Arlo Kalon 2.0
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A good friend of mine in the sign business fell for this scam last year. He took an order for 20 banners for a "Good Reverend", produced the banners, deposited their cashier's check, sent the overpayment amount by Western Union to their "shipper" ($1,300), spent the rest of the money from the check, and never heard from their "shipper". About a week later his bank informed him the check was forged and he owed them around $4,000.00. He had to sell a vehicle real fast to pay his bank. I told him that was a scam routinely tried out on sign companies. He said he thought he was helping a christian orphanage.
A few years back my youngest son got an email request from me saying I needed $400 right away to pay a bill that was about to be overdue. The email said I'd be able to pay him back in a little over a week. He had just gotten a check for his student financial aid and promptly wired the money as instructed. A few days later he called me to remind me that he'd need the money back on time to pay his tuition. He told me the story and forwarded me the email. It was elaborately worded and I have to admit, it sounded just like I'd word the request. After some checking we determined the money was sent to an outlet in the Phillipines. Good haul for a scammer down there. After pointing out to my big hearted son that I'd never be in a position to ask him for money, I sent him the $400 he was scammed out of. The person who did this to him was capable of hacking my email to learn to mimic how I word things in a totally convincing way. I certainly hope karma catches up to the SOB.
A few years back my youngest son got an email request from me saying I needed $400 right away to pay a bill that was about to be overdue. The email said I'd be able to pay him back in a little over a week. He had just gotten a check for his student financial aid and promptly wired the money as instructed. A few days later he called me to remind me that he'd need the money back on time to pay his tuition. He told me the story and forwarded me the email. It was elaborately worded and I have to admit, it sounded just like I'd word the request. After some checking we determined the money was sent to an outlet in the Phillipines. Good haul for a scammer down there. After pointing out to my big hearted son that I'd never be in a position to ask him for money, I sent him the $400 he was scammed out of. The person who did this to him was capable of hacking my email to learn to mimic how I word things in a totally convincing way. I certainly hope karma catches up to the SOB.