by stopthescammers
Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:04 pm
I got the same scam today when I posted a game system on Craigslist.
Message from scammer: "Ok thanks for the response my name is Robert,i hope this is real and not a scam?it's my first time buying an item online and i'm gonna be glad if you can sell it to me.i'm presently in MCAS Camp Pendleton Where am serving the country being a United State marine corps (USMC) ,i wanna get the item for my cousin doing his masters in overseas as a Surprise gift. I will pay you the sum of $320 via MoneyGram and i will be adding extra $100 for shopping cost via USPSGlobalExpressMail International, i will be sending the money to you befor you ship lemme know if we have a deal."
then asked " Ok lemme know your email address full name and location so i can make the payment VIA MONEY GRAM"
Name: Tory Brown
Address: 5, Eny Owa street, Idumota
City: Lagos island
State: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 23401
Message from scammer: "Ok thanks for the response my name is Robert,i hope this is real and not a scam?it's my first time buying an item online and i'm gonna be glad if you can sell it to me.i'm presently in MCAS Camp Pendleton Where am serving the country being a United State marine corps (USMC) ,i wanna get the item for my cousin doing his masters in overseas as a Surprise gift. I will pay you the sum of $320 via MoneyGram and i will be adding extra $100 for shopping cost via USPSGlobalExpressMail International, i will be sending the money to you befor you ship lemme know if we have a deal."
then asked " Ok lemme know your email address full name and location so i can make the payment VIA MONEY GRAM"
Name: Tory Brown
Address: 5, Eny Owa street, Idumota
City: Lagos island
State: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 23401
