TNT Holdings review: craigslist scam 156

I also have been sent Scam e-mails for the so called company TNT see the e-mails that have passed between us.

Dear Mark,

I work in Insurance and there would be no need for me to pay to have this money delivered to me, also why could I not pay a cheque on delivery, TNT would be covered by there Cash in Transit Insurance, and your mailing charges are extremely hign even for registered Mail?

Therefore I take it that this is a Scam, where by you are obtaing money under false pretence and i will be reporting you and TNT to the police for investigation along with the FSA.

Please do respond!

Regards

Mrs J Harber
----- Original Message ----
From: MR MARK BROWN
To: jax harber
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 6:52:20 PM
Subject: TNT Delivery Options

DEAR CUSTOMER

This is to inform you that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Dept. at the headquarters of The UK National Lottery.

The original copy of this certificate from the British Government stating that the money was obtained legally through The UK National Lottery and will be sent to you or your bank as soon as you meet with any of the options selected and your winnings will be couriered or transferred to you immediately.

You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you either in Cash/Cheque. With regards to this, there are three options open to you, you are required to select the most convenient of the three.

The options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:

OPTIONS:
Courier of your winning draft to you via any of this channel listed below:

Option:1
TNT EXPRESS DELIVERY (Overnight)
Mailing...£170.14
Insurance...£670.06
Vat (5%)...£084.75
TOTAL...£910.81========$1,576.80

Option:2
TNT PREMIUM SERVICE(2working days)
Mailing...£95.00
Insurance...£450.10
Vat (5%)...£060.95
TOTAL...£606.05========$1,049.32

Option: 3
TNT REGULAR SERVICE (4working days)
Mailing …...£60.00
Insurance...£300.00
Vat (5%)...£85.00
TOTAL...£445.00========$771.201

MODE OF PAYMENT

The charges are a little bit high because of the Hardcover insurance Policy we have undertaken in case of loss,Damage or Theft of your highly sensitive document and funds. We assume all responsibilities in case of any eventualities and we don't deliver on cash on delivery(C.O.D) because we don't accept cash.

You are to make the payment for any of the option you have chosen through Western Union Money Transfer so as to enable us speedy up the process of delivery after indicating to us the option you prefer. You are to locate the nearest western union agent to you and make the payment in Favour of our Accounts Officer Mrs. Lisa Bruce with the Details Below:

RECEIVERS INFORMATIONS

NAME OF RECEIVER: LISA BRUCE
ADDRESS OF RECEIVER: Link House, 1C CHURCH STREET, WHITCHURCH, HANTS, RG28 7AD LONDON

You are to send the following information via email as they appear on the western union transfer slip:

1.Name and address of sender
2.Amount sent
3.Control number(MTCN)

You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to me and your claims agent as well for confirmation. A Confirmatory Email shall be sent to you Immediately we Confirm your Payment.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we shall dispatch your winnings to you immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take twenty-four hours to get your parcel delivered to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within Ten (10) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.We are glad to be of service to you.

Kindly Note that you are to inform us of the option you have chosen while we await your Evidence of Payment.

Sincerely,
Mark Brown
(Dispatch Officer)
TNT COURIERS SERVICE.+[protected]
DIRECT LINE
Open 7days-24hrs-365days.

THANKS FOR USING COURIER SERVICE

Well forgive me if I am a little wary because if this is not a hoax, may be you could answer the following questions for me.
1) Why do I have to pay for you to deliver my winning upfront if I won the football pools or National Lottery they would not be asking me to pay anything?
2) Why can it not be COD?
3) Why am I paying Insurance, as stated before surely this delivery would be covered by TNT 's cash in transit insurance policy, (as I stated before I work in the London Insurance Market)
4) why would it be a parcel, and not an envelope with the cheque inside?

