Scam targeting Avon Representative

[digger]

I have been through every thread on this site and put them together in an easy to read word format table. This information is collated from what is posted on the threads.
It is broken down into date of email, name used on the suspicious e mails, and e mail addresses used and the method used trying to scam the Avon reps.
Always bear in mind that scammers may take on the identity of a real person so you may get a real person trying to place an order which may appear on the site that people have identified as suspicious. If in doubt always check.
This document covers from May 2010 to Jun 2011.
In reality there a probably more out there but considering the amount of email orders placed every day, this represents a small minority of people taking a chance with a scam email.
Once these people realise that you are wise to their ploys , they will move on to somewhere else.
Always report and don't get into dialogue with these people.
Let your company know, I am sure they will be interested.

You will see that there is a pattern in the posts that have been posted.
People have used.

1. Same e mails copied and pasted to different people to see who will accept an order from them.
2. People using the name of a promotions companies or modeling agencies. Often these agencies are real and the scammers have used their details so they appear legitimate. Google is a quick and easy tool to validate someone’s contact details.
3. Hardship stories. People saying they can't do a certain action because of children. In reality, personal details are irrelevant when placing an order and who pours their heart out to a stranger.
4. People claiming to be computer illiterate or just started on a computer.
5. People claiming no credit card and request money order payment method instead.
6. Hurried orders. Must have this as soon as possible etc.
7. Over payment. Always keep the checks and report to the authorities.
8. Large orders placed in suspicious circumstances.
9. Poor grammar used in email orders.
10. Request the rep carry out the shipping for them.
11. Claiming to be a retail buyer.

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I have been watching the threads on this site and there have been virtually 200 new views over the past few days which is great news. The word is getting around.

The best approach to fraud is prevention and fraud intelligence.
We all have knowledge to share and the more we share the better.

There have been numerous orders used in the scamming emails but there are 2 which have appeared on a regular basis.
I am unable to say if any particular region is being targeted as many visitors on this site are unregistered. Therefore there are entries which do not detail the region from where the posts have come from.

In reality fraudsters may also be reading these threads and they will in time change the orders they use.

The orders are being sent out in blanket email form, so they are simply copied and pasted into block email addresses. In this case there will be duplication in the names used or the orders placed in scam orders that the reps receive. It is therefore even more important to share any scam emails you get.

The first commonly placed order has been copied and pasted and sent to various people over and over again.
I have detailed the name used on this scam order and the date it was used. I have listed one post per scamming email so when a name appears twice it is because the same name was used in another email to another person.
All information has been collated from posts on this site so it is based on the intelligence you have already provided and not some notional theory. Again remember that the names used may be those of genuine people which the scammers have used to appear legitimate. If in doubt always check.

Order 1.
Order 1 was used on 4 occasions from October 2010 to March 2011.
Item no Date Name used in Scam

1 Oct 2010 Kelly Smith
2 Jan 2011 Estella Jurkovich
3 Feb 2011 Estella Jurkovich
4 Mar 2011 Estella Jurkovich

AVON WELLNESS:
PLANET SPA African Shea Butter Moisture Body Mask .....(2) 259197
Sensuality Fragrance by liiv botanicals..............................(2) 251913


BATH & BODY:
Foot Works Lavender Clay Mask ........................................(2) 074872
Foot Works Lavender Comfort Foot Soak ..........................(1) 305777


SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Instant Face Lift ....................................(1) 607755
ANEW CLINICAL Expression Line Filler ...........................(1) 039636


FRAGRANCE:
Timeless Cologne Spray .....................................................(1) 011626
BOND GIRL 007™ FOREVER ..............................................(2) 215651


MAKE UP:
Super shock Mascara (brown color) .................................(2) 455509
Precision Glimmer Powder Eyeshadow(Goldish-DUNE)..(2) 242468

Order 2.
Order 2 has again been copied and pasted however this one has been used with more frequency. This order is also of note as it has been used more recently.
Order 2 was used on 14 occasions from Apr 2011 through to Jun 2011.

