Victim Location 92603
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I’m currently located in Philippines. I intended to purchase iPhones from a certain Lai Theng (https://www.facebook.com/Lai.garagesale), who claims to have a business in 545 Queen St. Honolulu, HI. She asked me to wire the money to a certain Jeffrey Helm, who she claimed to their company’s accountant, thru MoneyGram. Here’s Jeffrey’s address: 3rd Ave NE, Crosby, MN 56441, USA. However, days after, Lai Theng informed us that phones couldn’t be shipped to Philippines as the courier service has changed its minimum number of items to be delivered. She wanted us to purchase two more iPhones otherwise I had to pay for the shipment fee. She was asking to send another $430. I don’t have that much though so I told her to send the money back instead. But, now she’s giving me a hard time. She’s not responding to my messages now on Messenger. Please help!
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