Anatomy of a Scam! (II)

I am getting so sick of these guys. I think I'll lead this one on. I'm going to delete the thread every time I reply so he has to remember what he's told me, or at least look it up every time.

Subject: GUITAR LESSON   
From: Kevin Luciano <kevin_luciano007@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed, September 12, 2007 7:51 am 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hello Jay,
   
  I am pleased to contact you, I am Mr. Kevin Luciano, I live in Italy. I saw your Biography as a Teacher, 
hence, my purpose of contacting you.
 
  I just mail to confirm if my 17yrs old son (John) can join you in your tutor so that you can help me 
teach him how to play Guitar. I so much would love his dreams to come and I am ready to support him 
morally and financially. 
   
  I will want you to give me the price of the tutor for 6 months as I will want the tutor to hold 3 times 
in a week and last for 1 hour daily or as your schedule permits. Note that my son once had a tutor in 
January who lost his wife in a car accident and decided to stop teaching in order to take proper care of 
his family .
   
  Additionally, please give me your address, so that I can have idea of where the lessons will be taking 
place, all arrangement is on for John to come to US.
  
   Awaiting your swift response.
   
  Best Regards, 
  Kevin
  Tel;  011393285388245
Subject: Re: GUITAR LESSON   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Fri, September 14, 2007 1:21 am 
To: <kevin_luciano007@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hi Kevin,

The lessons are $50.00 per hour, three times weekly times 4 weeks per month times 6 months would be $3600.00.

Lessons take place at:

Guitar Source
11554 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66214

My condolences to your son's former teacher.

Yours,
Jay EuDaly


Subject: GUITAR LESSON   
From: "Kevin" <kluciano@excite.com> 
Date: Thu, September 27, 2007 1:56 pm 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
 Hello Jay, I am pleased to contact you,I am Mr. Kevin Luciano,I live in Italy.I saw
your Biography as a Teacher, hence, my purpose of contacting you. I just mail to
confirm if my 17yrs old son (John) can join you in your tutor so that you can help
me teach him how to play Guitar. I so much would love his dreams to come and I am
ready to support him morally and financially.  I will want you to give me the price
of the tutor for 6 months as I will want the tutor to hold 3 times in a week and
last for 1 hour daily or as your schedule permits. Note that my son once had a
tutor in January who lost his wife in a car accident and decided to stop teaching
in order to take proper care of his family . Additionally, please give me your
address, so that I can have idea of where the lessons will be taking place,all
arrangement is on for John to come to US.Awaiting your swift response. Best
Regards, KevinTel;  011393285388245
Subject: Re: GUITAR LESSON   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Thu, September 27, 2007 4:06 pm 
To: <kluciano@excite.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hi Kevin,

I responded to a previous email you sent from a yahoo address. Did you not
see it?

Jay


Subject: Re: GUITAR LESSON   
From: "Kevin" <kluciano@excite.com> 
Date: Fri, September 28, 2007 8:55 am 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
 Hello Jay,i did not get it so i thought maybe the yahoo ISP here has problems thats
why i decided to mail you from my 2nd email address,pls reply the mail properly
now. Thanks,Kevin--- On Thu 09/27, &lt; jay@masterguitar.com &gt; wrote:From:
[mailto: jay@masterguitar.com]To: kluciano@excite.comDate: Thu, 27 Sep 2007
16:06:14 -0500 (CDT)Subject: Re: GUITAR LESSONHi Kevin,I responded to a previous
email you sent from a yahoo address. Did you notsee it?Jay
Subject: Re: GUITAR LESSON   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Fri, September 28, 2007 11:21 am 
To: <kluciano@excite.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Kevin,

Here's what I sent you previously:

Hi Kevin,

The lessons are $50.00 per hour, three times weekly times 4 weeks per
month times 6 months would be $3600.00.

Lessons take place at:

Guitar Source
11554 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66214

My condolences to your son's former teacher.

Yours,
Jay EuDaly


Have not heard back from Mr. Luciano - or whoever he is. It appears that deleting the thread each time is too much trouble for this guy to deal with.