Item no. Date Name used in Scam
1 April 2011 Juliet
2 April 2011 Margaret Mack
3 April 2011 Mary Peeples
4 April 2011 Juliet
5 April 2011 Juliet
6 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll
7 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll
8 May 2011 Sarah Porwoll
9 May 2011 Janet Garza
10 May 2011 Lynn Wood
11 May 2011 Lynn Wood
12 June 2011 Tiffany Romanik
13 June 2011 Tiffany Romanik
14 June 2011 Lynn Wood
SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Body Contouring Treatment ....................Item#:215-647 x (1)
ANEW CLINICAL Professional Cellulite Treatment .........Item#:600-564 x (2)

FRAGRANCE:
Imari Eau de Cologne Spray .................................................Item#:927-549 x (2)
Chic in White Eau de Parfum Spray .....................................Item#:186-100 x (1)

MAKE UP:
Cream-to-Powder Foundation SPF 15.(Light Ivory) ...........Item#:203-632 x (2)
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (Rose) ............................................ Item#: 221-452 x (2)

HAIR CARE:
ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Daily Shine 3-Piece Collection ...Item#:894-538 x (2)
NATURALS Key Lime & Passion Flower Volumizing Shampo.Item#:187915 x(1)

BATH & BODY:
SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Minimizing Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ............................................................ ........ Item#:013-409 x (2)

Hi I am an Avon representative, and unfortunately I fell for this scam. I received the order from Lynn Wood of TSW Modeling & Promotions about a month ago of about $180. This person accidentally sent me a check for $2300 and asked me to send them a Western Union money transfer for the extra money. I sent the money transfer about a week ago. Today, I received a letter from my bank saying the check was counterfeit, so I lost $2300 plus a fee of $10 from the bank for cashing a counterfeit check.
I thought this sounded fishy when I first received the order, but I searched TWS Modeling online and couldn't find anything. I wish I had seen this website.
I've been on the phone with banks, Western Union, etc. for the past few hours and can't get any info. I will be calling the police next. I hope someone can catch whoever is doing this.

Hello again,
I am the person who wrote the previous post about getting scammed out of $2300. I just wanted to make a correction - it was TLW Modeling & Promotions ( I was really angry while posting before and mistakenly typed TSW)
Just wanted to let you guys know that I filed a police report. If you need any information, let me know. I looked at one of the previous post by Digger and here is the info that you requested:

1. The IP address - not sure of this- let me know where I can find this

2. Date sent: May 22, 2011 7:33 pm

3. Name of sender (I know this will be false): Lynn Wood (lynn.wood46@yahoo.com)

4. The text used in the e mail:
Thank you, I appreciate your feed back, I'm the manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. We are coming down to your area for a photo shoot and I would need you to get the underlisted items for me:

SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Body Contouring Treatment ....................Item#:215-647 x (1)
ANEW CLINICAL Professional Cellulite Treatment .........Item#:600-564 x (2)

FRAGRANCE:
Imari Eau de Cologne Spray .................................................Item#:927-549 x (2)
Chic in White Eau de Parfum Spray .....................................Item#:186-100 x (1)

MAKE UP:
Cream-to-Powder Foundation SPF 15.(Light Ivory) ...........Item#:203-632 x (2)
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (Rose) ............................................ Item#: 221-452 x (2)

HAIR CARE:
ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Daily Shine 3-Piece Collection ...Item#:894-538 x (2)
NATURALS Key Lime & Passion Flower Volumizing Shampo.Item#:187915 x(1)

BATH & BODY:
SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Minimizing Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ............................................................ ........ Item#:013-409 x (2)

Please get back to me with the total cost and the sale tax I'm to pay on those listed items and also the name and address you want the payment sent to with your phone number to reach you in case of emergency. After you send me this information I would instruct my sponsors to send you the payment which would be in form of money orders or certified check which you can cash instantly at your bank. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can continue with the purchase, We would be there soon so we would pick up the items in person but I want you to have the funds in advance so send me the quotations and details needed to send you payment.

Thank you and God bless.
Lynn



5. The method of trying to order:
Sent me a money order for $2300 instead of the $183 I asked for. Then asked me to send back the difference through a Western Union/Moneygram transfer. Today, I received I letter from my bank saying the money order was counterfeit.

6. The area of the country (only region) and which country it was received:
I live in the northeast United States.
Here is the address I was asked to transfer the money to:
Danny Haupt
1436 Handlir Dr
Bel Air, MD 21015

After calling Western Union, they were able to tell me that this is not the address of the person that picked up the funds. They told me that the funds were picked up at a Western Union in Baltimore, MD at 1:28 pm on June 16th, and they might be able to get a picture of the person from a surveillence camera to send to the police.

Hope this helps

[Dodobird]

Originally Posted by digger

The best approach to fraud is prevention and fraud intelligence.
We all have knowledge to share and the more we share the better.

