Standard Nigerian scam....I have the credit card #s...HELP

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Hello I'm New here! Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Hopefully this is the right forum. After bantering Mr Ben he sent me 5 credit card #s which I assume were for the $11,000 charge for the order. The numbers were all the same for the first 12 and the last 4 digits were withn 1000 digits of each other which made me think they might even be VIRTUAL debit cards, preloaded which they planned to dispute when i sent their items to nigeria.

My question is, would the FBI get involved if I turned over the info since the total is past their $10k threshold? or if these ARE the scammers cards which i think they are.....what can i do?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:19 am

Your best bet is to PM lotta, she can help you.

BTW welcome to the eater.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:26 am

You don't give enough detail for anyone to make a call of any description. Are you a bona fide seller, or are you a baiter? Somebody is surely going to get involved if there is fake currecy. As you mention FBI, you obviously live in the States. Wait for a US member with knowledge of this matter. It sounds like it's the edge of a much larger problem.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:31 am

USA member here. If you have proof of a scam involving credit cards, I would suggest starting out your local law enforcement. They should be able to direct you from there. If necessary they will get you connected with the right people to deliver all your valuable information (whether that be FBI or someone else).

Sorry for not giving more help, but we lack the details of what makes you think this is a scam involving either stolen or fraudulent credit cards.

Edit: We also lack the severity of it. 10k is a lot of cash, but I would start at the bottom of the food chain as far as law enforcement goes if you must contact someone. Usually (and hopefully), law enforcement agencies are good about pushing it up to the right place so things can get taken care of. I wouldn't start off at the top of the LEO food chain. Work your way up to the appropriate level.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:06 am

^^^
Sorry to disagree, full auto, but I must. I suggest that the OP PM a moderator with as many details as he has about this "transaction" and ask their advice. There are many things this could be, and it would help to get a second opinion before taking action.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Almost sent mastercard the #s to have the acct closed but i dont want to tip off the guys if its their cards and if some use can be made.

these are 5 cards, like I said in sequential order, expiration, CVV2 and the same billing address but different expiration. The sequential (almost) #'s make me think theyre virtually issued cards.

I am a bondafide seller who has received offers like this before, I've known of this forum for a couple years but forgot my old username (havent been on in at least a year). I sell a device (electronic) which is restricted to police/ems use so I knew right away someone ordering 25 units to send to another country was out of the ordinary, especially when they skirted my request for a 10% WU deposit Laughing

If someone could give me a mod name that I can contact Id be happy to. Maybe some forum members need new laptops....$10k buys a few;) hahaha

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:30 am

I'm here. Send please.

Lotta is away at the moment. Any moderator can take care of this information.

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dongsy normus wrote:

Maybe some forum members need new laptops....$10k buys a few;) hahaha

Only if your can guarantee it is 113% Risky Free.

Anyways, when things get settled, let us know what happened.

--J.D.

P.S. Welcome back to the forums!

P.P.S. Two drink minimum.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:05 pm

I deal with these scams on a daily basis - also work in high end electronics online so it's a part of the daily hazard!
Don't even bother turning the info into LEO - they don't have the time or resources to deal with it.
You can PM me with full details if you need help

Not quite a Newb Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 41

Hi folks.

The OP has been steered towards a Mod several times now, which is really all that needs to be done in this case.

I'll lock this- conflicting posts or other offers to help will just muddy the waters more and isn't very effective- it's that cooks/kitchen thing.

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