» MacBook Pro Scam on Craigslist
(70)As I have been wanting a new laptop, yesterday I sent a request for some more info about a MacBok Pro listed on the Spokane Craigslist. Here is the listing (until it gets taken down).
In response to my inquiry, I received the following email, complete with more pictures:
Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Kyle Mosson and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past 10 Months, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. The warranty is good until June 2008 and it is fully transferable. One more thing, it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Kyle
I was a bit skeptical about doing business overseas, so I searched Google and came up with this blog post detailing the exact message I received. I guess it was too good to be true. I reported the scam to the abuse desk at craigslist. Craigslist is such a wonderful tool, I have bought several things locally on it, but I guess as it gets more popular there will be an increase in scams like this.
UPDATE (4/29/2008): The ad mentioned above has been taken down from the Spokane craigslist.
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Hey Kelly,
I almost fell for this exact scam also. I too was a bit skeptical about paying someone in the U.K… especially a large amount of money. I had replied to two different posts on craigslist and received the EXACT same reply email (pictures, words, and format) from two different email addresses. Each email claimed to be a different person, Kyle Mosson and Warren Sanders. Obviously these are total scams.
Thank you Kelly for this post, it was the first hit on google for ‘Kyle Mosson”. You certainly have saved a tight budgeted college student from a financial heartache. I hope this helps others.
Thanks again,
Phil
Glad you found it helpful. The more we can get these scams to show up in search engines, the easier it should be for people to do a quick search and not be taken in by these scams. At this time, the good folks at craigslist have taken down the scam ad. I’m happy they are able to verify and respond in a quick manner.
Oh, me. I think I got scammed on this. I sent the money to DHL and never received the package or any reply from DHL. Didn’t find your post until too late. Any advice? Bob
Oooooo, bummer Bob. I guess I would try to talk to your state attorney general or possibly federal authorities (FBI?) since the scam involved a foreign country. Perhaps there is some recourse you could take with DHL or your credit card company. Good luck!
Found the same scam. Claimed to be here me but when I contacted she “moved” to United Kingdom:
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Amy and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past 10 Months, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. The warranty is good until June 2010 and it is fully transferable. One more thing, it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
The exact procedure is explained at http://www.freightpost-dhl.com/en_uk/webship.high.html I will also try to explain everything. First I go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure. After I give them the laptop for you, DHL will send you a notification to let you know the process has been initiated, and that they have the laptop for you and also the complete specifications of the laptop. Also, in the notification they will send you clear instructions on how to make the payment to DHL, to the DHL agent’s name. After you complete your payment, then you will notify DHL, they will collect the payment and once they have your payment, then they will deliver the laptop to you in 2 days time. After you receive the laptop you will test them to see if they are as I said. Once you receive the laptop you will have 5 days to test the laptop and if you are 100% satisfied you will keep it and at this poing notify DHL that you are keeping the computer and that they can send me the money. In the event that you do not like the laptop you will notify DHL you are not keeping the laptop and at this point the DHL people will come to your address and pick up the machine and give you a full refund of your money. So it is simple, I would say. If you agree to these terms, send me your name and address and I will go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure.
—- Scam scam scam….almost fell for it
Wow Curtis, I’m glad you didn’t get scammed. All those steps, and using DHL as an escrow service just seems very suspicious. I suppose next week it will be cheap iPhones or Wii’s or something…
I almost fell for the scam as well. Glad I found this valuable blog post before I sent my money to these sons of bitches.
Here is the original ad on Craigslist: http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8012/macbookscamnr5.jpg
At first, I thought this was a fantastic deal, but also thought it was too good to be true. The same model is sold for $1400+ on Apple’s website. This laptop is only one year old and why would the owner sell it for only $400?
I then emailed the poster asking if the laptop was still available, I didn’t get a reply within the first two days, so I thought the laptop must already been sold. On the third day, I got the following email:
Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Amy and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past 11 Months, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. The warranty is good until August 2009 and it is fully transferable. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Amy
The first thing I noticed was that the email address was kind of unusual for a personal email address. It was “Bold Dreamer amy.1979.28@hotmail.com”. Why wouldn’t she use her real name for her personal email account? And who would use more than one dot in the email address? I guess they just registered for some free webmail address using fake personal info so that it is totally untraceable.
I then emailed her asking how I could get the laptop from her and why she is asking for such an unusually low price. She replied and said:
Hello
I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment. The procedure is explained on the DHL webpage and please click on the link below to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company. http://www.dhl.co.uk/publish/gb/en/services/log_services/air.high.html Let me know
Amy
I noticed two things that indicated this was a scam. First, why would someone say things so formally in a personal email message?
” The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. “
A sentence like this must be written and edited in advance.
Secondly, she said that I could test the laptop before she receives her payment. Why would she trust me so much. I am a stranger to her. What if I cancel my payment right after I receive the laptop?
Then I realized that this might be a scam. Originally I thought that the reason why the laptop is so cheap might be that it was stolen, but then I thought it might be a scam so I started googling “macbook scam” and luckily I found this post!
I already informed Craigslist about this ad.
One thing I learned from this experience is that when something is too good to be true, google it to see if it is a scam.
Glad I just did some searching around. I go the same Amy email. She’s on the Boston Craigslist. I almost had one yesterday buying form someone locally and it fell thru, and this one came along. And after I told “Amy” I didn’t want to do the deal anymore, low and behold I get two emails from DHL tonight saying they have the computer and are awaiting my Western Union Payment, and I can’t do it online with a credit card, it has to be done in person at Western Union……. RED FLAG!!!!
Glad I didn’t fall for it. Thank jebus for the intranet.
http://logisticsdhlpost.com/en_uk/webship.high.html
western union as payment made me confirm this is a scam. why would dhl, use western union as type of payment. it is so odd.
and of course the website, if you examine it closely, it is not DHL.com, but the site looks like dhls’s own. i received the exact email from “AMY”
Use http://whois.net/ to find out who the various domains are registered to. You probably can’t get to the perpetrator (administrative contact) but you can probably get the web site removed from the server by contacting the technical contact. And don’t forget to contact the feds at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx and https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
Have fun!
THANK YOU!!! OMG…this site jsut saved me a grand… the site looked so legit… but it was the same EXACT posting by Amy. thanks again for saving my butt!