Digger is absolutely right in what he states here and has done excellent work in compiling the information on these scams. But just posting randomly doesn't always have the best effect...I will try and complete what Digger has given as information needed in the posts to help you help others who may get caught at the end of this post.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

1. The IP address - not sure of this- let me know where I can find this

Unregistered, I'm sorry to hear how you were scammed and thank you for taking the time to try and alert others. You will find instructions on how to retrieve email headers from your scammer in the link below;

http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/...play.php?f=127

Originally Posted by Unregistered

After calling Western Union, they were able to tell me that this is not the address of the person that picked up the funds. They told me that the funds were picked up at a Western Union in Baltimore, MD at 1:28 pm on June 16th, and they might be able to get a picture of the person from a surveillence camera to send to the police.

Hope this helps

Yes, this does help as it is telling us that someone from this gang is picking up money somewhere in the US, which is within US law enforcement's reach. The headers you will retrieve should be given to the officers with whom you filed the report and the IP should be posted here as well. When you do retrieve this header, please register on site and send me a private message with the header copied and pasted into it. Why? Because it contains some of your own private information (email address and IP) as well. I will be happy to show you where the scammer's IP is so that you can then post it safely here.

Now, for effective posting guidelines and use of Mr. Google. All of you are taking the time to post the scam you have received, but are in the meanwhile forgetting to post some of the very important information.

- In the title line, post the email address of the scammer, as well as the fake name he uses
- In the text area, put in the entire email content (but be sure to remove any of your private information first) and include the email address, name of scammer and any other important detail he gives you, including payment information if the exchange has gone that far.

Google is your friend!
When looking for information on Google, you will quickly find how Mr. Google gives it up easily when asked properly. Here are a few search tips;

- ANYTHING can be Googled; physical addresses, telephone numbers, emails, names and even the scam formats.
- putting your search text into "quotation marks" will help Google to be more precise in what information he gives up.
- the use of specific keywords will also help Google to give up information. Here is an example;

^googleAvon

^googleavon fake cheque+scam

To give an example of how effective posting is in allowing others to find information, the scammed unregistered user above has included the email address of her scammer, which is now the ONLY warning out there;

^googlelynn.wood46@yahoo.com

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I have been away and just returned to see the posts.
Unregistered sorry to hear about your recent scamming.
Dodobird is abslutely spot on and is clearly on the case.
The more detail the better.

Dodobird, if you would like to post a private message, I can send you the raw data in word table format so you can add further information to prevent future scams.
The more we talk, the less successful these scammers will be!!!

[mysteryquest]

Additionally, 95% of these fake check scams depend on conning the victim to send the proceeds of the fake check or money order back to the scammer via money transfer, i.e. Western Union or MoneyGram. Any mention of Western Union or MoneyGram or any wire transfer service should automatically alert you to the fact that someone is trying to scam you! Even if Google fails to find previous evidence of a scam. Please read: http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/..._western_union

[Dodobird]

Originally Posted by digger

Dodobird, if you would like to post a private message, I can send you the raw data in word table format so you can add further information to prevent future scams.
The more we talk, the less successful these scammers will be!!!

Hello digger and welcome back! I was going to send you a private message on the same subject. Unfortunately, our forum settings don't give us the liberty of posting in table format. But it would still be a good thing to post at the very minimum, the aliases and email addresses that you have on file. These don't necessarily have to be linked and can just be regrouped in categories. i.e.: Aliases, emails, IPs...

If you lack the time to do this, please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll be happy to put them up for you.

Originally Posted by mysteryquest

Additionally, 95% of these fake check scams depend on conning the victim to send the proceeds of the fake check or money order back to the scammer via money transfer, i.e. Western Union or MoneyGram.

Mysteryquest is also absolutely right! ANYONE sending an overpayment is bound to be suspicious, even more so when he requires the return of this money by Western Union or Moneygram. The article cited and written by Mysteryquest is a must read;

Western Union and MoneyGram Indicate Scam

[digger]

Hello, I have lifted out the text from the word document I posted previously. Apologies I didn't realise that you have to be registered to see any attachments posted. There are many unregistered quests that visit this site.
Hi Dodobird, thanks for the tip regarding the table.
The more tips we can post on this site, the harder we make it for the scammers. Dodobird and Mysteryquest are long time advisors on this site and it is paying off.
The amount of views on this site is going up day by day. People are talking to each other without doubt.

