Has someone offered you a huge sum of money or a valuable consignment? It's a 419 or advance fee fraud - find out how they work, and what to do to be safe.
by FBI Van Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:48 am
I meet someone via internet. Talked, text, emailed, and talked Yahoo Messenger for a month. When we were suppose to meet face to face left for Mania, Philippines for business. He received the contract, emailed me a copy of contract from The ministry of Health to build duplexes in Manila. Also emailed me a postdated check for $250,000. Received a call several days later he was robbed. His passport was taken until he paid the salaries. I sent the funds because I was told he had the money in a safe deposit box and would pay me back when he returned home. When returning he had to have emergency surgery, then he was arrested for tax evasion. I received an email from a Bureau of Internal Revenue police officer saying he had been arrested and he begged him to email me. After paying fines he stayed to purchase insurance for project. First typhoon hit decided to forfeit contract. Paid taxes, hired an attorney which I paid for. The day before he was suppose to return lost all contact. Emailed an attorney with the same last name as his and the BIP agent. The agent returned my email the next day and said he had been in an accident and was in St. Luke's. The attorney I talked to said there was NOT an attorney by his attorney's name, looked like a criminal syndicate to report him missing the Embassy in Manila. I reported him mossing. Several days later he called stating he had been hit by a car and in coma. I called every hospital in the Philippines and he was not there. I hired a PI. The contract and check were fake, via an onsite check he had never been admitted or anyone by that name. He continues to call wanting my account number and Visa number.

I have reported him to all the wire transfer companies. The online Fraud Unit of FBI, Fraud Unit in Philippines, competed an online query with Philippine National Police, emailed the Bureau Internal Affairs, and Philippine FBI. I have also contacted local Police who stated I would have to go through small claims court. I then went to an attorney who told me to contact the Sheriff's Department Fraud Unit. I contacted a friend who heads the Criminal Unit against children who forwarded my information. Very frustrated because the only response I have gotten is from one of the wire companies declining the compliant because I sent money to him. I sent money because he lied.
Do I need to start the process again? He is still calling wanting money to buy a ticket and pay hospital bills. He wants to transfer money from a "client" to my credit card (unaware there is a block on it) and in return I send him cash.
I completed an online search and his current address is not valid and his old address has a family with a husband (his name), wife, daughter, and grandparents who have lived there for 16 years. I think he has stolen someone's identity, stealing from someone else and using e as the medium.
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by FBI Van Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:52 am
Email Received - this is not a government email. Free email.

Good day _________ ___________ ,

I work with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines. I wish to inform you that Robert Stockton (who says he is your husband) has been arrested for failing to declare and file income for tax for the year under review which is tantamount to Tax evasion. He was arrested at the airport on Friday as he was trying to flee the country. Right now he has no access to phone, email, fax or any other means of communication, I do not know him and he owes me nothing, but from the little interactions we've had, he is sensible and talks with respect. I never know where i might meet him again and that is why I am sending you this email. I promised to send it just before the day was over but i forgot .I will keep you informed as events unfold, but my sincere prayer for him is that this situation doesn't escalate. Have a good day.


Jestoni Ramon-Santos
Special Investigation Unit
Regional Office, Bureau of Internal Revenue.
2nd & 3rd Floor, BIR Building Mc Arthur Hi-way, Calasiao, Pangasinan
by FBI Van Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:23 am
From Stockton Robert Fri Nov 1 19:37:25 2013
X-Apparently- Sat, 02 Nov 2013 02:37:30 +0000
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received-SPF: none (domain of yahoo.com does not designate permitted sender hosts)
X-Originating-IP: [216.109.114.158]
Authentication-Results: mta1179.mail.ne1.yahoo.com from=yahoo.com; domainkeys=neutral (no sig); from=yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok)
Received: from 127.0.0.1 (EHLO nm41-vm3.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com) (216.109.114.158)
by mta1179.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with SMTP; Sat, 02 Nov 2013 02:37:30 +0000
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Subject: Re:
References: <[email protected]>
From: Stockton Robert <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain;
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X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (10B350)
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Link with a picture:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-stockton/77/10a/468

I have photos/scanned images of check and contract.
Local phone number.
by vonpaso xlura Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:19 am
The email looks like it was written by a West African. I can't tell from the headers where it came from, except of course that it came from Yahoo.

