Scammed by "Kate Soga" on Craigslist?

[BigPapi]

I have read other posts when I googled this name. I initially fell for it and sent an address. Has anything happened to anyone else that may have fell for this one as well? Thanks

[Jillian]

Hi and welcome. I'm not familiar with any of the scams that may be associated with this particular name - scammers use tons of names, but we'd be glad to give you advice if you can either link us to a listing of this scam here at ScamWarners, or better, post a scam email (and email address).

From the bit you've written, if all you've sent the scammer is your address, you should be perfectly safe if you stop all contact.

[BigPapi]

I think this it. [email protected] Let me know.
Thanks

[Jillian]

I'm sorry, that email address doesn't give me any further information. Can you please copy and paste the text part of an email from this person? Please make sure not to include your own name or info.

[BigPapi]

kate soga [email protected] wrote these two emails...

Hello
>>
>> Available for sale?
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>> This message was remailed to you via: [email protected]


Hello,

Thanks for the swift reply.I am okay with the condition and price of
the item and am ready for its purchase.i don't have chance because am
very busy Man and I'll be paying you with a certified Bank Check and
the payment will be issue and send out to you Via Courier service I'll
be responsible for the pick- up,while you hold on my behalf,. Once you
receive this, my mover's will come for the pick up at your place.I
will be needing the following information to issue out the
payment......

==================================================
1.Your full name to be writen on the check.
2.Your full mailing address(Physical)....Not P.O.box
3.Your phone number
==================================================
** Please note that the payment will be overnight to your address and
it will be delivered within 3 days.I will also wait for the check to
clear before i have my mover come for the pick up..i will add an
additional $50 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach you
and also remove the add from craigslist so that i can be rest assure
that you are holding it for me ...

Take Care.

Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry.

[Jillian]

Thank you for posting further information. That is definitely a scammer. Notice that the scammer has no interest in the actual item, referring only to it as an "item"? He likely has no idea what you're actually selling and doesn't care.
The scammer will send you a fraudulent check, ask you to bank it and send money to the supposed courier, who is actually the same scammer using another name. When the fraud is discovered, you'll be financially and legally responsible for the check, with any money that you sent onward lost forever.
There is more information about check scams on this informational topic: http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewto ... f=3&t=3238

Stop contact with the scammer, if you have not already done so, and let us know if you have questions.

[onorton]

Received this scam email from kate soga [[email protected]]:
Hello !

Thanks for your response....Let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town,So i wont be able to meet with you to see the item but am OK with the price and condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Cashier check to you and when you received the check it, I will make arrangement for pickup. So get back to me with below details asap.

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Cell Phone Number:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you and i will let you know when its mailed out.


Thanks.

wrote:
> If you're interested please send me your phone number.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 10:12 AM
> To:
> Subject: antique oak kitchen cabinet / hutch from San Francisco - $700
> (Bellevue)
>
> ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
> ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
> ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
> ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
>
> Hello
>
>
> is the item still availilable for sale?
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -- This message was remailed to you via:
>
> If this email is a scam or spam please flag it now:
> http://craigslist.org/flag/201202201811 ... J3nPRSW0ow
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --

The same person used this ficticious email: [email protected] and [email protected] and bobby79_renny [[email protected]] who sent me this:
Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from you so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.L..I don`t mind adding extra $20 for you to do so, so that i can be rest assured that is held for me.Please be informed that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it will be delivered to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check...

Name to be on the check........
Home address.........
City...........
State.........
Zip Code............
Cell phone #.............
Last price of it.........

I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your money I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will be delivered within 2-3 working days.

[onorton]

Scammer is now using the alias and email of Susan Jane [[email protected]] with the same scam line when I asked for a phone number:
Hello !

Let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town,So i wont be able to meet with you to see the item but am OK with the price and condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Cashier check to you and when you received the check it, I will make arrangement for pickup. So get back to me with below details asap.

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Cell Phone Number:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you and i will let you know when its mailed out.

Thanks

[jessymae84]

just got the same e-mail but from from: Donald Chris [email protected]
this is the e-mail:

Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with
the price as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check out
to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement for
pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. I need you to be honest
with the sale as I am a God fearing person.

Thanks

God Bless.


hahahaha God fearing person! I hope he/she rots in hell! ok that was mean but I mean COME ON!! go to work and make a living like the rest of us!

[jessymae84]

oh it originally started with this e-mail [email protected] then they e-mailed me with
Donald Chris [email protected]

[Jillian]

Welcome, jessymae! Thanks for posting the additional information this scammer is using. Let us know if you have any questions about the scam.

Scammers prey on other humans and will push victims into the most dire of situations - bankruptcy, divorce, loss of home and family, or even suicide. Your comment wasn't too mean - Hell is where they belong.

[lilpantherpaw]

I just received the same scam email:

Hi, It`s available for sale? how much are you willing to go down? Kindly cc/forward your response to my work email at "[email protected]" i will reply ASAP. Thanks


Sent from my Samsung Epic!

I'm trying to figure out why this person has not been stopped.

[vonpaso xlura]

Sound good,am really interested in buying it and i want you to
withdraw the advert from the CL and count it sold to me. I will offer
you extra $12 for you to be rest assured that the item is held for me.
I will contact my secretary to issue the payment to you via Bank
Certified Check due to the distance i am, and it will be delivered to
you via USPS courier services. I will need the following information
to mail the check to you asap.

[Full name to be on the check, Full Physical address to post the
check, City, State and Zip Code including your phone# to reach you]

NOTE, you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover to
come over as soon as you got the check.. Get back to me ASAP. Regards

Her writing is African, I didn't specify a price, it's not advertised on CL, the item is nonsensical, and I sent the email from a fake address.

[PoobahPookah]

I got the exact same text from a 'Nicole Harris'.
I appreciate the heads up, I almost replied. Thank you!

[vonpaso xlura]

What email address is Nicole Harris using?