Internet Scam

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Internet Scam

October 6, 2016

 Ok, I need suggestions. I've received several bogus requests from friends claiming to be in Asia with no money. I wrote back to one with what I thought was a sarcastic response. That person wrote back and gave me a specific location as to where to send $2250. What government agency should I contact to report this information?

• David P Neff

  Report it to Facebook. They should take care of it.
  • Bridget E Kelly

    I'm looking for someone who could arrest them.

    

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  • David P Neff

    Did they say where they were from or where they allegedly were?

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    David P. Neff

     yes, I have an address they sent me as to where to wire the money.

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  • David P Neff

    Then I'd contact the government of that address and give them their address.

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  • Debra Ward Metz

    Dr.Kelly you need to contact the FBI.. They will know what to do with your information..

    

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• Robert Young

  One of my family members is using the local police...

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    In Asia?

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  • Robert Young

    No. Local police in her own town.

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Let me know if she has any success. Thanks. I'd like to catch this person.

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    I just filed a complaint on the FBI website.

    

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• Stephanie Serfass

  I turned one in to the FBI .... check their website ... they used to have a place to report it on there.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Done. Thanks.

    

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• Lisa Madzin

  Trump campaign headquarters

  

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• Chris Belton

  I'll take care of it for only $1125.79 + tax. You can wire the money to me....

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Thank you for your very insincere but kind offer.

    

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  • Chris Belton

    Oh, I'm totally sincere!

    

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Yea, right.

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  • Chris Belton

    Completely! Payment required up front - Target Gift Cards or Starbucks Coffee Gift Cards will do. Cash will work if that's easier.

    

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• Betty Diane Ulrich

  My suggestion is to send the money to me that will take care of them!!

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    The email came from 

    Linda Marshall

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• Jill Potter

  I have an unknown number that keeps calling me and saying they're from tech-support and need access into my computer to fix a virus. Literally called 3 times!!

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  • Diana Gernhardt Wilt

    I have been getting several calls claiming the same. I tell them no thanks, and hang up before they can keep talking.

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  • Jill Potter

    I was like "oh so you can steal my information" and he said "yes" and hung up

    

    

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  • Nicole M Caracciola

    hahah what you should do is keep them on the line, chat, tell them hold on, curse a little and say you are experiencing some problems, then ask them to hold on for a bit, and put them on hold, rotfl, drives them nuts, if they ask for something give them all fake shit, rotfl, they get soo pissed, love making them mad, its a hoot....heheheh and sometimes i pretend I've got an indian accent, i know not pc but dude they hate that

    

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• Kelly Lynn Messick

  https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/on-the-internet

  

  FBI.GOV

  On the Internet

  On the Internet

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• Marilyn Vaughn

  I've had those calls as well as emails...I didn't report them because I didn't know who to report them to!

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• Michael Steen

  Bridget, I am currently trapped in Sciota, PA with no money. No lie; you can check it out. If you send me a blank check, I'll make sure I don't go overboard. Honest. You can trust me. 

  

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  • Sandy Adams

    Since I'm also in Sciota it would be easiest for Dr. 

    Kelly

     to send two signed blank checks to your residence - one for each of us to use wisely. I'll be sure to stop by to pick mine up from you, Mr. Steen. 

    

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    Sandy Adams

     & Michael Steen- I don't think you are taking my concerns seriously enough.

    

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  • Sandy Adams

    I'm making light of the situation but I completely understand your concerns. Not everyone is able to pick up on a scam like you have. I've received scam emails and phone calls but have never done anything other than ignore them. Kudos to you for trying to put an end to this.

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    I'm having a little too much fun with it. I've been emailing the guy throughout the day and leading him on. He actually gave me a way to contact him. I hope the FBI caught him.

    

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  • Sandy Adams

    Nice!

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• Lori Bermudez

  I think I used the attorney general's website.

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• Sandy Adams

  Oh my!! Let us know how this turns out!

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• Bridget E Kelly

  I just reported the incident to the FBI.

  

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• Shelley Evans

  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scam
• Shelley Evans

  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing

  

  CONSUMER.FTC.GOV

  Phishing | Consumer Information

  Phishing | Consumer Information

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• Shelley Evans

  http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/scam-emails

  

  ACTIONFRAUD.POLICE.UK

  Scam emails

  Scam emails

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• Melissa Antonik

  I actually had two situations of fraud in July myself and reported them to the Springfield police

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• Bob Reeder

  You can send the money to me and i will take care of it

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Thank you bob.

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  • Michael Steen

    Bob, I always knew you were a stand-up guy, willing to help a friend in need.

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  • Bob Reeder

    Just trying to be of help!

    

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• Diane Simon

  Just ignore it! Don't respond.

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    No, I want this guy arrested. He's counting on gullible people to send him money.

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• Bridget E Kelly

  And I know it will come as no surprise to you but I have been corresponding to him on a regular basis. He only needs $1800 now.
• Cessie Duke

  I know you will persist until justice is served and no one will be a victim of this fraud!
• Erica Torregrossa

  You did the right thing.

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