If you could supply suitable answers to these questions maybe I would not be so sceptical, as a distant friend of mine received something very similar to this and paid the monies required and never received anything (it was not TNT I may hasten to add)

Mrs J Harber
----- Original Message ----
From: MR MARK BROWN
To: jax harber
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:12:00 AM
Subject: TNT Delivery Options (Apology)

DEAR CUSTOMER

This is in response to your mail, that you do not have the permission to send us such puppycock mail. In this effect, you owe this humble board an apology because this is not a hoax and will not be one of it. Also we like you to know that upon confirmation of your delivery fee, we shall swing into action and deliver your winning parcel to you according to the stipulated time framed up by you in our delivery options.
Kindly Note that you are to inform us of the option you have chosen while we await your Evidence of Payment.

Sincerely,
Mark Brown
(Dispatch Officer)
TNT COURIERS SERVICE.+[protected]
DIRECT LINE
Open 7days-24hrs-365days.

THANKS FOR USING COURIER SERVICE

I also received such a bizarre email ...

"All you need to do right now to get your enveloped type package in which the draft is included delivered to your door step is to go ahead and pay the $275 USD only. I shall send to you the Scan Copy of the Airway Bill and the package order number as well as the package tracking number in which you can use to check your package status at any TNT branch nearest to you and also on our website online.

Please kindly note that we do not operate COD (Cash-On-Delivery) on this type of fee. Thus any mail regarding COD (Cash on Delivery) may not be acknowledged.

Note that for efficiency, transparency, and speed all payments are made through our Senior Cashier Officer (Mr. Karo Umukoro) to our Accounts Department via Western Union Money Transfer with the following information;

Name: Karo Umukoro
Address: Lekki, Lagos State Nigeria .
Text Question to be used: Colour
Text Answer: Red
Amount to Be Sent: $275 USD "

what should I do with this ...?

So, uh . . . what's the scam here? You send them money for a TV that doesn't exist? Would you do that not knowing the seller or any of their information? I don't think I would buy anything to be shipped outside of eBay.

I was contacted at mt retail patio furniture store by a cusomer wanting to buy $7000 worth of furniture to be shipped to Singapore. He wanted me to contact TNT for a shipping quote and pay for the shipping. He would then pay me for the shipping and product.

TNT IS the scam. The headquarters is in Ghana AFRICA. This is the third time this has been tried on me. Here is the scam...

I pay for shipping. He pays me with stolen credit card information. I ship the product. The person gets his credit card statement, disputes charges and wins. I am out the shipping and product.

I think in your case you might have gotten SOMETHING shipped to you but they will have your credit card info to then try to do to someone else what they tried to do to me.

Kiss your fiance and buy her a nice gift.

The scam is still active. It smelled fishy from the start, so I Googled and found this site. I didn't fall for it, so thanks for the headsup. Basically the same scam, no one sells a uesd TV from England and ships it free of charge to the USA. The shipping charge alone (2 day in the email) would eat up the cost. Here this email exchange I had with them, I asked them for the link, as I wanted them to hang themselves. I checked Craigslist again today to see it it had been pulled and it was already marked as a scam:

RE: the 42 inch Philips LCD, full HD, 1080p, $325
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:35 PM
From:
"Arianna Meyerson"
Add sender to Contacts
To:
*******@yahoo.com
Hi

I am sorry, I forgot to copy paste the TNT link. Here it is:

http://www.servicesuktnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

Please read their procedure and get back to me.

Thanks,

Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:36:29 -0700
From: ********@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: the 42 inch Philips LCD, full HD, 1080p, $325
To: arianna.meyerson@live.com

Hi,

Looks like the T&C link for TNT didn't make it through on your last email. If you could, please resend that and I'll take a look at it.

Thanks,
******

--- On Tue, 8/11/09, Arianna Meyerson wrote:

From: Arianna Meyerson
Subject: the 42 inch Philips LCD, full HD, 1080p, $325
To: *****@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:01 AM

Hi

Yes I still have the TV. But there is something that I didn't mention in the post.
Please bear with me on this. I am now in United Kingdom. I have been relocated here with my work several months ago. I was offered free transportation and I took the TV with me. But I can't use it here because it works on the NTSC format and here they use the PAL format. I tried to sell it locally but with no luck. That's why I'm trying my luck in the US.
Since I can't meet you and make the exchange, I found a service that will help us with that. Click on the link below to learn more about the service:

TNT is a worldwide delivery company but it is better known here in the UK. You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the TV before I receive the payment. In this way the both of us can be at ease. I will use 2 day delivery on my expense.

