LOLLERZ! I put the kabash on a scammer!

[tellomon]

I ran an AD (2, actually...) online, KSL.com:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=12272219&cat=409&s_cid=S0001

Got a response within 10 minnits of posting; here's the gist:

Dear KSL Classifieds Seller,

Below is a message from the "E-mail Seller" link on your classified ad.

NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE A KSL.COM MEMBER TO USE THE "E-MAIL SELLER" LINK. KSL.COM DOES NOT REGULATE OR VERIFY THE CONTENT OF THESE MESSAGES. KSL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONTENT OR USE OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED VIA THE "E-MAIL SELLER" LINK.

KSL.com provides this as a forwarding service for our users. You will need to use your own e-mail service to respond back to the sender.

Before you respond to the following message please BEWARE OF FRAUD! The following articles have been provided to help you recognize fraud and help keep you from getting ripped off.

* KSL Fraud Information Page: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=391&sid=222473
* KSL How to be a Safe Effective Seller: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=391&sid=229820
* Nigerian 419 Scam Story: http://www.newyorker.com/printables/fact/060515fa_fact

Name: Daniel
Email: danielstean7
Ad Number: 12272219
Ad Title: Schwinn 1972 Pea Picker

Hello,
I just saw your ads posting here?I have seen the write up and am Interested in it.
_____________________________________


Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 7:14 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
danielstean

Very good!
They're priced to move, making a sacrifice!
Come see, we can deal!

-Ron
____________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 7:20 AM
From:
"Daniel stean"
To:
"Ron Tello"

Hello,
Thanks Alot for your email response to me.Its my First time getting to make a Purchase Online....i live in Seattle.... I am ready to buy it now for my Dad and i am not in town at the moment as i am a Pipeline supervisor and due to the nature of my work, It hard to make a phone calls and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it. I really want it to be a surprise for my dad so i wont let him know anything about it until it gets delivered to him..I insisted on pay pal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my pay pal account, as i have my bank a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your pay pal email address so i can make the payments.
   please if you don't have pay pal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to WWW.paypal.com and get it set up, after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with pay pal so as to put the money through. I have a pick up agent that will come and pick it after i have made the payments..Can i see more Pictures , please ??? As am unable to come take a look or get things done in person.
 Am willing to Buy immediately, and would want you to remove the ads posting off the Website and we consider this Arrangement Ok with us both.Payment will be made  as soon as you give me your pay pal account email adds,
 
Eager to hear from you soon,
Dan
____________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 7:35 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
"Daniel stean"

You want to buy both, sight unseen?
This is unusual.
I met some of the Pipeline guys here in town.
More pics at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=201916&id=690587159

My paypal addy is this email addy.
You sure about this? Maybe you are.....
-Ron
_____________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 7:41 AM
From:
"Daniel stean"
To:
"Ron Tello"

Let me know the final price you are selling it ok so i can make the
payment right away

Thanks
Dan
___________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 7:45 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
"Daniel stean"

Which one? You want them both?
$1800. Add 2% to cover my paypal fee.
I'm taking a major loss on these.
______________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 8:01 AM
From:
"Daniel stean"
To:
"Ron Tello"

Ok good. Its no problem adding 2% so that will be $2160 right. I will get back to you as soon has i made the payment ok
Thanks and God Bless
Dan
____________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 8:07 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
"Daniel stean"

Your math is wrong. My calculations say the total will be  $1836.00.
________________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 8:12 AM
From:
"Daniel stean"
To:
"Ron Tello"

oh let me re calculate it
Sorry i made a mistake, i calculated it by 20%. By 2% is $1836.00...

Thanks for the correction
Dan
________________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 8:56 AM
From:
"Daniel stean"
To:
"Ron Tello"

I was just about to make the payment when i had this little problem
with the picking up,I got an email from my agent..i taught i included
that in my previous email.he said he won't come and pick up unless i
pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule
a pick up time ,and my pick up agent head quarters is in the USA and
all commission payments made for pick up, from anywhere in the world
is sent to their head quarters in the USA and the only form of
payments they accept is western union money transfer and i tried to
pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring along,
and there is no post office(there is usually a western union section
in have to ask you to help me with the pick up fees, i will include
the $400 they charged to pick it up and take it my home(1st class
treatment), to the payments i will send through pay pal. After i have
made the payments and it has been confirmed by pay pal, i will need
you to help me send the $400 to my pick up agent through western union
money transfer, the western union money transfer can be made at a
western union office near to you,there is always a western union agent
in most western union or online at www.westernunion.com  .I will be
making the payments shortly and will email you as soon as it has been
done.