Michelle
scammer: The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Amy and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past 11 Months, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. The warranty is good until August 2009 and it is fully transferable. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Amy
I would need your name and address to start the process. Here is the exact link where the procedure is explained:
http://logisticsdhlpost.com/en_uk/webship.high.html I will also try to explain everything. First I go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure. After I give them the laptop for you, DHL will send you a notification to let you know the process has been initiated, and that they have the laptop for you and also the complete specifications of the laptop. Also, in the notification they will send you clear instructions on how to make the payment to DHL, to the DHL agent’s name. After you complete your payment, then you will notify DHL, they will collect the payment and once they have your payment, then they will deliver the laptop to you in 2 days time. After you receive the laptop you will test them to see if they are as I said. Once you receive the laptop you will have 5 days to test the laptop and if you are 100% satisfied you will keep it and at this poing notify DHL that you are keeping the computer and that they can send me the money. In the event that you do not like the laptop you will notify DHL you are not keeping the laptop and at this point the DHL people will come to your address and pick up the machine and give you a full refund of your money. So it is simple, I would say. If you agree to these terms, send me your name and address and I will go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure. Please let me know soon Cheers
just in case anyone else needs it!
THANK YOU!!! OMG…this site jsut saved me a grand… the site looked so legit… but it was the same EXACT posting by Amy. thanks again for saving my butt!
Michelle
scammer: The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Amy and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past 11 Months, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. The warranty is good until August 2009 and it is fully transferable. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Amy
I would need your name and address to start the process. Here is the exact link where the procedure is explained:
http://logisticsdhlpost.com/en_uk/webship.high.html I will also try to explain everything. First I go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure. After I give them the laptop for you, DHL will send you a notification to let you know the process has been initiated, and that they have the laptop for you and also the complete specifications of the laptop. Also, in the notification they will send you clear instructions on how to make the payment to DHL, to the DHL agent’s name. After you complete your payment, then you will notify DHL, they will collect the payment and once they have your payment, then they will deliver the laptop to you in 2 days time. After you receive the laptop you will test them to see if they are as I said. Once you receive the laptop you will have 5 days to test the laptop and if you are 100% satisfied you will keep it and at this poing notify DHL that you are keeping the computer and that they can send me the money. In the event that you do not like the laptop you will notify DHL you are not keeping the laptop and at this point the DHL people will come to your address and pick up the machine and give you a full refund of your money. So it is simple, I would say. If you agree to these terms, send me your name and address and I will go to DHL with the laptop and start the delivery procedure. Please let me know soon Cheers
just in case anyone else needs it!
yeah i kind of started falling for the same scam as michelle. email address for the scammer is amy1979.28@hotmail.com but ive seen other scams that were even better. once i got 4 grand in fake postal service checks. it was an obvious scam but it was hilarious just getting those checks. sorry bob that you fell for it but in all honesty there isnt much you can do.
thanks for the posts philip
yeah i kind of started falling for the same scam as michelle. email address for the scammer is amy1979.28@hotmail.com but ive seen other scams that were even better. once i got 4 grand in fake postal service checks. it was an obvious scam but it was hilarious just getting those checks. sorry bob that you fell for it but in all honesty there isnt much you can do.
thanks for the posts philip
Hi, I’ve been dealing with someone named Alex Berto who is trying to sell a 17” Macbook Pro for $900. Really, I don’t need a Macbook but I am having the best time asking him all sorts of technical questions and making up all sorts of fictitious software titles. What’s more is I’ve published the fellow’s email address on Craigslist and asked people to send him all the spam they can but to label it Macbook Pro. Here’s what he wrote, enjoy:
‘m sure he’d love to get a bunch of spam. Be sure to label it Macbook Pro. It’ll do him good to have to read through people’s garbage. Remember don’t give him any personal information as he’s trying to steal from you.
chronocraigsellusa@gmail.com
Remember he says he’s from Coquitlam but here’s what he sends on to you:
Hi
My name is Alex Berto and i live in London / Uk.The last price for this item is only 900 $. The item is new ,in box with 12 months international warranty . Here is how I want to go about delivery and payment for the product which will be through Chronopost Delivery Company and will also give you the chance to inspect the product before I receive the payment for it. I will explain to you step by step how this will work. A. First you have to send me your shipping information (your name and address). 1. After I receive your shipping info, I’ll go to a Chronopost Delivery Company Location and leave the product onto your name and with your address as the intended receiver. 2. Chronopost will check the product, also the legal papers to see that everything is OK with it. B. You will receive a notification from Chronopost as a confirmation that the product is in their custody and also, that the product has been tested. 1.Chronopost Delivery Company will verify the Money Transfer, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the product to your door step. 2. After you will receive the product and you will be completely satisfied with it, you will instruct Chronopost to release the payment information to me, so I can collect my money. C. If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the product, you will return the product to Chronopost with no expense. I will pay for shipping and you for the amount transfer. Please reply me asap with your full name and address and i will begin the transaction asap.Delivery : 2 days. I await your shipping detaills like this:
First name: Last name : Address : City/State : PostalCode : Country :
Yep, he/she is still at it. I responded to the ad in the Jackson Mi Craigslist ad she sent me the exact rubbish as stated above. Thanks for the post!
Wow, good thing I saw this too. Amy had me jumping for joy!! I even placed my current MacBook for sale! Good thing I decided to look more into this. Thank you all very much.
Thanks everyone for posting about your specific experiences. Given the static nature of the text of this ad, I hope that Craigslist can soon put a stop to it once and for all (regex anyone?).
I thought it sounded fishy:
Hello
The laptop will come with everything in the pics, case, mouse, disks. I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment. The procedure is explained on the DHL webpage and please click on the link below to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company. http://www.dhl.co.uk/publish/gb/en/services/log_services/air.high.html Let me know
Amy
I just wanted to thank you all for posting on this blog. You saved me $500. Below is a copy of the message that I received. The craigslist posting was for a new Macbook with a service plan for $500. Thanks again.
I still have the laptop. But the thing is that I’m in the Italy for my school (I have the laptop with me). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away.Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after.I have found a way for us to complete the deal fast (3 days) and easy. The solution is a worldwide delivery company called Royal Mail ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will be able to check the laptop before I receive the payment.
We will use Royal Mail for our safety ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the laptop. The process works like this, I will go at Royal Mail’s office and let the package in their possession and start the process, they will notify you about this and send you an email with an invoice with the tracking number and the instruction on how to complete the transaction. You’ll have to send them the payment for the item, after your transfer is verified the package will be on his way to your address, You’ll have 5 days inspection period from the moment you have the package. If you’re satisfied with the purchase you can instruct them to release the funds to me.If not you can return the item and Royal Mail will make a full refund.
