Email addresses of vehicle scammers – 07FEB2012
More scammer addresses from a scam fighter, xevo:
jm.dugan@msn.com
jesseturner27@yahoo.com
gudranhall@msn.com
evelynbrooks44@aol.com
watson.emily33@gmail.com
brian.coligan@gmail.com (http://i43.tinypic.com/5a026x.jpg)
keenet88@gmail.com
keenet33ian@gmail.com
keenet29ian@gmail.com
jessb094@gmail.com (http://dmtinc.cl/imagenes/dEC7.jpg)
karen87har@yahoo.com
bren45tuner@yahoo.com
71sheila@gmail.com
lorapark@blumail.org
shara75@blumail.org
roberthead223@gmail.com
adex.210@gmail.com
lindamilr41@gmail.com (http://dmtinc.cl/imagenes/XhUg6.jpg)
emilybowers7@gmail.com
Jackson.N@blumail.org
Thanks, Xevo!
2007 John Deere Gator for sale posted 2/7/2012 using email lindamilr41@gmal.com. Corresponded with subject and person stated she’s a single mom, just needing to sell it quickly. Asked for name, phone, email, and address to register sale with Ebay. Sounded fishy and started looking into it. Looks like a scam.
Good eye, Jade. Ebay does not provide such a service for items purchased via Craigslist, Oodle, Horseclicks, and the like. The criminals reuse the story of a single divorced mother over and over. Here is the first in a series of emails with such a scammer offering a motorhome. The criminals use very believable Ebay graphics such as the one show in this scam.
Here is another scam artist.
amandaroy965@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 TRD SR5 – $1995 $baltimore $
Her email to me
I just want to let you know that all the shipping documents are already signed and the truck
is ready to go now. Please get back to me and let me know if you received the invoice
payment from Google Checkout by now.I already got mine. If you don’t see it in your Inbox
folder, you should also check your spam/bulk folder as it may end up in there depending on
your mail account settings.I have the same problem with my email account.Just waiting for
the payment confirmation and it’s all done. The shipping will start right after Google
Checkout confirms me that you have made the payment.
Fake google checkout instructions:
Google Checkout Payment Invoice – Order #511874345347006
Order Summary
Dear Veronica Rodriguez,
The Seller Amanda Roy started the transaction over the Google Checkout!
After verifying the membership of this specific member and confirming his overall good standing, we have approved the development of this transaction, based on the Seller’s purchase protection account on file with Google Checkout Department.
________________________________________
Five easy steps to complete your Google Checkout transaction:
Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms: Both parties agree to terms and conditions of the transaction, which include a description of the vehicle, sale price and number of days for the Buyer’s inspection of the vehicle.
Seller Ships the Vehicle: Upon payment verification, the Seller is authorized to ship the vehicle and submit tracking information. Google Checkout verifies that the Buyer receives the vehicle. The inspection period begins once the vehicle is delivered.
Buyer receives the Vehicle: The Buyer has 7 days to verify the vehicle and the option to accept or reject.
The Seller is Paid by Google Checkout: Google pays the Seller. The transaction is complete. If the buyer is not satisfied, he must notify our agency with the item issues, after the inspection period. A solution to most problems can usually be negotiated between the Buyer and Seller. If this is not possible, the Buyer will receive the money from our trust account. In case the Buyer refuse to continue the transaction with the Seller from other reasons, our agency will return the funds to the Buyer in maximum 1 – 2 days depending by his location and also the available payment method.
Purchasing Information
________________________________________
2001 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Double Cab TRD SR5
Sale Price
: $1,995.00
Quantity : 1
Shipping and Handling : $0.00
Subtotal : $1,995.00
Total : $1,995.00
Seller’s details:
Amanda Roy
419th Fighter Wing
Hill AFB, UT
United States
Buyer’s details:
________________________________________
Payment Instructions:
You have to fill out a Western Union sending money form, which you can find it at – grocery stores, check-cashers, mail box centers, drug stores, travel agencies and depots and other retail locations. You have to put into the Sender`s box your name and your address. Into the receiver`s box our Google Checkout Verified Agent details.
Give the form, the money(cash), and a proof of identity to the clerk. Pay with Western Union. It’s the easy and fast way to pay online, and it lets you shop without sharing your financial details with sellers.
The clerk will give you a payment receipt which you have to fax it so we can begin the shipping process.
How to make the payment?
Payment must be sent through Western Union service to our Google agent below:
Please note: This is done automatically by our system, choosing from the list of available agents, in order to ensure the impartiality of this deal.
Payment must be sent in 24 hours
Agent Name: Benjamin Sanford
Address: 80 Arch St,
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip code: 02110
Country: United States
Reply to this email the following details from the payment receipt:
– Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) – 10 digits number from the receipt
– Sender Name and Address
– Receiver Name (Google Checkout Representative)
– Amount
Fax* the Western Union receipt to Google Financial Department at: +1 (216) 452-1817
*We strongly recommend that you confirm the payment by both email and fax.
________________________________________
Protection against fraud and misrepresentation !
When down payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 12 hours. After payment is secured, the shipping process will be started. The buyer will receive a tracking number of the shipment in maximum 48 hours. The funds will not be released under any circumstances. We will hold the payment until you will send us your confirmation that you have received, inspected and you agree to keep the item. When we will have your confirmation we will transfer the funds to the seller.