 

Anatomy of a Scam! (III)

I must have too much time on my hands. I'm going to post every scam that comes my way. Each scam will be titled by the scammer's "name". I'm not deleting the thread each time - I want to string them along until they play their hand.

Dr Christopher Gentle

Subject: MUSIC LESSON !!!!!   
From: "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri, October 12, 2007 12:34 pm 
To: xiang_hallis@yahoo.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hello,
I'm Dr. Christopher Gentle writing to you because i came across your service as a
Music Tutor in the United states,Anyway i Live in The Northern Ireland but my
children will be travelling to the United states for holidays.
  
I want my Children age 15 and 16yrs to learn music with you if you would be ok with
it.I promised to take them but my schedule is quite full for this time of the year
so i'm looking for someone trustworthy who can accomodate them for the 4wks duration
they will be spending in the states.Its sort of a vacation but it will be like a
music holiday to them.
   
  They have never been to United States and its a big dream for them.
I will take care of the expenses even your's.
   
  If you would be available i would like you to give me answers to the questions below.
  1.I would like to know how much you will charge them for 4wks.
2.I would also like to know where you are located?
3.If you would able to accomodate them
  
Any Question asked will be answered and Apreciated .
You can leave me a number to call you or rather you can call me instead.
Regards
Dr. Chris
447045748688
Subject: Re: MUSIC LESSON !!!!!   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Fri, October 12, 2007 8:42 pm 
To: <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hello Dr Chris,

My price is $72.00 per month per child. Lessons are 1/2 hour per week. 
I am in Kansas City. I do have openings.

Yours,
Jay EuDaly
Subject: They will be coming over for 4wks.....   
From: "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat, October 13, 2007 7:22 am 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hello Jay EuDaly,
Thank you for the email,Kansas City will work for me.
As long as they can get a good place to stay for 4wks.I would like them to rent an
Apartment for the 4wks duration or maybe a Hotel to stay close to you so they can
come for the lesson with you and also enjoy their holidays as well.
   
  Let me know if you can locate some nice reservations for both of them.
  Please i will await your email.
  Thank you.
  
Subject: Re: They will be coming over for 4wks.....   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Sat, October 13, 2007 1:16 pm 
To: <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Dr Chris,

There's a Holiday Inn just down the street from my teaching studio. Your
boys could stay there.

http://www.travelohotel.net/wconnect/wc.dll?AutoForm~Reservation~471~NS


Yours,
Jay
Subject: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!   
From: "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat, October 13, 2007 2:10 pm 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hello Jay,
Thanks for your mail, also for the accepting to take my childen.The Hotel
reservations has been made and will be paid as soon as the boys arrive.
  
I will instruct my Business Associates  in the US to issue out the payment of $3,000
for the Holiday trip,this should cover their lessons and accomodation(This should
cover their accomodations and lesson fees).Since the boys wouldnt be able to cash US
bank cashiers check i would like it to be made out to you.
  I hope i can trust you to receive the payment on their behalf ,once you get the
check deduct the your money for the 4wks lesson duration and then you will wire
the rest via western union to their travel agent.
  My Boys will be arriving next week but the payment will be paid before they arrive
so you can give the rest to their travel agent who will arrange everything for
them from JFK airport.
 
For this i would require the following details below 
 
 1.  Your Full Name:
 2.  Your Contact Address
 3.  Your  Phone Number
 
  Once you provide me with this i will forward to my business associate to have the
check made out to you.
Please let me know what you think about this arrangments,i guess you havent had such
big arrangemets.Its just that i want the best for my Children and they have never
been to the US and its been their dream .
  
Thank and God bless you,
Best Regards
Dr. Christopher 
  +447045748688
Subject: Re: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Sun, October 14, 2007 2:24 am 
To: <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
1) Jay EuDaly c/o Guitar Source
2) 11554 W 95th St
   Overland Park, KS 66214
3) (913) 541-1863
Subject: Re: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!   
From: "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri, October 19, 2007 7:16 am 
To: jay@masterguitar.com 
Priority: Normal 

 
Hi Jay,
  How are you doing today?
  I hope you ar still expecting my children.
   