You can't email a postdated check. A check is hardcopy.

... ni los estafadores heredarán el reino de Dios. 1 Cor. 6:10
by FBI Van Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:28 am
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by FBI Van Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:33 am
Email from BIP AgentAsia-mail.com is Yahoo
From Jestoni Ramon Santos Wed Jul 31 12:37:19 2013
X-Apparently-To:
via 98.138.88.139; Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:37:23 +0000
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received-SPF: none (domain of asia-mail.com does not designate permitted sender hosts)
X-Originating-IP: [74.208.4.201]
Authentication-Results: mta1589.mail.ne1.yahoo.com from=asia-mail.com; domainkeys=neutral (no sig); from=asia-mail.com; dkim=neutral (no sig)
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(mrigmxus001) with ESMTP (Nemesis) id 0MbPLU-1Uo2jO2cui-00IlNi for
<[email protected]>; Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:37:22 +0200
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:37:19 -0400
From: "Jestoni Ramon Santos" <[email protected]>
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Subject: Important message from Robert Stockon
To: Removed (BW)
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by vonpaso xlura Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:34 pm
The last IP address there points to Cablevision.

... ni los estafadores heredarán el reino de Dios. 1 Cor. 6:10
by Painful Truth Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:45 pm
I recommend that you drop any and all contact with the scammer immediately, and don't reply to anything he sends or texts you. If you continue to respond to him, he'll feed you more lies in attempt to lure you back in.

As harsh as it sounds, there is almost zero chance of you getting your money back.
by FBI Van Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:01 pm
Thank you! I have followed all the emails from Lagos, United Kingdom, Arizona, and of course CA the offices of Yahoo. The pictures are fake. I found them on Google image search. They are of David Hampton, a British actor/model. This person continues to call and text me for money, I will no longer answer. I will start reporting him again to the authorities and websites.
by FBI Van Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:57 am
Research for past six months. This person contacted me vis Chemistry.com under a different alias. I received an email yesterday 12/23/13. RECOVERY SCAM EMAILS HAVE begun.

Emails received from the following IP addresses:
The source IP address is 41.71.174.95.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.138.187.223.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.138.183.244.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.190.3.93.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.71.149.45.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.190.3.95.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958

The source IP address is 41.71.148.24.
Geo-Location Information
Country Nigeria
State/Region 05
City Lagos
Latitude 6.4531
Longitude 3.3958 l
Longitude 3.3958


June 23, 2013: Contacted by Robert Stockton from Atlanta via internet website. Began email, text, and Skype conversations. Phone calls began shortly after.

July 13: Robert Stockton flew to the Philippines from Atlanta on July 13 to present a bid to the Government Tender Board for Government Duplexes for the Ministry of Health, first time for an international bid.

July 15: He received the contract July 15.

July 16: I talked to him via Yahoo Messenger. He had just gotten back from the worksite.

July 18: He was robbed ($30,000) by the taxi driver on July 18. He continued working. He did not have the funds to pay workers; his passport was taken by police and then returned when he paid the $5,000 for salaries. I came up with the money here (Visa cash advance) and I sent. Do not know the name of the hotel, but the consieur’s first name was Rueben.

July 19: Western Union sent from residence online used Citi MasterCard.
7/19/13 7:06 am
$2000.00
MCTN: 8617975110

July 22: Western Union sent from residence online used Citi MasterCard.
7/22/13 5:58 pm
$2550.00
MCTN: 8643003158

July 24: Western Union sent from residence online used Citi MasterCard.
7/24/13 $1350.00
MCTN: 2498365675

July 22 or 23: He was flying home and had an appendix attack and had to have emergency surgery. I sent $1,450.00 to pay hospital bill and money for hotel.

