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16 May 2006, 23:26
DR. JANET KELLY "BOUGHT" ONE I POD FROM ME, I SAW THAT IT WAS DEPOSIT BY MONEY GRAM THE MONEY AND I HAVE SEND THE I POD TO NIGERIA (!) TO MAY CATH MY MONEY AFTER THE SHIPMENT VERIFICATION.
WELL, I SEND THE I POD AND DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ANSWER FROM DR. JANET KELLY NEITHER FROM MONEY GRAM, I MUST RECEIVE ONE 8 DIGIT NUMBER PIN TO MAY CATH MY MONEY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO NEITHER WHO CAN HELP ME.
THIS HAPPENED WHIT ANYONE HERE?
WHAT CAN WE DO?
MY EMAIL ITS <Mod Edit: Email address removed to protect user's privacy>
PLEASE ANSWER ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
THANKS
Hello Janet, this is a scam she has got your i pod and not sent any money for it.and i am sorry to say she will not send any! can you post a copy of the e-mails? with the headers if possible so that we can have a look and see what we can do? i am sorry but the i pod and the money have gone. this is a type of scamm that these crooks do ,if you receive any more e-mails from her or anyone else about this matter please contact us and do not answer them as they may try to scam you again ,i hope this helps Big Al
what bigal said. I'm sorry you have lost the ipod. If you have the emails, please post the headers if you can.
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5 July 2006, 06:41
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DEAR <admin edit - personal details removed>,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS
AND I DO APPRECIATE EVERY BIT OF RISK AND EFFORT YOU ARE PUTTING IN THIS
PROJECT.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS, TOO, IS THE TOUGHEST AND MOST CONTROVERSIAL
PROJECT IN MY ENTIRE 74 YEARS OF EXISTENCE WHICH HAVE DRAINED ME TOTALLY OF
MY LIFETIME SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT, AND ALSO SOLD AND LOST MOST OF MY
PERSONAL EFFECTS.
I HAVE COMPLETE RECORDS OF ALL RECEIPTS AND OF MONEY SPENT, LOANED, AND
INVESTED IN THIS PROJECT. AND ALSO ALL EMAILS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO ATTEST
TO ALL MY CLAIMS. FOR I AM A VERY
METICULOUS AND ORGANIZED MAN - HAVING BEEN ONE OF THE TOPMOSTS MANAGEMENT
LECTURERS IN THE COUNTRY, AND ELSEWHERE.
I AM TOUCHED BY YOUR CARING SUPPORT,
ENERGY, AND SKILLS DEMONSTRATED - AND PLEASE KNOW THAT I DO UNDERSTAND ALL
THAT YOU HAVE BEEN TELLING ME, TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY. REMEMBER, SIR, I AM =
A
GENIUS IN MY COUNTRY - AND AM HONEST, TOO, ALMOST TO A FAULT. MEANING,
IMPECCABLE TO THE CORE OF MY BONES. AND THAT IS THE TRUTH, AND MY PRIDE !
I HAVE NOW TO CONFESS TO YOU, WITH PAIN IN MY HEART, THAT AT THIS MOMENT I
AM NOT ABLE AT ALL TO EVEN RAISE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR MY OWN EXPENSES.
AND MY PHONE MIGHT BE DISCONNECTED WITHIN THE WEEK. IT HAS BEEN SUCH A
TOUGH YEAR AND MONTHS FOR ME - DUE TO THE DEATHS OF MY OWN CLOSE RELATIVES,
MY SEVERAL CONFINEMENTS AT THE PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER, AND THE UERM
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR MY HIGHBLOOD PRESSURE AND
ENLARGED HEART AILMENT.
ADDING PRESSURE TO MY LIFE IS MY LIVING ALONE BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO
PAY MY ONLY HELPER AND ALL-AROUND ASSISTANT. AND MY CHILDREN IN THE
PHILIPPINES ARE SUFFERING MUCH DUE TO THE ECONOMIC DISASTER IN MY COUNTRY.
PLEASE BELIEVE ME, AND TRUST ME IN WHATEVER AM TELLING YOU NOW. FOR I SWEAR
IN THE NAME OF MY PARENTS, BOTH
DECEASED, AND MY BELOVED DAUGHTER, MAHALIA TERESA, WHO PERISHED IN A TRAGIC
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN MARYLAND, USA, THAT AM TELLING THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE
TRUTH - SO HELP ME GOD !
