Cindy Davis Motorcycle Yamaha YZF R1 Pensacola Florida
I saw a add on Cragislist for a Yamaha YZF R1 priced & ready to sell at $3900.00. I contacted the seller, Cindy Davis, & wanted to know why the price was so low. She replied that she had just finished her divorce with her husband & needed the money not the bike.
Everything seemed okay & secure. She wanted to go throug E-bay buyer protection so that we were both "protected".
I got the payment instructions via e-mail. So, I went to our local MoneyGram location, & wired $3900.00 to a E-bay customer service agent named Brian Chang. Cindy said that after he received the money he would okay her to ship the bike to me. She said she would handle the shipping & that I would have 5 days to inspect the bike, & if I decided I didn't want it she would send her shipping company out to pick it back up.
A day & half later I received a e-mail from E-bay customer support saying that they had a man in their files with the same name that was a previous client that had fradulent activity in his record. They said that in order for me to complete the transaction, I needed to wire an additional $3200.00 for a "safety deposit". They also threatened that if I did not wire this money immediately that they would alert the proper authorities & have me investigated. They also said that I could cancel the order & have my $3900.00 refunded to me.
So, I promptly canceled the order & of course my money hasn't been refunded to me. All e-mails also stopped that evening when I canceled my order.
My wife did a reverse address look up for both Cindy Davis & this Brian Chang. Number one, the address for Cindy Davis doesn't even exsist in Florida. The address for E-bay is however the real address for one of their customer support field offices, but there is no agent there by the name of Brian Chang.
I've contacted my bank & filed a complaint with the IC3 department of the FBI. I also contacted MoneyGram to alert them of these two indiviuals & file a report with them. I hope they can help in some kind of recovery.
Word of caution for internet purchases: If it sounds too good to be ture, it is.
Please, don't fall for these ridiculous scams.
Technotweak
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
U.S.A.
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Sux
SChwenskville,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
I have been a victim also
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, May 13, 2009
I saw a 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTTAIL CUSTOM FATBOY listed on craigslist so I sent them an email to come and look at it. This is what "she" responds with
Hello,
First of all I want to thank you for your interest in my bike. The bike is located in Pensacola, FL and I am selling it at this price ($4900) because i just finished the divorce with my husband. The divorce is finished and I own this bike. I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and i want sell it because I need money for other things. This bike is in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used, in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. Since i am working most of my time, and divorced I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for me and you to be 100% protected. The final price that I want for this bike is $4900. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive payment and shipping details from them.
I will wait your answer very soon only if you are interested to buy because i don't have any free time to waste.
You can see the rest of the pictures by click on the link below:
http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt6/saldwing/
Best Regards,
Rene Wise
Sounds legit a woman pissed off at her ex husband wants to annoy him. So I figure well ok her lose my gain. I email her back saying that Ill take the bike that I never used this ebay buyer protection program Ive only ever used paypal. I get 2 emails from Ebay in ADOBE within a few hours after responding to her. Its say send a money gram to this guy named Tony Dempey address is 2145 Hamilton Ave San Jose, CA that he will hold the money tell her he has it she ships the bike out and when I get it I have 5 days to look it over and if all is well This Tony send her the money. I get $4900 cash go to do the money gram and THANK GOD the lady on the phone asked me all the right questions and said that EBAY NEVER HOLDS MONEY AND NEVER USES WIRE transfers or money grams. Holy s**t I couldn't believe it. I almost lost nearly $5000. It just happened to me yesterday so today I calle debay they said they'll look into it we''ll see and I filled a report with the IC3. People really need to be warned about this and it is absolutley true that if it sounds too good to be true ot is. My only problem is that this person "RENE WISE" has my address and name from the Ebay motors shippent form I was sent. I only hope that she doesn't use my name to screw someone else over. This was the email address that she used so be aware rene.wise32@gmail.com
Sux
SChwenskville,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
I have been a victim also
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, May 13, 2009
I saw a 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTTAIL CUSTOM FATBOY listed on craigslist so I sent them an email to come and look at it. This is what "she" responds with
Hello,
First of all I want to thank you for your interest in my bike. The bike is located in Pensacola, FL and I am selling it at this price ($4900) because i just finished the divorce with my husband. The divorce is finished and I own this bike. I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and i want sell it because I need money for other things. This bike is in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used, in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. Since i am working most of my time, and divorced I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for me and you to be 100% protected. The final price that I want for this bike is $4900. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive payment and shipping details from them.
I will wait your answer very soon only if you are interested to buy because i don't have any free time to waste.
