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Craigslist Tutor Scam
I am a tutor for students in South Jersey/Philadelphia area. I placed an ad on Craigslist and received several inquires in which an interested dad wants me to tutor their child. Child is flying in from another country and a Nanny will be watching child while I tutor during his break from school. He sent me a check (I have copies of everything) for $1,370. Once 4 days have passed and check has cleared my bank, he asked me to wire a portion of the funds to Nanny so Nanny could get child here for tutoring. I double checked with bank to make sure funds were good. I figured since money was in my account, and it's not my money, I would go ahead and wire money using Western Union to Nanny. Names and addresses were supplied. Two days after I wired money, the original check that I deposited bounced. The funds were NOT good. But I already wired money to him!!! Two transactions were executed, one for $1,000 and one for $200, plus fees to use Western Union, total out $1,300. I then noticed I had 4 other email with a similar story. I played along and they also sent me checks which I obviously knew were fraudulent. I went to Gloucester Township Police Department to file a complaint. I have copies of all documents and correspondence. I also received phone calls from individual who was of Arab decent, number was “restricted.” He stated he was using a calling card.
Case #11-41302, Detective William Westphal #111, Criminal Investigation Unit - Detective Division Chews Landing / Clementon Road P.O. Box 8 Blackwood, NJ 08012 856-228-4500 or 856-374-5704 (or fax 856-374-5719). I also reported fraud to Western Union Fraud Dept. (800-448-1492) and Sun National Bank (Glendora, NJ). I had a meeting with Detective Westphal on 11/10 at 10:50am regarding this case and I supplied him with everything I had. We also exchanged emails... [email protected]. GTPD web link: www.glotwp.com/police
Info on $1,300 LOSS:
Dr. Michael Simmons [email protected]
(I have ALL email correspondence)
Person received wire:
Victor Dahunsi Onabanjo
MTCN: 105-890-7865
10/4/11
128, Ondo Road
Ijebu ode Ogun Nigeria 234037
And
David Roberts
1109 S. 19th St. Ste A
Omaha, NE 68108
Company of check rec'd:
RELS TITLE SERVICES LLC
7900 International Drive
Suite 500
Bloomington, MN 55425
Drawn on WELLS FARGO BANK 2040 Franklin St. Oakland, CA 94612
Check #3455 $1,370.00 dated 9/25
I have other checks received. I have addresses from which fed ex packages were rec'd by me with checks enclosed. I have names and addresses to where i was supposed to wire money using western union.
Please contact me if more info is needed. I'd love to get my $1,300 back, but really want these guys caught so they do not continue to victimize others!
REPORTED FRAUD TO FTC. Gov, IC3. Gov AND State Attorney General - www.state. Nj.Us/LPS, in addition to Gloucester Twp Police, Sun Nat’l Bank (Glendora, NJ) and Western Union (800-448-1492).
IC3 Complaint: I1111211427137892
FTC Complaint: 33602378 (877-382-4357)
My contact info:
Alex Colella
(Personal Information Removed)
Summary of Cities & States of checks, FedEx sent from, checks drawn on, etc.:
Wolfforth, TX
Bloomington, MN
Oakland, CA
Omaha, NE
Ijebu ode Ogun Nigeria
Orinda, CA
Rosenberg, TX
Gallup, NM
Torrance, CA
Birmingham, AL
Albany, NY
Chicago, IL
Glendora, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Alias list and stolen identity:
Mary Bradshaw 21 Altamount Dr. Orinda, CA 94563-4149 “ACCOUNT CLOSED”
Check #6122 $2,300.00 Dated 9/30 Drawn on: Wells Fargo Bank 80 Moraga Way Orinda, CA 94563 Acct#5257356963
Wanda Kibet 1216 Westwwod Dr. Apt. 707 Rosenberg, TX 77471
Johnson Beckson johnson. [email protected]
Brenda Smith 205 Haversham Dr. Birmingham, AL 35215 (and 201 Haversham Dr.)
Dr. Michael Simmons [email protected]
David Roberts 1109 S. 19th St. Ste A Omaha, NE 68108
Victor Dahunsi Onabanjo
Stan Smith [email protected]
Eric Jensen 1075 Rico Street Gallup, NM 87301
David Rudnick [email protected]
Brandon Davies [email protected]
Sara Mercado 10 Rosemont St. Albany, NY 12203
Alan Lige 625 E. Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60621
Arlex Jones [email protected] and
[email protected]
Fraudulent companies (checks rec’d):
Logistics Health Incorporated 3237 Airport Rd. La Crosse, WI 54603 608-783-7561
RELS TITLE SERVICES LLC 7900 International Dr. Suite 500 Bloomington, MN 55425 Check Rec’d #3455 $1,370.00 Dated 9/25 Drawn on: Wells Fargo Bank 2040 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612
Triple D Construction Inc 10602 County Road 7000 Wolfforth, TX 79382
Check rec’d #4037 $1,890.00 Dated 10/17 Drawn on: American Bank of Commerce PO Drawer 9 Wolfforth, TX 79382
Eas Biz Corporation (Unreadable address, GTPD has original copy)
Other inquiries and paper trail:
FedEx Tracking Numbers
Airbills received: 8768 4504 3496 (Eas Biz Corporation), 8758 2950 5500 (Wanda Kibet)
Priority Overnight 5092 3470 7958 (Logistics Health Inc) Acct# S 276142828 9/27/11
8769 2631 9270 (from “Arlex Jones”) Sent to GTPD
Western Union MTCN’s: 105-890-7865 To Victor Dahunsi Onabanjo (Nigeria) 10/4
(GTPD has 2nd MTCN for a David Roberts)
Location used: Food Plus 201 West Clements Bridge Rd. Runnemede, NJ 08078
Here is the actual ad that I posted for tutoring:
https://post. Craigslist.org/manage/2601491737
south jersey craigslist services offered lessons & tutoring
Math Tutor 5th - 8th (South Jersey)
Date: 10-05,4:58PM EDT
Reply to: (Personal Information Removed)
I am an experienced teacher and tutor with a BS degree in Accounting. I've been teaching Middle Schoolers for 5 years with a specialty in Math. I am qualified to provide support for all your 5th-8th tutoring needs. My services include nightly homework support in Math based on your child's school curriculum and textbooks, organizational and time management skills and guidance, teaching support for home-schoolers and cyber students. Contact me through email or call 856-979-3215 to discuss your tutoring needs.
• Location: South Jersey
• it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2601491737
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