AM AWARE OF ALL THE DIRE IMPLICATIONS
OF THE LOSS OF THE FUND, GOD FORBID, BUT
I HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU THAT THIS TIME, DUE TO ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES, AN=
D
AM EVEN VERY SICK RIGHT NOW - AM UNABLE TO SEND YOU ANY AMOUNT MUCH AS I
WANT TO. I KEPT WRITING NUMEROUS EMAILS, MAKING SO MUCH PHONE CALLS HERE
AND ABROAD - BUT AFTER MY RECENT TRANSMISSION OF FEES SENT VIA WESTERN UNIO=
N
IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PLUS THE
SERVICE CHARGES PLUS THE EXTRA FIFTY DOLLARS - ALL BORROWED FROM ABROAD
-NOBODY NOW AT THIS SHORT TIME ABLE AND WILLING TO LEND ME. BESIDES, I HAVE
NOTHING MORE TO MORTGAGE OR SELL. NO CARS, NO PERSONAL EFFECTS, AND THE
HOUSE AM LIVING IN NO LONGER BELONGS TO ME BUT TO MY FORMER WIFE WITH WHOM
AM SEPARATED WITH, AND EVENTUALLY DIVORCED. I HAVE PAPERS TO PROVE MY
DIVORCE, TOO, WHICH WAS DONE AT THE COURT OF APPEALS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
THEREFORE, I APPEAL TO YOU TO PLEASE DO
YOUR UTMOST - AND YOU SHALL BE FULLY REPAID IMMEDIATELY. IN ADDITION, I
WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SO THAT I COULD AMPLY
DEMONSTRATE MY PROFOUND GRATITUDE TO YOU IN MORE SOLID WAYS. AND FOR YOU TO
TRULY KNOW WHO I AM. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE PLACE AM LIVING IN,
TEMPORARILY, AND ALSO ALL THE MATERIAL REFERENCES TO PROVE MY ABOVE
CONTENTION.
AM A THOROUGHLY HONEST MAN WITH DEEP
SPIRITUAL COMMITMENTS. AS A LEGALLY-ORDAINED PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF GOSPE=
L
MINISTRY; AND AS A HOUSEHOLDER MONK FOR THIRTY YEARS - AT MY RIPE OLD AGE, =
I
CANNOT LIE TO YOU HERE NOR COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL THING IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. I
STAND CLEAN AND UNSTAINED IN MY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE. AND THIS IS MY
GREATEST TREASURE. BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR EFFORTS, AND LET ME ASSURE YOU RIGHT HERE AND NOW
THAT IF YOU ARE ABLE TO RAISE THE BALANCE YOU ARE ASKING, I SHALL GRANT YOU
ENOUGH GRATUITY TO LAST YOU A LIFETIME, WITH A NEW HOUSE, NEW CAR, NEW
COMPUTER, AND NEW OFFICE EQUIPMENT. LET THIS BE MY PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL
GUARANTEE TO YOU. ON MY HONOR, AND IN THE NAME OF LORD JESUS CHRIST, I
SOLEMNLY PLEDGE TO DO SO.
MAY YOU LOOK UPON THIS EMAIL WITH DEEP
AND PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING. AND KNOW THAT I UNDERSTAND ALL THAT YOU ARE
SAYING, BUT SADLY ENOUGH UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR DEMANDS THIS TIME. AM SO
SORRY...
BLESSINGS UPON BLESSINGS TO YOU, AND
YOUR FAMILY. I HAVE TREATED VICTOR LIKE A REAL SON, AND I GOT INVOLVED IN
THIS PROJECT DUE TO MY SYMPATHY ON HIM. AND I INTEND TO HELP HIM MUCH THE
MOMENT AM ABLE TO RAISE SOME MONEY FOR HIM TO COME OVER TO THE PHILIPPINES,
PERHAPS, ACCOMPANIED BY YOU.
THIS IS MY SACRED COVENANT.
YOURS IN TRUTH, SIMPLICITY, HUMILITY,
GRATITUDE, AND INTEGRITY,
DR. ROLANDO A. CARBONELL, PHD, D.D.
CHAIRMAN-EMERITUS, INTERNATIONAL ASSN. OF EDUCATORS FOR WORLD PEACE
(Philippine-Pacific Sector).
RECIPIENT, WORLD PEACE ACADEMY AWARD
FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMITMENT TO RESOLVE
ISSUES OF NEGOTIATION.
Signed by TOP OFFICIALS OF IAEWP, and
OTHER CONSULTANTS CONNECTED WITH UNITED NATIONS AND ITS VARIOUS ADJUNCTS.