See below. I have listed the information as follows:
No Date posted, Name used in alleged scam,
E mail address used by scammer and used * to detail the details used in the scams as in words used, check payment requested etc.
Hope this helps.


1 May 2010 Linda Betty No e mail address posted
*Hardship story ,*Claimed new on computers* No credit card available* request check to be used as payment.

2 May 2010 Linda Smith No e mail address posted
*Claimed new on computers*No credit card available* Check to be used as payment.

3 May 2010 Gordon Feinblatt Legitimate law firm. Believe law firm notified that there name was used by scammer. No e mail address posted
*Name is bogus as it is the name of a legitimate law firm not a named individual.
* Large order gold I pods (20 requested)

4 01 October 2010 Johnson Mark No e mail address posted. IP Nigerian
*States is a freelance photographer *Money order payment method requested *Poor grammar used in text

5 13 October 2010 Susan Smith No e mail address posted
*Claimed to be single mother* hardship story*Check to be used as payment.

6 14 October 2010 Kelly Smith No e mail address posted
*Manager, freelance model agency*Money order payment requested

7 14 October 2010 Kelly Smith No e mail address posted
*Stated payment sent out and was over payment*Looking for differential reimbursement

8 14 November 2010 Laurie McGinnis Different name at the bottom of the email Cole.Wendy (Assistant Personnel Manager) EKAN MODEL MANAGEMENT No e mail address posted
*Different name at the bottom of the email Cole.Wendy
(Assistant Personnel Manager) EKAN MODEL MANAGEMENTStates from Wiscosin visiting the state where the Avon rep lives.
*Paper payment only available to process no credit card.

9 16 November 2010 Laurie McGinnis No e mail address posted
*Contacted rep in New York who spotted this and replied to address and informed them it was suspicious

10 22 November 2010 Joy. Amy No e mail address posted
*(Assistant Personnel Manager) EKAN MODEL MANAGEMENT"* Money order payment requested *Hurried order as was for an event

11 26 November 2010 Susan joseph No e mail address posted
*No credit card available*Computer illiterate

12 29 November 2010 Emmanuel Morrison Representative's office of WFWO No e mail address posted
*Up and coming important event, large order for coworkers. *Poor grammar used in email

13 14 December 2010 Susan Joseph No e mail address posted *Used real check but it was stolen

14 06 January 2011 Joy Williams No e mail address posted
*New on computer*No credit card*States she was a retail buyer

15 13 January 2011 Micheal Whitley No e mail address posted
*Poor grammar*Large order*Previously ID as suspect by rep.

16 14 January 2011 Emmanuel Morrison Representative's office of WFWO No e mail address posted
*Large order*Important upcoming event*Hurried order

17 25 January 2011 Estella Jurkovich estellajurkovich72@yahoo.ca.
*States is manager of a freelance model group from Milwaukee*Money order payment requested

18 04 February 2011 Xiomara Santana No e mail address posted
*Over payment given and asked for funds returned via Western Union money transfer*Hardship story mentioned baby*Incorrect Zip code used on e mail

19 23 February 2011 Estella. No e mail address posted
*Money order payment to be used

20 26 February 2011 Renee No e mail address posted
*No credit card*check only payment available

21 01 February 2011 Estella Jurkovich No e mail address posted
*Rep recognized name*Order details inconsistent

22 02 Mar 2011 Estella Jurkovich No e mail address posted
*States is manager of a freelance model group from Milwaukee.
*Money order payment. Sent high value check for low order and demanded check be cashed for refund

23 09 Mar 2011 Lynn Adams No e mail address posted
*Check payment requested*Inconsistent story

24 21 Mar 2011 Estella Jurkovich No e mail address posted
*Rep asked e mail sender to send her details. No reply.