Thanks to everyone who just saved me $700!!!! I found a 62” LG tv that was beautiful. After two days without a response, I received the e-mail everyone has listed above, except that the guys name was David Seth(never trust someone with two first names!!). It was shocking for me to read this because he didn’t even change the wording. here it is, Thanks again.You guys rock!!!!!!!
Hello,
My name is David Seth and I am now in London, United Kingdom (I was sent here wih my work). Because this is an US version I cannot sell it here and also I cannot use it here. I made an order for a new TV for UK use and I need the money from this sale to pay it. We can close a deal asap. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the TV in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a company called DHL which is similar to Fedex, TNT or UPS, which will handle the payment and delivery of the TV . I have found a procedure that will allow you to pay for the TV only after you will receive it and through this way you will see it and test it before I receive my payment. Please click on the link bellow to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is explained:
http://www.dhl.co.uk/en_generic/about/ournews/euexpansion.html
Like I said, I will pay for a 3 days delivery so you will receive the TV right away. I will explain to you step by step how this will work . 1) First you will have to send me your full name and address. I will need them for the shipping. 2) I go to the DHL store and leave the TV onto your name as the intended receiver. 3) DHL will check the TV to see if everything is OK with it and also the legal papers that will come along with the TV. 4) DHL will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the TV, in which you will be told that they have the TV and that they checked it. 5) At this point you will have to go to a Western Union Agent Location and make a money deposit on the DHL payment agent name for the amount we agreed . 6) After you make the deposit you will have to send the info about the money deposit to DHL (MTCN, sender’s name and address) 7) DHL will verify the payment informations and if everything is in order they will deliver the TV to you . 8) After you receive the TV , check it and see that all is in order you will instruct DHL to send me the informations about the money deposit and I will be able to receive the funds . I will pay DHL for the shipping and you will pay Western Union for the Money Transfer fee . Let me know if we can do this.
Thanks
It looks like the scam has moved from laptops to TVs. Glad I saw these posts.
As NEW Sony Bravia KDL52XBR 52” 1080p LCD TV - $650 Hello,
My name is David Seth and I am now in London, United Kingdom (I was sent here wih my work). Because this is an US version I cannot sell it here and also I cannot use it here. I made an order for a new TV for UK use and I need the money from this sale to pay it. We can close a deal asap. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the TV in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a company called DHL which is similar to Fedex, TNT or UPS, which will handle the payment and delivery of the TV . I have found a procedure that will allow you to pay for the TV only after you will receive it and through this way you will see it and test it before I receive my payment. Please click on the link bellow to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is explained:
http://www.dhl.co.uk/en_generic/about/ournews/euexpansion.html
Like I said, I will pay for a 3 days delivery so you will receive the TV right away. I will explain to you step by step how this will work . 1) First you will have to send me your full name and address. I will need them for the shipping. 2) I go to the DHL store and leave the TV onto your name as the intended receiver. 3) DHL will check the TV to see if everything is OK with it and also the legal papers that will come along with the TV. 4) DHL will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the TV, in which you will be told that they have the TV and that they checked it. 5) At this point you will have to go to a Western Union Agent Location and make a money deposit on the DHL payment agent name for the amount we agreed . 6) After you make the deposit you will have to send the info about the money deposit to DHL (MTCN, sender’s name and address) 7) DHL will verify the payment informations and if everything is in order they will deliver the TV to you . 8) After you receive the TV , check it and see that all is in order you will instruct DHL to send me the informations about the money deposit and I will be able to receive the funds . I will pay DHL for the shipping and you will pay Western Union for the Money Transfer fee . Let me know if we can do this.
Thanks
Thanks Kelly. Thanks god I did a google search. I m a college student and every penny worth alot to me. You just save me $400.
hope no one fall for the scam.
Wow, I’m just amazed at how this thread keeps attracting comments. I’m glad people are still able to use it to shed some light. It’s a shame there are still scams like this with the economy in the state that it’s in.
I wasn’t clever enough to research this far enough. The DHL links look real enough to dupe me. A very costly lesson…$700. Hope your post keeps others from losing more.
Thanks for the blog I got the exact same message posted in Treasure Coast FLORIDA with the message:
Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Andrew and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine is 10 Months old and it has been used for professional needs, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. Other than a small area of light scratches on the underside and the normal finger stains that can be removed with a damp rag, this MacBook is MINT!!! The AppleCare warranty is good until April 24th, 2009 and it is fully transferable. The laptop has the Leopard 10.5.6 OS, the MS Office 2008 for Mac, the Adobe CS3. The software was made for the US so I thought it would add value to the laptop if I sell it in the US. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Andrew
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. Keep up the good work. Thanks
I think I’m going to be sick…just lost $1300 on the stupid macbook pro scam thru Craigslist with a guy named Jason Kanable (the last name should’ve tipped off…not to mention all the too-good-to-be-true bull crap).
I am so pissed I can’t hardly type straight!!
Here’s the email response I got…
Hello,
I still have the macbook pro. But the thing is that I’m in Italy for my school (I have the machine with me). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal fast (3 days) and easy. The solution is a worldwide delivery company called Royal mail. Royal mail is similar to FedEx, DHL or UPS and they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the macbook pro. With this procedure you will be able to check the macbook pro before I receive the payment.
Like I said, I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the macbook pro right away. Let me know what you think.
Thank you! Jason Kanable Politecnico di Milano Campus Bovisa Via La Masa 34, 20158 Milano Italy jkanabal@hotmail.com Ph: 0039 348 212 0251
SAME SCAM SAME GUY on Craig’s in Minneapolis! BEWARE!!!!
SAME SCAM SAME GUY in Minneapolis on Craig’s!! BEWARE!
I just got scammed this weekend by an Andrew Miller. I wish I had looked into this before I got all excited and shipped off $400 of my hard earned money to a bogus man in the UK.
WATCH OUT IN SAVANNAH’S CRAIGSLIST!
Wow - I’m so glad I hesitated at the last minute. Andrew Miller just about got me too. first I was amazed at the “deal” for the price. We exchanged several emails - all the way up to the point where I got the DHL email. I had already questioned this money transfer service as I couldn’t find it on the DHL website. I did one last google and saw a posting on the DHL website warning against sending money transfers. Now I found this. I’m sorry Liz - I wonder if its possible to get this Cindy Osmon - DHL Agent who was going to pick up the cash!