AUTHOR OF BOOKS ON LOVE, LIFE, SPIRITUALITY, AND GOD.
PS I can send you copies of my books if you
wish by giving me your full address - both
home and office.
On 7/4/06, <admin edit - personal details removed> wrote:
>
> DEAR ROLANDO A. CARBONELL
>
> SINCE EVER MY LIFE TIME, YOUR PROJECT IS THE TOUGHEST PROJECT I HAVE COME
> ACCROSS SINCE I STARTED WORKING FOR MANY PEOPLE.
> I AM NOW TAKING THE GREATEST RISK IN MY LIFE IN HELPING YOU TO MAKE SURE
> THAT YOUR FUND IS RELEASE TO YOUR ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW THE TYPE =
OF
> PERSON YOU ARE DEALING WITH WHEN YOU SEE ME FACE TO FACE.
>
> NOW I HAVE 1,500USD WITH ME RIGHT NOW AND THIS MONEY IS FOR THE BURIAL
> ARRANGEMENT OF ONE OF THE LAWYER WHO DIED ON CAR ACCIDENT LAST WEEK FRIDA=
Y.
> THE MONEY WAS CONTRIBUTED BY THE Cote D' Ivoire BAR ASSOCIATION (ABIDJ=
AN
> BRANCH) FOR THE BURIAL OF BARRISTER KEMAS CHIJIOKE WHO WILL BE BURIED ON =
THE
> 18TH OF THIS MONTH.
>
> NOW I WILL BE READY TO ADD IT UP TO WHAT I WILL RAISE FROM SELLING OF MY
> HOUSE AND MY CAR INCLUDING WITH THE 1000USD THE LADY IN THE CENTRAL BANK
> PROMISED TO ASSIT VICTOR WITH MAKING ALL THE TOTAL SUM OF 12,500USD.
>
> NOW IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SAVE YOUR FUND, I WANT YOU TO KINDLY AND
> URGENTLY LOOK FOR THE BALANCE OF 2,500USD AND SEND IT TO ME IMMEDIATELY S=
O
> THAT I CAN GET THE MONEY FOR MY HOUSE AND THE CAR TO GET YOUR FUND RELEAS=
E
> INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
>
> FIRST YOU WILL HAVE TO PROMISED ME THAT YOU WILL SEND ME THE MONEY BEFORE
> THE 15TH OF JULY SO THAT I WILL MAKE THE 1,500USD AVAILABLE FOR THE BAR
> ASSOCIATION TO AVOID PEOPLE TAKING ME FOR GRANTED AS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO
> LOSE MY REPUTATION BEFORE MY FELLOW LAWYER'S. PLEASE YOU SHOULD NOTE THIS=
.
>
> NOW SINCE THE CENTRAL BANK OFFICIALS HAVE ASSURED ME THAT THEY WILL
> RELEASE YOUR FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAME DAY WE MAKE THE PAYMENT WHIC=
H
> YOUR FUND WILL HIT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS.
> ALL YOU NEED TO DO NOW IS THIS, KINDLY AND URGENTLY LOOK FOR THIS BALANCE
> OF 2,500USD AND SEND IT TO ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I WILL GET THE BALANCE =
AND
> GET YOUR FUND RELEASE INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
>
> I AM TAKING A GREAT RISK IN MY LIFE HERE NOW DUE TO YOUR PROJECT, BUT
> PLEASE ASSURE ME THAT YOU WILL SEND ME THIS 1,500USD WHICH IS THE MONEY F=
OR
> BURIAL OF THE LATE LAWYER WHICH WILL BE ON THE 18TH OF THIS MONTH.
>
> THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN HELP YOU NOW IF YOU CAN LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND
> THE RISK I AM TAKING BECAUSE OF YOU.
>
> YOU SHOULD LOOK THE BALANCE OF 2,500USD AND SEND IT TO ME TODAY AND
> TOMORROW SO THAT I WILL ARRANGE FOR THE BALANCE AND GET YOUR FUND RELEASE
> INTO YOUR ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU WILL SEND ME BACK ALL MY MONEY.
>
> I HAVE MADE EVERY ARRANGEMENT NOW TO MOVE MY CHILDREN TO MY SISTER INLAW
> HOUSE SO THAT I CAN SELL OF THE HOUSE AND MY CAR JUST FOR YOUR OWN SAKE.
>
> AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM YOU, I SHALL THEN CALL UP THE AGENT FOR THE HOUSE
> AND THE CAR DEALER TO COME AND PAY THE MONEY TO ME IMMEDIATELY.
