Victim Location 73112
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I downloaded an app on my iphone called Wallapop and got a direct message on the app. The message stated from an account named YCEE "Hi my dad is interested in buying your item contact him on his email at [email protected] thanks" from there I sent am email.
Apr 17 (4 days ago)
to benbrucebo
"Hi,
I received a message on Wallapop to contact you about my furniture?" to me
"Hello, Thanks for the swift response to my email… I am currently on a tight working schedule so I may not be able to come over to you..I will be
buying from you so please kindly withdraw the advert from so as not have
people disturbing over the item and I will be giving you an additional $50
for keeping the item for me… Please due my very busy working schedule , I
will be paying with a certified check from my Bank..I will need the
following details to mail the payment as soon as possible…
Name to be on the payment Check———
Home address___
City____
State____
Zip Code_____
Cell phone #______
Final price____
I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
money…. I am completely satisfied with the Item as posted in the advert
and the payment will be delivered within 2-3 working days.Thanks………. "
I responded with my info
Ben Bruce
Apr 18 (3 days ago)
to me
"The payment has been issued out to you …please i want you to
consider the item sold and keep off other interested buyers that would
make inquiry cos am ready for it’s purchase. the pick up and shipping
fee was included included in your payment, my husband was supposed to
be in charge of the pick up but he is on bed rest due to some
recurrent health issues at the moment , i hope you can understand so
upon cash of check, you’ll make the pick up money payable to the
movers and the movers would arrange appropriate time for pick up at
your .I believe this is based on trust.payment should get to you
anytime from tomorrow Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this email thanks" to Ben
"Thank you. I will keep an eye out for the mail. I have taken the listing off of Wallapop. Will the people picking it up be in contact with me?" to me
"Greetings
Payment according to the USPS tracking number 9470101699320022659094 has been deliver to your address now.You are to proceed to your Bank and have the payment deposited, It takes only 24-48hrs for the check to clear your Bank,Once you have that done and the check clears …
to ben
"The email you sent cut off after "Once you have that done and the check clears…" Could you tell me what I need to do once the check clears?" to me
Then we proceed
I received a check in the mail on 4/20/16 for $1,900.00 when I was really only expecting $400.00. In which the signature on the check is not the same name I have been contacting. I have NOT cashed the check or emailed ben bruce back.