The Vehicle Purchase Protection program is an insurance policy that may protect you in specified circumstances against fraud, breach of warranty and misrepresentation, including the following situations:
• Paying for a Vehicle but not receiving it.
• Fraud or misrepresentations in the seller’s listing as to the seller’s ownership of, or title to the Vehicle.
• Undisclosed third party charges or encumbrances affecting the Vehicle.
• Receiving a different make or model of Vehicle than was described.
• Not receiving or not being able to register the certificate of title for the Vehicle (other than as a result of unroadworthiness).
• Undisclosed damage to the Vehicle, providing the cost of repairing the damage exceeds US$100.
Tracking Number Status: Pending
Get answers to questions about your Google Checkout.
Sincerely,
Google Checkout.
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Bob, thanks for the info. I hadn’t seen a fake Google Checkoutscammer in a couple of months.
– Chief
Kathy, please see your email. I need a bit more info regarding the nature of the scam prior to approving the comment.
– Chief
The scammers not only post their ads in the “Tickets” section of CL instead of “Cars,” they are fond of using the Chilean image host dmtinc.cl. Also, they use a lot of hashbusting gibberish text, usually in tiny fonts or barely visible colors.
Yea, you’d thing Craigslist could detect the excessive string of html tags:
small small small small small small small small
and delete the ads. But then again, I don’t expect much of anything out of Craigslist.
Just wanted to thank this website and let you know that the scammer you have listed here as lorapark@blumail.com is also working under the email plaura34@gmail.com.
She advertised a truck in Craigslist yesterday using the lorapark@blumail.com and then responded to my inquirey usin the other email address plaura34@gmail.com. it is dispicable in that she said her husband died in Iraq 3 months ago and that she needed the money, etc. .see below…
They even provided me with the VIN that i requested!! The scammer stated that it is being held at Google’s Shipping Center in Pittsburgh but that “it cannot be picked up locally because it is registered with Google’s Checkout Protection Program.” It is classic to what you site describes!
On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Sharon wrote: Laura I am interested in your truck possibly for my father. Where are you located I’m down the shore. Also, can you send the VIN. Thanks.
Here is her response -
VIN: 1ftrx18lx2nc01157 Please take a few moments and read my email carefully, I know it’s quite long, but I think it’s important that you understand everything before you commit to purchase. I have to let you know that i listed all over US because shipping is included in the price. The truck is at Google’s shipping center in Pittsburg, PA and from there it will be shipped to my buyer’s address. I have registered the truck with Google Checkout Protection Program so a local pick-up is not an option.This transaction is covered by Google Checkout’s purchase protection program up to $20,000 and if something goes wrong in this transaction you will be fully refunded. In the invoice you will have the details on how to make a refundable payment and shipping back the truck will be my concern. I strongly assure you it will not be the case for a refund. I have used Google Checkout in the past and all my transactions ended successfully. You pay to Google Checkout and they will transfer the funds to me only after you get the truck. The financial part of our transaction is going through Google Checkout and here are the steps: – I need your full name, shipping address and phone#; – I will forward this information to Google Checkout purchase protection department and they will start our transaction; – Google Checkout sends you the invoice with payment details for our transaction; – after they secure the payment, they will notify me and I will start shipping. Shipping will take no more than 5 days (2 days to prepare the shipping and 3 days for the shipping depending on your location). – after you receive the truck you will have another 5 days to inspect it. – when the inspection period ends, Google Checkout contacts you and if there are any issues with the truck, they will fully refund you within 3 business days and the truck will be shipped back at my expense. If all is good with the truck, which I’m sure it will be, they will assist you with the title transfer and release the payment to me. I apologize if it seems like I’m pushing on this deal but I really want to be sure that everything is clarified before any further steps. I’m a serious seller and I prefer to deal with a serious buyer. If you agree with these terms, please send me your full name, shipping address and phone number, in order to start the transaction! Google Checkout will send you important guidelines and instructions regarding the protection program and payment instructions. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Sharon, thanks for the data. Note that beyond the VIN, the email is a template, or boilerplate that could be used in any truck scam on the planet.
– Chief
She is still running the scam on craigslist. I was wondering if it was a scam, so I ran her email address and everything. It is very convincing scam. I issue everyone to stay away from this one. I just wish there was a way to stop these scams. But they continue to go on with it. How can they do this?? Maybe someday they will catch these people.
Mark,
How can they do it? -> http://scammerdatabase.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/how-do-scammers-perform-these-scams/
Catch them? -> http://scammerdatabase.wordpress.com/faqs/how-do-we-apprehend-these-criminals/
– Chief
I emailed Craigslist about it and they were VERY ‘hands off’ about the whole thing telling me to report it other agencies! It was obvious to me that they wanted no part in policing their own site for scammers. Even though the scammer told me she advertised in many cities on Craigslist. They should be able to easily see the pattern but apparently don’t want to get involved.
Sharon,
I concur with all your statements. In my email inbox, there are at least 20 of their canned messages that begin,
This is their standard “boilerplate” reply to abuse reports. Interestingly, I received my first (ever — in 4 years of reporting abuse) personal replay from Craigslist just hours prior to your comment. However, the tone of the email was very similar to what one would hear from the first person he talks to when he calls the helpdesk at his cell phone, internet, or satellite provider. In other words, I do not anticipate any action being taken because of our correspondence.
– Chief