Thanks,

Well I fell for this! Should have done my home work.

Hi
Yes I still have the laptop. But there is something that I didn't mention in the post.
Please bear with me on this. I am now in United Kingdom. I have been relocated here with my work several months ago. I don't need the laptop anymore so I tried to sell the laptop locally, but with no luck. I was offered silly money for the laptop because of issues like - it is a US version or the warranty doesn't work here or that it has a US keyboard format. That's why I'm trying my luck in the US.
Since I can't meet you and make the exchange, I found a service that will help us with that. Click on the link below to learn more about the service:
TNT is a worldwide delivery company but it is better known here in the UK. You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check out the laptop before I receive the payment. In this way the both of us can be at ease. I will use 2 day delivery on my expense.
Thanks,

Ah thank you sooo much for posting this so I could find it before I did anything stupid... I knew it was too good to be true!

I hate the internet because of scams... and I love the the internet to help protect from scams! Just got an e-mail back about a 15" Macbook Pro for $350 - sounded too good to be true. Here's the e-mails:
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From: Arianna Richards
Subject: the 15 inch MacBook Pro from Craigslist $350
To: my-email@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8:10 PM

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15" MacBook Pro from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 15" MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna
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How insane! Same name, location, logic, only difference is product. Here's more.

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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:47 -0700
From: my-email@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: the 15 inch MacBook Pro from Craigslist $350
To: arianna_richards@hotmail.com

It sounds like a really good deal! if you're in the UK, how are you handling payment and shipment? How much is shipping going to cost? I haven't done many transactions over Craigslist, but the one's I have done have all been local. And though I am very interested in the great price you're offering, and this doesn't seem like a scam, I still want to be secure. Thanks for taking the time to elaborate on your offer.
Tim B
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That was just my honest response, before I had done any scam research. And now for their solution that sounds so familiar now:

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Hi

I understand your concern but this is not the case. I'm just trying to sell my laptop.
I found a way to sell you the laptop that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the laptop before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://www.tnt-solutions.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.
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I might reply with a few choice words... and I'll definitely flag this on Craigslist. So thankful that I didn't get completely scammed!

Damn, I had a feeling it was too good to be true. Thank you all for posting this! I got the same email. They just use the same exact email and try to screw as many people as they can.

Starred from Arianna Richards
to XXXXX@gmail.com
date Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM
subject the 15 inch MacBook Pro from Craigslist $350

hide details Mar 22 (3 days ago)

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15" MacBook Pro from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 15" MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop, with 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 3 Gb memory, 250 Gb HD for $250 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. I bought the laptop brand new directly from Sony 12 months ago.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $250 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Seven OS, MS Office with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

bluechipremovals.co.uk

Thank goodness for this Complaints Board! I decided to do a little scam detective work before I sent "Arianna Torrence" $300.00 via western union to TNT in Wolverhampton, England. "She" was selling an $1, 800 MacBook pro on Craigslist for $300.00. I thought it was too good to be true!
My situation mirrors pretty much, all of the above complaint's

Further to the above complaint's, I noticed the ads have been flagged and removed from Craigslist.

I fell for the scam. The website was very professional complete with tracking numbers, insurance information, addresses of sender, and people responsible for sending the shipment (David Hospes). All went well until I had not heard from them after 3 days of the payment having been sent Western Union. I called the company (TNT) who informed me (in not too kindly manner, I might add, that I had been screwed and would not be receiving a laptop). Furthermore when I contacted Western Union (someone OBVIOUSLY in India or where ever) had just as cold a response, telling me that there was now way to recover my money... To everyone else. Take the words of my Grandfather... ?"Never give your money to someone unless you can look them in the eye!"

