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Matthew Choate Distributions
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18th of Jan, 2013 by User82759
I have been in the internet business a long time, and this guy ALMOST had me fooled. We often get overseas orders, thus his requests did not seem too suspicious, until we had so much trouble with the credit cards. The credit card companies kept telling us that the issue was his bank, and at first it was our method of taking cards on our ecart etc; etc; But because his English was good, his phone number and addresses checked out etc; etc; we thought it was legit, UNTIL we Googled it and found this listing. We have changed all of the numbers etc; in this listing, and our names etc; but wanted the public to see how sophisticated these thieves in Nigeria are becoming.....

These transmissions are reading from the latest to the earliest, TOP to BOTTOM.

Issued solved, below is my credit card, process the amount of $ $3,290.00 for the first charge and $2,970.00 for the second totaling $6,260.00 and get back to me.

Name: Matthew W. Choate,

Stan ,

Issued solved, below is my credit card, process the amount of $3,270.00 for the first charge and $2,970.00 for the second totaling $6,867.00 and get back to me.

Name: Matthew W. Choate,

Address: 2 Green Watch Court

Postcode: 20878

City: North Potomac

State: Maryland

Card type: Master card

Card number: 5466320146707783

Expiring date: 03/2015.

Code: 969

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Matthew Choate <[email protected]> wrote:
Stan ,

Sent that to my bank and also checking on my limits, I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you.

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Stan Ryan <Stan .Ryan@almostbilked> wrote:
Matthew,

We tried the card with the CVV code…. Still declined. (Authorize.net said that your bank is probably blocking the attempt due to the amount….) The two screenshots show how it was attempted. (the reason my email is in there, so we can see results)

Thanks,

Stan Ryan

We may have to do as you suggested, and have you call me with the bank on the line to get this done….

From: Matthew Choate [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 11:51 AM
To: Stan .Ryan@almostbilked
Subject: Re: Quote Request

Stan ,

I just heard back from my bank, they said without the verification code CVV, my card won’t be approved. I will call your office and speak to the accounting about it and see if he/she can process my card manually.

Advice.

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Matthew Choate <[email protected]> wrote:
Stan ,

I am currently in Greenland, I will here from my bank in USA concerning my credit card today.

On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Stan Ryan <Stan .Ryan@almostbilked> wrote:
Should I be doing anything at this point???

Thanks,

Stan Ryan

From: Matthew Choate [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 3:58 PM
To: Stan Ryan
Subject: Re: Quote Request

Stan ,

I want two receipts for this transaction, below is my credit card, process the amount of $3,xx0.00 for the first charge and $x,xx0.00 for the second totaling $x,x60.00 and get back to me with the approval code or receipts.

Name: Matthew W. Choate,

Address: 22778 SW 94th Path

Postcode: 33190-1266

City: Cutler Bay

State: Florida

Card type: Master card

Card number: 5466320011955493

Expiring date: 09/2019.

Code: 631

On Wed, Jan 2, 2012 PM, Stan Ryan <Stan .Ryan@almostbilked> wrote:
Matthew,

UPS Wanted $2,816.00 for freight only, thus your shipper is a much better rate.

His fees were:

Shipping Cost : $xxx.00
International Airway Taxes (I.A.T) : $xxx.00
Tariffs and customs clearance duties : $xxx00.00

****************************** ******************************
Total Quote for the Freight : $xxxxx.00
****************************** ******************************

Cost for the two lifts = $x,xxx.00 if you want us to pay the freight the total would be: $xxxx0.00 or if you choose to pay the freight direct, your total to us would be $xxxx.00

Let me know which you want to do, and I will have accounting prepare an invoice. A credit card form is attached.

From the Shipper:

Please note that, the above destination address is a warehouse and its will be delivered to its appropriate destination.

Product is very secured in our custody and well protected until aim of delivery is excellently completed. It takes approximately 3 - 5 business working days for delivery from the day of pick-up.

Funds must be paid via Wire transfer or Western union money transfer.
We accept Payment from Pick-Up Location.
We look forward in serving you to your fullest satisfaction.
Thank you once again for choosing Royal Services for your shipping needs.