You can see the rest of the pictures by click on the link below:
http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt6/saldwing/
Best Regards,
Rene Wise
Sounds legit a woman pissed off at her ex husband wants to annoy him. So I figure well ok her lose my gain. I email her back saying that Ill take the bike that I never used this ebay buyer protection program Ive only ever used paypal. I get 2 emails from Ebay in ADOBE within a few hours after responding to her. Its say send a money gram to this guy named Tony Dempey address is 2145 Hamilton Ave San Jose, CA that he will hold the money tell her he has it she ships the bike out and when I get it I have 5 days to look it over and if all is well This Tony send her the money. I get $4900 cash go to do the money gram and THANK GOD the lady on the phone asked me all the right questions and said that EBAY NEVER HOLDS MONEY AND NEVER USES WIRE transfers or money grams. Holy s**t I couldn't believe it. I almost lost nearly $5000. It just happened to me yesterday so today I calle debay they said they'll look into it we''ll see and I filled a report with the IC3. People really need to be warned about this and it is absolutley true that if it sounds too good to be true ot is. My only problem is that this person "RENE WISE" has my address and name from the Ebay motors shippent form I was sent. I only hope that she doesn't use my name to screw someone else over. This was the email address that she used so be aware rene.wise32@gmail.com
Sux
SChwenskville,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
I have been a victim also
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, May 13, 2009
I saw a 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTTAIL CUSTOM FATBOY listed on craigslist so I sent them an email to come and look at it. This is what "she" responds with
Hello,
First of all I want to thank you for your interest in my bike. The bike is located in Pensacola, FL and I am selling it at this price ($4900) because i just finished the divorce with my husband. The divorce is finished and I own this bike. I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and i want sell it because I need money for other things. This bike is in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used, in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. Since i am working most of my time, and divorced I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for me and you to be 100% protected. The final price that I want for this bike is $4900. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive payment and shipping details from them.
I will wait your answer very soon only if you are interested to buy because i don't have any free time to waste.
You can see the rest of the pictures by click on the link below:
http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt6/saldwing/
Best Regards,
Rene Wise
Sounds legit a woman pissed off at her ex husband wants to annoy him. So I figure well ok her lose my gain. I email her back saying that Ill take the bike that I never used this ebay buyer protection program Ive only ever used paypal. I get 2 emails from Ebay in ADOBE within a few hours after responding to her. Its say send a money gram to this guy named Tony Dempey address is 2145 Hamilton Ave San Jose, CA that he will hold the money tell her he has it she ships the bike out and when I get it I have 5 days to look it over and if all is well This Tony send her the money. I get $4900 cash go to do the money gram and THANK GOD the lady on the phone asked me all the right questions and said that EBAY NEVER HOLDS MONEY AND NEVER USES WIRE transfers or money grams. Holy s**t I couldn't believe it. I almost lost nearly $5000. It just happened to me yesterday so today I calle debay they said they'll look into it we''ll see and I filled a report with the IC3. People really need to be warned about this and it is absolutley true that if it sounds too good to be true ot is. My only problem is that this person "RENE WISE" has my address and name from the Ebay motors shippent form I was sent. I only hope that she doesn't use my name to screw someone else over. This was the email address that she used so be aware rene.wise32@gmail.com
Sux
SChwenskville,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
I have been a victim also
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, May 13, 2009
I saw a 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTTAIL CUSTOM FATBOY listed on craigslist so I sent them an email to come and look at it. This is what "she" responds with
Hello,
First of all I want to thank you for your interest in my bike. The bike is located in Pensacola, FL and I am selling it at this price ($4900) because i just finished the divorce with my husband. The divorce is finished and I own this bike. I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and i want sell it because I need money for other things. This bike is in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used, in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. Since i am working most of my time, and divorced I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for me and you to be 100% protected. The final price that I want for this bike is $4900. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive payment and shipping details from them.
I will wait your answer very soon only if you are interested to buy because i don't have any free time to waste.
You can see the rest of the pictures by click on the link below:
http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt6/saldwing/
Best Regards,
Rene Wise
Sounds legit a woman pissed off at her ex husband wants to annoy him. So I figure well ok her lose my gain. I email her back saying that Ill take the bike that I never used this ebay buyer protection program Ive only ever used paypal. I get 2 emails from Ebay in ADOBE within a few hours after responding to her. Its say send a money gram to this guy named Tony Dempey address is 2145 Hamilton Ave San Jose, CA that he will hold the money tell her he has it she ships the bike out and when I get it I have 5 days to look it over and if all is well This Tony send her the money. I get $4900 cash go to do the money gram and THANK GOD the lady on the phone asked me all the right questions and said that EBAY NEVER HOLDS MONEY AND NEVER USES WIRE transfers or money grams. Holy s**t I couldn't believe it. I almost lost nearly $5000. It just happened to me yesterday so today I calle debay they said they'll look into it we''ll see and I filled a report with the IC3. People really need to be warned about this and it is absolutley true that if it sounds too good to be true ot is. My only problem is that this person "RENE WISE" has my address and name from the Ebay motors shippent form I was sent. I only hope that she doesn't use my name to screw someone else over. This was the email address that she used so be aware rene.wise32@gmail.com