Look what I got in my inbox.
Dear Roommate Ryan,
Good morning, it is morning here already. Just a quick hello to say hi and let you know that the payment will definitely arrive today via FedEx. Here is the FedEx tracking 8618 3778 7699 www.fedex.com you can track it to know when it will get to you. Kindly keep an eye on the mail box. And if there won't be anyone at home for the delivery then endeavor to drop a note on your front door indicating your name or Your name as a signature so that the package can be dropped on your front door OR side door OR back door then you can pick up the package when you get home and proceed to your bank before your Bank closes for the day's business.
Apply $600 towards my room rent and $2, 500 via Western Union Money Transfer Location near you to my insurance travel agent for my flight and other bill. I don't know what the western union charges will cost to wire the money but kindly let me know the charges used to wire the money so as to put up my balance with you.
The below information is the western union information needed.
Name.................................... Lesly Jean
Address................................ 446 J.J Dessalines
City...................................... Port Au Prince
Post Code............................. HT 6112
Country................................. Haiti
Amount................................. $2, 500
Good morning, it is morning here already. Just a quick hello to say hi and let you know that the payment will definitely arrive today via FedEx. Here is the FedEx tracking 8618 3778 7699 www.fedex.com you can track it to know when it will get to you. Kindly keep an eye on the mail box. And if there won't be anyone at home for the delivery then endeavor to drop a note on your front door indicating your name or Your name as a signature so that the package can be dropped on your front door OR side door OR back door then you can pick up the package when you get home and proceed to your bank before your Bank closes for the day's business.
Apply $600 towards my room rent and $2, 500 via Western Union Money Transfer Location near you to my insurance travel agent for my flight and other bill. I don't know what the western union charges will cost to wire the money but kindly let me know the charges used to wire the money so as to put up my balance with you.
The below information is the western union information needed.
Name.................................... Lesly Jean
Address................................ 446 J.J Dessalines
City...................................... Port Au Prince
Post Code............................. HT 6112
Country................................. Haiti
Amount................................. $2, 500
E-mail me the Western Union MTCN code for the transaction after you are through today. And let me know the western union charges used to wire it.
I will also like to know how your schedule will look like to know if you can pick me from the Airport. Looking forward to meet you soon. Keep me posted.
Best Regards
Your Roommate
Do I look that stupid???
Grr ....
Ryan
9 Comments:
Guess she feels there's a fool born ever minute huh? LOL, take care of yourself Ryan. Be cautious.
Hmm...seems the natives are getting cheeky in their attempts at fraudulence *g*
Do you have an Internet Fraud department over there that can handle this - especially given that you now have some extra info on the person.
:)
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(Hmm... Something went wonky with the first try... Try #2:)
Just curious... did you actually ever *get* a cashier's check from either of your contacts? Seems to me that it *ought* to be pretty easy to track them down if you have a check in-hand that you can cash... as long as they're willing to agree to a "not until the check clears" waiting period! ;) Ahhhh, THERE'S the rub! D'oh!! He he... ;)
Congrats on out-thinking them. The only reason these guys continue to do this, of course, is that people are still falling for it.
Cha-cha-cha-cha. Nice dodge there.
Yeah, that has fraud written all over it. Sounds like one of those scams where you end up wiring some of your own money somewhere, or inadvertently transmitting bank account information. Makes me sick that people try to prey on others like that.
I'm sorry this ended up being a bum deal, but it's good that you saw through it before anything worse happened. I'm sure you'll find a real roommate soon.
If your weekend plans are shot, you still have a place to stay with us if you decide to make it over to Urupalooza. :) There're some good pubs/lounges around here.
~Jean
I just noticed the date of your post. :P You probably already have something lined up for this weekend.
~Jean
Well I have one of those people online right now trying to scam me. I have been playing along. I actually managed to get a cashier's check from them. Of course I believe it is a fraud, however I have asked my bank to verify it so I can then turn it over to the appropriate authorities. The story is much different then the one posted here but the Western Union part and even the address given are the same. I expect my bank to notify me of a forged/ false bank document in the next day or two.
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