Craigslist Scam: Cheque and Western Union For More Than Amount

From: "mikerogers655@gmail.com" and Timothy Olson

Hello,

My names is Timothy Olson from UK,i have being in US for over 7years before i
relocated to United Kingdom..Kindly check if we can use 5 nights (OCTOBER 4
-8) at your place. I want you to email me the availability date and the cost.We
are 2, My Wife and I we got married resently and we like to visit US for our
honeymoon. we dont smoke and we dont drink neither do we have pets...

Timothy Olson.

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Hi Timothy,
I am the person in charge of renting the house.

The rent for a short term lease is $2500 for just a week rental ( long term is
$2700).

Are you still interested? Let me know.

We take a $500 cleaning depo that is completely refundable if the place is
cleaned by you or we use it to clean the place and send you the balance.

Since it is so close to Oct 4th I would have to have send the payment in full to
the address Below:
OMITTED

Check made payable to OMITED

Regards,

Bob

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Timothy Olson

Thanks for your prompt response,I am sorry for not responding sooner,
i have discussed with my wife about this and we have agreed to use
your place for the available date and as for the cost, we are alright
with it. As i told you ealiear that i worked for a company in {US}
and the company said they wanna be responsible for all our travelling
expenses on our Honeymoon as a wedding gift and
they have promised to send you a certified check for the reservation,
as soon as you have penned these dates down for us.

Do email me your** Full Name, Physical Address, Home and cell phone
number so that the payment can be mailed out to you
first thing tomorrow morning.

Below is our details for our reservation

TIMOTHY OLSON
ADDRESS.18 KING WILLIAM STREET,
LONDON, EC4N 7BP
UNITED KINGDOM

Waiting to read from you asap .have a wonderful day.

Timothy Olson

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Hi Tim,

Send the check to: Robert XXXXXXXXX, 64-894 VVVVVV XXXXXXXX Ave, GGGGGGGG, CA
92270 (Data OMITED)

Phone: 1 310.735.0099

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Timothy Olson

Thanks for the info you provided for the payment.. I just want to get
you inform that the payment will be send to you today in which the
tracking number that cover the payment will also be forward to you
here for the confirmation that the payment is on the way and you can
also know when and time to expect it...I will be very happy if you
could tell me little things about the unit.

I will be looking forward to read from you about the question i ask you

Warm Regards

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HERE IS THE SCAM!! LMFAO

Timothy Olson

Hello,

How are you doing today? it's been due to my tight schedule, I am
pleased to inform you that the funds for our reservstion has been
delivered to you..Here is the fedex tracking number for the payment
for the confirmation (504493748424 ) the check is sum of $4500.

However,there is a mistake on the check,our feeding and traveling
expenses was included in the check for our booking. This was suppose
to come in a different check and not in the one for our booking.

But since it has been sent to you, i want you to get it cashed or
deposited it to your bank and deduct the full cost of our booking and
also deduct $100 for your runnings around i'm cause you to do this
for me and send the rest to our travelling agent via Western Union
money transfer so that we can make all necessary things we need to do
with it pending the time of our arrival.

I hope you understand this and we can be able to depend on you..We
can't wait to meet you.

Deduct Western Union Charges from the rest money and wire the
remaining to our travel agent in Michigan.

Here is our travel agent info to wire the rest of the money to after
you deduct your money and make sure you send it by Western Union Money
in Minutes;

Receiver's Name........Alicia Dillion
Address............................24041 Huron river drive,
City......................................New boston
State..................................Michigan
Zip Code...........................48164

As soon as you wire the funds to him at western union, kindly make
sure you get back to me with all the WU following info so that i can
forward it to our travel agent to start working on our fligth document
immediately...

..........Sender's name and address
..........Total amount sent after deduction of western union charges
..........The Western Union Mtcn #.

I will be looking forward to read back from you asap.

Thanks and have a wonderful day.

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Hi Tim,

My Manager said he got it just in time. Things are very busy out here and since
you will be out here in a few days,
I will just have the extra money in an envelope when you get into town.
Bob will give it to you upon your arrival.
That way we can save your WU fees and the hassle etc.

Regards,

Bob

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Timothy Olson

Thanks for your honest with me...But i want you to deduct your full
cost for our reservation and also deduct $100 for your runings around
am going to cost doing this to me and get the left funds wire to our
travel agent via western union...Also i want you to deduct western
union charges from the money you are sending to our travel
agen..Travel agent need the money to start working on our flight
document.

Again below is travel agent info to send money

Receiver's Name........Alicia Dillion
Address............................24041 Huron river drive,
City......................................New boston
State..................................Michigan
Zip Code...........................48164

As soon as you wire the funds to him at western union, kindly make
sure you get back to me with all the WU following info so that i can
forward it to our travel agent to start working on our fligth document
immediately...