25 22 Mar 2011 Joan No e mail address posted
*Wanted rep to organize forward shipping*Payment process suspect

26 03 April 2011 Sandra Bryan No e mail address posted
*(Assistant Personnel Manager)
Stewart Talent Elite Model Management 58 West Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654, United States
*Large order*Check payment*Rep googled agency and identified no connection between sender and the agency

27 04 April 2011 Sandra Bryan No e mail address posted
*Assistant Personnel Manager Stewart Talent Elite Model Management
58 West Huron Street Chicago, IL 60654, United States
*Large order*Check payment*Rep googled agency and identified no connection between sender and the agency

28 06 April 2011 April No e mail address posted
*Stated coming over to state for a conference.
*Order requested was virtually identical to Sandra Bryan order.
*Definite link between the two e mails.
*Check payment requested

29 08 April 2011 JulietTLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. No e mail address posted
*Large order*Payment to be check or money transfer.
*Over payment follow up e mail and request payment goes to
Name: Estella Jurkovich
Address: 118 Twin Oaks Drive City: Joliet State: ILZipcode: 60435.
*Commonly used name

30 11 April 2011 Davied Villa No e mail address posted
*Large order placed*counterfeit check*Info awaited by rep.

31 12 April 2011 Margaret MackManager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. No e mail address posted
*Large order*Money order payment*Model agency name used previously.

32 12 April 2011 William Momenee No e mail address posted
*Requested west union payment transfer*Rep Identified issues with this person

33 18 April 2011 Mary Peeples marypplleess01@gmail.com
*States manager of TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*Large order*money order payment*Model agency name used previously.

34 19 April 2011 Sandra Donald sandra.donald49@yahoo.com
*Attending state for a show*Payment by cashier check

35 19 April 2011 Juliet julietdonna52@yahoo.com
* Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name*Check payment to be sent.

36 20 April 2011 Mary Peeples No e mail address posted but previously used marypplleess01@gmail.com
*States manager of TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*Large order placed*Money order payment*Model agency name used previously.

37 21 April 2011 Juliet No e mail address posted but previously used julietdonna52@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.

38 21 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

39 25 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll No e mail address posted
*No details but transaction stopped

40 25 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll No e mail address posted
*No details but transaction stopped

41 27 April 2011 Sarah Porwoll No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

42 29 April 2011 Lynn wood lynnwood70@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

43 30 April 2011 Janel Garza janelgagdarzas01@gmail.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

44 01 May 2011 Mary Peeples No e mail address posted
previously used marypplleess01@gmail.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

45 02 May 2011 Sarah Porwoll No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above

46 03 May 2011 Janel Garza No e mail address posted
previously used janelgagdarzas01@gmail.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent.
*Identical order to the name above


47 03 May 2011 April No e mail address posted
*Stated coming over to state for a conference* Check payment was promised

48 07 May 2011 Lynn wood lynnwood70@yahoo.com
*No details but no fraud committed*Rep aware of scam

49 11 May 2011 Mary Pepples marryppleess01@gmail.com.
*Premier Model & Talent in Chicago, IL.
*Previously on e mail scam as linked to TLW Model agency.
*Request payment with check

50 15 May 2011 Kimberly grace_smith7777@yahoo.com
*Order placed with genuine check*Likely stolen

51 18 May 2011 Christ Walker No e mail address posted
*Stated in the UK
*No credit card but will pay by money order or check

52 19 May 2011 Paul Amanda pualamanda44@yahoo.com
*Intelligence from a rep re suspicious names and order
*Prefix e mail “ I want to order products”

53 19 May 2011 Jessica Armstrong armstrong.jessica48@yahoo.com
*Intelligence from a rep re suspicious names and order.
*Prefix e mail “ I want to order products”

54 19 May 2011 Stanley webber smweembam4real@yahoo.com
*Intelligence from a rep re suspicious names and order
*Prefix e mail “ I want to order products”

55 19 May 2011 Renee Walker reneewalker707@yahoo.com
*Intelligence from a rep re suspicious names and order
*Prefix e mail “ I want to order products”

56 20 May 2011 Lynn Woods lynnwood51@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

57 20 May 2011 Sarah Porwoll powolsarah2@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

58 25 May 2011 Lynn Woods No e mail address posted
previously used lynnwood51@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

59 03 Jun 2011 Tiffany Romanik. No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*his is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

60 03 Jun 2011 Tiffany Romanik. No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

61 08 Jun 2011 Susan Young No e mail address posted
*Wanted rep to organize shipping of goods via USPS

62 09 Jun 2011 Tiffany Romanik. No e mail address posted
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*States that check is more secure than credit card to pay.

63 09 Jun 2011 Lynn ( no surname posted likely Lynn Woods No e mail address posted previously used lynnwood51@yahoo.com
*Manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL.
*This is a regular feature company name.
*Check payment to be sent

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It is a known fact that scammers share e mail addresses that they have used often in open forums. In this case it is possible that you may be targeted by other scams.
As many transactions are now carried out on line.
See below for some useful tips on how to keep ahead of the game.
Hopefully others will join in with more advice as there is quite clearly alot of experitise held by the people who post on this site.