July 26: Money sent to pay hospital expenses.
Western Union:
07/26 23:04:29
Money Sent to:
1450.00 USD
Amount Sent
1450.00 USD Transfer fee
USD Delivered As Total Charges
USD
Tracking number (MTCN): 0588046143

July 27: Second attempt to return home, he was arrested for tax evasion.

July 31: Agent emails me. This is the first email. There are more. See address on signature.


Good day Deborah Wallace,

I work with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines. I wish to inform you that Robert Stockton (who says he is your husband) has been arrested for failing to declare and file income for tax for the year under review which is tantamount to Tax evasion. He was arrested at the airport on Friday as he was trying to flee the country. Right now he has no access to phone, email, fax or any other means of communication, I do not know him and he owes me nothing, but from the little interactions we've had, he is sensible and talks with respect. I never know where I might meet him again and that is why I am sending you this email. I promised to send it just before the day was over but I forgot .I will keep you informed as events unfold, but my sincere prayer for him is that this situation doesn't escalate. Have a good day.

Jestoni Ramon-Santos
Special Investigation Unit
Regional Office, Bureau of Internal Revenue.
2nd & 3rd Floor, BIR Building Mc Arthur Hi-way, Calasiao, Pangasinan


August 1: The agent sneaks him his phone; he called me from 638 122 - 8664.
Email back and forth through August 3.
During this time Robert is texting me multiple times in a day. Normally morning 6:30 – 7:30, throughout day, and around 3:00 in afternoon my time.

August 6: I came up with the funds ($6,000, Wells Fargo Bill Consolidation Loan) and paid the fine and taxes on the project. I sent the money via Xoom.com and Western Union (you have to give an address and phone number) to a police officer (that's what I was told) .

Police Officer Lorenzo Gardose - Lessandra Bucandara2 Bucandala Imus Cavity,
Manila phone number: 63 3614075019.

Total Amount sent $6300.00 ($6000.00 taxes + 300 ($250 fee for not canceling flight in advance).
Western Union: sent from reisdence online.
2013/08/06 20:13:45
Money Sent to : Robert Stockton
1300.00 USD
Amount Sent
1300.00 USD Transfer fee
USD Delivered As Total Charges
USD
Tracking number (MTCN): 7699328422
Paid WU debit from checking acct:
Account Number: EB2161638
Name on Account: DEBORAH WALLACE
Payee Nickname: WU Pay




Xoom:
August 6, 2013
3:46 PM Lorenzo Gardose
Philippines 2200.00 USD
Bank Account x-1844 2200.00 USD
Cash Pickup X061875818794293
Transaction Completed used Citi MasterCard.


August 6, 2013
3:35 PM Lorenzo Gardose
Philippines 2800.00 USD
Bank Account x-1844 2800.00 USD
Cash Pickup X061894202250154
Transaction Completed used Citi MasterCard.




August 9, 2013: Project taxes were increased due to late fees sent $2000.00
Western Union
Publix Location Hickory Flat.
MTCN: 978-766-4975

August 14, 2013; Sent $300.00 for food and hotel. 92 @ Trickum
Western Union Kroger
MTCN: 180-571-7609


Robert stayed to try to pay insurance for project. The site engineer told him he had to get insurance or a bribe because of the infrastructure. He didn’t have the money. The first typhoon hit.

Money for Insurance:
August 15, 2013: $1100.00 – Refunded
Western Union
MTCN: 863-764-9245

August 17, 2013: $1,400.00
MoneyGram Wal-Mart BellsFerry
Reference: 84671928

August 20, 2013: $2000.00
MoneyGram Wal-Mart 92 @ Trickum
Reference: 69488281

August 21, 2013: $1,000.00
MoneyGram CVS
Reference: 33736714


ME: September 9, 2013 Loan from Lending Club
LENDING CLUB Deborah A Wallace
September 10 withdrew cash from checking account Wells Fargo.

