nikki6freak
Originally Posted by Shamfien
This is a scam abusing stolen credit card information.
The scammer contacts Avon Reps (among other companies) and places a large order:
The scammer then pays with a stolen credit card.
The goods are shipped to a post office box (or similar) where the scammer instructs a shipping company (DHL,UPS etc) to pick up the goods and send to Nigeria
ive received 2 similar emails myself...i just recently started to sell avon because i have been dealing with cancer for a long time and cant physically work, thought it would be a good way to make some money and not have to worry about food and money problems so much...thought maybe my holiday season was looking up but ive learned from past mistakes(example...someone trying to send me certified checks worth thousands to be an online shopper and a con man telling me he would help my daughter with college)...a few of the dead giveaways were that they said they couldnt pay in cash and wanted me to cover it while they sent me a check or money orders! here are the emails that i received................
You have received a 'contact me' request, in your address book from the following Customer. Please review the message and notify the Customer as needed. If you've already viewed this message from your Address Book, you can disregard this message.
The following information was submitted:
alfred carey
alfredcarey@yahoo.caI want to order products
yourAVON.com................................................ ....
It's nice to hear from you, we are coming over to your area for a showbiz/photoshoot from the newly established Elite Model Management in South Portland, ME. We would have prefer to order online but for now all purchases from our organization are done with paper payment so I would need you to get the underlisted items for me:
BATH & BODY:
NATURALS Vanilla Body Spray~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 144-018 x (1)
SKIN CARE:
SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus Anti-Itch Spray~~~~Item#:529-481 x (1)
FRAGRANCE:
Candid Cologne Spray~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 851-248 x (1)
Free O2 Eau de Toilette Spray~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 329-360 x (1)
MAKE UP:
Avon Glow Bronzing Pearls~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 155-337 x (2)
Avon Glow Shake & Go Bronzer~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 605-107 x (1)
HAIR CARE:
ADV'CE TECH'QUES Cushion Brush~~~~~~~~~~~~~Item#: 875-750 x (2)
ADV'CE TECH'QUES Daily Shine Mirror Shine Spray~~~Item#: 883-204 x (1)
ADV'CE TECH'QUES Volume Root-Boosting Tonic~~~~Item#:121-880 x (1)
Kindly get back to me with the total cost and the sale tax I would have to pay for the listed items and also the name and address you want the payment sent to with your phone number to reach you in case of emergency. After you send me this information I would instruct my sponsors to send you the payment which would be in form of money orders or certified check which you can cash instantly at your bank. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can continue with the purchase, We would be there soon so we would pick up the items in person but I want you to have the funds in advance so send me the quotations and details needed to send you payment.
Thank you and God bless,
i got smart and didnt give any personal info and decided to investigate....i hope this doesnt happen to other avon reps that might not know any better!!