I too almost fell for the same scam…. I noticed something wasn’t right when i was on ebay and seen the same pictures posted on there from another seller. The SCAMMER had taken the pictures from there and used them in this ALMOST scam. SCAMMERS name this time Amanda
I have attached the first couple emails…
Hello
The laptop will come with everything in the pics and also the case, mouse, disks. I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment.. The procedure is explained on the DHL webpage and please click on the link below to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company. http://www.dhl.co.uk/publish/gb/en/services/log_services/air.high.html Let me know
Amanda
I too almost fell for the same scam…. I noticed something wasn’t right when i was on ebay and seen the same pictures posted on there from another seller. The SCAMMER had taken the pictures from there and used them in this ALMOST scam. SCAMMERS name this time Amanda
I have attached the first couple emails…
Hello
The laptop will come with everything in the pics and also the case, mouse, disks. I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment.. The procedure is explained on the DHL webpage and please click on the link below to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company. http://www.dhl.co.uk/publish/gb/en/services/log_services/air.high.html Let me know
Amanda
Similar Scam attempt just happened with me.Andrew Miller once again and I found his posting on craigslist bayarea Mountain View. I got the second email with had the word “fast” in it which set of my red flag and I decided to do a google search… found your site. Thank You!!!
Here are the two emails he sent. The two email addresses I have for him are: sale-km9uz-1146632320@craigslist.org and Andrew Miller andrew.miller.29@hotmail.com
Hello
The laptop will come with everything in the pics, case, mouse, disks. I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company DHL, and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop. With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment.. The procedure is explained on the DHL webpage and please click on the link below to the DHL website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company. http://www.dhl.co.uk/publish/gb/en/services/log_services/air.high.html Let me know
Andrew> >Hello,
“Andrew miller” almost got me too. I can’t believe I almost fell for it. THanks for having this forum!
I have recieved the same exact messages as many have recieved from “Amy” but she used the name “Rachel Watkins” for me. She was posting a Macbook Pro on craiglist in the Nebraska area for 600… I knew it was too good to be true… dont fall for it!
EVEN MORE ROYAL MAIL SCAM
THIS WAS HOW IT STARTED….
Flag this message RE: 2 Bonnaroo Music Festival Tickets / RV Parking - $1 (nashville)Wednesday, June 3, 2009 4:37 PM From: “Jessica J. Mitchell” j.mitchell1970@hotmail.com[/B]Add sender to Contacts To: Just to clarify, for $250 you will get 2 tickets (June 11-14) and rv pass. As I’ve told you I could ship the tickets via overnight mail so you will get them in 24 hrs. The logistic solution is provided by royalmail, and it will handle the payment and delivery of the tickets. Here is the procedure explained: Web4Africa - Suspended account <—-ACCOUNT COMES UP SUSPENDED NOW HA IMAGINE THAT!! If you wish to proceed the next step would be for you to send me your delivery info I will make the delivery arrangements right away. Jessica
Sending Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Tracking (Consignment) Number: US811027329GB Tracking Status: Pending
Dear Royal Mail Customer,
We have your package in our custody.
Description of goods: ( 2 ) Tickets to Bonnaroo Music Festival Sender of package ( Seller ): Jessica J. Mitchell Sender’s Address: 110 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 2EN, Scotland, United Kingdom Receiver of package ( Buyer ): Receiver’s Address: Same as Delivery Address Royal Mail Parcel Content:
( 2 ) Tickets to Bonnaroo Music Festival ( 1 ) One Standard Car/Vehicle Parking Pass Event Location & Date: June 11-14, 2009, Manchester, Tennessee Seat Location: VIP
Delivery Address:
Address: City / State: Franklin, TN Zip(City Code): 37064 Country: USA Delivery Type: Royal Mail Express SameDay Delivery Signature: Not Required Amount to be paid by the Buyer: US $250.00 ETA ( Estimated time of arrival) - Friday, June 5, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT if the payment is sent before 8:00 PM EDT on Thursday, June 4, 08:00 PM EDT, 2009. The ETA will be confirmed after the payment is received and verified by Royal Mail Payment Department. Receiver of the Payment - Royal Mail Agent: Emily Martinson
The payment must be made through Western Union Money Transfer to the Name of the Royal Mail Agent who is in charge with this transaction - Emily Martinson - using the “Money in Minutes” Service from Western Union.
Instructions on how to fill out the Green “Money in Minutes” Form ( Be sure to ask for the green form )
Pay to: Royal Mail Agent’s Name ( only First Name, Last Name: Emily Martinson ) Payout location: Glasgow, United Kingdom From: Your Name, Your Address Amount Transferred: US $250.00
Important Note: When you fill in the name of the receiver on the green Western Union ” To Send Money Form ” please be careful to write the name correctly and write only the name of the person who will receive the money. This is important because the information you write on the Western Union ” To Send Money Form ” will be filled in the Western Union database by the Western Union clerk and for the receiver to be able to pick up the funds from Western Union, the name of the receiver from the Western Union database must match the name on the receiver’s ID Card.
Important Note: The Payment must be made at one of Western Union’s Agent Locations, in person by the Buyer. The payment must not be made using Western Union’s Send Money Online Service due to the high Credit Card fraud risk. We will not confirm any payments made by Credit Card, online or by phone.
After you complete the payment you need to send the Payment Information for verification to our Payment Department at their e-mail address: Royal Mail OnLine Payment Service
The Payment Information that you need to send to us for verification are:
Please read our Royal Mail Payment Privacy Policy to learn our payment release and payment refund conditions.
Richard McGregor - Royal Mail Customer Department Royal Mail London Office Address: 148 Old Street London, EC1V 9HQ, United Kingdom General Manager: James Ward Email: Royal Mail OnLine Customer Service
AND THIS WAS HOW IT ENDED
Would you like to explain this?
https://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=100079
From: Jessica Mitchell j.mitchell1970@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Apple Ibook G4, $300 To: me Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:19 AM
Hey, The laptos is still available. Everything works perfectly. It is wireless capable and ready for you to surf the web. The exterior case is in very god condition. There are a few scuffs to the exterior, as expected with a pre-used laptop, but no deep gouges, cracks, or writing on the exterior. The LCD screen, touchpad and keyboard are all in good condition also. A power supply / AC adapter and good battery are included. The battery will last for over 5 hours! But actual hours will depend on what you do with it.