That person Arianna is still active on Craiglist. When is a law coming to catch these people.

Just got an email from Arianna today. Going by an Arianna Barnett now I guess. 46" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV for $350. Same story. Moved to UK temporarily had the tv for 4 months, transferrable warranty, etc. Only reason I didnt already send the money is because my dad was like google this TNT company and I just happened to see this website on the list. Phew.

SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!

i thought i was buying a 46" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV for $350.

from Arianna Barnett
to ********@gmail.com
date Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM
subject the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350

hide details Apr 28 (5 days ago)

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p full HDTV from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p, full HDTV, 120 Mhz for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the TV.
The TVis still available and I hope you are still interested.This TV was ordered brand new 4 months ago.
About the TV I can say it is 4 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The TV still has warranty for the next 20 months. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The TV is here with me in UK.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the TV mostly for the news and movies, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
One more thing, the TV is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

www.bluechipremovals.co.uk

****this person wouldn't answer most of my questions about it and took about a day to respond everytime. The other emails from Arianna are:****

from Arianna Barnett
to ********@gmail.com
date Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 6:46 PM
subject RE: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
mailed-by hotmail.com
Images from this sender are always displayed. Don't display from now on.

hide details Apr 29 (4 days ago)

Hi

I paid over $1000 for it.
I found a way to sell you the TV that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://assistancetntuk.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.

bluechipremovals.co.uk

________________________________________________________
from Arianna Barnett
to ********@gmail.com
date Sat, May 1, 2010 at 9:40 PM
subject RE: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
mailed-by hotmail.com
Images from this sender are always displayed. Don't display from now on.

hide details May 1 (2 days ago)

Hi

Sorry for the delay.
OK, perfect. Let's agree to the terms of our deal now.
I will sell you the TV for $350 with everything in the pictures included, I will use 2 day delivery and allow you 5 days to inspect it. Shipping is on me. Your total price will be the $350 for the TV + a fee ($30) when sending the money to TNT. So, do we have a deal? At this point I need your name and address to start the deal.

Thanks.

bluechipremovals.co.uk

_____________________________________________________________
from Arianna Barnett
to ********@gmail.com
date Mon, May 3, 2010 at 8:57 PM
subject RE: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
mailed-by hotmail.com
Images from this sender are always displayed. Don't display from now on.

hide details 8:57 PM (3 hours ago)

Hi

I sent the TV earlier today. The TNT clerk said that they will inspect the TV and then send you an email notification with the instructions on what to do next. Please be sure to add customerdepartment@ukship-tnt.com to your contacts list (TNT said that this is very important).

Thanks.

bluechipremovals.co.uk

I AM PISSED! I'm so glad I googled this.

Good that i googled this info. I definatley thought there is some thing fishy. Who could sell a sony vaio laptop for 350$...

This is what i got from email:

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop, with 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 3 Gb memory, 250 Gb HD for $250 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. I bought the laptop brand new directly from Sony 12 months ago.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $250 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Seven OS, MS Office with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

--- AND I REPLIED:
Hi arianna,
Yes i'm interested. How will you u sell the laptop. You are in uk
right. Do u have a contact number, so that i can call you... But
please mention the same in mail also.

--
Sent from my mobile device

-- She replied back saying:
Hi,

I found a way to sell you the laptop that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the laptop before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://ukship-tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.
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Moral: Nothing comes for Free; except greed. Beware guys, , , , , , Thanks to all of you to point it out, , ,

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop from
Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 14.1" Sony Vaio laptop, with 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 3 Gb memory,
250 Gb HD for $250 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition
of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. I bought the
laptop brand new directly from Sony 12 months ago.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you
can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $250 price is everything the
laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all
the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I
would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Seven OS, MS Office with the original recovery disks
included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and
plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really
interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

She know goes by the name of Arianna Dresser.

