RED ALERT - World Class Scammer is here!

[Cooper_Tecnifibre4]

hahahah i just called clark lawrence the scammer who is actually indian and i went off at him swearing saying you'r a sccammer and he was just saying "why you say this"?? hahah i hate scammers. everybody call his number and tell him you've been found here is hes number\
CLARK LAWRENCE
LONDON UK
+447024020824

[Cooper_Tecnifibre4]

Originally Posted by Thepowerofchoice

I received the same email but under different name (see below)


THE PART YOU REQUIRE ARE AVAILABLE ,IF STILL INTERESTED IN
PURCHASING.GET BACK TO ME ASAP.


CLARK LAWRENCE
LONDON UK
+447024020824

Here is the email
lawrence clark" <clark.lawrence259@gmail.com

Great work OP. Thanks

OMG I GOT CLARK LAWRENCE TOO!!!

[Fearsome Forehand]

Regarding Western Union usage, the downside primarily seems tied to sending funds via that service, not receiving them. I can't see a downside of using WU as a means of receiving cash payment picked up at a local WU agent.. Might be better as a seller than PP in that the buyer/sender pays the fees, not the recipient/seller. Seller gets cash so no PP chargeback risk nonsense.

However, be extremely careful to whom you give your bank account info. Better to have cash sent to a local Western Union agent that you can pick up as opposed to giving your unencrypted bank info out to a stranger (which you shouldn't do unless it is an account that you keep virtually empty). I gave an account number out once for a wire transfer on a Rolex sale but the buyer had impeccable references as a Rolex collector. Not sure I would ever do that again though. (And I also had a guy insist on sending me hundreds in cash for rackets via carrier once. I wouldn't recommend that practice either.)

Bottom line: Never wire money to someone you don't know or trust 100%. However, if someone is willing to wire you cash for pick up at a WU agency based on your stellar reputation as a seller, no problem.

These are the most common WU scams:

http://www.westernunion.com/WUCOMWEB/staticMid.do?method=load&pagename=fraudIndex

Common sense stuff, but a good reminder:

http://www.westernunion.com/WUCOMWEB...name=fraudTips

This also points out why it is a very bad idea to post your email address within your classified ad. By doing so, you are inviting spam and phishing/fraud. Don't post your email address; instead, make the other party contact you through the TW system. Just make sure you have enabled messaging through TW.

[bened]

After calling Wisdom Ahmed on being a scammer requesting WU and no paypal acct. He said, "I do not understand my friend."

Mr. Ahmed may be a lot of things but wise isn't one of them.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by BobFL

Typical email would look like this:

Hello SIR/MADAM

i saw your classified ads on the internet i have the items you so
requested for sale.Are you still very INTERESTED in the need to
purchase ?contact me SO WE CAN DO BUSINESS

RAY MORGAN
winnersales2@gmail.com
Manchester UK
+447024020824

How do these scam artist stay in business and in the internet without someone taking them down or authorities arresting them ???

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by bened

After calling Wisdom Ahmed on being a scammer requesting WU and no paypal acct. He said, "I do not understand my friend."

Mr. Ahmed may be a lot of things but wise isn't one of them.

right the Scam artists always insist on Western Union,,,,won't do the Paypal for some reason....

[Kot_Bigemot]

Hey guys.
Here is the email i got this morning. I had an add about a frame i am looking for and this fellow replied to me with this:


<shtiblet@gmail.com>
Default WTB/WTT: Boris Becker London
ishmeal Adu <ishadu111@gmail.com> To: shtiblet@gmail.com
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:14 AM
--GOOD DAY/
I SAW YOUR ADS YOU REQUESTED AN ITEM FOR PURCHASE I HAVE THE ITEM YOU REQUIRE.EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION
ISHMEAL ADU MANCHESTER(UK) +447024020824

So, i guess this is the new name he is using. I replied asking about price and payment method. I will keep you guys posted about new details.

[bishi]

ishadu111@gmail.com

show details 11:14 AM (25 minutes ago)

--
GOOD DAY/

I SAW YOUR ADS YOU REQUESTED AN ITEM FOR PURCHASE
I HAVE THE ITEM YOU REQUIRE.EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

ISHMEAL ADU
MANCHESTER(UK)
+447024020824

[JoelDali]

Bob - thanks so much.

I was actually about to send this same guy a check because he had part time home mailing positions that he claimed paid very well in an email to my home email account.

Being that I need part time work and was intrigued, I applied, and eventually got accepted for PT work in his organization.

Had it not been for your warning I may have lost $150 and a lot of time.

What you are doing here is a great service, thank you!

[plumcrazy]

Originally Posted by bishi

ishadu111@gmail.com

show details 11:14 AM (25 minutes ago)

--
GOOD DAY/

I SAW YOUR ADS YOU REQUESTED AN ITEM FOR PURCHASE
I HAVE THE ITEM YOU REQUIRE.EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

ISHMEAL ADU
MANCHESTER(UK)
+447024020824

Just got the same email. I posted a want ad here for a head tennis bag.

[Fearsome Forehand]

Originally Posted by JoelDali

Bob - thanks so much.

I was actually about to send this same guy a check because he had part time home mailing positions that he claimed paid very well in an email to my home email account.