Hope to hear from you soonest.
Thanks.
 Dan
_______________________________________

Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 9:00 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
"Daniel stean"

Sounds legit.
Western Union has a fee, usually $25. Add that, too. Can you verify it?
-Ron
___________________________________

PayPal Payments Received From Daniel Stean:Transaction Id(0TR19308DU070764T)
Friday, September 3, 2010 9:10 AM
From:
"service@paypal." <mtcnconfirmationalert@ultimateemail.com>
To:
Ron Tello
PayPal
Hello Ron Tello
 
This email confirms that Daniel Stean has sent you $2,336.00USD
View the details of this transaction here:
 
Payment Details
Transaction ID:0TR19308DU070764T

   Item #
      Item Title    Quantity    Price    Subtotal

   Schwinn Pea Picker    1     $1,836.00.USD
   $1,836.00.USD

 
Shipping & Handling
  (includes any seller handling fees)
   
$500.00USD
 

 
Shipping Insurance (optional):    --
Total:    $2,336.00USD




 

This is to inform you that you are required to send a sum of $400.00USD to the address below via western union money transfer and get back to us with the relevant information's which you will be provided with after the money has been sent. You are requested to give us the MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) and the sender's name and address used to make the transfer after which we will then credit the total sum of $2,336.00USD into your paypal account. Below is the address where the money is to be sent using western union money transfer .
 
Agent's Info:       
Name:Robert kinney
Address:32 Akran Ave,
City:Palmyra,
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code:17078
Address Status:       Confirmed         

Please note:
  We wish to inform you that Daniel Stean has made his intentions known to PayPal that he will like $400.00USD to be sent to the recipient's address above via western union money transfer .
  This payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been " APPROVED" but will not be credited into your account until the MTCN # is sent to us for verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller in this transaction. Below are the relevant information's required before your account will be credited:
 
All you have to do is to reply directly to this email with the MTCN and the sender's name and address used when sending the money. You will receive a "CONFIRMATION Email" from Pay Pal® Service informing you that your account has been credited with $2,336.00USD as soon as the above information's have been received and verified by us.

Note: As this transaction was done via our e-mail payments service, all inquiries should be directed to us by replying to this e-mail (mtcnconfirmationalert@ultimateemail.com) as it is the one being monitored for your transaction which is because the status of this transaction has not been passed on to the phone service section of our customer care.

 Please, understand that this is a security measure to help protect both the Buyer and the Seller. Therefore, we apologize for the inconvenience that we may have caused you.
 
Thank you for using PayPal,
PayPal Security.
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Re: Schwinns
Friday, September 3, 2010 9:17 AM
From:
"Ron Tello"
To:
"Daniel stean"

This is not working for me.
I won't front anything.

This is to inform you that you are required to send a sum of $400.00USD to the address below via western union money transfer and get back to us with the relevant information's which you will be provided with after the money has been sent. You are requested to give us the MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) and the sender's name and address used to make the transfer after which we will then credit the total sum of $2,336.00USD into your paypal account. Below is the address where the money is to be sent using western union money transfer .

This is not what I expected. Please fix this. I need the money in hand. thx.
-Ron
_________________________________________

*PAYMENT MADE: WESTERN UNION INFORMATION NEEDED TO GET YOUR ACCOUNT CREDITED***
Friday, September 3, 2010 9:36 AM
From:
"service@paypal." <mtcnconfirmationalert@ultimateemail.com>
Add sender to Contacts
To:
Ron Tello

Hello  Ron Tello,


        We are still waiting for the Western union information we request so we can get your account credited  with the full  payment deducted from (Daniel Stean) account, once you provide us with the western union information,for the pick up agent who is coming to pick the item brought from you.so will assure you that as  soon as we received the information your account will be credited,we want you know the money is out of the his account so we can refund the money back into is account due to the scam online.so we will like you to complete this transaction on time.

     We want you to know that as soon as we receive the MTCN that was requested from you, the money will be credited to you account within the next 6hours of your response to the payment.
Ensure you get back to us because we do not want any delay in crediting your  account.
For response email us at  (mtcnconfirmationalert@ultimateemail.com)

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
PayPal Email ID PP307


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RE: Fw: ***PAYMENT MADE: WESTERN UNION INFORMATION NEEDED TO GET YOUR ACCOUNT CREDITED*** (KMM345750V34212L0KM)
Friday, September 3, 2010 10:17 AM
From:

"spoof@paypal.com" <spoof@paypal.com>

To:
"Ron Tello"

Hello Ron Tello,

Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it
was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By
reporting the problem, you've made a difference!

Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other
personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn
more about online safety, click "Security Center" on any PayPal webpage.


Every email counts. When you forward suspicious-looking emails to
spoof@paypal.com, you help keep yourself and others safe from identity
theft.

Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your
extra effort.

Thanks,

PayPal


This email is sent to you by the contracting entity to your User
Agreement, either PayPal Ince, PayPal Pte. Ltd or PayPal (Europe) S.à
r.l. & Cie, S.C.A. Société en Commandite par Actions, Registered Office:
5th Floor 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg RCS Luxembourg B 118
349.