Heres the posting:
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/sys/1722732004.html

and this is her email address

arianna.d@gmx.com

Wow -- I am glad I saw this. I almost fell for it, too. The scam is still active, and the same person is running it -- this is what I recently received:

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 15" MacBook Pro from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 15" MacBook Pro, with 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb memory, 220 Gb HD for $300 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the laptop.
The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested.This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on Feb, 2008.
About the laptop I can say it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $300 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new.
The laptop is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Leopard and Vista OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

www.bluechipremovals.co.uk

As always... buyer beware!

Watch out for this ###! She's still out there and trying the same story! This time she was "selling" an iphone 3GS. Here was her response email to me about the iphone.

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the iPhone 3GS 32GB from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the iPhone for $250 USD. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
The iPhone is still available and I hope you are still interested. I bought the iPhone brand new from AT&T a few weeks ago.
About the iPhone I can say it's in perfect shape, as I used it only for a few weeks. Included in the $250 price is everything that came with the iPhone when I bought it new.
The iPhone is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
The iPhone is locked with AT&T.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the iPhone if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

This ### is still out there. Watch out for her! She is still using the same alias and was trying to sell an iphone 3gs. Here is the email she sent in response to mine.

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the iPhone 3GS 32GB from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the iPhone for $250 USD. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
The iPhone is still available and I hope you are still interested. I bought the iPhone brand new from AT&T a few weeks ago.
About the iPhone I can say it's in perfect shape, as I used it only for a few weeks. Included in the $250 price is everything that came with the iPhone when I bought it new.
The iPhone is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
The iPhone is locked with AT&T.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the iPhone if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

Yep, I just got hosed by this scam. Too bad I didn't Google BEFORE the package didn't show up on time...
The whole process seemed so legit, they send you emails and stuff that look very legitimate so be careful!

Almost got me too, thanks for posting all of these everyone. I think a wonderful email about her sending me something is in order...or giving them the run around.

Arianna Ellenberg
to me

show details Jun 28 (3 days ago)

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p full HDTV from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p, full HDTV, 120 Mhz for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the TV.
The TVis still available and I hope you are still interested.This TV was ordered brand new 4 months ago.
About the TV I can say it is 4 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The TV still has warranty for the next 20 months. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The TV is here with me in UK.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the TV mostly for the news and movies, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
One more thing, the TV is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

***THEN I asked why, kinda unbelieving, then this.***

I'm selling it because I can't use it here. It only works in the US.
I found a way to sell you the TV that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://tnt-solutions.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.

***(My current response)***

Arianna,

I actually have a really good friend who works for UPS and has a family member, Alex, in Wolverhampton! I just talked to him yesterday. He told me he would gladly inspect the TV and then pay for it on the spot if it is in working condition. That way we both win in the end! He will be there all month working.

What a great solution right! Sometimes, the luck just happens to be on your side.

Would you please send me an address so he can know where to find you. Or even a phone number if you would want to meet at another location.

I know that website said western union, but he will just have cash, should work out just fine. He could do euros/pounds/dollars, whatever you think is best.

Thanks again!

(I am betting on a lack of response.)

Yep - I almost did this - Jeez - I just thought I'd research if this escrow idea was fraudulent...I was thinking "if a deal is too good to be true, etc": Here's my email from "Arianna"

"Hi,

I won't return home so soon. I'll have to send it to you from here.
I found a way to sell you the ipad that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the ipad before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://tnt-solutions.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks."

OMG - seriously! I almost did this.

Arianna from Wolverhampton sure is one busy chick! Her latest post>an IPAD through craigslist, Ft. Myers Fl. The reply email is the same as the others, no points for originality here; " Hi my name is Arianna, I'm now in Wolverhampton, UK, I've attached pictures of the IPAD, tried to be as thorough as possible, please let me know if you're still interested...blah blah blah..."

I replied stating my interest and suggesting the use of PAYPAL, a true, safe payment option, I offered to pay her half the money up front, and the remainder upon receipt of the item. (Paypal protects you, and you can use your protected credit card to pay). She then suggested the TNT website, and gave a link, which upon first inspection looked quite legit. HOWEVER...I was scammed buying a surround sound a few months back, only to find the exact "deal" all over the internet as a scam. So I decided to check out google for TNT/Scam, just to be on the safe side. SAVED BY THE BELL!

