NEED HELP! is this a scam?

a few days ago i was on craiglist and i saw a IMAC at an astonishing price of 450$ like new! And also a Iphone 5 new for 350$ so i called her and told the woman that i want it. she said she was in toronto and she would send the product through a company called ParcelFriend. the ad was on new orleans craiglist. so now we have been talking back and forth through emails and she said she sent it to me via parcel friend. i got a invoice from the company in my email. let me show you the invoice.
Dear <Removed>:

Thank you for using ParcelFriend for your online purchase!
Attached to this email you will find the details of your ParcelFriend Transaction.

Thank you for choosing ParcelFriend!
ParcelFriend Customer Service (they porsted the invoice let me post that too)


**INVOICE**

Sending Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Invoice Number: US709973217CA
Dear ParcelFriend Customer,
This message was sent to notify you that the package information below has been transmitted to ParcelFriend. The package has been placed in ParcelFriend custody for shipment. To verify when and if your shipment is tendered by ParcelFriend and it's actual status please use our OrderTracking option.
Seller: Denise Greenberg Seller's Address: 225 Warren Road, Toronto, ON, M4V 2V1, Canada Buyer: <Removed> Buyer's Address: Same as Delivery Address
ParcelFriend Parcel Content
Description of goods:
27-inch iMac Computer iPhone 5 / Black / 64GB / Cell Phone (new)
iMac Specifications: Processor 3.1GHz Intel Core i5; 6MB shared L3 cache Memory 16GB (four 4GB SO-DIMMs); 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Hard drive
2TB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm 256GB Solid State Drive
Optical drive
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning; DVD
R DL/DVD
RW/CD-RW Display 27-inch LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 2560 by 1440 pixels Video
Video iSight camera; HD
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 6970M; 2GB of GDDR5 memory
FireWire
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
USB
Four USB 2.0 ports
SD Card
SDXC card slot
Audio
Stereo speakers; microphone; optical digital audio output/headphone out; optical digital audio input/audio line in
Ethernet
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless
802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; Bluetooth 2.1
Size and weight
Height: 51.7 cm (20.4 inches) Width: 65.0 cm (25.6 inches) Depth: 20.7 cm (8.15 inches) Weight: 30.5 pounds (13.8 kg)
Supplied Software
Mac OS X Mountain Lion iLife 2011 Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 Other standard Mac software
Service and Warranty Information
6 Months of Warranty Remaining + 1 year of Apple Care as written on the Warranty Papers
Supplied Accessories
Original Box Apple Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation Warranty Papers
Verification Results
The computer - 27-inch iMac Computer has been verified by our Technical Team. The specifications found by our Technical Team are the same with the specifications of the computer from the Legal and Warranty Papers which were deposited in our custody at the same time with the computer by the Seller. Working problems found: none (a series of tests has been performed to all the computer's hardware). Cosmetic problems found: none (we have inspected the computer for everything from minor scratches to signs of intensive use).
iPhone 5 Specifications
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Dock Connector to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation SIM eject tool
Warranty Papers (12 Months of Warranty Remaining as written on the Warranty Papers)
Verification Results:
The cell phone - iPhone 5 / Black / 64GB - has been verified by our Technical Team. The specifications found by our Technical Team are the ones above and are the same with the specifications of the cell phone from the Legal and Warranty Papers which were deposited in our custody at the same time with the cell phone by the Seller. Working problems found: none (a series of tests has been performed to all the cell phone's hardware). Cosmetic problems found: none (we have inspected the cell phone for everything from minor scratches to signs of intensive use).
Delivery Address:
Address: <Removed> Country: USA
Delivery Type: ParcelFriend will send the package using the FedEx Expedited Freight Services - after the payment is received the package will be dispatched. Signature: Required Amount to be paid by the Buyer: USD $630.00
Estimated time of arrival: Monday, June 17, 2013, 01:00 PM EDT, if the payment is sent by the Buyer today Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Please send your payment today Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
Payment Instructions
Receiver of the Payment: The ParcelFriend Agent assigned: Alex Bradner
The payment must be made through Western Union Money Transfer to the Name of the ParcelFriend Agent who is in charge with this transaction - Alex Bradner - using the "Money in Minutes" Service from Western Union.
The "Money in Minutes" Service is a safe and simple payment option, available at any Western Union Agent Location. Simply bring your cash payment to a Western Union Agent Location, and fill out the "Money in Minutes" form (also known as the Green Form). Within minutes, you will receive a notification indicating your payment is completed.
Instructions on how to fill out the "Money in Minutes" green form (be sure to ask for the green form)
Once you obtain the "Money in Minutes" form (also known as the Green Form) from the Western Union Clerk, you must provide all appropriate information including:
a) Pay to: ParcelFriend Agent's Name (fill in only First Name, Last Name - Alex Bradner); b) Payout Location: fill in Bolton, United Kingdom; c) Payment Sender Name & Address: fill in Your Name, Your Address; d) Amount Transferred: fill in USD $630.00 (your money will be converted automatically by Western Union into British Pounds currency, that is OK).
Important Notes:
* Write the Payment Receiver Name (Alex Bradner) clearly and legibly so that no mistake is made. ** Make the payment in person at a Western Union Agent Location. The payment must not be made using Western Union's Online Service. Due to the high Credit Card fraud risk we will not confirm any payments made Online.
Western Union Agent Locations (payment locations) - please go to any location below to make your payment:
------------------------------------------------------------------------ WINN DIXIE #1502 2985 Gause Blvd E Slidell, LA 70461
Today's Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM Tomorrow's Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RITE AID #7292 2090 Gause Blvd E Slidell, Louisiana 70461
Today's Hours: 09:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tomorrow's Hours: 09:00 AM - 9:00 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Let us know that you made the payment/Send us the Payment Information
After you complete the payment you need to send us some Payment Information so we can confirm and collect your payment. Please send the Payment Information to our Payment Service at: [email protected]
The Payment Information that you must send us:
- MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) - it's a 10-digit number located on your Western Union payment receipt; - Payment Sender Name; - Amount Transferred.
Please read our ParcelFriend Payment Privacy Policy to learn our payment release and payment refund conditions.
1. The Payment will be sent to the Seller by ParcelFriend only after you receive the package, check the merchandise and if you are completely satisfied with it, you will then instruct us to release the Payment to the Seller. 2. ParcelFriend acts as a third party holding at the same time the merchandise and the Payment. 3. After the merchandise is received by the Buyer, the Buyer will have up to 31 days depending on the nature of the merchandise to review the merchandise.
For transaction No. US709973217CA the inspection time is time is 10 (ten) business days. a) If the Buyer decides to keep the merchandise he must instruct ParcelFriend to release the funds to the Seller. b) If for any reason the Buyer decides to reject the merchandise, the Buyer will ask ParcelFriend to be refunded. The refund procedure is very simple, the Buyer will receive the money from ParcelFriend through Bank to Bank Wire Transfer, or by Check or by Money Transfer. The refund method is at the Buyer's choice.
Ralph Coldwell - ParcelFriend Customer Service Manager ParcelFriend Toronto, ON Depot - 595 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C2, Canada Customer Service Email: [email protected]
ParcelFriend Ltd 2013. All rights reserved.