Being that I need part time work and was intrigued, I applied, and eventually got accepted for PT work in his organization.

Had it not been for your warning I may have lost $150 and a lot of time.

What you are doing here is a great service, thank you!

FYI: Those work at home deals are almost always scams. NEVER send money for training materials, etc tied to these sorts of work at home deals. Too good to be true for a reason. Legitimate employers aren't going to ask you to send them money.

Just like confidence men, scammers live off the naive and the desperate. I am always amazed that people get taken in by this stuff.

[Fearsome Forehand]

Originally Posted by plumcrazy

Just got the same email. I posted a want ad here for a head tennis bag.

I'll say this one last time, don't post your email addy within your ad. Instead, enable messaging/emails within your User CP.

There are programs that hunt out email addresses from websites and nigerians who manually go to web sites searching for email addresses.
Either way, you are inviting spam and phishing by posting your email address online.

[Barricade V]

Who didn't he email? I got one too

[plumcrazy]

Originally Posted by Fearsome Forehand

I'll say this one last time, don't post your email addy within your ad. Instead, enable messaging/emails within your User CP.

There are programs that hunt out email addresses from websites and nigerians who manually go to web sites searching for email addresses.
Either way, you are inviting spam and phishing by posting your email address online.

Lesson learned! Thanks for the info.

[Jaewonnie]

Originally Posted by BobFL

People,

I received an email from a very serious scammer. He is all over Internet. Many countries and all kind of forums. Here is what I know so far:

The names he uses:

VITALISE NATHAN
RAY MORGAN
WISDOM AHMED

Emails:

engvitalisenath@gmail.com
wisah1986@gmail.com

Phone#: +447024020824

He is also:

NATION WIDE BANK
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
NATIONWIDE BANK PLC NATIONWIDE BANK PLC
23 CONWAY ROAD 23 CONWAY ROAD
COLWYN BAY LL29 7ABE COLWYN BAY LL29 7ABE
E-MAIL:bartostevepaydesk@gmail.com E-MAIL: bartostevepaydesk@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS SECTION INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS SECTION

This is really serious. Do not underestimate this guy and/or scheme.

NEVER SEND YOUR MONEY VIA WESTERN UNION!!!

Bob

Con - way

[joe sch]

Originally Posted by Cooper_Tecnifibre4

hahahah i just called clark lawrence the scammer who is actually indian and i went off at him swearing saying you'r a sccammer and he was just saying "why you say this"?? hahah i hate scammers. everybody call his number and tell him you've been found here is hes number\
CLARK LAWRENCE
LONDON UK
+447024020824

All, I was also recently frauded by aka Clark Lawrence

He swindled me out of approx $200 usd via WU and then gave me this story that the rackets were being heldup at customs and he needed another $200 tax to have them released

As OP indicates, this person is very professional ... has fake references that vouce for him and even has an elaborate currier website that takes his fake tracking numbers to look like he actually sent something and it is being held up for tax.
The work that these pro scammers now do to swindle buyers out of $$$ is really extensive !

Avoid these emails, all used by this scammer:

clark.lawrence259@gmail.com
Dr. terry Allan <dr.terryallan@yahoo.com>
HAPPY CARSON <carsonhapy@gmail.com>

inc.fedex@fedexcourierexpress-plc.co.cc
Information Department:customer.care@fedexcourierexpress-plc.co.cc

Avoid this website used by this scammer:

Phone Number : +447 024 023 904

http://www.fedexcourierexpressplc.co.cc./


Since this is international wire fraud there should be some way to get him arrested ? Wonder what authorities should be notified ?

Appreciate any help

[Nexus]

If anyone is keeping up with this, I got two this morning via different names. Here they are:
I am into sale of rackets of diffrerent kinds in good and new
condition for sale.my prices are affordable and negotiable. i have the items you are requesting to purchase If interested kindly give me a mail...I will be waiting.
Whats your phone # ?
maurice longshank
32 York street W1U 6PZ United Kingdom
mslong259@gmail.com
+447024020824

And here is the second one...
I am into sale of rackets of diffrerent kinds in good and new condition for sale.my prices are affordable and negotiable. i have the item you are requesting to purchase, If interested kindly give me a mail...I will be waiting.
Whats your phone # ?

Alvin Martins
32 York street W1U 6PZ United Kingdom
m.alvin@blumail.org
+447024020824

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Anyway, the dude spelled different wrong and my spam box caught one of them. Anyway, now you guys know two more names and another scheme.

[flashfire276]

I just got that email!! Thanks for the heads up man!

[flashfire276]

Check that out! The phone number is how you spot it! But mine was sent under the name Alvin Martins. Here's the exact message.

I am into sale of spare parts of diffrerent kinds in good and new condition for sale.my prices are affordable and negotiable. i have the parts you are requesting to purchase, If interested kindly give me a mail...I will be waiting.
Whats your phone # ?

Alvin Martins
32 York street W1U 6PZ United Kingdom
m.alvin@blumail.org
+447024020824

[flashfire276]

Originally Posted by Fedace

How do these scam artist stay in business and in the internet without someone taking them down or authorities arresting them ???

I have to agree with you Fedace.
Can't you file a claim to the FTC website for scammers and frauds? I remember a little video showing us how to do it on Craig's List.