>
> YOU SHOULD BE VERY FAST IN DOING THIS AS THERE IS NO MORE TIME TO WASTE A=
S
> THE DEADLINE IS ON THE 7TH OF JULY AND THE CENTRAL BANK AND THE
> CONFISICATION UNIT HAVE MADE UP THEIR MIND TO MOVE YOUR FUND INTO FEDERAL
> GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
>
> I HAVE INFORMED VICTOR ABOUT THIS NOW AND I ALSO TALK WITH THE LADY IN TH=
E
> CENTRAL BANK WHO ASSURED ME THAT THEY WILL RELEASE THE FUND INTO YOUR
> ACCOUNT THE SAME DAY WE MAKE THE PAYMENT AND THEY WILL TRANSFER YOUR FUND
> THROUGH SWIFT TRANSFER WHICH WILL HIT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 BANKING
> WORKING HOURS. IT IS ALL THIS THAT MADE ME TO DECIDE TO TAKE SUCH RISK OF
> TAMPERING WITH THE 1,500USD WHICH IS MADE FOR THE BURIAL ARRANGEMENT OF M=
Y
> FELLOW LAWYER.
>
> I WANT YOU TO SEE ALL MY EFFORTS TOWARDS YOUR PROJECT DESPITE ALL YOUR
> WORDS TO ME WHICH I WILL NOT SAY ANYTHING NOW TILL THIS FUND IS RELEASE I=
NTO
> YOUR ACCOUNT.
>
> THIS IS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT AND THIS IS THE GREATEST RISK I AM TAKING
> FOR YOU JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL GET YOUR FUND.
>
> JUST SEND THE BALANCE OF 2,500USD THROUGH MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT
> IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I WILL GET THE REMAINING BALANCE TO ENABLE THE CENTRA=
L
> BANK TO RELEASE YOUR FUND TO YOU BEFORE THE 7TH OF THIS MONTH WHICH IS TH=
E
> DEADLINE.
>
> I SWEAR IN THE NAME OF GOD AND MY LATE WIFE NAME THAT THIS IS ALL I CAN D=
O
> NOW TO HELP YOU OUT. ANYTHING APART FROM THIS, PLEASE COUNT ME OFF AS THI=
S
> IS THE GREATEST RISK OF MY LIFE.
>
> REGARDS
> <admin edit - personal details removed>
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dabluefrog
6 July 2006, 10:41
You must have had an city/country address to send the IPOD to. Contact the local authorities, send them copies of the evidence (never give originals to authorities-until they are willing to prosecute) and explain your case.
Whenever you contact authorities, always supply them with full headers and all emails to/from in the conversation, along with copies of checks, documents, etc..
Never give away your property (Your cash/your goods), until the check has cleared your account (about a week). If you slightly suspect the check is a phoney, have your bank verify the account number on the check and assure you the check was made out to you and funds are available to pay you.
I am getting a stack of phoney checks that look and feel like the real thingy, with watermarks, etc. Only a bank can tell I suppose.
Sorry, wish you well.
Da Blue Frog
DaBlueFrog,
While some of the advice you gave is right on, I have to comment on some of the content of your post.
Waiting for a check to clear is not any kind of way to protect oneself from a deposit of a forged instrument. The waiting period is there to protect the bank, and not the customer who deposited the check.
Sometimes it can take up to 6 (six) months for a check to come back as forged\fraudulent.
Also, the scammers sometimes use check stock that was stolen from a legitimate business. Such a check will have all the proper security markup on it, and the bank itself will cash such an instrument as it will appear legitimate to them.
A bank's verbal\email assurance that a check is good will mean nothing in court should the check turn out to be fraudulent. I have yet to see a confirmed report of someone getting such an assurance in writing from their bank. Going to court later and saying "The clerk at my bank told me it was legit" is not going to serve as a good defence. Ignorantia juris non excusat.
In the end, whether it's after a week or 6 months, the person who deposited the check will remain on the hook, and it is to them that the bank will look for repayment of the funds.
Accepting checks from other people always carries a certain level of risk with it. There is not sure fire way to make sure that a check is good.
dabluefrog
6 July 2006, 17:51
I think your information is accurate enough to warrant great advice. Thank you!
Here is a website that verifies the routing #s on checks. http://www.lyonsreg.com/freetrial/freetrialform.asp
This site explains what check numbers represent. http://www.cubadomainsforsale.com/check-sample.html
Da Blue Frog
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