scam and owned

Ok so you all know I have been trying to sell my laptop on here, I also posted it on Craigslist. Observe the following conversation between me and a scam artist.

luke greg said:

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Hello,plz let me know if this item is still available for sale?

 

Thanks

Nickname said:

Yes its still available.

luke greg said:

Thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant

purchase i will be posting a certified check or money order to cover

the cost of the item while you hold on my behalf. Once you have

this,my mover will come pickup at you place.I will be needing the

following information to issue out the payment . . .

 

1.Name to be on the check

 

2.Home address

 

3.Telephone

 

4.Your state,city and zip code

 

** Pls note that the payment for the item will be send to your address

asap. I have taken a close look at the advert and am completely

satisfied i really need this and will appreciates that you help save

this for me till the payment arrives as it will save me some extra cost***

 

Hope to read back from you soon

Nickname said:

Mike Russell

128 Blackhawk Rd.

Apartment #8

Cullowhee, NC 28723

 

704-458-3370

luke greg said:

Hello,

Thanks for the information….Due to shipping and insurance, and

that a mover company is coming to pick up from you. You will receive

via Certified Check worth more than the item price .Then you deduct

the cost price for the item, and you will assist in forwarding the

moving cost which is the balance/extra via Western Union to the mover

who will be coming to pick up, and this must be done in good faith.I

will offer you extra $100 for your running expenses after you might

have got your fund deducted I will like to read from you concerning

this moving arrangement before processing and sending the payment out

to you.Hopefully to hear from you soon.

luke greg said:

Hello,i got a notification from my secretary that the check will be

delive to you today or tomorrow……via Fedex….So do get back to me

if you get the check,so we can proceed with the transaction.

 

Get back asap.

At this point I got a very fake check in the mail from fedex; picture is attached. Also the return address on the fedex slip didnt match where it was picked up according to the fedex online tracker…

BTW, I was at that time selling the laptop for $700.

luke greg said:

Hello, How are you doing today?Thanks for your trustworthiness in

thistransaction once you have received the check…

 

FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION BELLOW….

 

Deduct your money for the item and also take $100 for your self

foryour running arround and have the rest of the money wired to mover

viaWestern Union or moneygram transfer so that they can have the

moneyand come for the pickup.Visit the nearest Western Union or

moneygramOutlet around your area with the funds and have it sent to

the moverwho will have to make use of it for pickup at your

location,Here isthe name and address to send the money to:

 

Name..CARLOS A PACHECO

Add…547 Haigth st

City…San Francisco

State….CA

Zip Code…94134

Email… fastshipping333@uymail.com

 

He is due to be back in your location anytime from now and he

hasinformed me that the only thing holding him up is the

shippingfunds.Afterward i will require the following information

fromyou……..

 

1:Sender’s name and address used in sending the money

 

2:The MTCN number that is the 10 digits number on the western

unionreceipt / moneygram reference number 8 digit

 

3:Actual amount sent.

 

Pls also email me the best time you want my shipper to come for thepick up and

your map quest for easy way for my shipper to know yourhouse asap…***

 

Please note that you will be paying whatever the western union or

moneygramcharges to send the money from the excess fund ***Regards

Nickname said:

Thank you very much for the check!

 

I am happy to inform you that I have alerted the FBI as well as the state police of both California (where you want me to spend money to) and New Jersey (where the fedex shipment originated) about your fraudulent scam. I am sure FedEx will be more than happy to give them the information they need to track you down.

 

I actually made up all of the above, but I will be alerting all authorities mentioned above in 48 hours unless you send me a U.S. Postal Money Order for the amount of $1000. I believe you already have my address.

 

Regards.

Of course I was just kidding but I would like to think he is sweating it out just a little