Monday, February 28, 2011

Another Thankful Reader - Wedding Dress Sought by James Anderson

Here's a note from another reader who was not scammed after checking this site. Note how James Anderson has 2 addresses, James.ander@live.com and James.Andy0@yahoo.co.uk. That's a very common tactic out there. I apologize in advance to all the other James Andersons whose name is being falsely used by these scammers.

Hey!
THANKYOU for your website!! When I first received an email from this guy I was stoked – someone was interested in my dress – yay! After I replied, I Googled the email address. I thought that it was a little strange that someone was emailing me from the UK. Your website popped up immediately. Over the weekend I received the email below. I have not replied – I so want to tell this guy to piss off!! But I’ll ignore it, and pass the email on to you. If I’d received his next email even without seeing your website, I would have thought it was a pile of crap – the story is way to unbelievable. Thanks again.
From: James Anderson [mailto:james.ander2@live.com]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 5:49 PM
To: NAME DELETED

Subject: ...... : Wedding Dress - Enzoani Blue - Belize - $900 (Somerville)
Thank you so much for your mail.I'm the pastor to the bride and i want to purchase your dress for her as soon as possible before their Engagement/Wedding ceremony which is fast approaching..She would have come to you with cash or get it somewhere but she has a health problem,She is not healing right,she has diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroid, and chronic pain for 10 years and she felt it might make her happy getting married to reduce the pain and i'm asking you to keep her in your prayer and her fiance had a lil accident which i'm helping her for the wedding dress and some other preparation because she has a good character, All i read in your advert was nice and i hope it is what you said it is in your advert,i have no problem with the payments and shipping arrangement.. I will be paying you through a Bank Certified check so that you can have your cash in hand before shipping the dress...I will wait for your bank to confirm and clear the check before we proceed with the shipment to my friend home address in which i will include $100 for the shipment fund via Express Mail Service{EMS OF USPS}to your asking price. I will need your full name and address with your phone number to mail the check to you as soon as possible which will get to you 3-4 days.. Kindly delete the advert of this item if my mode of payment is accepted....

James L Anderson....
SW 83rd st.
Oklahoma city, OK 73159
May God keep & Bless You!!!


From: NAME DELETED
To: james.andy0@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:25:11 -0500
Subject: RE: Wedding Dress - Enzoani Blue - Belize - $900 (Somerville)

Hi! I’m so sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner! I just found your email in my junk box!! Yes! It’s still available! Let me know if I can answer any questions for you! From: james.andy0@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:james.andy0@yahoo.co.uk]

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:11 AM
Subject: Wedding Dress - Enzoani Blue - Belize - $900 (Somerville)
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Hello,

How are you doing? I would like to know if this dress is still available for sale.. Let me know..

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you