[Poddy]

Well done Ron
Ace scammer Zapper

Here is your gold medal

[golden]

 

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[*CountessA*]

I'm just waiting for someone to try this sort of thing on me. I have my innocently naïve replies all sorted out in advance, and the final coup d'état:

"Dear [name of scammer]

Congratulations! You've received a payment on behalf of [my name] for the amount of $xxxxxxx.xx USD including the Safety Inclusion Transfer Fee of $5000 USD!

Amount: $xxxxxxx.xx USD
MTCN:501-xxx-xxxx
Sender's first name: Tekkin
Sender's middle name: Mickey
Sender's last name: Owttayu

To claim your FULL PAYMENT of $xxxxxxx.xx USD, please pay the Safety Inclusion Transfer Fee of $5000 USD to our office now. You will then be able to pick up the ENTIRE AMOUNT at your nearest Western Union office!

Payment is easy and ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED! Just head to our online secure payment site https://www.westernunionsecureonline.com and make your payment by PayPal, Paymate or credit card.*

*These are the only accepted methods of payment for the Safety Inclusion Transfer Fee.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Robin Hood
Managing Director
Western Union Financial Services"

[tellomon]

Found 2 of these in my email SPAM Folder:

**Message From FBI Department On Your PayPal Transaction***
Friday, September 3, 2010 11:00 PM
From:
"FBI@frauddetectivealert" <frauddetectivealert@ultimateemail.com>

To:
Ron Tello
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation Publications

PayPal

 
Dear  Ron Tello

    It is important we know the status of the item bought by Mr Daniel Stean otherwise, legal action may be taken against you since you have not replied to the confirmation of payment made to your account by our client via PayPal. We request for the Scanned Receipt and the Western union money Transfer details in less than 3hours and we will fund the money into your account or face the consequences of LEGAL ACTION.
              
We believed you entered into buying agreement by requesting money through PayPal, and by non response to the payment confirmation made to your account you have violate PayPal agreement. However the buyer has already contacted us in other to make report about your non response. We are ensuring to make PayPal a safer place, therefore we need to set confidence on our users.

From IC3 we give you 3hours to send the money to the Delivery Address given to you by your buyer, and also send the Western union money Transfer details to us to verify the shipment Immediately we confirm it, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your account has been credited.
 
Pay Pal's Fraud Investigation Team is highly experienced in fraud prevention. Several members of the team were former law enforcement officials with extensive experience in fighting online fraud. Pay Pal's fraud investigation team focuses on: Identifying and preventing fraud before it occurs, Detecting fraud in process Mitigating loss, if fraud does occur, Delivering information to law enforcement around the world to help stop those committing online fraud.


NOTE:
Failure to Abide to this means your Name and Address and your SSN  will be forward to the law enforcement Agency to get you Arrested, because you are practicing Scam, And your Account with PayPal will be BLOCKED,  In order to free yourself from this'' Send the western union details within 3hours and send the Mtcn to PayPal for them to Verify. If you have any comment on this issue do not hesitate to contact us. If the information you wish to provide pertains to an emergency situation kindly reply back

   
New York Field Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation
 
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours sincerely,
The image

[tellomon]

RE: Fw: **Message From FBI Department On Your PayPal Transaction*** (KMM350800V84257L0KM)
Saturday, September 4, 2010 12:11 AM
From:
"spoof@paypal.com" <spoof@paypal.com>

To:
"Ron Tello"
Dear Ron Tello,

Thanks for telling us about the suspicious message you received.

That message is not a genuine Second Chance Offer, Best Offer, Want It
Now, or Buy It Now message. It's a fraudulent email from someone who's
trying to sell you an item outside of eBay.

You can always tell by checking the My Messages section in My eBay. If
an offer is legitimate, you'll find a copy of it there. In addition,
genuine offers never tell you to email the seller at a different email
address.

Thanks again for reporting this email and helping us keep eBay and
PayPal safe.

Sincerely,

The PayPal Team

[golden]

SO WHATS WRONG WITH THE LAW ENFORCERS?????

Are they incompetent and need to be accountable as well??

How hard would it be for Tellos info to be forwarded to FBI ,CSI, ATT GENERAL or all the other agencies..  why cant someone be at that Western office?  why aren't there CCTV cameras photographing them,  hey make Tello an under cover operative, plant him in the office and let him jump the counter when "mr Daniel Stean" comes to visit.... surely immunity would be granted???   

[Poddy]

Yep Tello would blend right in at the Western Union Office hahahaha

[tellomon]

What's that supposed to mean?

[*Brum6y*]

(Friendly dig - don't sweat it.)

[tellomon]

No sweat.
LOLZ!