I received an email from I assume a fictitious person named Rose Ambrose who claimed that she wanted to buy an item that I had for sale on Craigslist. The correspondence that ensued is below this paragraph. You can read from the bottom up.
The check this person sent was drafted from The University of Wisconsin Madison and the bank involved was US Bank. The check looks real. I assume it's a fake since I found another complaint on Evelyn Gosnell on this site. The address for this Evelyn Gosnell i was given is not real. I researched the person through the web and the address that came up was different from this Rose person sent me. Please be aware that this is a scam. I would hate to see someone suffer monetary loss from this kind of thing.
How are you today?
Hope you have receive the payment, coz It was sent through Usps courier
service. Here is the tracking number (9101969010386909405206) you can
Check that
at www.Usps.com. Once you get, I will want you to deduct the payment
for the Item and extra $100 for keeping the item for me and send the
rest of the funds to mover via western union
Pls I will want you to send cash to mover via Western Union in your
location, so the pick up of the Item can be done as soon as possible.
Here is the Mover's details:
Name... Evelyn gosnell
address... 377 Old Church Rd,
city... Waxahachie,
state... TX
Zipcode... 75165
Once the mover's payment has been sent to the mover Via Western Union,
i 'll want you to send me the information below:
Sender Name and Address
Amount sent
MTCN Number (10 Digit Transfer Code)
Once this has been done, I will want you to send me your Map Quest and
fix a proper day for the pick up of the Item. I will be looking forward
to hear from you Soon
Note* Email be directly to my box, dont email email different from the
one am using with you, Follow my instruction..
Ok Rose. Maybe I'm a bit paranoid because there have been scams that I've read about where people do what you are doing and then the people who have sold the item wind up on the hook for the entire amount of money that is sent when the check comes through as non sufficient funds or it's a bogus bank all together.
Please understand my situation: I am unemployed, no income coming in, owe Several thousands of dollars to loans, credit cards, rent, utilities, etc...
I am selling assets to allow me to pay my bills not because I want to. I have a family that I'm trying to support and looking for work. If This winds up as a bad deal then it will just be devastating to my family.
I hope that if I give you the benefit of the doubt, and this is real I will do what you ask and I will apologize.
I still would like your contact information other than an email. I would like to talk to you over the phone. If you cannot supply this information to me please do not contact me again.
Thank you
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 13, at 12:29 AM, Rose Ambrose wrote:
What do you mean this is not a scam i will wait for the check to clear
before coming for the pickup
On 4/12, Jenifer wrote:
Nice try. Sounds like a scam to me. You are dealing with an intelligent
adult not some kid who doesn't know any better. Better luck next time.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 12, at 1:24 PM, Rose Ambrose wrote:
Hello,
Due to shipping and insurance that a mover company is coming to pickup
from you and the shipper still have some cars to pickup for me in
another location the certified check you will be receiving will be in
the amount of $1,950 the shippers fund will be added to it. So this
is what you are going to do. After you receive the cheque and cash it
you will deduct your own money $450 plus a commission of $100 for
keeping the item for me then you will assist me in forwarding the
rest money to my moving company via Western Union to the mover who
will be coming to pick up the item, and this must be done in good
faith. I believe that i can trust you with the rest money. I will like
to read from you back today so that i can contact my shipping company
to get ready for the pick up. Thanks and more blessing.
Awaiting your response today.
On 4/12, Jenifer wrote:
Hi. I am glad that you are going to purchase the items.
You can make the check out to:
(I am leaving this out for privacy sake)
I would also like to have your contact information so that I can let you
know when I receive the check and we can firm up shipping details.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Jen
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 12, at 6:08 AM, Rose Ambrose
wrote:
Hello
Thanks for your mail am okay with the price and the description
note i will be paying with a certified check in US dollars and as
for the shipment my shipper will come for the pick up at your
location upon your confirmation of receiving the payment and i
dont want you to look for any other buyer. Because i do not have
chance to come and see it but am okay with your
description of the item i will like you to give me
your contact info for me to send your
payment...
1... Your full name to be on the check
2.. Your full contact address to send the payment to
3.. Your zip code
4. Your mobile and land number to reach you. I will
expect your mail. Asap
Thanks in advance.
On 4/10, Jenife
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