..........Sender's name and address
..........Total amount sent after deduction of western union charges
..........The Western Union Mtcn #.

I will be looking forward to read back from you asap.

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I just called the manager... he will need to call the travel agent's telephone
number to call directly to take care of the situation.

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Tim,

I just spoke with Mike, since we haven't got the tel number of the Travel agent,
he said just have
them re-issues a new check for the correct amount.

Please send It asap because we are short on time.

Regards,

Bob

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Timothy Olson

Why do you need travel agent number? More so you dont have anything to
do with travel agent..I want you to get the check deposit to your
account and get back to me.

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Tim

If we are sending money to the travel agent we have something to do with them.
In that case please send us a check for the correct amount. That way we can keep
our rental account straight as the taxes with not balence at the end of the year
anyway.

Bob

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Timothy Olson

I want you to send the payment back ..get back to me asap.

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Hi Tim,

What is the problem, did you change your plans?

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Timothy Olson

No,am not change my plans...But you dont have any thing to do with our
travel agent number...All you need to do is deduct your money for our
reservattion and deduct $100 for your urunings arround and wire the
left money to our trave agent via westrrn union ..i want you to get
back to me so that i can know when you will send the left money...

Thanks

!!!!!!!!!!!!! And fun never ends for these greedy bastards. Im still fucking
with them...

So, If you ever get hit up by some scumbags, fuck with them and play them. It
loads of fun! and they deserve it... Plus he had to pay to Fedex to over-night
a fake check... haha

I too have responded to a job ad. Never agreed to it and said I wanted to meet in person. I heard nothing more and this morning received a check via fedex and 10 minutes later received an email with instructions of taking my part and sending rest via western union to Alicia Dillion, 24041 Huron river drive New Boston, Michigan 48164. So I started to research the info and found all this....I have thus far notified craigslist and my local police. These people should be charged and made accountable.

Thanks for making me aware of this type of scam....I still have a check my mom received for her puppies she is selling and she asked me about it...so thank you...however I love my mom and know that she would have been set back severely by this so would have effected my pocket book also....I am not done ..I will not accept that just because, we didnt cash this check, we should sit around and read about other losses...so what now? Any help would be appreciated...The check was from a person named Angie E. Reyes...$2700.00 money order mailed from over seas...

I was almost scammed a few months ago, so I wrote this article detailing the scam and how to avoid it.

http://arizonataylor.hubpages.com/hub/Craigslist-Scam

How are you doing today? Anyways, I just received the confirmation from my Secretary that the payment has been issued and mailed out to you using UPS priority mail, hopefully will be delivered to your address within 2-3days, but to my greatest surprise the check was issued out in the sum of $1825 instead of the actual cost of my purchase. She claimed that I requested for that amount to be issued out to you but am very sure I only made a request for just the cost of my purchase. I know this a terrible mistake and I was just informed about this few moment ago.

Please once the check is delivered, kindly take it to your Bank and have it deposited into your account for 24hours to clear, when it clears the next day you can have the remaining balance sent to my mover via Western Union after deducting the cost of the purchase as I've already planned in using the excess funds to offset his previous bills so that he can come over for the pick up ASAP. I will need your response assuring me that I can trust you to handle this appropriately as requested. I'm very sorry for the inconveniences and I have decided to add $50 to cover the cost of your running around to the Bank and Western Union store, thank you for the understanding and hope to read from you shortly. Seth.

I'm so happy I looked online before processing this! Thanks Heavens -Laurie

I was just or am in the process of being scammed. I placed an ad on craigslist. I got a text from new York and they said they were out of the us in Canada ready to move to SC. They want to send me 3,000.00 an take 500.00 and mail rest to 'their furniture' people . I said I wasn't interested and other names are emailing me. They used bad spelling and punctuation and GOD BLESS at the end like others I read. The emails are odd . Should I report them???

Recently I got scammed from a job posting on CraigsList. Possibly out of $3,000 dollars that I don't have [obviously] since I'm unemployed. I just feel so violated and used. Here's the first email they sent me:

We received your resume for the posted vacancy (Warehouse Worker) on the Craigslist
website. Thank you for your interest in Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS LTD. Our HR
Managers have reviewed your information and you have been selected as
our representative in this area pending background checks.

Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS,

Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS, specializes in the Design, Development and Production of Quality Plastic Injection Moldings for the Manufacturing Industry.

Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS business is highly diversified across products and
services, geographic regions and customer segments. The company offers
complete manufacturing solution to a large number of customers
primarily in United Kingdom, America, Europe and other locations.
Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS principal customers includes Blue Chip Companies in
the Lighting, Electronics, Airflow, Medical, Filtration,
Communications, Aerospace, Automotive and Defense sectors of industry.
Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS provide the complete molded plastic solution - from
Concept, to Design, to Material Selection, to Models or working
Prototypes (where necessary) and finally Production of Quality Molded Components
Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS maintains operations in over 20 countries and employs
over 6,000 people worldwide. Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS is headquartered in New
Milton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Warehouse handler Representative Duties:

Your duties are to provide administrative support to the warehouse clients
coordinate payments from clients and help us with the collection and
payment process after we have concluded our professional services with
our numerous clients.

