Well, same scam, different day. This guy wanted me to send a wire transfer, too, to somebody else, after he overpayed for an auction item. I knew that was weird but I was still trying to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. But I wasn't going to do anything rash. He kept pushing me to send the transfer, saying I was . . .
well here's his latest email, after I told him the bank had to hold the check he sent me for 7 days so I couldn't send the transfer:
Thatb Rediclous telling that thye Bank said it will take up to 7days but you said you have cashed out already that who are you to send the funds to what really going on cos i dont understand anylonger it seems i am smelling something fishing do cracks jokes with cos i am a man of My words which i kept promising okay if you know you have the funds with you i will advise you more better to send the Funds if possible first thing in the Morning or by latest Monday Morning cos i dont know what might happen okay i am only giving and advise okay
Geesh, what a moron!!! A very clever Moron!!
Anyway, the transfer was going to:
NAME - GEORGE WALTON
ADDRESS - 164 STAPLETON HALL ROAD LONDON , N4 4QJ UNITED KINGDOM
And, oh my gosh, this guy's english is soooo bad. From the very first email, I figured something was wrong, but I tried keeping the line of communication open anyway, just so I could figure it out. There was always some problem why he couldn't get me the money owed me for the auction item. First it was the holidays getting in the way and then he told me his daughter was in a car accident. He actually got mad at me for not giving him any sympathy. But, he got over that and he even offered to chip in an extra $50, "for the holidays", ha!
This guy used this email address:
annabobby210@yahoo.com under the name of "Lee Pool".
The cashier's check was from MiOilLtd.
Being an avid fan of the TV show 24, I did research on MiOil, and came to the absolute conclusion that this whole thing was money laundering for terrorists!!! Anyway, then I researched the name "Eric Groves" who signed the check and, eventually, found this site. Thanks for all the posting, I may never have known this to be just a scam. I might have continued to believe I'd caught terrorists red handed!!! HaHaHa! Just kidding.
Anyway, too bad it's a scam. I really could have used the $4000. I think I'll jerk his chain a little more. He's really nervous that I'm going to "Keep" the $4000. I think the next email I send him I'll tell him I'm gonna keep the money, then see what he does.
Anyway, let me know if there's anything anybody thinks I can do, I've still got the guy hanging - well, that is until he reads this particular entry on this board.