1. Make sure you have home internet security on your machines. There are many types out there and the internet has many forums and postings of people discussing the pros and cons of all of the computer security packages available. There are now inexpensive and readily available.

2. Scammers are getting more sophisticated and setting up web sites in an attempt to appear legitimate.
See the url link below as a guide of how to spot a fake web site. There are many other open source advice guides on the internet about this.
As previously discussed , it is worth the scammers time and money setting up fake web sites as they will use them as a base for many other scams not just Avon reps. To them this can be big money.
Google can also help as many people post on the internet when they have identifed a fraudulent web site. It is worth a look!!

http://www.hacker9.com/how-to-tell-i...raud-scam.html

3. There has been an increase in scare ware viruses globally.
This is when you receive an uninvited message saying your computer is under attack.
Typically it will bring up a home screen showing a computer with red crosses indicating that you have viruses attacking your system. They look very genuine and people can be easily fooled.
Do not accept programmes that are uninvited.
I had one two weeks ago. It looked totally genuine.

[Dodobird]

Thanks for all that work digger! This is information that will help.

If the members look at the right side of the screen, they will find articles written by Fraudwatcher's volunteers that will help them to detect online frauds more easily.

[Whatsername]

Hello all,
I was scammed by Lynn Wood (lynn.wood46@yahoo.com)
The IP address of this email is 41.155.14.131, which comes from Lagos, Nigeria.

[digger]

Hi Whatsername, thanks for posting. Sorry to hear you got scammed.
Would it be possible if you could add the date of the scam, copy and paste and post any text used in the order? how the scam took place and was it reported to the police?.
Apologies the only reason I ask , is the more detail we have, the more people will be aware what to watch out for.
Your information really does make a difference in helping alert others !!!

[Whatsername]

Yes sorry I didn't indicate that I posted as an unregistered user before. I listed all the information in posts 83 & 84. Let me know if you need more info. I'd be happy to help.

I received the exact same email from

Tiffany Romanik (tiffanyroma6@yahoo.com)

Thank you, I appreciate your feed back, I'm the manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. We are coming down to your area for a photo shoot and I would need you to get the underlisted items for me:

SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Body Contouring Treatment ....................Item#:215-647 x (1)
ANEW CLINICAL Professional Cellulite Treatment .........Item#:600-564 x (2)

FRAGRANCE:
Imari Eau de Cologne Spray .................................................Item#:927-549 x (2)
Chic in White Eau de Parfum Spray .....................................Item#:186-100 x (1)

MAKE UP:
Cream-to-Powder Foundation SPF 15.(Light Ivory) ...........Item#:203-632 x (2)
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (Rose) ............................................ Item#: 221-452 x (2)

HAIR CARE:
ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Daily Shine 3-Piece Collection ...Item#:894-538 x (2)
NATURALS Key Lime & Passion Flower Volumizing Shampo.Item#:187915 x(1)

BATH & BODY:
SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Minimizing Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ............................................................ ........ Item#:013-409 x (2)

Please get back to me with the total cost and the sale tax I'm to pay on those listed items and also the name and address you want the payment sent to with your phone number to reach you in case of emergency. After you send me this information I would instruct my sponsors to send you the payment which would be in form of money orders or certified check which you can cash instantly at your bank. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can continue with the purchase, We would be there soon so we would pick up the items in person but I want you to have the funds in advance so send me the quotations and details needed to send you payment.

Thank you and God bless,
Tiffany Romanik.


MY DISTRICT REP HAD SENT OUT A SCAM ALERT A FEW WEEKS BACK SO I WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS A SCAM. But here is another name to add to the list of scammers.

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Thanks Whatsername and unregistered guest for the information.
It would be useful if the District reps passed around that this site existed and it has information posted from reps detailing scams they have come across.
I wonder, has anyone has let Avon know aswell?

[digger]

Hi Everyone, could I ask that you look at post 85 from Dodobird regarding information to put on the posts if you have it.

In the title line, post the email address of the scammer, as well as the fake name he/she uses

- In the text area, put in the entire email content (but be sure to remove any of your private information first) and include the email address, name of scammer and any other important detail he gives you, including payment information if the exchange has gone that far.

There is guidance on post 85 of how to isolate and post the IP address information of the scammers.

