CGWildcat
03-10-2014, 01:03 PM
I know, I know....
Tired to purchase a used lens from the FB group, Canon Equipment buy and sell. Had good luck previously.
3 Feb I start conv. with guy in VA. Seems legit enough. I know, I know. Offer him $900 for the lens (Canon 100-400L). He agrees. Says his paypal is having issues and asks me to call him tomorrow. We talk about half hour, very good scammer looking back. I agree to give him my CC info over phone. I know!!
Few days later he writes and tells me he has found out employee is skimming $$ from him. Tells me he will refund but hopes to have it worked out and lens sent in couple days. I wanted that lens (great price) so I agree to wait. Nothing.
Same thing happens once more. I ask for refund, he agrees, and then can't understand why it hasnt gone through. He offers to send certified check out ASAP (that was Sunday Mar 2nd. Last night I ask him where check is. He send it out March 5th! Dude, 3 days is NOT ASAP! Going through FB group pictures. His name pops up from someone else. Ends up he has done this to many people over the last 2-4 years it looks like. I told him he was liar and fraud and contacting CC company. He appears to be involved in LE in some form. (told me he was private bodyguard).
Some people have used paypal and gotten money back. He is showing up w/multiple names profiles found for at least 2-3 different names.
I contacted CC company and they gave me standard we won't bill you finance charges till resolved. I provided them the entire text of our conversations on FB. Then had the nerve to tell me..."person stated they mailed you check on 5 march. Wait 15 days and if non-receipt contact us again and we will follow up."
He lives in the Chesapeake, VA area it appears. I have at least 2 of his fake/real names and a cell phone #.
Is this something I and others should take to a higher LE org? Any suggestions?
Thanks :sAng_banghead2:
Roger
Tired to purchase a used lens from the FB group, Canon Equipment buy and sell. Had good luck previously.
3 Feb I start conv. with guy in VA. Seems legit enough. I know, I know. Offer him $900 for the lens (Canon 100-400L). He agrees. Says his paypal is having issues and asks me to call him tomorrow. We talk about half hour, very good scammer looking back. I agree to give him my CC info over phone. I know!!
Few days later he writes and tells me he has found out employee is skimming $$ from him. Tells me he will refund but hopes to have it worked out and lens sent in couple days. I wanted that lens (great price) so I agree to wait. Nothing.
Same thing happens once more. I ask for refund, he agrees, and then can't understand why it hasnt gone through. He offers to send certified check out ASAP (that was Sunday Mar 2nd. Last night I ask him where check is. He send it out March 5th! Dude, 3 days is NOT ASAP! Going through FB group pictures. His name pops up from someone else. Ends up he has done this to many people over the last 2-4 years it looks like. I told him he was liar and fraud and contacting CC company. He appears to be involved in LE in some form. (told me he was private bodyguard).
Some people have used paypal and gotten money back. He is showing up w/multiple names profiles found for at least 2-3 different names.
I contacted CC company and they gave me standard we won't bill you finance charges till resolved. I provided them the entire text of our conversations on FB. Then had the nerve to tell me..."person stated they mailed you check on 5 march. Wait 15 days and if non-receipt contact us again and we will follow up."
He lives in the Chesapeake, VA area it appears. I have at least 2 of his fake/real names and a cell phone #.
Is this something I and others should take to a higher LE org? Any suggestions?
Thanks :sAng_banghead2:
Roger