• Provide administrative support to clients (mail, email and calls)
• Manage all petty cash transactions and
documentations.
• Reconciliation and Filing
• Perform official assignment to detail/ instruction.
• Work independently without much supervision.
• Immediate correspondence of work activities.
• Receive payment from our Customers or Clients.
BENEFITS:
• Basic Salary $500 Weekly
• Commission on all transactions.
• AD & D Insurance
• 401(k) Free basic training in customer relations programme.
• Full time employment after appraisal Plus Health and Dental coverage
after 90 day (3 months) probationary period.
.This position is home-based and flexible part time job,you can be in any location you will be working from your home doing all the activities and you may have to visit the warehouse when necessary as advised by our HR managers.

Please email the following information so that we can add your
personal details to continue with the recruitment process.

APPLICATION FORM

Fill out your details here
Full name:_____________
Home Address(Not P.O Box):______________
City:__________________
State:________________
Zip/Postal code:________
Contact phone:_________
Present Job (if any):_____
D.O..B.:_______________

I confirm that to the best of my knowledge, the information given in
this form is correct and complete. This organization is registered
under the Data protection Act 1998 and information given on this form
will only be used in accordance with the terms of the organization.

Sign_____________ Date_____________

Your immediate response is integral so that we may confirm you
bonafide and conduct the necessary background checks.

Respectfully,

Terry Williams,
Marketing Director.

Adams and Eves LByers
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Looks totally legit right? Then when I agreed to that they sent this:

Dear Applicant,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your information/data and to inform you that your information/data has been reviewed, you have been qualified and selected as Warehouse Payment Personnel officer of Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS.This position will be part-time for the first 4 weeks which serves as probation period to monitor and supervise you, If you have any other job at the moment, you can still keep to your job while you work with us.
We do hope that you are versatile,diligent and honest as these are qualities expected of you, and could also trust you with the funds you will be handling.You are required to check your e-mails regularly for updates and further information as may be directed.
Acknowledge that you receive and understand the content. I................................Confirm to have received this email and understand the content.

You will be advised to visit the warehouse when necessary by our HR Managers.

Do endeavor to reply to get back as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Terry Williams
Marketing Director.

For:
Adams and Eves LByers PLASTICS
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I was stoked about it but still couldn't find ANYTHING about the company and I ALWAYS research on some job shit. So then they send me the one that reeled me in and hooked me:

Hello ______________,

I will like to bring it to your notice that your inter-personnel skills is required to be tested in other rate youe efficiency and time management after a thorough back ground checked has been done.A payment packaged has been mailed out to you from one of our customer/clients based on instruction from the management,this is to test and see how efficient you are with handling of funds,purchases and transactions. This will serve as your your First Assignment and we do hope you take this assignment very serious as this will be used to determine your efficiency and capability. The payment package will be deliver to you today by USPS with tracking number ( 9405 5036 9930 0389 1577 83 ) do ensure you stay at home for the delivery of the package, you can track the package on www.usps.com for more confirmation of the delivery status.Have the check deposited in your account today as it takes 24 hours to be able to withdraw the funds then you go back the next day to have the funds.

This payment, in the amount of $2955 is to get sample raw materials we need for a new product the company is making research on and plans to introduce to the market soon.

There are some chemicals we still need to purchase to commence production,these chemicals are lot cheaper in Dubai as learned from researches and surveys carried outso we have concluded on getting the chemicals from Dubai. we have also resolved to use the services of an agent in Dubai who is in lias with the Company selling the chemicals, this is to cut short and reduce expenses. It is more preferable to send money to the agent to get the chemical samples for us and pay token for his services than taking a team down to Dubai which will cost us lots of money on air fare,feeding and housing. The agent will send to us sample of the chemicals listed below after getting payment and once we confirm they are 100% authentic and fine, he will ship in the required quantity we need to commence production.

Here is the Description of (sample) chemicals needed for the new product:

Refinery Specifications:

• Purity: 99.98%
• Ash Content: 0.02 % max
• Acid as in H2SO4: 0.0015 max
• Organic substance: 0.01 max
• Hydrocarbon: 0.09 % max
• Moisture: 0.5 % max.