(Here comes the scam) I’m in London till after Christmas and since we can’t meet I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and this way you will receive the ibook in less than 2 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by DHL UK, and it will handle the payment and delivery of the ibook. It will allow me to receive the payment for ibook only after you will receive it and test it. Price is $300 including shipping. Hopefully we can work something out. Jessica
They have now decided to go by Rachel. Sorry to all those that were scammed. :( When these people are sleeping in the gutter with no friends, hopefully they will realize money can’t buy them happiness.
“My name is Rachel and I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom.The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on March 23rd, 2008. The laptop works perfectly and it has never had any problems. Included in the $600 price is everything (right down to the original box that FedEx shipped it in) with the order from Apple (manual, cleaning cloth, etc). The laptop has almost 2 years AppleCare coverage until March 2011. One important thing is that the laptop is a US version so the software is for the US and also it doesn’t need a power converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop, and I hope we can work out a deal. Just to make sure we are on the same page, I am selling the 15” MacBook Pro, with 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 200 Gb HD for $600 USD. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and if you are interested in buying it.”
From tuscaloosa craigs … macbook for 400 Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested for $400. My name is Andrew and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine is 12 Months old and it has been used for professional needs, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use the laptop is in perfect shape. Other than a small area of light scratches on the underside and the normal finger stains that can be removed with a damp rag, this MacBook is MINT!!! The AppleCare warranty is good until March 24th, 2011 and it is fully transferable. The laptop has the Leopard 10.5.6 OS, the iLife 09, the MS Office 2008, the Adobe CS3. The software was made for the US so I thought it would add value to the laptop if I sell it in the US. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Andrew
I’m glad I found these scam info sites before falling for this scam. My email is from a Rachel, not Amy.
Hello,
My name is Rachel and I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom.The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple in January , 2009. The laptop works perfectly and it has never had any problems. Included in the $600 price is everything (right down to the original box that FedEx shipped it in) with the order from Apple (manual, cleaning cloth, etc). The laptop has almost 2 years AppleCare coverage until January 27th, 2012. One important thing is that the laptop is a US version so the software is for the US and also it doesn’t need a power converter. The laptop comes with the Leopard 10.5.7 OS as well as the MS Office 08, the iLife 09, the Adobe CS4 and the Final Cut Studio Pro. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop, and I hope we can work out a deal. Just to make sure we are on the same page, I am selling the 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.6Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 250 Gb HD for $600 USD. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and if you are interested in buying it.
Thanks, Rachel
rachel.watkins.29@hotmail.com
I just got the same one from Rachel here in Savannah. The listing is now off of craigslist though she emailed me following solicitation with pictures:
Hello,
My name is Rachel and I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom.The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple in January , 2009. The laptop works perfectly and it has never had any problems. Included in the $600 price is everything (right down to the original box that FedEx shipped it in) with the order from Apple (manual, cleaning cloth, etc). The laptop has almost 2 years AppleCare coverage until January 27th, 2012. One important thing is that the laptop is a US version so the software is for the US and also it doesn’t need a power converter. The laptop comes with the Leopard 10.5.7 OS as well as the MS Office 08, the iLife 09, the Adobe CS4 and the Final Cut Studio Pro. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop, and I hope we can work out a deal. Just to make sure we are on the same page, I am selling the 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.6Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 250 Gb HD for $600 USD. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and if you are interested in buying it.
Thanks, Rachel
rachel.watkins.29@hotmail.com
It’s to bad the authorities are not more involved in this as she sent a picture of the supposed serial number and MAC address. Oh well. Hope no one else falls for this bull.
I’m really glad I came across this post and its comments. I also saw the Rachel Watkins posting in the Illinois area and was really excited thinking it was too good to be true. I have the exact same email as you guys and really glad I confirmed it be a scam now.
Thanks!
Responded to a similar posting on the Toronto Craigslist - got the same e-mail text from a Rachel Watkins, with same e-mail address. She even sent photos of the laptop, one of which had a serial number that incidentally supports her claim of an AppleCare warranty when I checked the Apple website. These scams are getting more and more elaborate!
Warning bells starting going off when she said the 15.4” unibody MBP had a matte screen.
Thanks for the blog post!
I got the exact same email from Rachel posted in the Atlanta area.
Hello,
My name is Rachel and I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom.The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple in January , 2009. The laptop works perfectly and it has never had any problems. Included in the $600 price is everything (right down to the original box that FedEx shipped it in) with the order from Apple (manual, cleaning cloth, etc). The laptop has almost 2 years AppleCare coverage until January 27th, 2012. One important thing is that the laptop is a US version so the software is for the US and also it doesn’t need a power converter. The laptop comes with the Leopard 10.5.7 OS as well as the MS Office 08, the iLife 09, the Adobe CS4 and the Final Cut Studio Pro. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop, and I hope we can work out a deal. Just to make sure we are on the same page, I am selling the 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.6Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 250 Gb HD for $600 USD. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and if you are interested in buying it.
Thanks, Rachel
The serial number in the picture is for a real Macbook pro on Apple.com. That’s what made me almost fall for it.
I’m “dealing” with “Rachel Watkins” right now. I smelled fishy right off the bat since the price was too good to be true. Same exact emails. Instructions for payment from “DHL” website with tons of grammatical/spelling errors. If you guys look at the link the person provide, you will see that it’s not from DHL at all, it’s fake.
http://dhl.co.uk.logisticsline-dhl.com/en_uk/onlineship.html
I’m still playing the game to see how far s/he want to go. Anyone know where to report these kinds of scams ?
I’m “dealing” with “Rachel Watkins” right now. I smelled fishy right off the bat since the price was too good to be true. Same exact emails. Instructions for payment from “DHL” website with tons of grammatical/spelling errors. If you guys look at the link the person provide, you will see that it’s not from DHL at all, it’s fake.
http://dhl.co.uk.logisticsline-dhl.com/en_uk/onlineship.html
I’m still playing the game to see how far s/he want to go. Anyone know where to report these kinds of scams ?
WOW! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS ONLINE! I am dealing with Rachel Watkins now as well. I am soooooooooo glad I found this. The informality of the email kinda was a flag for me, but I thought she may just be sending the same email to a few responders on an older add. I spent an hour on DHL’s website, and called their customer service. They have no such service even possible.
Thanks again for saving me $600..
Jeff
Just received this e-mail in response to inquiry on a Macbook Pro posted on Dallas Craigslist. Same Rachel…HAd similar experience recently with a Susan (ariannasonnenfeld@live.com)in Wolverhampton, UK. Lots of these out there. Hopefully can help people avoid them.
Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested for $450. My name is Rachel and I am now in Manchester, U.K.
The complete specifications are:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Processor 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz Bus Speed 4096 MB DDR3 (PC3-8500) RAM Max: 8GB 250 GB SATA (5400 RPM) Hard Drive 13.3” Glossy (1280 x 800) LED Backlit Widescreen Display Built-in iSight Camera and internal Omnidirectional microphone NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB Shared Video Memory 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T Ethernet SD Card Slot Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, FireWire 800, combined Optical Digital output/headphone out with selectable Analog Audio line in, Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45, MagSafe Power Port Unit Dimensions: 12.78” (W) x 0.95” (H) x 8.94” (D) Unit Weight: 4.5 Pounds
This machine is 3 Months old and it has been used for professional needs, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, it is like new, as you can see from the pics. The AppleCare warranty is good until April 24th, 2010 and it is fully transferable. The laptop has the Leopard 10.5.7 OS, the iLife 09, the MS Office 2008, the Adobe CS3. The software was made for the US so I thought it would add value to the laptop if I sell it in the US. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Rachel rachel.w.1979@hotmail.com
why doesn’t everyone leave the email adresses here of the scammers so we can bomb their inboxes with junk mail, and porn. My friends and I used to do it to each other in high school, all you do is use the email address of the person you want to bomb and hit up 20 or so questionable sites and use their email address to sign up for junk email.
More of the same in Seattle …
Hello,
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested for $520. My name is Ashley and I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Just to make sure we are on the same page, I am selling the 13.3” Aluminium Macbook Pro and the laptop’s specs are:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Processor 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz Bus Speed 4 GB DDR3 Memory 250 GB SATA (5400 RPM) Hard Drive 13.3” Glossy (1280 x 800) LED Backlit Widescreen Display Built-in iSight Camera and internal Omnidirectional microphone NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB Shared Video Memory 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVDaR DL/DVDaRW/CD-RW) AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T Ethernet SD Card Slot Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, FireWire 800, combined Optical Digital output/headphone out with selectable Analog Audio line in, Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45, MagSafe Power Port Unit Dimensions: 12.78” (W) x 0.95” (H) x 8.94” (D) Unit Weight: 4.5 Pounds
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the specs so you can have the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it. About the laptop I can say it is 3 Months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used. The laptop is still under warranty for the next 9 Months and the good part is that the Applecare warranty is fully transferable to the new owner
The laptop has the Leopard 10.5.7 OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office 2008.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Ashley
Hi, just found this post as I am being offered a similar deal, although I live in the UK and so does the seller concerned, he will not let me collect as apparently he “does not pay import tax on the iPhones”, which is illegal. His address is rob.m4776@gmail.com, and after I refused to wire him the omeny via western union etc. he offered to use DHL as the middleman as such. I was just wondeirng if anyone had some time if they could check it out or give some advice…
Thanks in advance, Dan.
STAY WELL CLEAR OF rob.m4776@gmail.com and this site https://as-seen-on-tv-bargains.webasyst.net/shop/ as the clown ripped me off how stupid was i to fall for the prices aaarrrrgggghhhhh if i ever find out who he really is and where he lives well i will say no more people like this need F*ing shot
I have bought from as seen on tv bargains and i nearly didnt becaus of this robert thompson but he convinced me with his good feedback that he wass genuine so i thought i would give it a go and purchased a blackberry , well guess what it was delivered and it was a geuine blackberry so shows how sad some people are!!His email is rob.m4776@gmail.com email him if you want good christmas prezzys.ALSO DONT BE FOOLED BY THIS ROBERT THOMPSON TALKING SH*T
http://as-seen-on-tv-bargains.webasyst.net/shop/
CONFIRMING ITS A SCAM. ORDERED AND PAYED FOR AN APPLE IPHONE, BUT NEVER GOT ONE!!!
AVOID rob.m4776@gmail AT ANY COST!!!
I came across a MacBook Pro that was same scam last night (slightly different wording but all the same UK sob-story). I was pretty excited about a 1700 lapto for 330 bucks. As soon as I got the response email though, an immediate red flag when off not to mention she said the laptop wouldn’t work as it was 110v only (apple power-supplies are 110v-240v so they can work all over the world).
Has anyone heard of a scam from a girl names Tiffany Harris? Email is tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com. She is selling a MacBook Air for $330 from the UK and shipping with TNT Global Shipping Company
It looks legit, but scammers are good. Any advice??
Has anyone came across a scam with a girl by the name of Tiffany Harris? Email is tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com and selling a MacBook Air for $330 and shipping with TNT Global Shipping Company.
I would appreciate any feedback if anyone has heard of this one.
Thanks
Wow I can not beleive all of these comments have one thing in common. The seller states that they are over seas and that there is a third party involved. I want to thank everyone I almost made the biggest mistake by wiring money through western union. Luckily I went to three different Western Unions and they all had the same reaction when I told them I wanted to send Money to Marco Carolla. The look on their face was as if I were crazy. I asked them what they thought and they told me to do my homework and research some more. So here I am never thought I would respond to a blog but am very thankful for everyone who just saved me $1300. Being a college student this saved me a big headache.
Wow I can not beleive all of these comments have one thing in common. The seller states that they are over seas and that there is a third party involved. I want to thank everyone I almost made the biggest mistake by wiring money through western union. Luckily I went to three different Western Unions and they all had the same reaction when I told them I wanted to send Money to Marco Carolla. The look on their face was as if I were crazy. I asked them what they thought and they told me to do my homework and research some more. So here I am never thought I would respond to a blog but am very thankful for everyone who just saved me $1300. Being a college student this saved me a big headache.
Recently saw a listing for a MacBook Pro 15” for $540. Got this email in response to my inquiry:
Hi,
Yes the MacBook Pro is still available, but I’m currently in London, England. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States ( i was an Sales Manager ) and I had to move at my sister in United Kingdom ( here I found a good job ) . The laptop is still available, in perfect condition, and I will sell it only in US because here the warranty and the AppleCare are US registered. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. I bought the laptop 4 months ago and it still has 8 months of Apple transferable warranty remaining ( you can extend the warranty for 2 years on your name ). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. Since I can’t meet you and make the exchange, I would like to use a service that will help us with that:
www tntexpress/london depot/thirdpartyservice.html
TNT is a worldwide delivery company (like Fedex, DHL or UPS). You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the laptop before I receive the payment. If you are in a hurry, I will use 2 day delivery (on my expense).
