foreign austrian credit card scam multiple cards
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:51 am
A friend of mine was approached online to sell 100 dvds of his video productions. It totaled $1800 approximately and the scammer tried to promote his name as:
John Longnecker
this is obviously a fake name
he also tried using multiple credit cards with cvv right in an email
he didnt have any phone number to directly call
one was in vienna
he wanted to have someone pick up the dvds in person
the scam was to advance pick up a product that would have later been found a scam
I called each person or company they tried to phish with
they used a list of dental companies in the tri-state area
they also attempted to use an older woman in her 70's as a phish connection with card##
never make a purchase like this, always use credit card company intermediaries or immediate verification. you will never get paid and the people they phish with will have $1800 or more that they have to sort out for months for good credit again.
cards have beeen replaced with **************** in case they are good numbers.
John Longnecker
this is obviously a fake name
he also tried using multiple credit cards with cvv right in an email
he didnt have any phone number to directly call
one was in vienna
he wanted to have someone pick up the dvds in person
the scam was to advance pick up a product that would have later been found a scam
I called each person or company they tried to phish with
they used a list of dental companies in the tri-state area
they also attempted to use an older woman in her 70's as a phish connection with card##
never make a purchase like this, always use credit card company intermediaries or immediate verification. you will never get paid and the people they phish with will have $1800 or more that they have to sort out for months for good credit again.
cards have beeen replaced with **************** in case they are good numbers.
Dear Forencisist:
Here is the correspondence with John Longnecker. What do you think? For real or scam?
... And what to do?
*
Hello *,
I want you to go ahead and make the charges on the below card as instructed below and then advise with the confirmation of the charges once it is done.
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>> CHARGE : $897.775 X 2 = $1795.55
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card type : american express
card number : ****************
exp date : 04|2014
cvv : 4286
name on card : Phyllis Lewkowicz
billing address : 19628 Antago , Livonia . MI 48152 USA
i await the confirmation now.
John Longnecker
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:08 PM, *@libertynet.org <*@libertynet.org> wrote:
I am in the office at this time; and I think it's possible to use American Express. Let me know the details, and we'll give it a shot. We also have Paypal account that can be paid into.
Thanks, Henry Smith
> Let me know if you are in office right now and do you take american express credit card for payment.
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> I hope to read from you as soon as possible.
>
> John Longnecker
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> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:14 AM, *@libertynet.org <*@libertynet.org> wrote:
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> John:
> Both the cards you have listed failed. It was not possible to put them through our merchant account with Paypal.
> Please let me know when they have sufficient funds, and I will try again.
> Will await your reply...
> **
>
>
>> Find below are my credit card details to bill for the total
>> charges and then advise with the confirmation of the charges as soon as
>> possible .
>>
>> Note : you are to split the charges as indicated on each card .
>>
>>
>> 1ST CARD
>> CHARGE : $897.775 X 2 = $1795.55
>> BILLING ADDRESS: 3823 Concord Rd York PA 17402 USA
>> CARD NAME : John longnecker
>> CARD NUMBER : ****************
>> EXP DATE: 06/12
>> CVV : 834
>> CARD TYPE : VISA CARD
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2ND CARD
>> CHARGE : $897.775 X 2 = $1795.55
>> BILLING ADDRESS: 37 Woodland Road Roseland NJ 07068
>> CARD NAME : John Longnecker
>> CARD NUMBER : ****************
>> EXP DATE: 05/12
>> CVV : 562
>> CARD TYPE : VISA CARD
>>
>> I await the confirmation of the charges as soon as possible.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> John Longnecker
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, *@libertynet.org <*@libertynet.org> wrote:
>> > Hi, John:
>> > This is all agreeable. You can send the credit card details, and we will get the order moving through to you...
>> > Please advise your shipping agent.
>> >
>> > **,
>> > *****
>> >
>> > So find below is the totals that will be charged. I am sorry for my late response i have been on a trip to Manchester and just got back . let me know if i can send my credit card details now to charge for the total payment as indicated below :
>> >
>> > Order Fee: $2,176
>> > Agent fee with shipping fare: $1295.10
>> > Transfer Fee plus Your Compensation: $120.00
>> > Total: $3591.1
>> >
>> > John Longnecker
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 6:59 AM, *@libertynet.org <*@libertynet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey, John:
>> > Just returned from Canada. I think we can have your order ready to ship by Thursday or Friday this week.
>> > Please send credit card details: Name, address, card no., expiration date - so that we can submit secure online merchant payment, which takes 3-4 days to clear. Also, if you could contact your shipping agent, , that would be wonderful.
>> > Waiting to hear from you. All best,
>> > *
>> >
>> > Hello *,
>> >
>> > Let me know when you get to office tommorrow so i can send you my credit card details to charge for the full payment .
>> >
>> > I hope to read from you as soon as possible.
>> > John Longnecker
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:00 AM, *@libertynet.org <*@libertynet.org> wrote:
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