They don't have any of my money, or my credit info, although I suppose "she" does have my mailing address...dare her to come to my crib though...I'd love to meet her...HA!

SCAM ARTISTS ARE EVIL! Thank goodness the interenet can be used for good and evil ;-)

HA im so glad i looked into tnt... im usually good at finding scams on craigslist... Arianna "blake" is now trying to sell an iphone 4 haha thanks everyone

I got a similar message and fell for it. Just in time to get out of it and get back my money!

here is the email message from the same Arianna and from Wolverhampton in UK!

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 64GB 3G iPad from Craigslist
Arianna Foreman
Subject: the 64GB 3G iPad from Craigslist $500
Date: July 1, 2010 4:49:44 AM MDT
To: ME

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the ipad for $500 USD. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
The ipad is still available and I hope you are still interested. The ipad was bought brand new from Apple a few weeks ago.
About the ipad I can say it's in perfect shape, as I used it only for a few weeks. Included in the $500 price is everything that came with the ipad.
The ipad is here with me.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the ipad if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

I sent the money through Western Union as advised by "customer services TNT". I called TNT the next day because my payment was not being picked up and I wanted the ipad! TNT said that they DO NOT work with Western Union! They told that it was likely a scam. I called Western Union and found out that the money had not yet been picked up in UK (most likely because of it was a weekend!) and so I cancelled my transfer. Western Union gave me back all my money including their service fee of 43 USD.
Now I see all these posts on the internet talking about craigslist scam involving apple products and TNT services.
Thank heavens I got my money back...BEWARE of Arianna!

WOW! this "Susan" was going to sell me a MacBook Pro for $400. I work extremely hard for my money, I'm so happy I saw this! Thank God.

well, here is my conversation with Arianna:
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:14:25 -0400

Subject: Re: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
From: ...@gmail.com
To: ariannapaxton@hotmail.com

Hi Arianna,

Thank you for the reply, the pictures looks great and I'm very interested. Since the tv is in UK would it be have to be shipped? I hope you would agree to split the shipping somehow. Or are you coming to the US to visit soon and that's why you placed it on the DC craigslist? If we were to split the shipping how much do you think it'll be? Probably more than the TV huh. In that case maybe you should pad the box with something else I can sell, that way we don't waste the shipping, and then I can split the money with you for whatever profit I make. How does that sound? If that works out well maybe I can buy more TVs from you.

By the way your english is also quite good as it lacks the usual british slangs, I think you should move to DC it'll be very suitable for you, and it'll save us shipping fees.

Thanks,
Theresa
_____________________________________________________________

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Arianna Paxton wrote:
Hi Theresa,

I posted the ad there because I live there. But now I have been relocated here with my work. I am selling the TV in the US because it can be used only in the US. It can't be used here. I am not a seller, this is the only TV I have.
I found a way to sell you the TV that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://global-tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.
________________________________________________________________________

From: Theresa
Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
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To: Arianna Paxton

Hi Arianna,

I am willing to purchase the TV. And since you are kindly offering to pay for shipping, I will reimburse half the shipping to you when I receive the TV to be fair. I think even with that price it's a good deal fr the TV. In fact, it's pretty darn good where I'm willing to compensate for the packaging and handling, so let me know what the total is for the box, the styrofoam peanuts, the bubble wraps, the transportation to postal office, and your time spend on it and I'll include that as well.

If you can please ship the TV first so I can inspect it myself. Then I will have the money transferred to your account. You can trust me because you will have my home address and our names rhyme.

