Robert Kewell |
Craigslist Scammer |
25th of Aug, 2011 by lee870 |
Bad Check Scam on Craigslist
Email aliases:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Example email:
Hello My name Is Robert, i will love to make an instant purchase have seen the picture and am okey with it the price , please do withdraw the advert from the site.I don't mind adding an extra 50 dollars for you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item , I really appreciate it, i am an oceanographer and,i will be making payment via Money Order or cashier check Please email me with details to send payment to you asap
Your name to be on the money order
full address to send the payment too
Phone number
. Kindly get back to me with your details and your last asking price so, we can proceed
with the payment and after the payment has been receive and clear in your
account.i will get a mover to come down and pick... I will be looking
forward hearing back from you.. Greetings
Robert
This is a bad check scam common on Craigslist, don't fall for it |
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Thanks. I got this exact email and I was just about to go ahead with this deal. I cancelled the deal, though I sent him his address and phone number. |
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I have this e mail for this guy:
From: Robert Kewell <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:40 AM
Subject: Re: General Labor Job cleaning
Am sorry for responding late to your mail, Am Robert and am a single father, i have three kids ages
3, 9and 12yrs.We are relocating to your City from London UK, I
will be coming there to work on contract basis with United States
As a private research work So i need
someone who could help in cleaning my apartment everyday.I will be
offering you $50/hr, i will be needing your services for two hours at
any suitable time of yours throughout the days of the week i hope two
hours is enough to clean a 3 bedroom house with one master bedroom and
two standard size rooms, with One Living room and a kitchen as well.I
believe you are fit for this position in as much you will prove
yourself to be a reliable and hard working person, Our arrival date
would be September, 30.
The Estate agent will mail the keys to the apartment to you so that
you can be able to clean it on the day before we arrive, I want to
know if there's any equipment that you will need me to provide, if
there's any let me know how much it will cost, I will be spending
about 3yrs for the contract job, so i will be needing your services
for that time and i wish to be satisfied with the services you
rendered.Also we have a financier in the states and he will be
handling the payment and some other expenses, so he will be the one
that will be taking care of your payment, I will instruct him to start
paying you before my arrival so as to secure your service, actually i
should have paid for more weeks but i will extend the payment if i am
satisfied with your service as time goes on.
Our financier would be needing the following Information to make out
the payment to you asap.
Your Full Name
Full Address
City
State
Zip Code
Mobile Phone number
Did you accept my offer?
I know you will be committed to the work, You will also have a nice
period of working with us. I will be waiting to hear from you.
Thanks
MY No 011-44-702-403-8360
Robert |
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This scammer has certainly lost creativity, the time he emails, the email address he uses and questions he asks, he is history, and we'll make sure he is dealt with the law to full extent. |
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Robert Kewell is currently trying to buy a trailer from me. He has just e-mailed me to get my bank info etc.
What should be the next move?banilad |
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I received the same email only his name is Mike Anderson
Hello My name Is Mike, i will love to make an instant purchase have seen the picture and am okey with it the price, please do withdraw the advert from the site.I don't mind adding an extra 50 dollars for you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item, I really appreciate i, i will be making payment via Money Order or cashier check Please email me with details to send payment to you asap and pick up will be made as soon as u have full payment at hand
Your name to be on the Money Order or cashier check
full address to send the payment too
Mobile Phone number
. Kindly get back to me with your details and your last asking price so, we can proceed
with the payment and after the payment has been receive and clear in your
account.i will get a mover to come down and pick... I will be looking
forward hearing back from you.. Greetings |
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