Let me know what you think.
Best Wishes, Paula Collins
The fake URL was an immediate red flag, as well as the strangely formal language and person details. Also, she ignored my question (I guess these responses are copied and pasted).
The scammers email is paula.collins2009@hotmail.com , and after Googling it I now see that identical ads are listed all over the place. Beware!
Thanks for this report. This scam is still around. I just came upon an ad for a MacBook Pro on Craigslist. Determining it was a scam was as easy as searching for “TNT Delivery Service”.
The scammer’s email address is below. Here are the email exchanges:
Arianna Richards richards-arianna@live.com to xxx
Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15” MacBook Pro from Craigslist
My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. I am selling the 15” MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop. The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008. About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new. The laptop is here with me. I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it. I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used. The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks,
Arianna Next email:Hi
I found a way to sell you the laptop that will cover the both of us. It’s a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the laptop before I receive my payment. Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:
http://www.tntservicesuk.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/
I will pay the TNT shipping fee.
Thanks.
Don’t fall for it!
Thanks for this report. This scam is still around. I just came upon an ad for a MacBook Pro on Craigslist. Determining it was a scam was as easy as searching for “TNT Delivery Service”.
The scammer’s email address is below. Here are the email exchanges:
Arianna Richards richards-arianna@live.com to xxx
Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15” MacBook Pro from Craigslist
My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. I am selling the 15” MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop. The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008. About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new. The laptop is here with me. I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it. I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used. The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks,
Arianna Next email:Hi
I found a way to sell you the laptop that will cover the both of us. It’s a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the laptop before I receive my payment. Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:
http://www.tntservicesuk.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/
I will pay the TNT shipping fee.
Thanks.
Don’t fall for it!
Found TWO of them the same week I started looking for a mac on Cleveland craigslist!
Tiffany Harris (tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com) Sent: Sun 4/11/10 7:52 AM To: dev_holmes@hotmail.com Hi,
The laptop is still available, but I’m currently in London, England. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to move at my sister in United Kingdom ( here I found a good job ) . The laptop is in perfect condition, and I will sell it only in US because here the warranty and the AppleCare are US registered. I am selling the laptop because I don’t use it anymore. I work a lot with Windows XP Pro and this one can’t run this Operating System. Click here : AppleMacBookAir to see some pics with the laptop so you can see the condition of the laptop. I bought the laptop 4 months ago and it still has 8 months of Apple transferable warranty remaining ( you can extend the warranty for one year on your name ). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. Since I can’t meet you and make the exchange, I would like to use a service that will help us with that:
www.tnt.com/tnt.express.london.depot/thirdpartyservice.html
TNT is a worldwide delivery company (like Fedex, DHL or UPS). You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the laptop before I receive the payment. If you are in a hurry, I will use 2 day delivery (on my expense).
Let me know what you think.
Best Wishes, Tiffany Harris
NUMBER TWO:
From: torrence_arianna@live.com Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15” MacBook Pro from Craigslist
My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. I am selling the 15” MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop. The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008. About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new. The laptop is here with me. I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it. I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used. The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.
Thanks, Arianna
Apparently the scam is still around - this dated April 23, 2010
Hi,
The laptop is still available, but I’m currently in London, England. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to move at my sister in United Kingdom ( here I found a good job ) . The laptop is in perfect condition, and I will sell it only in US because here the warranty and the AppleCare are US registered. I am selling the laptop because I don’t use it anymore. I work a lot with Windows XP Pro and this one can’t run this Operating System. Click here : AppleMacBookAir to see some pics with the laptop so you can see the condition of the laptop. I bought the laptop 4 months ago and it still has 8 months of Apple transferable warranty remaining ( you can extend the warranty for one year on your name ). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. Since I can’t meet you and make the exchange, I would like to use a service that will help us with that:
www.tnt.com/tnt.express.london.depot/thirdpartyservice.html
TNT is a worldwide delivery company (like Fedex, DHL or UPS). You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the laptop before I receive the payment. If you are in a hurry, I will use 2 day delivery (on my expense).
Let me know what you think.
Best Wishes, Tiffany Harris
I received this same email from Tiffany Harris! DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has hit the Florida Craigslist. The email address tha thas been responding to me is- tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com.
Here is the email-Hello,
I don’t have a paypal account and I can’t setup one because my bank account is not ready yet. I am so sorry, I sent you a wrong link. Here is the right link:
http://www.shipTNT.uk.com/details.html
Please read their procedure and get back to me. If you agree to their terms please send me your name and address and I will start the delivery procedure.
Best Wishes Tiffany
Subject: Re: Macbook Air Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 21:40:51 -0400 To: tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com
Through paypal you will see the amount pending in your account and when I receive it and approve, the amount is released. Or in 18 days (if not contested by me) the amount is released. I am in a hurry to get this machine for my wife for mothers day. Obviously wont make it by Sunday, but to get it on Monday or Tuesday would be nice.
Thanks
On May 7, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Tiffany Harris wrote:
Hi,
The laptop is still available, but I’m currently in London, England. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to move at my sister in United Kingdom ( here I found a good job ) . The laptop is in perfect condition, and I will sell it only in US because here the warranty and the AppleCare are US registered. I am selling the laptop because I don’t use it anymore. I work a lot with Windows XP Pro and this one can’t run this Operating System. Click here : AppleMacBookAir to see some pics with the laptop so you can see the condition of the laptop. I bought the laptop 4 months ago and it still has 8 months of Apple transferable warranty remaining ( you can extend the warranty for one year on your name ). I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. Since I can’t meet you and make the exchange, I would like to use a service that will help us with that:
www.tnt.com/tnt.express.london.depot/thirdpartyservice.html
TNT is a worldwide delivery company (like Fedex, DHL or UPS). You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the laptop before I receive the payment. If you are in a hurry, I will use 2 day delivery (on my expense).
Let me know what you think.
Best Wishes, Tiffany Harris
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This scam is not only limited to selling mac computers. Found an add selling a canon 5d mark 2 for nine hundred dollars…once again the owner had moved to London and needed money for school. Seems like he could easily sell a 5d Mark 2 for alot more than nine hundred dollars anywhere…
needless to say I googled scams and Chronopost and found this…
Similar scam activity here in The Netherlands.