September 9, 2013: $3,200
MoneyGram Wal-Mart Riverstone Parkway
Reference: 21157086

He was told he had to come up with 18,000. Communicating via text, he told me he had talked a client that owed him money into paying. He would pay my Visa off and then I would transfer the money. The transaction did take place around September 10. However the money was pulled and return to owner on September 13. The Citibank statement shows the return date and return check fee. I was told The contact would not return his calls or emails. He never gave me a name.
I have requested copies of account from Citibank.

He had originally given me the name: Josephine Llera to send the money too.

September 18: Sent $100.00 for food.
MoneyGram Online
Ref# 58151218

September 24: Sent $200. Food and hotel
MoneyGram Online from Wells Fargo Visa
Ref# 47368309

September 30: I received an email that he sold his phone September 30. He said it was really bad there. He said he got an attorney Francisco Hipolito and the court date was October 1.

October 1: He contacted me later to that night via email to say everything had been reduced to 3,000 and the attorney fees were 2,000.

October 4: Money was sent. I took out a loan and sent the money in two payments to Nash Acaylar 226 Chico Street Justinville Subdivision Bacoor, Cavite. Phone number: 63 8122860424. Sent online from residence.

Nash A. I looked up the address it’s the Dragonfly Transient House.

October 4, 2013
12:36 AM Nash Acaylar
Philippines 2400.00 USD
Bank Account x-1844 2400.00 USD
Cash Pickup X061894539078905
Transaction Completed


October 4, 2013
12:30 AM Nash Acaylar
Philippines 2800.00 USD
Bank Account x-1844 2800.00 USD
Cash Pickup X061855518371736
Transaction Completed

He had originally told me to send the money to the attorney that wrote the contract and he would pay:
Sunday Tomah
37 Jumeira Lake Towers
JLT, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Acct#
1024523700303
IBAN: AE590260001024
203700303
Swift Code: EBILAED
Bank Name: Emirates NBD Address IBN Batuta
Branch: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone: 97143160210

The above addressed is an apartment building.



His last email was sent on October 6 stating he was leaving the next day. He had called to see how much it was going to be to buy back his phone $600.00 and told me not to send.

I emailed the agent on 10/11 to ask to see if fine had been paid. He emailed me back on October 14 and told me Robert was in an accident and at St. Luke’s in intensive care. I called both St. Luke’s and was told he was not there. The Quezon City did ask me my relationship to him before telling me he was not there.

I emailed agent back to tell him he wasn’t there. On Tuesday, October 15 he said he was at St. Luke’s in intensive care. He would try to get the information for me (contact # for attorney and to see if the fine was paid). I contacted an attorney with the same last name in Angeles City Efren P. Hipolita Jr. He returned my emails. He told me to report him missing to the Embassy.

I reported talked to an officer named Mike - [email protected]

October 18: He called me on his cell this morning at 6:45 am my time on my way to school. He said he had been in a coma and in hospital. He did not say what had happen or what hospital he was being treated.
I heard a lot of honking cars in background. He said he came outside for fresh air and that he saw I had called. He also stated he has not checked email.
He called again later that night and said he was told to contact me.He only talked for a minute or so. The phone call was so quick did not tell him I had reported him missing. He then began emailing.

October 20, Emailed several times. The emails stopped after I told him I needed the money returned.

I also hired a Private Investigator in the Philippines to do a hospital check. Results were received today October 24. He was not in hospital and never admitted. The check and contract are fraudulent.

I have emailed the agent at the Embassy and reported it to the Fraud Prevention Unit in Manila @ mailto:[email protected]
I have also reported it to the FBI Fraud Compliant Center online.
I called local Police to complete a repot, but was told I would have to sue him in Civil court. Civil court is less than $15,000 he has taken over $29,850. I will have to start the process of Superior Court in Atlanta and hire an attorney.

