[meteorite-list] Scammer in Singapore

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:33:38 -0500
Message-ID: <194114D2-5901-4B67-88D5-E87E86481270_at_meteoriteguy.com>

Extremely common scam guys! Never ever send money out, by the time you learn the credit card is stolen or the check is fake you have not only sent your merchandise but your money as well. Common on eBay with larger purchases.
Michael Farmer

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> On Aug 15, 2014, at 10:30 AM, Matt Morgan via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>
> Ditto. This guy contacted me about a month ago. He said he was making jewelry put some stuff on hold and I never heard from him again. He wanted to pay by credit card but I told him I would take paypal only for this particular purchase because I never heard of the guy before and the order was rather large.
> Matt
>
>> On August 15, 2014 9:06:18 AM MDT, Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>> Aloha Meteorite lovers,
>>
>> I want to bring your attention to a scam artist out of Singapore. He
>> contacted me about purchasing meteorites, and after showing him a
>> selection of specimens, indicated he wanted ten of each specific one by
>> weight - Red flag #1. He kept trying to increase the order but was not
>> particularly discriminating on any, it did not seem to matter which
>> meteorite he wanted - Red flag #2. After we decided on a list of
>> specimens, he needed a favor from me - ooo, Red flag #3.
>>
>> It seems he wanted to overcharge his credit card so he could purchase
>> some furniture from a Mr. Gibson in China. All I have to do is accept
>> his overcharge of $2000, send the balance to Mr Gibson and keep the
>> difference. Hmmm, I didn?t fall off any turnip trucks and my snowy dome
>> seems to contradict his impression of my recent birth.
>>
>> So this warning is being issued to meteorite dealers, and particularly
>> ones who sell on ebay or have a web presence. The person goes by the
>> name of Eric Anderson, but could use another moniker to mask his
>> identity. The email used wasausvva at gmail.com, but like his name this
>> could change as well.
>>
>> Cheers, and I wish you all a good day/evening!
>>
>> Gary Fujihara
>> Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc.
>> PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720
>> (808) 640-9161
>> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html
>>
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Received on Fri 15 Aug 2014 11:33:38 AM PDT