On three different websites for second hand goods, a MacBook Pro 13 2.53GHz, 4GB is being offered at 540 EUR. Although the price looked too good to be true, I reacted. I expected a reply in dutch, as the ad was posted by someone with a dutch name and surname.
But I got following message, from Damsin Uk damsin80uk@ymail.com:
—begin quoted text— Hello.
First of all, I want to thank the contact!
My product is MacBook Pro 13 2.53GHz original. I am the original owner and the user’s sole purchased from an authorized dealer of Apple . Final price for my product is 540 € including all taxes. The item is new, boxed with 12 months international warranty. I moved in London / Uk, because here is the university. Want to sell my product because I need money for college.
1.Product that is delivered through the company Chronopost. 2.Chronopost is a shipping company 3.I to pay for all shipping costs.
Here is my deal method : Chronopost give you the opportunity to inspect the product before receiving payment for it. 1.I need your data to begin shipping A.After receiving your name and address.i will go to Chronopost company with the package and leave the product in your name and address as the receiver.
2.You will receive notification of Chronopost as confirmation that the product is in their custody and, further, that the product has been tested. B.After you receive the product and you are completely satisfied with it, give instructions to Chronopost to release the payment information to me so I can collect my money. 3.Receive the product in 2 days
Shipping detaills like this:
Name: Surname: Address: City / State: Zip: Country:
I await your response and hope that we can reach an agreement.
Many Thanks! MacBook Pro 13 2.53GHz PLUS EXTRAS
This Apple will not be shipped to Nigeria and the rest of Africa !!!!!!
latest version on the Apple site. Only 2 we old. PLUS Logitech V450 wireless mouse to pull and includes original accessories (installation discs, cables) and the box. I have also installed Snow Leopard, iLife 09 and MS Office 08Specs: 2.53 GHz, 4GB RAM, 250HD, SD, 7 hours of battery. Mint condition. Warranty Til October 2010.
—end quoted text—
The ad was on www.marktplaats.nl (owned by eBay), www.zoekertjes.nl, computers.tweedehands.net and www.tweedehands.net. One site already removed the ad, I have warned the others.
I have replied to damsin80uk, asking for a serial number. I’ll let you know if there will be any reaction.
This is crazy! Being a college kid, I have very little cash and was so tired I let my guard down. It didn’t help I just SOLD a TV on craigslist and it was great so I look for a TV IN ALBANY,NY CRAIGSLIST and was scammed. 380 bucks later and I am making sure I find these people.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. GOOGLE ‘HOW TO FIND E-MAIL HEADERS/IP ’ AND POST THE INFORMATION HERE. I am a tech student and know how to track someone back to their ISP.
I was scammed by Arianna Caulfield, WOLVERHAMPTOM UK Link: http://www.globalshipping-tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/
WE CAN FIND THESE PEOPLE AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUED/PUT IN JAIL
Please take 5 minutes everyone to send the ORIGINAL HEADER information
I just got scammed this week by Tiffany Harris. I wish I had looked into this before I got all excited and shipped off $350 of my hard earned money to a bogus PAMELA GLOWEN in the UK. Email is tiffanyharris80@hotmail.com She is selling a MacBook Air for $350 from the UK and shipping with TNT Global Shipping Company
REPORTED EVERYWHERE: IC3, METROPOLITAN POLICE LONDON, FEDS, TNT, WESTERN UNION. CRAIGLIST SUCKS THE ARE THE SAME KIND LIKE THE ONES ACCEPTED IN THEIR POSTINGS NEVER BUY FROM THEM. HERE THE SOURCE OF THE E-MAIL
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That is good news. Thanks for the update. Well=2C all is left now is for TN= T to verify your payment and send you the laptop. Please send me an email r= ight after you will receive it and let me know what you think of it.
Cheers=2C
Tiffany
WATCH OUT IN WASHINGTON DC’S CRAIGSLIST! KEEP OUT!
Just about got scammed too!
I searched Craigslist for MacBook Pro and found this post: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/sys/1863742331.html
Seller is offering a MacBook Pro for $500. I contacted them about this “great deal”
My communication with “Laura Owens” follows:
From: laura.owens30@hotmail.com Subject: Re: 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, 2,66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb Memory, 500 Gb HD, iSight Camera for $500 Date: July 27, 2010 10:24:38 AM EDT (CA)
Hi, this is Laura and I am getting back to you regarding the 15” Unibody MacBook Pro from Craigslist.
I am now in Birmingham, United Kingdom. I am selling the 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 500 Gb HD for $500 USD. I hope you are still interested in buying it. This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on August 8th, 2009. About the laptop I can say it is 11 Months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. Included in the $500 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The laptop still has Applecare warranty until August 8th, 2010. The Applecare warranty is fully transferable to the new owner. You can also purchase 2 more years of Applecare warranty. I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it. I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used. The laptop has the Leopard 10.6 OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office 2008 with the original recovery disks included. One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
I will send an email shortly with the complete specs and some photos so you can see the condition.
Get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and you wish to buy it.
Thanks, Laura
My reply: Hi Laura
I’m so sorry for not getting back to you sooner… your emails went to my junk folder.
I am definitely still interested in the laptop! It looks great :)
Where is it exactly? Do you have it with you in the UK? How would you be sending it?
Please let me know.
Thank for the great pics :)
Cheers, A.
Her reply:
Hello
I am glad to see you are still interested. The laptop is with me in the UK and if we decide to go ahead with the deal we will need to find a safe delivery and payment method. I am looking to complete the deal within a week, so please let me know if you have the funds available at this time or if you will have the money within the week. If you have the money I am ready to go ahead with the transaction right away. Let me know Cheers
Laura
Laura Owens - Chef
The Barnt Green Inn Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ
0121 445 4949
http://www.barntgreeninn.co.uk
My reply:
Hi Laura
I’ve researched the best way to do this and learned that you should send it via UPS. They have a system called International Return Services.
I will go to the UPS Store here (I’m in Mississauga). I will complete the necessary paperwork, and email you a label for you to attach to the box. Then you drop it off at UPS and they will ship it to me. UPS will then return deliver to you a UPS cheque for the full payment. This process takes about a week.
I am to assume that the contact info you attached to your email is the address you wish to use?
The cost of the shipping is $237.30 CAD. Would you be willing to share some of the cost? As this is significantly more than I had bargained for! :/
Please let me know if this works for you.
Thank you, A.
I still have not heard anything from her… if I do I will post on here.
Very happy to have found this thread! Thanks to all who posted :)