Yi Xu applegate231@gmail.com

Originally Posted by kenske

@ Will Bird I am also curious as how it is supposed to play out. Who would ship out their animal before the check clears?

As a courtesy your bank will "clear" a check in under a week. It may take up to a month for it to get processed and you learn that the check was no good.

It's still worth the time to get them to send you a check, because it costs them time and shipping expenses.

I received the same email today as well. Word for word.

"STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE ? Please get back to me with the final asking price..Thanks"

This scam is actually slightly more complicated than it may appear. They don't send you a check for the right amount. They send you way more than you asked for. Then they tell you that their "assistant" made a mistake. They ask you to cash the check and send them the difference. After you've sent the money, the check bounces. So they end up with free money. They never expect to receive the animals, and it isn't about the animals at all. They probably don't even know what the animals are.

Originally Posted by bcr229

It's still worth the time to get them to send you a check, because it costs them time and shipping expenses.

Not just that aspect, but it makes them think they hooked someone.

I added up the checks I've received from these want a Be's, grand total to date $83K.


Messing with these people, does my heart good......

I got a email from him as well. It’s always the same general info... Starts out with “please get back to me with the final asking price” “Ill send a certified cashiers check including shipping and I will add $50 for holding the animal”. You give him the info and then he asks “if you can take down the ad”. At this point I like to mess with them a bit, and have them send the checks. Then give them to my bank telling them its fraud. I should be getting $800 or so from him soon.

Originally Posted by Reptilecam

I got a email from him as well. It’s always the same general info... Starts out with “please get back to me with the final asking price” “Ill send a certified cashiers check including shipping and I will add $50 for holding the animal”. You give him the info and then he asks “if you can take down the ad”. At this point I like to mess with them a bit, and have them send the checks. Then give them to my bank telling them its fraud. I should be getting $800 or so from him soon.

Exactly, verbatim....Lets share photos of the checks when they arrive. Too funny.......

Just got hit up from this guy too. Same/similar verbiage.

Here's the latest from Yi Xu, same exact M O as every other want a be scam artist that has sent me a check, for all I know, it's the same person with very short term memory. I'll post photos of the check when it arrives, just to watch it disappear here on the BOI come 2/20/20, but I'll still have the check.......LMAO





From: Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 1.1 2019 C. Conspicuosa
Date: January 13, 2020 at 2:40:28 PM CST
To: Big Time Reptiles <lynn@bigtimereptiles.com>

Hi,

Your payment has been sent but there is something i think i must bring to your notice. I just found out that my Assistant overpaid you. The payment meant for another item was made out in your name and sent to you.

However I want to believe I wont have a problem with you on this.Once you receive the payment, Please proceed to the bank and cash the payment,

deduct your money and I will let you know what to do with the balance. I hope I can fully trust you with this? I will await your response on this so my mind can be at ease.

Thanks.

I received the same email just now also

Just got an email.

"Yi Xu <applegate231@gmail.com>
Jan 11, 2020, 6:52 AM (2 days ago)
to me

STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE ? Please get back to me with the final asking price..Thanks "

"Am paying by Certified Cashier Check including the shipping cost to Indiana,so i need ur full name, address and cell phone number.I'll add $50 for holding it in my favor."

Stay safe people!