Comments on: Watch out for John Ramos drjohn_ramos247@sify.com

By: info23

info23 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:37:33 +0000

Here is what i got today, knowing that the deals was off 2 days ago.

Here is the instructions to follow :

1, You are to get the check deposited into your account and get it
cashed immediately,
2, Deduct your money for the item and deduct another
$100 for your running around and get the rest funds sent to the mover
information below via WESTERN UNION MONEY Transfer and make sure
you deduct the Western Union charges from the remaining Money sending to
the Mover.

Receiver Name: Laverne Brown
Address: 28 colonia avenue
City; Danville
State; ILinois
Zip Code: 61832
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He didnt get me, but i hope it will help someone whos having this A***hole trying to take their money.

By: info23

info23 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:21:14 +0000

Kenny Salewa / maria.ye03@gmail.com
They are probably the same guy.

Hi ,
How are you doing.Hope everything is going fine on your side.As a
matter fact the deal is on and according to my secretary,he has
already sent the cheque out to you(it will arrive by mail).So the
payment should arrive in a short while from now.And once you get it,i
guess you know how to handle everything.And please dont bother about
any other buyer.But there was a little problem which i guess we can handle with
understanding.When i contacted my secretary to know maybe the cheque
as already been sent ,i got to know that there was a misinterpretation
while sending the cheque.According to the instruction i gave him,he
was suppose to have send you a cheque of $1375for your money but in
the process he made a mistake by sending along the shipper fund with
your money making the total to be $3, 78500USD.He claimed that he
thougth i said he should send you a cheque of $3, 78500USD.But i know i very
well told him to send just your payment,but i guess he didnt get it
straigth.But that should not disturb how own transaction.the deal is on and we
will get through it.what will happen is that ,once you get the cheque
you will easily forward the extra money directly to my shipper in
cash immediately. it can be sent via western union or money gram
.Originally,i had in
mind to collect the money from him and use the money to pay the
shipper and to also fix some other things personally.But since,its now
coming to you now,i guess i can be assured in you that you can handle
it with trust and have it sent to him.hope all is well.mail me back
immediately,to let me know that i can trust you to handle everything
well i compesate you $100 for running around to get the rest money
send to my mover who come for the pickup at your location .I will be
expecting your mail asap.
Best Regards and Stay Blessed
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Thats all i need to confirm that it was a scam. How can you have a secretary write a check for more than double the price asked on the item. I replied more than 3 emails to let him know that the deal off. But he still replied to let me know the check was on its way, i guess he doesnt even reads our replies.

By: LK

LK — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:56:38 +0000

I just received SAME email too!!

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:37:02 +0000

John Ramos posted a job on the Nashville TN craisglist for an accountant. I replied to the posting asking for more information (without my resume) He replied today that my job would be to buy a specific check writing software and write checks as he directed…. yeah I don’t think so.

By: FrankieFive

FrankieFive — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:50:35 +0000

Kenny Salewa is still at it in NJ. Be warned. I just received the same email today.

By: warren

warren — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:46:49 +0000

Kenny Salewa is still at it in SF. Be warned.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:47:56 +0000

Dear Yetkin,
Be grateful the locals are doing anything. I recieved the check back in december nad called local police, they sent me to the FBI, who basically said no harm no foul and would not even make arrangements to pick up the check. So i still have it, wrapped in a trashbag to protect any forensic evidence. No wonder these creeps stay in business, the authorities wont do anything about them.

By: Yetkin

Yetkin — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:33:29 +0000

I received the same scam email from Kenny Salewa about a week or so ago for a Craig’s List item I had listed. I wasn’t sure whether or not to believe him, but I went forward with giving him my contact information since it is my store. Today, I received a check from UPS in the amount of $3875… for a $375 item. I immediately contacted the local police who are now investigating the matter.
Seems from what I’ve read here that his MO is to cut a check from a bank in one state using checks one can print off their home computer… ship that check from a second state and have the item purchased shipped to a third state. It’s most likely that the check information is stolen from people who actually try to cash the check in the first place, which allows the thief to somehow gain access to the poor defrauded person’s bank info. An all around great scam if it can be pulled off. I’m sure the local LEOs will have a blast with this one!

By: Ai

Ai — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:44:32 +0000

I am trying to sell a coffee table and got the similer mail.
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Thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant purchase i will be posting a certified check or cashier check to cover the cost of the item while you hold on my behalf. Once you have this,my mover will come pickup at you place.I will be needing the following information to issue out the payment . . .

1…..Full name to write on the check
2…..Full Physical address to post the check 3……Full City and State with Zip Code 4…..Home & Cell Phone to contact you

*** Pls note that the payment for the item will be send to your address asap. I have taken a close look at the advert and am completely satisfied i really need this and will appreciates that you help save this for me till the payment arrives as it will save me some extra cost***you can reach me at 717-283-1525 or leave me a message

Warmest Regards
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I felt weired so looked up his name on google and hit this page.
Thank god! I was going to call him back.

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:16:27 +0000

I was renting a room out and got this message. They used the name Mira Jones. We went as far with it as getting the money order.The return address for the money order was a Montana State Prison.