And on the bottom is her and my emails. there from bottom to up. AM I BEING SCAMMED?? Should I give her the money?




Hi,

I sent it today. ParcelFriend will verify the package content and then send you the invoice.
Please keep me in touch and I will do the same.

Thanks.


On 6/10/2013 11:21 PM, <Removed> wrote:
My Name is <Removed>. The Address is <Removed>
On Jun 10, 2013, at 5:30 PM, Denise Greenberg wrote:

I need your name and address to ship them.


On 6/9/2013 6:17 PM, <Removed> wrote:
yes sure. what do i have to do know?

On Jun 4, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Denise Greenberg wrote:

The transaction will go like this. The first step is to send me your name and address and then I can send the Mac.
After I take the Mac to ParcelFriend they will verify the Mac, and then contact you to confirm they have the Mac and the specifications of the Mac and that they are ready to deliver the Mac using Fedex or UPS.
They will also send you a set of payment instructions and once you complete the payment to them and they secure the funds they will deliver the Mac.
After you receive the Mac and use it and check it and see that it is as I described you will notify ParcelFriend to send me the funds and the deal will be complete.
Can we do this?

Thanks.
On 6/4/2013 7:59 PM, <Removed> wrote:
I will receive the product first then I make a payment?
On Jun 4, 2013, at 6:51 PM, Denise Greenberg wrote:

Perfect. I need your name and address to send them.

