Bad Guy John Wilson [email protected] SCAM

[terrylove]

Today I received the following email. It instantly seemed suspicious and I believe it is a total scam to acquire my information. BUYERS BEWARE!

A person "John Wilson" vaguely asked about the Stimsoni I have for sale (without actually mentioning them specifically or asking for any info about them.)

His email address is: [email protected]

When I asked to speak over the phone, he declined saying he was in a hurry and would actually pay me more.

I haven't heard from him since taking this screenshot... I think that speaks for itself.

Beware of any "buyer" wanting to pay you extra for your services, or requesting information from you they don't need. Money Orders, cashier's checks and "make arrangement for pick-up" are RED FLAGS PEOPLE.

Here is a screenshot of the conversation:

 

[Robert Walker]

Thank you Terry for sharing this with others.
Appears to be doing this for a while under the same alias.
Used/Using: 323-487-8474

Phone number goes to Facebook account: Христина Томинова
https://www.facebook.com/vip.tominova

 

[terrylove]

That doesn't surprise me. I've gotten these from other online sites like craigslist, but didn't think they'd infiltrated Fauna. Oh well. Time to be even more vigilant.

 

[WebSlave]

That doesn't surprise me. I've gotten these from other online sites like craigslist, but didn't think they'd infiltrated Fauna. Oh well. Time to be even more vigilant.

When you put your email address in your ads on this site, then that information is available to be viewed by the general public. That includes unregistered guests, web search spiders, scammers, spammers, etc. If you don't want to be exposed to this sort of external contact, then I advise you to utilize your phone or our internal private messaging system for your correspondence.

 

[Robert Walker]

or our internal private messaging system for your correspondence.

This

 

[ORTALLERICO]

Same here

I got the same guy emailing me, I took a screen shot.

 

[CaptivatingCritters]

Thanks for creating this thread- I just got an email as well. All it said was "Still available?" and the title of the e-mail was my ad title. Doing a google search brought me to this and I reported them to gmail

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'm talking to him now

 

[Robert Walker]

I reported them to gmail

Crystel, would you mind educating us on how you did this, I think it would be valuable for others to know how as well. Thanks

 

[Magic Carpet]

I would like to find out, so after they get your name address and phone number, what can they possibly do with it?

 

[morbidangel]

I have also received an e mail very similar to these, for an animal that I have for sale. I would post it but I don't know how to post screen shots on here. The name of the person sending the email was SCRAPMETAL

Said they would pay 40 extra for the delay
Said they would pay by M.O. or cashiers check
Said they would make arrangements to pick up

if someone can tell me how to post a screen shot I would be very happy to post it

 

[Black Adder]

These exact types of scams have been going on since the web was invented near enough.
They never really veer far from the stereotypical outline either
Usually so so easy to spot
I list my animals here and on CL as well just because it is free but also knowing I will usually get some spam scam.
All my ads on CL state text only
The classic two word" still available" is still the most popular
A simple no and I never hear from them again, saves wasting any of my precious time.
Also only ever seems to occur to me for items valued of $200?
They must have a pretty well sorted search engine running looking for specific types of ads imo.

 

[Robert Walker]

Also only ever seems to occur to me for items valued of $200?

$200-$500 seems like the typical range to target someone on.
People are more willing to simply give up and walk away having been scammed on lower figures, and it isn't high enough for the police to care that much.

Steal a little from a lot of people seems to be the goal of your average low-end internet scammer.
Avoid the full spotlight of a major attempt.

 

[Robert Walker]

if someone can tell me how to post a screen shot

How to "post" a screen shot OR "take" a screen shot?
Posting a screen shot is no different than what you did with your Guyana boa ad.

 

[Black Adder]

$200-$500 seems like the typical range to target someone on.
People are more willing to simply give up and walk away having been scammed on lower figures, and it isn't high enough for the police to care that much.

Steal a little from a lot of people seems to be the goal of your average low-end internet scammer.
Avoid the full spotlight of a major attempt.

Exactly Robert!
I know it sounds callous but yes most folk will just chalk a loss in that range up to bad luck( bad judgement really)

Each state has different limits before the authorities will even become interested in it or call it a felony.

I truly feel sorry for the unfortunates who cannot see past these low life attempts to part them from their hard earned money.

Please be diligent, do your research!

 

[Eric Alan]

Same guy sent me an email from this same address and several texts from 650-825-5729.

 

[Eric Alan]

Same guy sent me an email from this same address and several texts from 650-825-5729.

Also, he claimed his zip code was 33810.

 

[Eric Alan]

He just changed numbers again - what a joke. 650-410-3537 this time.

 

[Robert Walker]

He just tried again right now under this new account:
Joffred1209

 

[ZackGreensReptiles]

Thanks for the heads up, I just received a message to send him an email....