I will collating the figures from the scams and posting them every month.
That way, we can see if the scams are being reused time and time again.
All information is useful. There can never be too much detail given.

By sharing this information, we are stronger

[Jleighkelley]

Originally Posted by newrep

I am a new AVON rep, and recently received a contact me request from my new site. Of course I was excited, so I replied quickly. The following was the response I received:

Thank you, I appreciate your feed back, I'm the manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. We are coming down to your area for a photo shoot and I would need you to get the underlisted items for me:

SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Body Contouring Treatment ....................Item#:215-647 x (1)
ANEW CLINICAL Professional Cellulite Treatment .........Item#:600-564 x (2)

FRAGRANCE:
Imari Eau de Cologne Spray .................................................Item#:927-549 x (2)
Chic in White Eau de Parfum Spray .....................................Item#:186-100 x (1)

MAKE UP:
Cream-to-Powder Foundation SPF 15.(Light Ivory) ...........Item#:203-632 x (2)
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (Rose) ............................................ Item#: 221-452 x (2)

HAIR CARE:
ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Daily Shine 3-Piece Collection ...Item#:894-538 x (2)
NATURALS Key Lime & Passion Flower Volumizing Shampo.Item#:187915 x(1)

BATH & BODY:
SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Minimizing Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ............................................................ ........ Item#:013-409 x (2)

Please get back to me with the total cost and the sale tax I'm to pay on those listed items and also the name and address you want the payment sent to with your phone number to reach you in case of emergency. After you send me this information I would instruct my sponsors to send you the payment which would be in form of money orders or certified check which you can cash instantly at your bank. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can continue with the purchase, We would be there soon so we would pick up the items in person but I want you to have the funds in advance so send me the quotations and details needed to send you payment.

Thank you and God bless.
Juliet

This came from julietdonna52@yahoo.com.

I got the exact (even down to the one typo) email this morning. The scammer had registered as an eCustomer, and being a new rep, I got all excited. But, when I got this email this morning, it seemed off somehow. So, I looked up the company, called the phone number I found (disconnected), and so I sent an email back stating that part of the order was unavailable, and would they like to proceed with the rest. I also told them I needed an address, valid phone number, city, state, and zip code.

Then I found this site that had the exact same email as the one I got. I do not understand this scam. Its not like they are making money off it, they are just putting Avon Reps in debt stuck with product they have to get rid of somehow.

[mysteryquest]

Originally Posted by Jleighkelley

I do not understand this scam. Its not like they are making money off it, they are just putting Avon Reps in debt stuck with product they have to get rid of somehow.

Please review the thread and you will see how a victim accepted a fake check for well over the amount of the product and then wired transferred the money back to the scammer. The check was counterfeit so the scammer ended up stealing around $2000. That's how the scam works. They will send you a counterfeit check or money order hoping that you will deposit it in your bank. Even if the check is for the amount of the products, they are hoping you will ship the products thinking that the check is good. So if the scam works, you won't have any product to get rid of, you will be out the cost of the product or worse yet, the cost of the check and any overpayment.

[digger]

Thanks newrep for the posting.

Interesting that this same order has now been used 16 times now since April 2011 to present day.

You might want to alert your company to this so this can picked up for intelligence purposes and they can warn other reps.

Thank you, I appreciate your feed back, I'm the manager of the TLW Modeling & Promotions from Chicago, IL. We are coming down to your area for a photo shoot and I would need you to get the underlisted items for me:

SKIN CARE:
ANEW CLINICAL Body Contouring Treatment ....................Item#:215-647 x (1)
ANEW CLINICAL Professional Cellulite Treatment .........Item#:600-564 x (2)

FRAGRANCE:
Imari Eau de Cologne Spray .................................................Item#:927-549 x (2)
Chic in White Eau de Parfum Spray .....................................Item#:186-100 x (1)

MAKE UP:
Cream-to-Powder Foundation SPF 15.(Light Ivory) ...........Item#:203-632 x (2)
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 (Rose) ............................................ Item#: 221-452 x (2)

HAIR CARE:
ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Daily Shine 3-Piece Collection ...Item#:894-538 x (2)
NATURALS Key Lime & Passion Flower Volumizing Shampo.Item#:187915 x(1)

BATH & BODY:
SKIN SO SOFT Fresh & Smooth Hair Minimizing Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ............................................................ ........ Item#:013-409 x (2)

Newrep thanks for the post and welcome