My First Piggy! How do I get it shut down?

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Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

Just got this email through a Craigslist scammer, someone trying to rent a home that doesn't belong to them. I know you guys have people who can get bank accounts shut down, so who would I send the account info to? I think I've read that Alan is the guy, but not sure who this is. Please let me know!

Thanks!

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:32 pm

First off Congratulations! They get easier from here on in!

PM a Mod (Those Green Folk) with the account, Scammer's name and Addy and the type of scam. They have eerie powers that can make those pesky Accounts disappear!

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:55 pm

Oinktastic Beer

Heres to plenty more.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

PM sent to Capone. Thanks for the info. How do I add the pig icon to my siggy once i get confirmation that this was closed?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:15 pm

You earn the pig when the report is made to he mod. This is on the honor system and you will not receive a confirmation of the account closing unless the lad complains or suddenly asks that you send the payment to a new account.

put this in your siggy

Code:

:$_lad:

Which will give you one of these Closed lad accounts

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:17 pm

:$_la d: without the space. You don't have to wait. You probably will never know.

Congrats!

ETA rental ninga'd

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

Piggy added! And confirmation from Capone that the account was reportable, so all good to go! Thanks everyone, and check out my new piggy!!!

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:25 pm

He's a lovely little piggy! well done JJF Wink

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

In case you're all interested, here's the conversation that resulted in the new piggy:

My original email to a craigslist posting for a Florida beachfront home:

Quote:

Good Morning,

I would like to know if this home would be available for rental with a check-in of XX 2014, and check-out on XX 2014? If so, can you please tell me the cost, including associated fees?

Thank you!

Scammer:

Quote:

Yes is available,kindly send us your personal email so we can forward you to more details and pictures.

We look forward to herring back from you and reserving your stay in our beautiful home.

Me:

Quote:

Great, please let me know where to send payment so we can reserve this beautiful home.

Regards

Scammer:

Quote:

You are to pay into our bank account, get back to us with your personal email for more details

Me:

Quote:

This is from my personal email. Please send me more pictures of this beautiful home. I want to make sure to get it reserved before anyone else does. I can send you a deposit of $1000 to make sure I get it, then I can send the remaining balance when you need. Please give me your bank account # and I will transfer the deposit immediately.

Scammer:

Quote:

Below is our bank account details, this is not your personal email is an email generated by craigslist, check it and get back to us with your personal email for the pictures and details.

Name: <redacted>
Bank name: C1t1zen bank
account number: ########59
Rounting-########20
Bank address- 1 XXX RI O29l5

Wish they could all be this easy. I know I may have to work a little harder for future piggies, but it's always good to get the first!

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:46 pm

Never look a gift horse in the mouth,a pig is a pig.
The harder ones are more fun,you could probably get another 1 or even two off of this lad.

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:48 pm

Congratulations

Justcold wrote:

rental ninga'd

I totally misread the word "rental", but then I realised it was JC posting and my version was probably accurate

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

Yeah, once I get home today, I will set up a gmail account to continue the bait. Can't do it at work because of my email address containing my actual name. I will try to get the personal email and <hacker> name to pass on to Capone to go along with the account #.

I believe I've read in a sticky here that gmail is safe to bait from, due to the masked IP, is that correct?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:53 pm

Yes mate,there are others that do.

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 pm

Capone doesn't need your E-mail address. You need to send the Scammers E-mail address.

I use Gmail for baiting.

If you are using your Real Life E-mail address you should drop all contact with the scammer and start over. You might wait a week or so for the Account to get closed before starting the second bait. They might just give you Piggy #2 in the same way as the first.

Congrats!!

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:34 pm

Congrats JJK Very Happy

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

Well, the second one was just as easy as the first. This SOB seems to have plenty of mules on-hand, so I'll keep collecting and reporting. Please notice the x2 next to my piggy now! 2 piggies in two days!! Hmmm, wonder what the record is, but probably way to early to start thinking at that grandiose level. The latest info is below:

Scumbag: [email protected]

Account Name: <redacted>
Bank name: W3lls Farg0
Account number XXXXXXXX67
Routing number XXXXXXX48
Bank address: Highland, CA

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:12 pm

Su ee!

Btw, you don't have to redact the routing number (or the SWIFT code). It just identifies the bank.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 33

vonpaso xlura wrote:

Su ee!

Btw, you don't have to redact the routing number (or the SWIFT code). It just identifies the bank.

Wasn't sure if this forum is behind a log-in, so just didn't want it to show up on any google search if they're checking. Thanks for the info!

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:48 pm

I just re-read the title. Why would you want to shut down a pig?

Well done on getting them, BTW.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:40 pm

Congrats!

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:47 pm

Good work, JJF. You may want to keep an eye out for Woody's baits since he's death on rental scammers.

Baiting Guru Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 5727

Congrats on the start of a sty. Don't let the little fella get lonely. Very Happy

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