BUYER BEWARE....I was checking Craigslist the other day and came across a great deal on 4 Madonna Tickets for the montreal show...although it seemed too good to be true i got really excited!! I got suspicious when the tracking of the package would only work from the link in the email and not on the TNT website...i did a bit of further checking and found this thread...DAMN!!! I am happy i did not send the funds!!!
I wrote...
Just wondering if you have sold your madonna tickets yet?
Thanks...Richard
and the reply....
Angelina Miller <angelina_miller99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello...
The tickets are still available. I am now in Manchester, United Kingdom. I will pay for an overnight delivery so if we both move fast you can receive the tickets in less than 1 day.
The tickets were bought by my company as a bonus on a deal for a customer. Unfortunatelly the deal did not go through and now we are stuck with the tickets. I would hate to see the tickets go to waste. We can have the deal asap.
Obviously we need a way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after.
I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the tickets in less than 1 day, if you move fast as well.
The solution is provided by a international company called TNT which is similar to Fedex, DHL or UPS, which will handle the payment and delivery of the tickets. With this procedure I will only receive the payment for the tickets after you will receive them and see that they are genuine.
Please click on the link below to the TNT website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is explained.
http://express-manchester-tnt.com/ov...s/details.html
Like I said, I will pay for an overnight delivery so you will receive them in time.
Let me know what you think
Angelina
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the fake email from TNT...
Instructions/Shipment Details
Please read the Instructions carefully.
Reference Number: 775501358**
Click here to track your package: Tracking
Dear TNT Customer,
We have your package in our custody.
Description of goods: (4) Madonna Confessions Tour 2006 Tickets
Sender of package ( Seller ): Angelina Miller
Receiver of package ( Buyer ): Richard XXXXXXXXX
Delivery Address:
Address: XXXX Avenue de XXXXXXXXX
City / State: Montreal / Quebec
Zip(City Code): XXX XXX
Country: Canada
Delivery Type: TNT Express Overnight Delivery - After the Payment is received and verified by TPG - TNT
Amount to be paid by the Buyer: CDN $1,000.00
Important Note: The payment must not be made using Western Union's Send Money Online Service due to the high Credit Card fraud risk. We will not confirm any payments made online.
The Payment must be made at one of Western Union's Agent Locations, in person by the Buyer.
The Payment must be made through:
Payment Option ** Western Union Money Transfer - for amounts up to US $4,999,99 / £ 2,800.00
Payment Option Money Orders or Checks - for amounts between US $5,000.00 and US $7,500.00 / £2,801.00 - £ 4,500.00
Payment Option Direct Bank to Bank Money Transfer - for amounts up to US $10,000.00 / £ 5,600.00
IMPORTANT** : The TNT Payment Policy for this transaction is through Western Union Money Transfer - for amounts up to US $4,999.99 / £ 2,800.00. Your payment cannot be lost in the mail, like money orders or checks.
Receiver of the Payment - TNT Agent - Instructions
You must go to a Western Union Agent Location and make a Money Transfer to the Name of the TNT Agent who is responsible with this transaction - Justin Sandler.
In order to complete the Money Transfer you will need the Payment Details of our TNT Agent:
First Name: Justin
Last Name: Sandler
Address: 419 Bury New Road
City: Manchester
Zip(City Code): M25 1AA
Country: United Kingdom
History : Justin Sandler is TNT Agent, TPG Logistics UK. Since joining TNT-TPG in 1991, Justin has held a number of senior roles. He has led several financial projects and established sound commercial and financial control policies. In 2001, Justin was promoted to his current position, where he takes responsibility for TNT Logistics UK’s commercial, accounting and financial activities.
With these information you must fill in the Western Union " To Send Money Form " and complete the money transfer to the Name of the TNT Agent.
After you complete the payment you need to send the Payment Information for verification to our Payment Department at their e-mail address: TNT On-Line Payment Service
The Payment Information that you need to send to us for verification are:
- MTCN - Money Transfer Control Number
- Sender's Name and Sender's Address
- Amount Transferred
Payment Privacy Policy :
1.The Payment will be sent to the Seller by TNT only after you receive the package, check the merchandise and if you are completely satisfied with it, you will then instruct us to release the Payment to the Seller.
2.TNT acts as a third party holding at the same time the merchandise and the Payment.
3. After the merchandise is received by the Buyer, the Buyer will have up to 21 days depending on the nature of the merchandise to review the merchandise.
For transaction No. 75501358 the inspection time is 5 ( five ) business days.
a) If the Buyer decided to keep the merchandise the Buyer will instruct TNT to release the funds to the Seller.
b) If for any reason the Buyer does not want to keep the merchandise, the Buyer will ask TNT to be refunded.
The refund procedure is very simple, the Buyer will receive the money from TNT through Bank to Bank Wire Transfer, or by Check or by Western Union Money Transfer.
The refund method is at the Buyer's choice.
Thank you for using TNT
Richard McGregor-TNT Customer Department
Manchester Depot
419 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA
Customer Department
General Manager: Robert Kay
Email: TNT On-Line Customer Service
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