Internet Scammers

[RL400]

For your information, this linked webpage has harsh hanguage, complete liars, and photoshopped pictures

Thinking about scamming someone over the internet, think you wont get caught, think again.

~17 Year old Charlie Wenzel got OWNED!
They found his personal information such as name (obviously), address, immediatly family's names, house phone number, dad's work & work phone number, yearbook and baby pictures, that he has outstanding parking fines, friends names and pictures, and alot of other information.  He scammed someone, and they took revenge.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399203 [Warning: Harsh language, NSFW]
The internet gets back at a scammer... big time. There are no secrets on the internet.

Use this, username: bobbarkarrr -- password: mynameisbob
I suggest reading at least the first 5 pages.  I read 30.

If you're too lazy to read all that, heres a summary:

Charlie Wenzel had some part pulled out of his truck.
He posted it on that forum for sale, calling it "Bran New" (sic) for $100 plus $15 shipping.
Mike paid for it with a check for $115.
Charlie cashed the check.
Charlie edited his post to say $125 plus shipping and messaged Mike "got your check, but it's short $25.  Please send it" or something along those lines.

Mike tried to deal with him via PMs, Charlie just kept trying to thingy with him.

So Mike took it public, and all hell broke loose.  Charlie kept insisting, rather prickishly, that he'd done nothing wrong, and refused to accomodate Mike.

Over the next 13 pages or so, Charlie's picture, home address, telephone number, weight, height, social security number, place of work (and the place of work's phone number, email address, and fax number), high school, credit history, and the size of his thingy were all made public.  (That last one was probably conjecture, but who knows? They found everything else.) 

The point I was talking about on page 13 was where they posted a full frontal picture (clothed, you perverts) of his mom and her life history, including where his parents met and how they hooked up.  His father's info is on there too, including where he works, the phone number, yadda yadda yadda.

The natives are FURIOUS, and they're out for blood.  Hell, the moderator is from some legal firm and he's threatening to pound this guy's ass into oblivion in court. There's some other guy who hasn't said what he does but he dug up everything from his criminal record to his credit history and he's hinting that he has more and will be happy to use it if the situation is not resolved in Mike's favor PRETTY d**n PRONTO.

We have that "no personal threats" policy here... they don't seem to have any analagous policy.  They're being really creative and unrestrained.

Mike has a money order in his posession, but as of page 25 (where I am now) he has yet to be able to find anyone who will cash it.

Source

Enjoy,

rl.

[o4250]

I enjoy ed it!

[ronny86250r]

that is what is called sweet revenge   

[AintSkeered]

How do I get revenge on this scammer? I've cut/pasted the exact text from a recently-received email, after I deleted the ref and batch numbers;

LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE
EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES
(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO FAMOUS CULTURE LOTTERY)
Ref. Number: xxx/xxx/xxxx
Batch Number: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 30th of October 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number xxxxxxxxx- with serial number xxx-xxx-xxx drew
lucky numbers x-xx-xx-xxxx-xx, which consequently won in the 1st category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00
(One Million United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery, was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some
few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of
your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT: Mr. Joe
West of FAMOUS CULTURE AGENCY.
TEL: 0032-496-031-266
Email: famousculture19@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of December 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
Correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform
our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT: Mr. Joe West of
FAMOUS CULTURE AGENCY.
TEL: 0032-496-031-266
Email: famousculture19@netscape.net

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Rita Hamilton.
(Lottery Coordinator)
 

Notice that they've never identified me by name in the email, they say that due to the mix up of some numbers and name's they ask that I keep my
winning information confidential until my claim has been processed and
money is remitted to me and they also say that they hope I'll use some of the winnings on next year's contest?  I've no idea what their true agenda is but I can assure you that it's the complete opposite of paying me $1M.

[RL400]

Umm, thats not really the same thing as this...  This guy actually paid and got BSed etc.  but uuh,

Block them?

[rappy350]

The a$$hole should have just gave the man his money back.

[NP04Foreman]

That sucks! I just got scammed tonite and the cops came and got the checks and everything. I was selling my bicycle for $850 and this guy said he was from Nigeria and he was interested and he said that he would send me $2500 for shipping and then for some other stuff he had ordered, then when the checks got here my mom wanted his phone number well number one they were all counterfit, one of the checks they forgot to print the back number two they all said void all over the back of them and number three it was a fake address and everything. So watch out for these guys, the local police are going to try to look into it, is there a website or somethign I can go to to try to find out where this guy really is? If so please PM me

[RL400]

The a$$hole should have just gave the man his money back.

yeah, but he was just out for the money

typical scammer, im sure he regrets it now.  if you read people say they have called his HOUSE and talked to his mom.

I dont think anyone should have been drug into this, expecially his mom.

Also if you read the thread, he was driving his dad's corvette with a buddy of his, they went to a gas station, filled up, and drove off.  Didnt even pay.  They cought up with him, and his daddy had to come help out his little baby and paid the debt.  His dad said he shouldnt have had the car in the first place.

[Bigscrb15]

lol, thats funny, I can't believe I just read so much of it though. kid got what he deserved