So I submitted a craigslist add a few weeks ago for a Pillow Top Mattress and received a scammer e-mail. Here’s what traspired.
Conversation Key:
My e-mails, in Bold
Mr. Atkins Martins: scammer
Mr. Robin S. Smith: scammer shipping service.
[Pics Sent]
"Sounds Great. Make the check out to my friend Biff, it’s his bed.
Biff Tannen [character from “Back to the Future”]
742 Evergreen Terrace
Springfield, New York [The Simpson’s Address]
Please call me at home so i can give you directions for pick up. 716.847-2255 [Buffalo Police] Thanks you very much. I appreciate it.
–Josh"
From: Robin S. Smith (Shippers)
Good Morning Mr Biff Tanner, I Am Mr Robin Smith from Infinity Movers we are Mr Atkins Martins Shipper we have been Picking Up Items for him for a Years now and he emailed us to know that we are coming for a Pick from you for the(Pillow Top Matress/Box Spring - QUEEN)The Head Office is Located in Florida but we have Branches in all states we were told you are to Wire Money to us Via Money Gram Money Transfer before we come for Pick up from you because Mr Atkins is owning us for Months for the Items we Picked Up in the Past so he wants to take care of the Bill before coming to Pick Up from you as soon as the Money is Wired and you get back to us with the Details you use in sending the Money to the Head Office then i will Contact our Outlet in your state to come and Pick Up from you…
Sounds great Atkins. I can’t wait to send you my money. I’ll let you know when the check gets here.
–Biff
do you have any more info for me to contact UPS with? I’ll give them a call if you can provide the number and information about the package. I don’t know what’s wrong with the address, i’ll have to call and see. Thanks and i can’t wait to wire you some money.
–Biff
Oh there is no problem, i have been very busy this weekend. I accidentally my fleshlight… I’m sure you understand.
I have just deposited $3000 to my account today and will send it to you on Monday. I look forward to sending you my money. Hopefully you can wire the return by weeks end.–Biff
Atkins,
I’m sorry for the delay… i’m currently writing this e-mail from my cell phone as i am currently in the hospital. I accidentally my fleshlight again and my unit is stuck and damaged… i accidentally the WHOLE thing.
Anyway, i should be out of the hospital tomorrow after my surgery and I can send you the money via money gram then. I’ll give Biff a call and see if he can make the run today to send the money gram himself. I can’t wait to get rid of this mattress and I can’t wait to send you money for something i’m selling.
I’ll keep you updated.
–Josh
Wow Atkins, that’s the longest run-on sentence i have ever read.
I can’t wait to send you money and get rid of this mattress. I will let you know once Biff makes it out to send the Money Gram. He loves driving his 1946 Ford Convertible around and today is a beautiful day here. I’m sure he will make it out later this morning.
–Josh
Thanks Atkins, I texted Biff the information as you stated. I talked with Biff briefly to find out when he planned on driving into town. He said he’s just finishing up polishing his 1946 Ford Convertible and then he’s “Going to make like a tree and get out of here”. I like Biff, he’s so funny. That’s why he’s my friend.
Good news for me! The doctors un-accidentally’d my fleshlight and it looks like i might be getting out of the hospital sooner then i expected. They just have to run some tests on my unit and make sure it still works fine. I’ll never accidentally my fleshlight ever again!
will e-mail you soon. i can’t wait to send you money.
(From Freight Service)
Dear Biff,
How are you today we were told by Mr Atkins that you are about to Wire us Money Via Money Gram so we can come for the Pick Up tomorrow from you can you let us know the best time for us to come for the Pick Up from…
Awaiting Your Mail
Robin this is Josh… Biff is on his way to send the money gram now. As far as a time to pick up, i have to talk with Biff…he is the one who will be waiting at my house while it’s picked up. I think he said he would be available all day on Thursday. I will let you know if anything changes.
I’ve been talking with Atkins. He’s such a nice person. We should have everything cleared soon so you can make the pick-up arrangements. Does Atkins owe any more money for his past shipments? I would like to make sure you are paid off. I will send additional money if need be. let me know.
–Josh
(From Freight Service)
Thanks so much for you Mail Mr Josh we will be waiting for the Money Gram Details as you stated Mr Atkins has been Owning the Shipping Company $2550 for items Picked Up for him in previous month as soon as we have the Details from you we will contact our Outlets in your state for the Pick Up.Can you get back to us with Mr Biff Cell Phone Number…
Get Back to Us…
Atkins your grammar and sentence structure is horrible… are you a minority by any chance? Minorities seem to get the worst education or they just don’t care. I’m just wondering.
could you rewrite this e-mail to me so know what you are talking about? I can’t wait to send money to you.
–Josh
How Much is Biff Sending to Mr Robin Smith…
$2500 i believe. is this right? should i send more?
(no response)
Atkins,
Bad news…Biff was driving around town in his 1946 Ford convertible and got into an accident. I don’t’ know the details yet, but something about chasing a kid on a hover board when he slammed into a manure truck.
Apparently he is on his way to same hospital i am at. I don’t know if this happened before or after he made the wire transfer. i’ll have to find out. I think he is okay though. I will keep you updated.
–Josh
Atkins, Alright, here’s the latest. Good news, Bad news, a little better news, and not so good news at all. First, Biff is okay and broke his arm, but he’s more upset that he crashed his 1946 Ford Convertible into a manure truck. He really hates manure. The doctors had to do blood work on him and discovered he has HIV. It’s okay though, it’s not full blown AIDS.
Since this is Biff’s bed he has agreed to lower the price by $200 because he thinks he may have gotten blood on it a few times. He feels bad that you too might get HIV and finds it fair to cut the price in half on it. So good news for you! you get the Mattress for only $200. I will send you $2700 instead of the $2500 you requested. I left the hospital already I am going to go do this now. I’m so excited to be sending you money for something that I’m selling!
Kind Regards,
–Josh
awaiting the next response…
