Submitted On: 2021-02-20
What name did the scammer use?: Lambert Leon
6931 Dabneys Mill Rd
Manquin VA 23106
757-744-4326
lifeengineer3@gmail.com
DOB 11/25/1964
What site/app did you first meet the scammer on?: Hinge online dating site.
What email address(es) did the scammer use?: lifeengineer3@gmail.com
What phone number(s) did the scammer use?: (757) 744-4326
Briefly explain what happened during the scam. :
I met Lambert Leon on the online dating website HINGE on 1/10/21.
We started talking on the site until few days later he asked me to move the conversation to Google hangouts.
We talked every day and night on the Google app.
He supposedly was on a ship in a business trip to Australia but the ship had mechanical problems and found out that sea pirates were very close to them.
They supposedly arrived to Aegean island and had to ship all their belongings afraid that the sea pirates were going to steal everything and he asked me if he could send his belongings to my house because he didn't have any family or friends.
I received an email from Fast Premium Logistics asking for a $XXXXXXX to cover insurance fees for his 18kg package.
He was in panic saying that he put all his money in the package and was not able to pay for this fee.
Bitcoin wallet Address : 1HaZ9NMm9Cv448VEDJrLzHk3srMoXXXXXX
I received another email from the shipping company saying that the package was on hold because of the non inspection certificate electronic code was missing and in order for the package not to be inspected a fee of $27,900 was needed immediately.
He asked me to please help him and that he would pay me everything as soon as the package arrives to my house.
I called the Bitcoin company and let them know that it was a scam.
From: Engineer Life < lifeengineer3@gmail.com >
Date: February 11, 2021
To:
Cc: Fast Premium Logistic <support@fastpremiumlogistic.com>
Subject: Re: PACKAGE TRACKING ALERT .......
Hello Sir / Ma,
We are deeply sorry for the delay yesterday, my wife and I applied for a mortgage loan today and we are hoping to hear from them as soon as possible.
the reason why my wife didn't write the company today is because she is a little bit busy.
she will get to you people as quickly as she can..
Lambert..
Phone:
+17577444326
Number billable as geographic number
Country or destination United States
City or exchange location Holland, VA
Original network provider* Level 3 Communications, Llc - Va