Best,
Theresa

I received this, now going by Susan the chef. Don't do it.

ello

I am glad to see you are still interested. The laptop is with me in the UK and if we decide to go ahead with the deal we will need to find a safe delivery and payment method.
I am looking to complete the deal within a week, so please let me know if you have the funds available at this time or if you will have the money within the week.
If you have the money I am ready to go ahead with the transaction right away.
Let me know
Cheers

Susan

Susan Thompson - Chef

The Barnt Green Inn Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ

[protected]

http://www.barntgreeninn.co.uk

This is the transaction that I have with the scammers:

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p full HDTV from Craigslist

My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p, full HDTV, 120 Mhz for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the TV.
The TVis still available and I hope you are still interested.This TV was ordered brand new 4 months ago.
About the TV I can say it is 4 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The TV still has warranty for the next 20 months. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The TV is here with me in UK.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the TV mostly for the news and movies, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
One more thing, the TV is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Arianna

why are you selling it? what is the cost to ship it?

Hi,

I'm selling it because I can't use it here. It only works in the US.
Well, I found a way to sell you the TV that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://england-tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.

This sounds like a great deal! I know there is no way this could be a scam. I mean, it isn't like i have access to google or anything to easily check the key words "scam, craigslist, tnt shipping". And because of that I will live in my fairy world were everyone is honest!

I will gladly buy the TV! Please let me know when you ship it. When it arrives, I will send you a payment for the TV without a problem. I will even sweeten the deal:

I will give you an extra 100 dollars if you make a video of you eating the beef out of my stool.

Don't worry, you are flagged as scam now :) Enjoy your evening!

thank you guys so much for posting these complaints. I almost fell for it as well. this time she went under name of laura owens. This is the email i got from her below:

Hi, this is Laura and I am getting back to you regarding the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro from Craigslist.

I am now in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 500 Gb HD for $500 USD.
I hope you are still interested in buying it.
This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on August 8th, 2009.
About the laptop I can say it is 11 Months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $500 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The laptop still has Applecare warranty until August 8th, 2010. The Applecare warranty is fully transferable to the new owner. You can also purchase 2 more years of Applecare warranty.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Leopard 10.6 OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office 2008 with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

I will send an email shortly with the complete specs and some photos so you can see the condition.

Get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and you wish to buy it.

Thanks,
Laura Owens - Chef

The Barnt Green Inn Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ

[protected]

http://www.barntgreeninn.co.uk

I got the same email where she went as "Laura Owens"! Thank you so much for posting this!

Saved by my sister, gladly i called my sister she looked it up and said SCAM ! So right now Arianna McLean should be emailing be back soon, and she will here it from me . UGH !, It kills to see peopl falling for it . I just knew an iphone 4 32gb, for 350.000 was impossible glad i didnt even send her anything !

This lady is NOT from Hudson Ohio. She states she is from the UK and her name is Laura Owens (CHEF). She wants the buyer to use a shipping company called TNT. This is a complete SCAM. I have seen her name HERE as Susan.

This lady will NOT answer questions about Hudson, Ohio. I think she has a duplicate ad for Avon, Ohio. PLEASE do not fall for this SCAM JOB.

I find it VERY INTERESTING that TNT is in AFRICA? Is that true? Maybe Laura is too.

Here is an ad that is recent (AUG 3, 2010)

Good condition 13" MacBook laptop - $400 (hudson)
Date: 2010-07-27, 7:59AM EDT
Reply to: sale-tukta-[protected]@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Cash deal only for laptop. Can meet and make the exchange anytime this week. Available for sale, 13" Aluminium Apple MacBook Pro. The laptop is in very good shape, no dents, no scratches. I am selling it because I've recently upgraded. The laptop was bought new in June and still has Applecare warranty until June 2010.

Specifications include

- 13.3" Glossy Widescreen LCD (1280x800 Resolution)
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Processor
- 256MB Graphics Memory
- 250 GB SATA (5400 RPM) Hard Drive
- 4096 MB DDR3 (PC3-8500) RAM Max: 8GB Memory
- 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Built-in Airport Extreme Card (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, FireWire 800, combined Optical Digital output/headphone out with selectable Analog Audio line in, Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45, MagSafe Power Port
- Leopard OS 10.5.7 Installed and Fully Updated
- Microsoft Office 2008 Installed and Fully Updated
- iWork '09 Installed and Fully Updated
- iLife '09 Installed and Fully Updated
- Microsoft Office 2008
- Power Adapter and Front Row Remote Included

The price is $400.

