivered my dress.A Money Order will be drawn to you to effect the payment of this dress, i will also add an extra $80 for shipping via Expedited Mail Service through US Postal Service.I do not mind to wait for the period which the Money Order will takes to clear your bank.Besides,a Money Order is often treated as cash in many Banks in the States,because it will be drawn upon there account and surely funds will be release immediately.Once payment has been received you will send the dress to my mother in CO,i will have limited time left to prepare for the wedding.If my mode of payment is fine with you,kindly advise your name with the address in which you prefer to receive the payment.
    Thank you so much and i look forward to read from you soon.
    My regards,

    Leticia


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  • Danielle
  • Danielle SBID #0b65b4634e
  • Posted 09/05/2014
  • I got the same email. also i had an idea it was all (Inappropriate Content Removed), she send a cashier check. i told her i was going to have my bank look at it to find out if the check is real before i cash ANYTHING. i was selling my dress for $400 on craigslist and she made this whole story about this other dress she got from a shop and they were going to send me the check, when i got the check in the mail it was for $1000, she said it was a mistake and she wanted me to take $400 out for the dress $80 out for shipping $20 out for gas and then $500 money gram to her wedding planner Kimberly Lewis in Ohio. also she said in her frist few emails her wedding was in CO. 1. who buys a wedding dress with out trying it on. 2. why is your wedding planner in Ohio when your wedding is in CO. there was SO many things what would not add up. im just wondering what do i do with this check is there anyone i can give the check and emails to?
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  • Deborah
  • Deborah SBID #d9d16a0122
  • Posted 10/11/2014
  • Please make a complaint with your local law enforcement. You will have to fill out a statement and turn over any evidence(check or money order and e-mails). Please do ASAP. This is the first step in stopping this person from preying on others. Hopefully they WILL get caught and successfully prosecuted.
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  • Complaints Filed: 3
  • Reported Damages: $0.00
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