• Colour: Bright Yellow sulphur
• Grade: Asian,European Grade/ GOST 127.1-93 (GRANULAR)

Set of Instruction to follow:

Take the money to your bank,have it cashed,information to send money is provided below.
You are to deduct the sum of $300 from the $2955 as part payment of your salary, the remaining funds is for the Raw materials company which you will transfer via Western Union Money Transfer. You will transfer the funds to the agent of the Raw material company with the information below, Western Union transfer charges should be deduct from the funds ($2655) you are transferring after deducting $300 for your self .Use Money in Minute service.

Below is the Raw material company agent's Western Union Transfer information.

Receiver's Name : Damien Jenkins
Address : 46 Sheikh Zayed Road
City : Dubai
Country : U.A.E

You have to get back to us with the following details : Money Transfer Control # (10 Digit),Total Amount Sent,Sender's Name and Address use for the fund transfer, all this information will be given to the agent of the Raw material company.

I want you to also check with any estate agent in your area for any available office space for 5 -15 peoples, let us know the type of office you find, the price range and the available locations, if you can get pics that will be good, you can do the research online if you want, We will be expecting to have this details from you today as we need to extend and widen our administrative section.

Note: The balance of $200 will be paid to you in cash at the warehouse by the warehouse manager when you resume to your post once the chemicals are delivered and production is to commence.

Regards,

Terry Williams,
Marketing Director.

Adams and Eves LByers
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As soon as I saw this, I thought to myself, 'Now what the hell did I just get into? How am I hired for a job without meeting with somebody face to face or at least a phone call?' So I was nervous about if they were really going to send it [not knowing that they had already sent the check before they sent the email.] So since I'm 24, unemployed, need money, got bills, need to fix my car and in debt, I go through with it like a dumbass. Let me tell you, as soon as I sent that money out to Western Union I knew something wasn't right but the money just talked to me. I felt weird the entire day and night, and the whole next day and night. I should have listened to my instincts and just called the bank the check was issued from first.

The "employer" sent another check to my house and I ended up calling the bank that the check was issued from [Wescom], they said it was a fake check and thats when my heart just sunk deep into my stomach. I started thinking, 'My mom is going to kill me. My friends are going to laugh at me. I'm screwed. I'm super fucked.' I called my bank and they said that I'm most likely going to have to pay all the money back, and since the money has been sent off, I can't file a police report. I wanted to cry right there because I was on the phone with the bank while I was in the police station and got both doses of bad news at the same time. Now I'm waiting for my bank to call me back to probably set up a payment plan. It's just sickening to see how can a person live with themselves and call themselves a decent human being after doing this to people who are trying to get an honest job and create a living for themselves? I can't believe I was so naive and foolish to believe something like this was actually real. My mother is sick and tired of dealing/helping with my money issues and I'm afraid to tell her about the whole situation because she is going to fucking kill me and then rip my head off. This is just a sick time we live in where people are just so evil. Just evil. I really hope somebody reads this and learns as I should have, trust your instincts and research, and if something doesn't seem legit, IT'S NOT! I hope those people burn in hell for the things they have done. I really do.

I'm so sorry this happened to you! The same thing, from it sounds like the same people, happened to a friend of mine just two days after you posted this. Did they happen to give you a contact number? Also, do you happen to have the address that was on the 2nd USPS package you received? I'm wondering if it's the same info my friend got.

this guy Ben wrote the following from e-mail benade122@gmail.com as well as croftygal1980@gmail.com this is a scam, how do I know? pay attention to the following:
1- The person who wrote this doesn't speak good english because the grammar is wrong and he is from England so he should speak better.
2- he said united state (no capital letter and forgot the s)
3- he said they are the one responsible (grammar mistake)
4- before he wrote this, I sent him a proposal with the specifications of the classes and again he wants that information (sounds fishy)
5- I don't care about the transportation so he put it to make you think that everything is ok.
6- he never signs with full name and last name and company info and status even though the company is the one who pays. Be Carefull!!!

Hello,
Thanks very much and am okay with all you said We will arrive on 30th
March 2012. So i will appreciate it if you can be teaching my son your
lesson while i am at work in your city. I live in England(UK) but I'm
moving to your area because I'm having a contract with the
Environmental Protection Agency in united state, and they are the one
responsible for all payment of all my need including the lesson fees
and there mode of payment is by Cashier Check.The contract will be
just for weeks so i want you to email me back if you can teach my
son (Williams),also you don't have to worry concerning how he will be
Coming to the lesson i have already made all necessary arrangement for
all his needs in fact i have negotiated with a Cab Company that will
provide him the Cab and driver that will be driving him to the lesson
and driving him back home after the lesson,So i will want you to get
back to me with the total charges for the 2hrs in a day and it will
be 3 days in a week for a 5 week.You will have to email me back all
the below information so that i can send it to the E.P.A in other to
arrange for the payment asap.

1.Total charges for the lesson:
2.Name which you want to appear on the check:
3.Your physical address(not P.O Box):
4.City and State:
5.Your postal code:
6.Your mobile phone number (For easier communications):