* Location: hudson
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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PostingID: [protected]

MORE FROM LAURA...

Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after.
I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days.
I was looking for a safe way to complete this sale and I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days.
The solution is provided by the worldwide shipping company TNT.
They have a service which will provide us with a safe way to handle the payment and delivery of the laptop.
With this procedure you will have the chance to test the laptop before I receive my payment, and the TNT procedure will ensure my safety as well in receiving the payment. And since TNT will also take care of the delivery this will go very smooth and fast.
The procedure is explained on the TNT website. I saved the exact link so please click on the link below to the TNT website where the procedure is explained.

http://tnt.com.overnight-airmail.info/about.tnt/index/details.html

Let me know

Laura

Laura Owens - Chef

The Barnt Green Inn Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ

[protected]

http://www.barntgreeninn.co.uk

The Barnt Green Inn

STILL MORE FROM LAURA...

Hello

I am glad to see you are still interested. The laptop is with me in the UK and if we decide to go ahead with the deal we will need to find a safe delivery and payment method.
I am looking to complete the deal within a week, so please let me know if you have the funds available at this time or if you will have the money within the week.
If you have the money I am ready to go ahead with the transaction right away.
Let me know
Cheers

Laura

Laura Owens - Chef

The Barnt Green Inn Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ

[protected]

http://www.barntgreeninn.co.uk

The Barnt Green Inn

MORE ON LAURA...

Hi, this is Laura again from Birmingham, UK, regarding the 13" Aluminium MacBook Pro.
I am not sure if the pics went through in earlier email that I sent you, so I am sending them again.
Please confirm if you have received the pictures and let me know if you like the laptop and you are interested in buying it.

Laura

Can anyone tell me what happened if you did indeed purchase something from this Arianna person?

I have had an identical exchange with the same person/company/scam; they sure do have an impressive set of cojones... It looks as though CraigsList isn't doing their part to take care of these folks either:

Re: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
...
From:
Arianna Cooper
...
Add to Contacts
To: -HIDDEN- ...@yahoo.com>

Hi ...,

Well, I found a way to sell you the TV that will cover the both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://shipping-tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot.overseas.transactions/

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.

Thanks.

Arianna Cooper
Chief Logistic Officer
www.bluechipremovals.co.uk

On 8/3/2010 7:13 PM, -HIDDEN- ...@yahoo.com wrote:

> Thank you for your response, Arianna.
>
> I am curious, however, since you are in the UK and you'd be shipping it to the states, can you tell me what the shipping cost would be?
>
> I am very interested but the shipping cost could make the purchase less desirable.
>
> Also, can you tell me how you would accept payment? Do you use paypal? Or another method?
>
> Lastly, when is it that you'd prefer payment; upon shipment or delivery?
>
> Many thanks for your time.
>
> Regards,
>
> -HIDDEN-
>
>
> Sent from my HTC EVO on the Now Network from Sprint!
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Arianna Cooper"
> Date: Sun, Aug 1, 2010 4:08 am
> Subject: the 46 inch SONY LCD, full HDTV Craigslist $350
> To: -HIDDEN- ...@gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p full HDTV from Craigslist
>
> My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
> I am selling the 46" Sony LCD, 1080p, full HDTV, 120 Mhz for $350 USD. I have attached some pics so you can see the condition of the TV.
> The TVis still available and I hope you are still interested.This TV was ordered brand new 4 months ago.
> About the TV I can say it is 4 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $350 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The TV still has warranty for the next 20 months. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
> The TV is here with me in UK.
> I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
> I have used the TV mostly for the news and movies, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
> One more thing, the TV is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.
>
> Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.
>
> Thanks,
> Arianna
>
> Chief Logistic Officer
> www.bluechipremovals.co.uk

Has anyone seen this page from TNT?

http://group.tnt.com/secondary/help/internetfraud/index.aspx