Good afternoon. Wm Perrons (billye105@gmail.com) contacted me after I placed a furniture ad on Craigslist as did Matt Stubbs (justmats22@googlemail.com) and Mark Morrison (markwesleymorrison06@gmail.com). On the off chance it wasn't a scam since I didn't know about your blog but was warned by others by the nature of the email, I got a Post Office box that the check from Mr. Perrons could be sent to.
Of course, just prior to receiving it, I received an email about the "mistake my secretary made..." and the check was for the price of the item, and shipping, but I could keep an extra $100 for my "run around expenses." I asked my bank to check into the company listed, Global Fire & Safety, as well as the name of the gentleman
on the outside of the envelope, Carl Rickman. No surprise their legal department responded it's a counterfeit check. As of today, I "notified" Mr. Perrons of the above and that all materials have been turned over to the local police department. Fortunately, I was not duped into doing something illegal. Unfortunately, I still haven't sold my BR set. I think I'll stick to the local newspapers!
This Blog is dedicated to listing information about Craigslist scam attempts. It's my hope that people will Google parts of the emails they receive from scammers and turn up this site, to see other similar scams that have been tried. Post your experiences in the comments sections. You can also email JoeyGimenez@gmail.com and I will post them without your name. ON YOUR WAY OFF THE SITE, PLEASE CLICK ON AN AD TO SUPPORT MY TIME SAVING PEOPLE FROM THESE HIDEOUS SCAMMERS! THANK YOU!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
William Perrons Alive and Well
Just got a note from a woman who told me that Wm Perrons, the original scammer who first contacted me and 'inspired' this blog, is 'alive' and well.
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