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Bad Guy John Wilson [email protected] SCAM

This winner is still at it using this name and email address. Pretty lame. Nothing says "scam" like not inquiring about a specific animal, not answering my questions, and offering to send me a cashier's check over the amount (not that the amount was ever determined) "for keeping it in my favor." Riiiiiight. :rolleyes:
 

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Just received an email from this same person. I thought something was off from the start, and I searched his email in Google. This BOI thread popped up on the search results.
 
Yep, he texted me want my black headed Python. He wants to send me a money order with an extra $50. Lol, I asked for his name and he said Matthew Wilson. They will send a fake check for $400 dollars to much and want a refund before you try and cash the fake check. Scumbags
 
I usually get them to send me the check before cutting them off - make them waste time and money sending it.
 
They are very funny and don't even read the messages just use an auto response no matter what you say. I replied with a random outrageous number and still same response of they will send a check for me
 

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Scammer John Wilsonr

Beware of John Wilsom ([email protected] you google his e-mail you can see he is a scammer. He offered to buy a pair of Anolis extremus from me for $ 50 more than I had asked and then told me he was on a business trip and his assistant was going to pick them up after I had asked him twice in vain for his shipping address. Of course it was not paypal but a cashiers check.
 
Received an email from this address as well and knew right off the bat he was trying to scam me. The conversation went as follows:


matthew john <[email protected]>
Sep 17 (4 days ago)

to me
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Still up for sale? please get back to me with the final asking price

Dylan <[email protected]>
Sep 17 (4 days ago)

to matthew
Hi Matt,

All the animals in the posts including the proven female are still up for sale. If you give me a zip code and let me know specifically which animals you were interested in I can give you an overall price.

Thank you!

Sent from my iPhone


matthew john
Sep 17 (4 days ago)

to me
i need your full name and address. i'm paying by cashier Check.I'll add $50 for keeping it in my favor.
 
Lol, I guess the scammers will never learn. Yeah, send more than the actual cost, to "keep in favor".
 
This lovely individual (Matthew John/John Wilson [email protected]) emailed me 8 days ago with the typical 'what is the final asking price' inquiry. I handled the inquiry like I do all inquiries and requested that they fill out my purchase questionnaire (where relevant information such as name, shipping address, phone number, enclosure size, diet, etc is filled out). They never acknowledged that request and the emails continued every couple days. After 6 requests for the questionnaire filled out, a cashiers check arrived in my PO Box (today). They had emailed me the following this morning:

"I just got a confirmation from USPS that you will get payment on today.This is urgent and I need your. I just found out that my Assistant overpaid you. However I want to believe I wont have a problem with you on this. Once you receive the payment, please follow my instruction go ahead and have it deposited via ATM machine or on line mobile deposit or at your bank the funds will be available for you asap deduct your money for the item and extra $150 for the hassle i will send you details where you need to have my balance sent to."

The check 'looks' relatively legitimate upon first glance, except for the fact that the paper is regular printer paper thickness/quality. I contacted the bank (which is my normal protocol) that was listed to verify the check and after giving the serial number and account number listed, they said it was not a valid check.

I was suspicious early on, but always try to understand that not all of my customers have perfect English, grammar, and maybe aren't very 'tech savvy'. I used to check potential customers on fauna, but that tapered off over the years as customers weren't listed or were known with good reputations. I should have checked here first upon initial suspicion just so my time wasn't wasted.

The check was sent through USPS Priority 3-day mail from Hialeah, FL 33015, but the address listed was: Laurel Jones, 519 E Short St, Dale, IN 47523. The bank they 'used' was Navy Federal Credit Union. IP address was 209.85.220.41, which tags back Mountain View, CA and Ashburn, VA.
 
I had exactly the same scam from John Wilson. But I had decided fairly soon he was a scammer and told him by e-mail that there was no deal (we never agreed on a price as he never sent me the zip code for shipping costs) and that I did not accept checks, only Paypal. Still I got the same e-mail about overpay. When the check arrived today in the mail I brought the envelope unopened to the post office marked "Rejected". See what, if anything he comes up with now.
 
I was contacted by this individual for some geckos, offered an extra $50, and wanted to send a cashiers check... flags went up...

I had him address it to the Chief Investigator at the Orlando Police Department and send it to the OPD PO box :) I might have failed to mention that it was "Officer" Anzueto ;-) lol

I sent the OPD an email with the received emails and attempted scam. I'm hoping they can do something across state lines... wondering if it's someone in Africa or something... anyway, here are some of the emails...

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"I will wait to read from you with the reference number and amount sent after the transfer charges

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:10 PM, john wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
Here is the details you will have my balance sent to via wall mart to wall mart transfer

RECEIVER'S NAME :FREDRICK TAYLOR
CITY : SPRINGFIELD
STATE : OR
ZIP CODE :97403

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:09 PM, john wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
I am happy you have gotten payment. . I have fired my assistant as a result of this. Please go ahead and get it deposited via your ATM or on line mobile deposited , deduct your payment you can keep $150 for your hassle and send my balance via wall mart to wall mart transfer to the details i have provided you with..I will wait to read from you.

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:08 PM, john wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
Have you deposited the payment?

On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 1:59 AM, Jonathan Pickerl wrote:
I'll have Robert check the mail. I'm sure it's there...

What is your shipping address?

How much is it over?

How should I send the overpayment to you?

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 23, 2017, at 7:56 PM, john wilson <[email protected]> wrote:


Hello please i want you to know that the payment has already been delivered to you

On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 4:42 PM, Jonathan Pickerl wrote:
Ok. Let me know how much and where to send it.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 23, 2017, at 9:30 AM, john wilson <[email protected]> wrote:

I just got a confirmation from USPS that you will get payment on today.This is urgent and I need your. I just found out that my Assistant overpaid you. However I want to believe I wont have a problem with you on this. Once you receive the payment, please follow my instruction go ahead and have it deposited via ATM machine or on line mobile deposit or at your bank the funds will be available for you asap deduct your money for the item and extra $150 for the hassle i will send you details where you need to have my balance sent to."
 
Looks like his name is Greg Wilson now. I just received the "Urgent" message this morning. I finally got his name and looks like all the messages I received are similar to what everyone here has gotten. Here is our conversation so far.
 

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