Was looking on CL for an iPhone and came across this ad. Contacted him to see what the deal was. BTW, I don't work for TRUSTe and didn't report his IP addy. Just wanted to scare the guy for a little. Anyway, thought it was pretty entertaining. From: Reid Walker <xxxxx@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 3:22 PM To: sale-987628793@craigslist.org Hello! Just wondering the condition of the iPhone. Any scratches or problems with it? I just got a G1 from T-mobile and it's just irritating me. Thanks! Reid Walker ---------- From: manu gika <manugika@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 4:23 AM To: Reid Walker <xxxxxx@gmail.com> Hy , The price for the Apple iPhone 3G 16GB is 300 USD including all the shipping taxes. All the phones are brand new in sealed boxes , equiped with all accesories , unlocked and 2 year international warranty provided by factory. I have a stock with a 20 phones and i want to sell it until this month.I have a big offer(4 phones at 1100 USD and recive 1 phones free). The phones are Brand New . Thanks ---------- From: Reid Walker <xxxxxx@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 12:26 PM To: manu gika <manugika@gmail.com> Manu, Do you accept paypal? I feel it would be more secure and safer for both parties this way. Also, would you ship the phone? Thanks for the quick response! Reid ---------- From: manu gika <manugika@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 5:57 PM To: Reid Walker <xxxxxx@gmail.com> Hello, 1st I will send to the TRUSTe details for shipping and for the payment (send me the name and address for shipping) 2nd TRUSTe is the transaction, they will contact you and we'll send you the invoice for payment with all instructions and confirmations for the transaction 3rd For payment we use Bank Account or MoneyGram. 4th Then you get the phones have 10 days to verify them (you will also have 2 years warranty for mobile phones). 5th If the phones are not as described, or how you expect that you will send them back to my costs and get your money back by TRUSTe program (this is not the case here, because the phones are perfect!). 6th You should know that TRUSTe want to buy and only then will they send me the payment, YOU MADE! Remember that they do not send me the payment until they receive your confirmation that you are satisfied with the phones. 7th After that transaction is complete, you have the phones and I payment. Send me your full shipping address and tell me exactly how many phones are you interested, I can start the transaction. Regards! ---------- From: Reid Walker <xxxxx@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:57 AM To: manu gika <manugika@gmail.com> Manu, Being that I work as a technician for TRUSTe holdings, I find it hard to believe that an internet security company would act as a third party holder in a simple goods exchange. In fact, I don't recall my company EVER soliciting this as one of our services. Is there something I need to know about your business transactions? Thanks! Reid ---------- From: manu gika <manugika@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:21 AM To: Reid Walker <xxxxx@gmail.com> No is a good Company and i work with them over 5 years ---------- From: <xxxxx@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:59 AM To: manugika@gmail.com Manu, I dont think you understand. My company has never offered third party goods handling as a service. Even if we did, no one is dumb enough to use moneygram. We are a company that provides websites with privacy and security. Your advert is a scam to send you a money order for a promised return of an iPhone. This scam has already been done with the playstation 3. I would normally give you cudos for trying to be 'secure', but you clearly havent done your research and arent even clever enough to come up with an original scam. Being that i work for TRUSTe and internet security is what i do for a living (not trying to make a quick buck off people who work hard for their money), i have reported your ip address to the authorities. Have a blessed day. Reid Haven't heard from him since LOL!
