Example # 40   '08 May 13
Scam begins with Example-37
with the names used : Danna Carter" <floanning@gmail.com>
Ray Melbon  d.melbonsfarm@yahoo.com
[64.136.27.226] by web46415.mail.sp1.yahoo.
IP = Juno Internet access USA
Ending messages are [213.255.219.59] by web46209.mail.sp1.yahoo.
SkyVision Holdings Ltd.,  country: Great Britain
Ties to Example-30, Example-37 and Example-39 from Nigeria

See also a scamming message to Hollywood Model Example-44

Have you received a check from this scammer? Did it come by UP Postal? Please save the envelope as there is important information coded in the 'stamp'.  Please contact me.  The US Postmaster General may need the evidence.

Names used:
Melbons Farm
d.melbonsfarm@yahoo.com
D C  < fioanning@yahoo.com  (Notice this is "f i o a n n i n g" not "f l o a n n i n g")
Wire money to:
Danna Carter
3749 Williams Dairy Rd
Liberty, NC, 27298
Original contact message = "Danna Carter" <floanning@gmail.com> 
Notice "floanning@"  Gmail and "fioanning@" yahoo.  the 'L' has been changed to an "I"

Notice that in the first message the scammer offers "physical cash" but in the third message it turns into the standard scam of sending you a counterfeit check. 

From: Melbons Farm
To:
Subject: Re: Hay Inquiry

From: Melbons Farm
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Subject: Still Interested

Hello, I am sorry, I was unable to make it to your farm as scheduled, I am deeply sorry, but i hope you understand. My first son broke his right leg in school and i was called upon to come down there, there was no way i could reach you to let you know about this delay. Once more, I am deeply sorry! I have begun treatment on him, You know little kids, they are always playful, right now he has made me spend some unnecessary bucks! Please, do hold the hay for me, I am still very interested, Just have to put my boy in right order before coming to pick up this hay from you, I will pay an extra 20 bucks for your wait as scheduled and time wasted, before the end of the week or the beginning of next week, i am sure he will be on his P.O.P and then i will be permitted to come pick up this hay, in case you do not know, I am the Father, Mother and Guardian, his mom is late and i do not want him to have an inch of that memory, i am sure you know how much it hurts. I will hit you back within a couple of days, please! Thank you for understanding. Ray Melbon

From: Melbons Farm
To:
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008
Subject: Payment Conclusion

Dear Seller, I really want to apologise for not being able to contact you in the few days, my son's case ain't improving at all and this is really giving me some headache, I have spent alot of money on his treatment / meds and all i do not want to hear is for an operation to occur! it started small though, but it is becoming something else. At this time i do not think i will be able to come pick up the hay, as i need to monitor this boy's leg, Moreover, I will send you a Cashier's Check / Money Order before the week runs off but it should get to you by next week, I hope this will be fine, I will need you to write to me with these information for me to send the payment to you; (1) Full Name (2) Mailing Address (3) Zip Code (4) Phone # (Cell / Home Phone) (5) Preferable Payment - Cashiers Check / Money Order? Once i get these information from you, I will be able to get a Cashiers Check / Money Order and mail to your mailing address for the Hay. Sorry about the wait, it is due to my son's situation. Thank you once more, Ray Melbons Notice that there has been no mention YET as to the hauler's fee.

[64.136.26.231] by web46414.mail.sp1.yahoo.

Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 8:25 AM
Subject: Payment for Hay


Good Morning,

I am really sorry if i did not write you soon, but it is due to my boy's leg, its been giving me a hell of problem though. I will be sending you the Payment for the Hay through Fedex Courier so it gets to you before the end of the week, Here is the Confirmation / Tracking # - XXXXXXXXXXX  , I was told they will send it to you after the Holiday and it may take up to 2/3 days to get to you, Please watch out for the payment and do let me know when you have received it. Like I told you before, due to my boy's leg, i won't be able to come and check / pick up the hay, but i have an arrangement with a hay man who will do all that for me, I will have him contact you regarding the pick up after you have gotten the payment for the hay.

Thank you for your understanding,
Ray Melbon

O.K. we have finally gotten the 'hook' for the hauler's fee!  I have made it bold and red. We have gone a long way from offering  "physical cash" in the first message to sending you a counterfeit check!

[213.255.219.59] by web46416.mail.sp1.yahoo
message originated from SkyVision Holdings Ltd.,  country: Great Britain

Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:38 AM
Subject: Payment will be Delivered today!

Dear Seller.

Good Morning, I want to comend on your patience regarding my hay purchase from you. and i also appreciate your support regarding my son's situation and your great understanding.
I want to assure you that i confirmed from fedex Courier this morning and I was told you will be getting the payment for the hay. Please, I will want you to follow my instructions based on my arrangement with a Driver to pick up the hay for me.
As soon as you get the payment for the Hay, I will want you to deduct the sum which i negotiated for the hay and i do want the rest of the money be sent to the driver through Western Union Money Transfer so he can come for the pick up. Below is his details for you to send him the rest of the money:
Name - Danna Carter
Address - 3749 Williams Dairy Rd
City - Liberty
State - NC
Zip Code - 27298
Let me inform you that Western Union will charge you a certain amount of money to wire Mr. Carter the funds for pick up, Do have the amount deducted from the amount you will be wiring Mr Carter.
I will want you to deduct $60 to gas your car or transportation and you time to help me complete this.
Once you have wired him the money, do provide me with the following details for me to confirm the payment has been sent to him:
MTCN #
Amount Sent
Senders Name & Address
I will really appreciate your assitance towards this.
Thank you once again,

Ray Melbon

Producer simply replies:

Wonderful!

----- Original Message -----
From: Melbons Farm
To: Producer
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 1
Subject: Re: Payment will be Delivered today!


I do not understand you, Hope you got the instructions?
I await your reply.
Thank you.
Ray

Hello Ray,

I think you had better have your hauler contact me.

From:    [213.255.219.59] by web46209.mail.sp1.yahoo.
message originated from SkyVision Holdings Ltd.,  country: Great Britain

From: D C   < fioanning@yahoo.com >
To: Producer
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 2
Subject: Hay Pick Up

Hello,

I write to inform you i will be picking up Ray Melbons Hay from your Farm, He has asked me to contact you for details to your Farm and he also informed me you will be sending me a payment for the pick up on his behalf.

I will await all these details.

Thank you,
Danna

From:  Producer
Subject: Re: Hay Pick Up
To: fioanning@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008, 1:17 PM

From: D C   < fioanning@yahoo.com >
To: Producer
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: Hay Pick Up

Why? But Ray said he has included the funds in the amount he sent to you already.

To: fioanning@yahoo.com
From: Producer
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 12
Subject: Re: Hay Pick Up

Why?  Nigerian Counterfeit check scam

So what does that make you?

No reply back from the scammer

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