Thanks.

On 6/3/2013 11:30 PM, <Removed> wrote:
okay, im ready.

On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Denise Greenberg wrote:

Sure $700 sounds fine. About the iMac, I'll have to send it from here. I have found a company called ParcelFriend that will deliver the Mac to you in the US and allow you to check the Mac before I receive the payment. You will be in control of your money and I will be in control of my Mac.
I will use 5 day delivery and I will take care of the shipping fee.
Please have a look at their procedure and we will go from there.

http://www.tcan-parcelfriend.com/en_lan ... party.html

Thanks.

On 6/3/2013 7:40 PM, <Removed> wrote:
okay, when and where would you like to meet up. im ready to buy the IMac 27. and regarding your iphone 5, would you like to sell both products for 700$?
On Jun 3, 2013, at 7:13 AM, Denise Greenberg wrote:

I'm getting back to you about the 27" iMac I'm selling on Craigslist.

I'm Denise and I'm now in Toronto.
I've attached pictures of my Mac to this email. It's 2012, under Apple warranty and in perfect shape.
I hope you like it and you wish to buy it
Let me know.

Thanks,
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Mod edit: Poster's personal details removed - CW

It's a scam. Why should a shipper send a description of an item in the way they describe it instead of "iMac Computer iPhone 5 ". They actually copied the details from a website and it's a lie. Its a fake website it will be marked up for closing. Registered in May for a year.
None of the logos at the bottom link to the sites they claim to be associated with. ParcelFriend Ltd does not exist in Companies House register and the website gives no Company number. Etc etc etc . Site will be shut down shortly
Bank account reported for closure.

The payment must be made through Western Union Money Transfer to the Name of the ParcelFriend Agent who is in charge with this transaction - Alex Bradner - using the "Money in Minutes" Service from Western Union.
The "Money in Minutes" Service is a safe and simple payment option, available at any Western Union Agent Location. Simply bring your cash payment to a Western Union Agent Location, and fill out the "Money in Minutes" form (also known as the Green Form). Within minutes, you will receive a notification indicating your payment is completed.

Businesses can not use Western Union and would Never use it. Any request for a payment using Western Union or MoneyGram by a stranger on Internet is a fraud. This is disguised but is still a scam.

For your privacy please do NOT include any notes on the Western Union " To Send Money Form " such as our web site name or any product names. Western Union are NOT a part of this transaction, Western Union services are just the means to send us the money in swift and risk free manner.

This is outside the Terms of Service of Western Union transfers. It is NOT risk free because the scammer can collect your money anywhere in the world and you will get nothing and never see your cash
again.
Update Friday 4thJune
Scammer Website and Bank Account have ceased to exist or to use a technical term- KILLED.

Some of the text above goes to a dead site or three.

NOT include any notes on the Western Union " To Send Money Form " such as our web site name or any product names.

http://netscammers.blogspot.co.uk/2011_ ... chive.html
The bank details there are the same as given in the recent website.

Bank Name: Bank of England
Address: Threadneedle Street
London, EC2R 8AH, United Kingdomn
ABA Routing #: 121000358
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
Credit Account Name: Internet Parcel2Ship Services
Credit Account #: 01286498

Also here. http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=138515
[email protected]

One active scam site http://bookaparcel.ca.client-services.info/en_language/details/bank.payment.html Reported for closure.
Not to be confused with a legit firm
Parcel 3 registered at the address the scammer gives.
http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/parcel-3
Company Registration No.: 06985705

Bank Name: Bank of England
Address: Threadneedle Street
London, EC2R 8AH, United Kingdomn
ABA Routing #: 121000358
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
Credit Account Name: Internet Parcel2Ship Services
Credit Account #: 01286498

A beautiful example of scammer misdirection.

The UK doesn't use routing numbers and the Bank of England doesn't hold customer accounts (strictly not true, but not ordinary accounts). The scammer is confused that the Bank of England and Bank of America aren't the same sort of bank even though their names take the same form.

The SWIFT code indicates the Bank of America and the ABA routing number identifies the account holding branch as

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
8001 VILLA PARK DRIVE
HENRICO, VA 23228-0000

The scammer doesn't want you to know that.