[merged] Anyone else getting scam buyers on TUG classifieds?

[meatsss]

I've had 4 inquiries about units I have for sale from whom I think is the same scam artist. The wording of the request A. shows they haven't read the ad at all and are asking questions easily answered in the ad. B. asking to buy it quickly for a birthday or anniversary surprise. And C. the return email address is not in the person's name and is always an easily obtained gmail address. IS it just me or are they approaching many others on TUG?

 

[DeniseM]

The TUG classifieds are open to the public, so yes, from time to time we get scam artists.

Please post the name as a warning to others.

 

[TUGBrian]

same PHD guy as last week with a new email, just delete them.

 

[Bucky]

Just checked mine and as Brian said, same guy. For those of you not familiar here's what his msg said:

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Mike. 2011/07/30

Needless to say due to this great forum I immediately deleted it.

 

[Margariet]

Just checked mine and as Brian said, same guy. For those of you not familiar here's what his msg said:

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Mike. 2011/07/30

Needless to say due to this great forum I immediately deleted it.

It's so weird. As soon as you start advertising for anything for sale you get mails from doctors!

 

[chellej]

Yup I got one too.... What do you suppose the scam is the cashiers check/western union?

 

[Kona Lovers]

I've had 4 inquiries about units I have for sale from whom I think is the same scam artist. The wording of the request A. shows they haven't read the ad at all and are asking questions easily answered in the ad. B. asking to buy it quickly for a birthday or anniversary surprise. And C. the return email address is not in the person's name and is always an easily obtained gmail address. IS it just me or are they approaching many others on TUG?

Sounds like the same one I got recently.

 

[retire06]

The only responses I received to a recent ad were very similar, different phone numbers, both FL, only inquired if reservation still available. I replied to first one in the affirmative but never heard again, so didn't even reply to the second.
Have received similar responses to Craigslist ads.

 

[Rent_Share]

same PHD guy as last week with a new email, just delete them.

You mean Dr Mike is not for real ?

 

[djs]

You mean Dr Mike is not for real ?

Would be better if they said their name was Dr. Nick Riviera,

 

[varionj]

yeahp! he is NOT for Real

.....and here is another of his names. I already sent him a message telling the "fake" he/she really is and the folks are on to him . Here is his message:


-- "Hello, am Holly Duke ( Engr.)by name, i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare.I am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary.Kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. Hope to read from you soon. God Bless you. Engr Holly. 2011/07/31 "

 

[Kozman]

What? You mean someone doesn't want to buy my timeshare? :rofl:

 

[mdawsey]

Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD

I got this same message today! I'm so thankful for everyone post. This
thread came up as soon as I googled him. Thanks again for the warning!

 

[SusanFL]

I received the same message from Dr. Mike Grimes...

come on what "Real" potential buyer is going to start out with Hi, I am Dr. XYZ, probably sitting in a hut somewhere sending these kind of messages out all day!

 

[ampaholic]

Well I'm not a shill for Dr. Mike (wink, wink)- but I just received full price plus $2000 for my timeshare and sent the overpay ($2000) to his agent in Moldavia as requested via western union.

I feel very comfortable with the transaction since Dr. Mike sent me a Cashier's Check drawn on the First Bank of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in Madrid, Spain - I'm sure it will be fine.

-------

:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

 

[Rent_Share]

come on what "Real" potential buyer is going to start out with Hi, I am Dr. XYZ,

Sarcasm ???


Welcome

 

[AnneM]

Got same message!

Just checked mine and as Brian said, same guy. For those of you not familiar here's what his msg said:

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Mike. 2011/07/30

Needless to say due to this great forum I immediately deleted it.

Just got the same message today - must be one very busy doctor and one very lucky wife getting so many surprise timeshare units!!

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Mike. 2011/07/31

 

[Bill123]

Mike Grimes PHD Is this a scam???

I received this msg a couple days ago. Looks like a scam but wanted to verify. Looks like a lot of people are getting the same msg from this Mike Grimes, PHD.

