Friday, March 20, 2020

teardrop saga continues - more purchases by my friend in Iowa.

The teardrop is sold - no change there but wanted to keep you abreast of the my friend who wanted to buy the camper sight unseen and provide money to ship it. 

Here's a copy of the checks my friend Brian Williams sent. Notice in the earlier blog he stated he was from Iowa (and the phone number matched).  The checks where written against a Southwest Architectural Supply and the return address was someplace in Arkansas.  This address actually is a transportation company. 





Contacted Dan at  Southwest Architectural Supply there in Texas and told he what was going on.  He was surprised to learn his company was purchasing my camper! Come to find out in the last couple days, they have been purchasing an 18 wheeler, a pickup,  some used high school sports equipment, and a antique car.  They are now working with the USPS and FBI to track this fellow down. Needless  to say, be careful out there folks.  If and when I do hear back from Dan, I'll update you all.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Teardrop for sale - - sold and sold!

So we got the basecamp - posted that a while back and was time to put the teardrop up for sale after sitting all winter.  It sold pretty quick but did get scammer wanting to purchase it sight unseen and give me enough money to ship it.  Anyway, I contacted the company down in Texas whose company was on the check.  Since my contacting them, they have had checks issued to purchase a pickup truck, an 18 wheeler and now I hear some used sports equipment.  They are chasing the fellow down via FBI for mail fraud. Below is the text from my text - never did see any emails from the fellow or calls. Never heard back from him after the last text.  But the folks down in Texas are trying 


7122158436:
Hello do you still have it for sale? For Sale – 2017 Camp-Inn 550 Ultra teardrop camper - $17900 (Coon Rapids, MN)
James Coder:
Yes we do 
Was there a question you had regarding it?
7122158436:
Is there anything wrong with it apart from this ones you posted? if not get back to me with your full name and address to mail out the check to you.
James Coder:
Nothing wrong with it at all.  Everything works fine.  Took the camper over and checked out by Camp-in in August with bearings.  Breaks were checked and were fine.
I don’t remember stating there was anything wrong with it
7122158436:
Sounds good get back to me with your info
James Coder:
Jim Coder, 1698 123rd Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
7122158436:
Okay i got Info.The funds will cover your payment and also mover fee that will come for the pick up.
I would even like if you can take off the Ad so that you won't sell it to another person because i really need it.
James Coder:
Where are you located?
7122158436:
I will get back to you with the USPS tracking # once it has been mail out Thanks so much!
Iowa
James Coder:
Where did you see it advertised?
7122158436:
CL
James Coder:
ok - I need to check with the state to see how to xfer to the title to you
But shouldn’t be an issue
7122158436:
No problem 
James Coder:
Can I have a name to put with the phone number here - so I don’t miss a text
If i could get your name, address and phone number that would be very helpful. There are others that are interested in the camper at this time.  When do you plan to send payment?
7122158436:
Brian Williams
James Coder:
thanks - once i receive a down payment i’ll list it as pending.  once i have full payment I’ll take it off the CL  and the other places I have it listed.
Hi Brian dis you send off a deposit ? Just wondering 
7122158436:
I will text you with the tracking # today.
James Coder:
Thank you
7122158436:
Hello I'm sorry for awful late reply the check has been mail out through USPS Service and here is the tracking # 9405510200829246545887 it will deliver to you within 1/2 days please let me know when you have received it thanks
James Coder:
Wa it sent next day or what ? 
7122158436:
I just mail the check today
James Coder:
Was it express mail ?
7122158436:
Priority 
James Coder:
Ok - I do have someone coming to look at it tomorrow - will keep you posted.
7122158436:
Okay
James Coder:
My Attomey said we need your name, phone number, banking info and drivers license to verify your check when it arrives here.  Also need it know who you spoke to at the company you say you hired to locate the camper before we can move forward 
And home address 
Camper was sold today sorry 
7122158436:
Hello check has been delivered to your address by Usps,kindly proceed to your bank to deposit heck and let me know once you get it deposited so that i can follow up with my bank for quickly release of the funds to your account and send you the shipping info
James Coder:
Called chase bank and the company southwest architectural in Texas - no record of this account or of them issuing a check
Seems like mail fraud to me 
7122158436:
Don't have a wrong notion on me there is no problem about the check am mailing to you it will take only less than an hour to get clear at your bank and you will have your cash in hand first before i will arrange for the pickup

James Coder:
Sorry told you it was sold earlier this week 
Why did you send this from a company in Texas, your address in. AK And you tell me you are in Iowa - man you are messed up
betting still has your fingerprints on the envelope
Sorry but your busted  
7122158436:
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Hello I’m checking to know if you have deposited the check by now? 
James Coder:
No
7122158436:
Why?
James Coder:
Chase said they will contact you 
As will the company that had its name on the check
They didn't authorize it
I gave them your number and said they will be in contact 
Once they are satisfied I will cash the checks
7122158436:
Okay