October 25, 2013: I received an email again on Friday, October 25. He was apologetic. He said he was still in Manila, Philippines.

October 26, 2013: He asked for $2,500. I told him I did not have it. He called me yesterday, he has a contact that will pay my Citibank Visa and then I wire him the money. Stated he was still in Manila, Philippines.

October 31, 2013: I talked to an attorney.
I sent an online inquiry to the online support desk (Philippine National Police) at http://edesk.pnp.gov.ph/. The directions say you will receive an inquiry number to check your status of inquiry, not received confirmation yet.

Process of reporting to all money wire companies and Wells Fargo.
10/31 reported to CitiBank
11/3 Xoom
11/3 Western union
11/3 moneygram

The PI told me to tell him I have a friend in Manila that will meet him with cash and they would try to have Police there. I did, I have a friend who flies for Delta I looked up a flight and told him he could meet… but he would not agree. He asked me to send cash.

November 1: Called at 2x at 12:28. At school did not answer.
Called 9:12 pm
9:13 pm
10:09 pm
10:10 pm
Text: 9:04
Email: 10:37 pm
November 2: Saturday return email and text.
November 3: Multiple texts, asked about attorney, people sent money to, CA address, Atlanta address, family, safe deposit box, asked for money to buy ticket and hotel fees. Told him did not have money, amount he owed, and my card was in filing cabinet at school. I left because I had migraine at school on Friday.

Continued to say he is in Manila and needs money to return home, he is not a fraud, did not scam me, etc, etc.

November 23, 2013: Emails have ceased completely. Last text received at 4:44 pm - HELP

I have not given him my credit card number. I am not sure but I feel he is stealing from someone to pay the card.

All have been notified…… Fraud complaints filed.
Western Union
MoneyGram
Xoom

Block has been put on Citicard.

Current listed address in Atlanta, GA
70 Perimeter Ctr. E. (Gave me apartment # 4120 on November 4, 2013)
Atlanta GA 30346
Cell Number (404) 994-9188 PINGER #
He did call/text from another cell: (404) 465-1750 (Checked dates and times on my Verizon account).
There is a second number listed in the white pages online: (205) 377- 7202 PINGER #
Birthdate 3/13/60.

Address on License: Robert Stockton 935 Murphy Drive Leemore California.

He said he was widowed. His wife died around 5 years ago before he moved to Atlanta. He did tell me the birthdate was wrong on his license….he would explain later.
I did an internet search with his name and CA address via SPOKEO.com and came up with him, a Vicky, Cynthia, and Elizabeth Stockton currently living there. November 4 stated his late wife was named Kathleen and died of cancer.

Also found an online document 2012:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hanfor ... =155798367


Fake Profile:
Physical description:
6’ 1”
Slender to average build.
Dirty blond/light brown hair.

LINKED website w/ photo: LINKED ACCOUNT REPORTED AND CLOSED.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-stockton/77/10a/468
<He also emailed this picture to me on July 15
by coinpuppy Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:44 pm
I am so sorry to tell you this. You will never see that money again. And anyone who says you will is trying to scam you. Everything you know/thing about this person (or persons..they can be gangs/groups) is FAKE. They are most likely a group of teenage/20something african boys all sitting in a coffee shop in Lagos Nigeria taking turns running to Western Union (where one of their girlfriends works, hence no need for ID or anything) everytime they hustle someone like you with one of the tall tales and fake documents. What you need to do now is STOP TALKING TO THEM.
They will say ANYTHING to keep you on the hook.

Just walk away.

Start to learn how all of this works so YOU CAN NEVER BE A VICTIM AGAIN

HELP OTHERS


Email me if you need more help, or write here.

I am so sorry this happened to you. Be safe

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