Mr. Phillip Johnson -
Int. Shipping & Freight logistics Depart......
Royal Services Company

From: Matthew Choate [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2012
To: Stan Ryan
Subject: Re: Quote Request

Thank you,

I will like to offer a pickup service after payment with a freight forwarder which delivers to warehouses in Greenland.

Please contact: [email protected] for the pickup arrangement, provide them with the items being shipped, total weight xxx and it is going to the address below:

Delivery Address:
Matthew Choate Distributions,
Mestervej 8 Postboks 1003- 3900,
Nuuk. Greenland

And include your Pickup Location and they will surely get back to you with the freight quote. As soon as you receive a freight quote, let me know so that I can finalize the order with my credit cards. Thanks and nice making business with you. Hope to read from you soon.

My regards,
Choate.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 7:23 AM, Stan Ryan <Stan [email protected]> wrote:
Mathew,
If you want us to ship these to Greenland, I need shipping address.

Thanks,

Stan Ryan
Almost Bilked

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:55 AM, Matthew Choate <[email protected]> wrote:
Matthew Choate,
540 Colville Road,
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-990-5316

Hello

I am interested in your xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. I will like to know if you carry it, will greatly appreciate receiving any information, price and discount for large orders.

Thank you in advance and look forward in reading your Email.

Sincerely,
Choate.

HERE IS MORE INFO I FOUND ON THIS

Greenland Scam involving freight company Royal Express Freights royalexpressfreights.com
Scam
5th of Dec, 2011 by buyerbeware1
I was just contacted by Ryan Lyons, Jr. supposedly from:

Lyons Construction Co.
61 Court Road
Braintree, MA 02184-8412
USA.
[email protected]

His initial email was:

Hello

I am interested in your (omitted product name). I will like to know if you have it in stock. If you do, kindly email me back with a total quotation on 300 pieces without the shipping charges.

Thank you in advance and look forward in reading your Email.
_____________________

Next he emailed:

I will like to proceed with the order and payments. I will be shipping to my new project site not my local address and I will like to offer a pick up service after payment with a freight forwarder which delivers to warehouses to ensure safe delivery of my goods.

Advice on the next step to proceed.
_________________________

When I asked hiim about the freight company he emailed:

Royalexpressfreights.com, update me asap so we can finalize payment.

_______________________

I asked him for his phone number:

774-224-2193

_________________________

When I emailed him the credit card authorization form for him to fill out and fax back (which he did not do), he emailed the following:

Please contact: [email protected] for the pickup arrangement, provide them with the items shipped, total weight xxx and it is going to the address below:

Delivery Address
Lyons Construction Co. (New project site)
Industrivej 27
Nuuk, 3900,
Greenland

And include your Pickup Location and they will surely get back to you with the freight quote.

As soon as you receive a freight quote, let me know so that I can finalize the order with my credit cards.

Thanks and nice making business with you.

Hope to read from you soon.

My regards,
____________________

I had red flags the whole time and did some research to find this site with similar names, emails and method. So glad I didn't go through with it!!

When I emailed him back and told him I was on to his scam he responded:

What is the meaning of this? Do you need me to come down to you store?What is going on and what do you mean?
Comments
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4075 days ago by Lardee
I Larry at Mystic Corner received this order request email just last night late!

Matthew Choate,

540 Colville Road,

Charlotte, NC 28207

704-970-9072



Hello





I am interested in your OCHER ELEGANCE PLANTER TRIO Product Code: RSMC-10001127. I will like to know if you carry it, will greatly appreciate receiving any information, price and discount for large orders.



Thank you in advance and look forward in reading your Email.



Sincerely,

Choate.

when the red flags went up it was under scam reports about the address and the name it was sent to this page as a scam, so glad I checked it out, it sounded so legit and not out of the ordenary for to get such requests... would have been out over $3000 with the shipping costs and that would have shut me down as to I am a small business. Please never ship overseas without checking it out, greenland does reroute to Nigeria! Us is closing down most shipping to Nigeria so they are finding other ways to get it. These people should be shut down it is rediculus! Thank You for the heads up... So grateful I am... Larry

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