[meteorite-list] Scammer in Singapore

From: Matt Morgan <mail_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:30:32 -0600
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Ditto. This guy contacted me about a month ago. He said he was making jewelry put some stuff on hold and I never heard from him again. He wanted to pay by credit card but I told him I would take paypal only for this particular purchase because I never heard of the guy before and the order was rather large.
Matt

On August 15, 2014 9:06:18 AM MDT, Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>Aloha Meteorite lovers,
>
>I want to bring your attention to a scam artist out of Singapore. He
>contacted me about purchasing meteorites, and after showing him a
>selection of specimens, indicated he wanted ten of each specific one by
>weight - Red flag #1. He kept trying to increase the order but was not
>particularly discriminating on any, it did not seem to matter which
>meteorite he wanted - Red flag #2. After we decided on a list of
>specimens, he needed a favor from me - ooo, Red flag #3.
>
>It seems he wanted to overcharge his credit card so he could purchase
>some furniture from a Mr. Gibson in China. All I have to do is accept
>his overcharge of $2000, send the balance to Mr Gibson and keep the
>difference. Hmmm, I didn?t fall off any turnip trucks and my snowy dome
>seems to contradict his impression of my recent birth.
>
>So this warning is being issued to meteorite dealers, and particularly
>ones who sell on ebay or have a web presence. The person goes by the
>name of Eric Anderson, but could use another moniker to mask his
>identity. The email used wasausvva at gmail.com, but like his name this
>could change as well.
>
>Cheers, and I wish you all a good day/evening!
>
>Gary Fujihara
>Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc.
>PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720
>(808) 640-9161
>http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
>http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html
>
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Received on Fri 15 Aug 2014 11:30:32 AM PDT