Hi, guys.
I answered an ad (CANON EOS-1 D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA body w/WARRANTY - $1100) on Craigslist, and wrote the seller:
On 5/27/04 4:45 PM, "CC" <omnivore@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hello,
I would be interested in seeing your camera,
and possibly making an offer. Could we make an
appointment? Please send me your contact info,
or call me at (510)***-****
Thank you kindly, CC
THE QUICK REPLY:
> On 5/28/04 2:27 AM, "karla Roberta" <karlaroberta2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I`m in Italy, and look how we will do the deal to be sure that you will have
> the camera, and I will have my money.
> You will give me your full name and address, I will shipp you the camera by
> UPS, and when the camera is in transit, the UPS Company will contact you,
> with
> a prove for the camera.
> When you will have the prove they will provide you a name and address of one
> of their agents.You will send the money by Western Union, on the name and
> address of the agent from UPS.
> When you have the payment ready, you will scan me the invoice of the
> receipent
> from western union, and mail it to me.
> I will print it, and go with it at the UPS office, and in maxium 4 hours
> they
> will call you and tell you the tracking number.
> Thanks,
> Karla Roberta!!
Scam, of course. But I write back and sign myself
Chuck C. Gullible:
On 5/28/04 2:40 AM, "CC" <omnivore@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
OK, that sounds great!
My Name and Address:
Chuck C. Gullible
P.O. Box *****
Berkeley, CA 94712
On 5/28/04 3:05 AM, "karla Roberta" <karlaroberta2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Chuck,
> I have just get back from the UPS Office.
> They should contact you in a few minutes.
> Now I will go at work and when I come back, I hope to have the scanned
> invoice from the Western Union Receipent in the e-mail.
> So when I will be back from the work 8 pm my our I will go at the UPS Office
> with copy from the western union receipent, and in max. 2 hours they will
> contact you with the TRACKING NUMBER.
>
> Thanks,
> Karla Roberta!!
On 5/28/04 3:07 AM, "UPS Italy" <ups@ups.it> wrote:
> <http://www.ups.com/content/gb/en/index.jsx>
;
>
> UPS Ship Notification and Payment Request Form:
>
> Name and address of receiver:
>
> Chuck C. Gullible
> P.O. Box *****
> Berkeley
> California
> 94712
> USA
>
> This package was delivered to us on 2004-05-28 from :
>
> Karla Roberta
> Via Del Sangue #47
> Milano
> 24100
> Italy
>
> Additional Details:
> Here are the informations for payment of our agent:
> FIRST NAME: Alex
> LAST NAME: Carlo
> ADDRESS: Via Casiliana #30
> CITY: Rome
> COUNTRY: Italy
> ZIP / CODE: 00100
>
> UPS Service Level: EXPRESS (Or other method)
> Packaging : PACKAGE IS IN GREAT CONDITION
>
> Description of goods: CANON EOS-1 D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
> Transaction Date 28 May 2004
>
> Shipment Information:
>
> Service: UPS Express Plus
> Shipment ID: E813T2TP9DR
> Actual Weight: 2.69 lbs
> Package 1 of 1
> Tracking Number: Has not been yet issued
> Package Type: UPS Express Box
> Declared Value Amount: 1100 US Dollars
> Reference#1: 2 years warranty
> Reference#2: internet transaction
>
> Please note that this E-mail was automatically generated by UPS E-mail
> services at the request of Shipper and any attempt to reply to this E-mail
> cannot and will not be answered or received by UPS or Shipper.
> <http://www.ups.com/europe/it/itaindex.html>
>
> <http://www.ups.com …sol/retail/index.html>;
> <http://www.ups.com/2;
>
> Trough this e-mail we have the pleasure to inform you that the package who
> contains (CANON EOS-1 D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA) was deposed to us on 2004-05-28 ,
> it is in transit to the address below:
>
> Chuck C. Gullible
> P.O. Box *****
> Berkeley
> California
> 94712
> USA
> When you have the payment ready, you must send to the seller a scanned copy of
> the Western Union Receipent to the seller.The seller will be at us in maximum
> 2 hours and the motorcycle will be realesed.
>
>
>
> Regards, UPS team.
>
> <http://www.ups.com/packaging>;
>
> UPS Package Deposit Confirmation
> Important! The package was verified by UPS .
[2.69 lbs for a 1D? My G3 weighs more than that!]
On 5/28/04 8:38 AM, "CC" <omnivore@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hello, Karla Roberta.
Everything is fine, but before I send the money,
do you think you could e-mail me a couple photos
of the camera? Thanks.
> On 5/28/04 10:07 AM, "karla Roberta" <karlaroberta2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Chuck,
> In attach is a picture of the camera.
> I will wait your reply with the scanned invoice of the Western Union
> Receipent.
>
> Thanks,
> Karla Roberta!!
[Photo of 1Ds taken on the counter of a Best Buy type place!]
Wanting to see how long Signorina Karla Roberta was going
to keep this up, I wrote back:
On 5/28/04 4:17 PM, "CC" <omnivore@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
The photo is of the camera only. What accessories does it come with?
Do you have the original manual?
On 5/29/04 1:41 AM, "karla Roberta" <karlaroberta2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Chuck,
> This is the only picture that I have.
> Yes I have the original manual.
>
> Thanks!!!!
So I send her my final e-mail:
On 6/1/04 5:26 PM, "CC" <omnivore@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Here’s the scam of the Western Union Receipt,
please send the camera!!!!
Chuck Gullible [w/ attachment of large tiff file with noisey
image of the word "SCAM!!!"]
On 6/2/04 5:02 AM, "karla Roberta" <karlaroberta2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Please send it in JPG, because I can`t see it.
> or send me the MTCN#.
>
> Thanks,
> Karla Roberta!!!