  Please write back if you received this email.
   
  Thank you,
Subject: Re: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Fri, October 19, 2007 3:51 pm 
To: <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
Got it.

I sent you my address for the mailing of the check. Did you not get it?
Subject:   URGENT !!!!!
From:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Date:   Thu, November 1, 2007 8:33 am
To:   jay@masterguitar.com
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Hello,
  I didnt get the address you emailed to me .
  Could you please email me with the address once small.
   
  Thank you.
Subject: Re: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!   
From: <jay@masterguitar.com> 
Date: Sun, November 3, 2007 2:24 am 
To: <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com> 
Priority: Normal 

 
1) Jay EuDaly c/o Guitar Source
2) 11554 W 95th St
   Overland Park, KS 66214
3) (913) 541-1863

BINGO! Received a $3,000.00 "cashier's check" on Nov. 6th.

Now I'll just play it out a little longer.

Subject:   Re: URGENT !!!!!
From:   jay@masterguitar.com
Date:   Tue, November 6, 2007 2:10 pm
To:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Received check today. Will wait for your son to contact me. Thanks.

Jay
Subject:   INSTRUCTIONS ................
From:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Date:   Wed, November 7, 2007 11:21 am
To:   jay@masterguitar.com
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Hello Jay EuDaly ,
I just received your email, im glad the payment has got to you.The boy's will be
making arrangements to leave this weekend.
I will have them start parking their bags immediately,But you will have to contact
their travelling agent.
I'm aware you received a sum of $3,000 and the lesson should cost about $400,You
shouid deduct their lesson fees from the money plus an extra $100 for your self.
  The rest of the money you received is to be wired to their travelling agent who
will be arranging for their and hotel reservations.
I hope i can trust you,i would need you wire the balance of the funds to thier
travelling agent by WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. 
 
I would like the money sent to her via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.I hope you can
locate one close to you.
Here's Her Details:LATONIA THOMPSON
                         131 CHATEAU PL 
                           MILWAUKEE, WI  54405
               
  Once this is done,could you please email me with the transfer details used in
wiring the money.
Please, i hope you can have this done today because i told her about the
arrangements and she started booking the weekend for my children.
 
Await your response with the western union transfer details.
 
Chris.

See the pressure to do this TODAY? He doesn't want me to wait to make sure the check clears. Western Union Money Transfer is like cash. Once it's wired it's gone. He's got it and I don't. Then 3 weeks from now the check will come back and I'll be stuck for $2500.00 plus the bank fees.

Subject:   CHILDREN'S LESSON ......
From:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Date:   Thu, November 8, 2007 7:58 am
To:   jay@masterguitar.com
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Hello Mr. Jay,
  I hope you receivced my email yesterday with the instructions on how to et the
remaining funds to the travellling agent.I tried calling you earlier, let you a
brief message.
   
  You should have it taken car of today so we the children can have tomorrow to park
and be on their on Saturday.
   
  Await your soonest response.
   
  Chris...

Again, see the pressure to do this TODAY? Time to punt.

Subject:   Re: CHILDREN'S LESSON ......
From:   jay@masterguitar.com
Date:   Thu, November 8, 2007 10:31 am
To:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Yes, I got your email. I'm waiting to make sure the check clears - merely a formality.
Subject:   Re: CHILDREN'S LESSON ......
From:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Date:   Fri, November 9, 2007 3:59 am
To:   jay@masterguitar.com
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Goodday,
  Good, i would like to know when the check will clear your bank as it takes about
2-3 days for that.
   
  Await your email.
  Thank you.
Subject:   Re: CHILDREN'S LESSON ......
From:   jay@masterguitar.com
Date:   Tue, November 20, 2007 3:03 pm
To:   "Dr. Christopher Gentle" <chrisgentle2006@yahoo.com>
Priority:   Normal
 

 
Nice try - it takes 7-10 business days, sometimes as long as 3 weeks.
So...I would be interested in listening to you try to convince me this is
not a scam.

Yours,
Jay