Here is the msg received on July 31:

From: Mike grimes [mailto:fortune.lomaxs1100@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 10:24 AM
To: Bill123
Subject: Re: Rockridge II Timeshare

Alright Thanks i wish to inform you of my gladness at your rapt attention and swift reply to my willingness to acquire the timeshare you posted for sale. I am so ready to buy the property Soonest. like i have earlier inscribed, i am willing to buy the Timeshare before my wife's birthday and also Our wedding anniversary which is fast approaching. Mind you my preferable mode of payment we be in (CERTIFIED CHECK) and i will arrange for a (Timeshare Company) to pick-up the timeshare as soon as the paper work we talk place immediately, i will get my associate to fly over to you and sign all possible document in acquiring the timeshare if all deal goes as i envisage. kindly get back to me as soon as possible with this information Required from you to get the check issue and the Price you are selling the time-Share.

Name to be on Check:
Address:
state:
Zip-code
City:
Amount selling the Time-share.

Thanks so much again in anticipation. I'm sure my wife will love this so much. stay blessed in the Lord. Dr Mike grimes P.h.d

 

[Rent_Share]

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD.

Piled Higher & Deeper

 

[Rent_Share]

I received this msg a couple days ago. Looks like a scam but wanted to verify. Looks like a lot of people are getting the same msg from this Mike Grimes, PHD.

Here is the msg received on July 31:

From: Mike grimes [mailto:fortune.lomaxs1100@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 10:24 AM
To: Bill123
Subject: Re: Rockridge II Timeshare

Alright Thanks i wish to inform you of my gladness at your rapt attention and swift reply to my willingness to acquire the timeshare you posted for sale.

Obviously phase two - - - From your response to his original phony inquiry

Hard to believe so many people need to ask if this is a legitimate offer/buyer, I only posted sarcastically because I finally got hit and was feeling left out

There are so many signs in the initial inquiry that just scream Delete Me Delete Me Delete Me Yet newbies land here daily to ask if they are legitimate

 

[vacachick]

Just checked mine and as Brian said, same guy. For those of you not familiar here's what his msg said:

Hello, i am Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Mike. 2011/07/30

Needless to say due to this great forum I immediately deleted it.

I received the same offer. it sounded fishy immediately....Beware everyone

 

[carl2591]

Dr Mike grimes O Neary PHD [SCAM]

when you read enough of these stupid Nigerian scams you start to pick up on the lack of English skills you know they are scams..

things like "kindly get back to me" or "Mind you my preferable mode of payment we be in (CERTIFIED CHECK)..." or credit card.. these are DEAD giveways it a scam.

when in doubt dump it.. don't even waste a reply message.

read some funny Nigerian scam busting stuff check out 419eaters.com

 

[Jodonnell]

I received this also, I'm so glad I have been scammed at least 10 other times to be weary of this one and did some research. Also, I am very grateful for this forum, at least someones got my back

 

[Jodonnell]

We can still hope

 

[chessplaya]

And I thought I finally had a sale. Is this scam trying to steal your timeshare from you???? I got an additional reply:

Alright Thanks i wish to inform you of my gladness at your rapt
attention and swift reply to my willingness to acquire the timeshare
you posted for sale. I am so ready to buy the property Soonest. like i
have earlier inscribed, i am willing to buy the Timeshare before my
wife's birthday and also Our wedding anniversary which is fast
approaching. Mind you my preferable mode of payment we be in
(CERTIFIED CHECK) and i will arrange for a (Timeshare Company) to
pick-up the timeshare as soon as the paper work we talk place
immediately, i will get my associate to fly over to you and sign all
possible document in acquiring the timeshare if all deal goes as i
envisage. kindly get back to me as soon as possible with this
information Required from you to get the check issue and the Price you
are selling the time-Share.

Name to be on Check:
Address:
state:
Zip-code
City:
Amount selling the Time-share.

Thanks so much again in anticipation. I'm sure my wife will love this
so much. stay blessed in the Lord. Dr Mike grimes P.h.d


Thanks God bless you
Dr Mike PHD

I'm ready to Kick Sum Scammer' s butt: