Fog Scott Profile on Facebook. Really!

A note from reader about correspondence with "Fog Scott." Note that the scammer says they have a Facebook page. I went to Facebook and there is a "Fog Scott" with a military profile pic. Interesting it says he is from Budapest, Hungary, but went to school at West Virginia University. I've never heard of a Hungarian named Fog Scott. Usually they are named something like "Lazlo." Look at Fog's friends on his Facebook page. Very odd assortment of friends for someone from West Virginia. Makes me believe this is a scammer's infiltration of Facebook with a fake identity.

Anyway, here is the note from the reader: 

I was contacted regarding a posting I made to sell a piece of equipment for the visually impaired.  I was asking $2000.00  I continued with I would not help with anything.  He pays for item and then he could pick up from my place of business. Just thought you might want to add this to your list.  After his last email I found your info on the net and copied him with "Sound Familiar" "We are done"

Note from Fog:

Thanks for your mail. Am interested in buying this and i will like to know the last firm price so consider me as your favorite buyer as i will like to have some more pictures if you have them. I would be glad to pay for it as soon as possible though i will not be available to come for an inspection due to my flexible schedule. I will be paying you with my PayPal Account because it's attached to my Bank Account and its safe and very secure way to make payment online. If my mode of payment is accepted kindly email me with the information below to proceed with the payment.

1) What is the condition?

2) Are you the First Owner?

3) Your PayPal Email Address

4) Your  Picked Up Location Address

Get back to me with your address so i can forward to the shipping company to schedule an appointment with you for pick up. I have a private pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been made. And if you don't have a PayPal Account, you can easily go to www.paypal.com and sign up. its very easy. I await your reply as

Fog Scott

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-----Original Message-----

From: fog scott [mailto:fogscott023@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:29 PM

Subject: Re: Visually Impaired Reader - $2000 (Snellville)

I was just about to make the payment when i had this little problem with the picking up,I got an email from my agent..i taught i included that in my previous email.he said he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time ,and my pick up agent head quarters is in the US and all commission payments made for pick up, from anywhere in the world is sent to their head quarters in the US and the only form of payments they accept is western union money transfer and i tried to pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring along, and there is no post office(there is usually a western union section in have to ask you to help me with the pick up fees, i will include the $800 they charged to pick it up and take it my home(1st class treatment), to the payments i will send through paypal. After i have made the payments and it has been confirmed by paypal, i will need you to help me send the $800 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, the western union money transfer can be made at a post office near to you,there is always a western union agent in most post offices or online at www.westernunion.com .I will be making the payments shortly and will email you as soon as it has been done Regards

fogscott

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From: fog scott [mailto:fogscott023@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:21 PM

Subject: Re: Visually Impaired Reader - $2000 (Snellville)

i will pay for the agent and i will add the agent cost to your money and u will just help me send the money to my agent because there's no western union here please help me god will  help u and your family thanks

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-----Original Message-----
From: fog scott [mailto:fogscott023@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Visually Impaired Reader - $2000 (Snellville)

yes will dont have western union u can check me on facebook my name is fogscott am working for united state army and will are on mission here in iraq and i want to buy this for my family