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Krieg
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posted December 30, 2013 03:45 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for Krieg Click Here to Email Krieg Send a private message to Krieg Click to send Krieg an Instant MessageVisit Krieg's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Heads up folks, they are at it again.

I just received a 9X12 attn: Store Manager envelope with a M14 booster pack, 2x $1 bills
and step by step instructions on how to list a beta booster box for them on ebay at $20K
with a 5K comission when it sells.
Also, 2 color pictures of "said booster box" open showing packs

code:

phone# given (850) 345-5509
email: doctorjohnbrown2014@yahoo.com
envelope return address:
Jen Cheng
P.O. Box 6034
Tallahassee, FL 32314


 
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posted December 30, 2013 05:48 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for revenger Click Here to Email revenger Send a private message to revenger Click to send revenger an Instant MessageVisit revenger's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View revenger's Have/Want ListView revenger's Have/Want List
quote:
Originally posted by Krieg:
Heads up folks, they are at it again.

I just received a 9X12 attn: Store Manager envelope with a M14 booster pack, 2x $1 bills
and step by step instructions on how to list a beta booster box for them on ebay at $20K
with a 5K comission when it sells.
Also, 2 color pictures of "said booster box" open showing packs

code:

phone# given (850) 345-5509
email: doctorjohnbrown2014@yahoo.com
envelope return address:
Jen Cheng
P.O. Box 6034
Tallahassee, FL 32314


Anything good inside the m14 pack?

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posted December 30, 2013 06:13 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for Volcanon Click Here to Email Volcanon Send a private message to Volcanon Click to send Volcanon an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by revenger:
code:

phone# given (850) 345-5509
email: doctorjohnbrown2014@yahoo.com
envelope return address:
Jen Cheng
P.O. Box 6034
Tallahassee, FL 32314

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Anything good inside the m14 pack?


I would also like to know the contents of the pack.

 
jbark
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posted December 30, 2013 07:11 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for jbark Click Here to Email jbark Send a private message to jbark Click to send jbark an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I see these on eBay almost everyday. But they are only asking $5k. Don't know where $20k comes from.
 
LandDestroyer
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posted December 30, 2013 08:24 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for LandDestroyer Click Here to Email LandDestroyer Send a private message to LandDestroyer Click to send LandDestroyer an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View LandDestroyer's Have/Want ListView LandDestroyer's Have/Want List
It's the same guy. I pm'd slings about it recently. Will edit later with info.
About the guy's bta thread: http://classic.magictraders.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000843.html

"If you want to add more information to this thread, noticed this common information after looking around the interwebs matching that phone #
http://www.scamguard.com/categories/ponzi-scheme-scams/johnbluetheg reatinfo/1485/wants-you-to-sell-on-ebay/

I suspect this is his ebay account
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magic-Beta-Booster- Box-850-345-5509-/161162426669?pt=Trading_Card_Games_US&hash=item258607792d#ht_24wt_1357

and more importantly this is where his car is located
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IZIblFWn4U

2535 Brighton Road
Tallahassee, FL

obviously you can also see that is his youtube account
http://www.youtube.com/user/pharmacyiii?feature=watch
where it shows pictures of him and him trying to scam people out of $5,000 for like m14 cards etc and other contact info like

and from our own forum years ago this PO box is mentioned
http://classic.magictraders.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/024834-2.html

Anyone from Florida wanna contact authorities to shut this guy down as a scam artist?

[Edited 2 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on December 30, 2013]

 
junichi
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posted December 30, 2013 10:07 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for junichi Click Here to Email junichi Send a private message to junichi Click to send junichi an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
He is not playing with a full deck.

Just look at his Facebook and his YouTube videos.

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LandDestroyer
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Look at the scam he is trying to pull here
http://mathscience.authpad.com/help-i-need-help-with-gen-chem-1

"Just email me your PayPal account email address and you will get paid within 24 hours."

:-|

and here
http://www.johnbluethegreat.info/

and this is him trying to cheat on his tests
http://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/C hemistry/8421645-I-am-trying-to-find-the-test-bank-for-The-Molecules-of-Life-by-John-Ku/

and here (search on dfgcheng at yahoo.com )
http://successandmoney.info/business-trip-careerbuilder-com-super-bowl-ad-2012- super-bowl-xlvi/

really it is just endless if you search on his email dfgcheng@yahoo.com. it goes on for unknown pages


so many #s of his even in our own forum posts.
http://classic.magictraders.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/025510.html


[Edited 2 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on December 30, 2013]

 
paragondave
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posted December 30, 2013 11:59 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for paragondave Click Here to Email paragondave Send a private message to paragondave Click to send paragondave an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View paragondave's Have/Want ListView paragondave's Have/Want List
We are all still wondering what you got out of the pack!!
 
Krieg
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posted December 31, 2013 12:41 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Krieg Click Here to Email Krieg Send a private message to Krieg Click to send Krieg an Instant MessageVisit Krieg's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by paragondave:
We are all still wondering what you got out of the pack!!

I haven't opened it.
Just put it back in the envelope with the $2 and the "instructions"

 
chapman24
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I think the pack and $2 are your gift for knowing this guy is a tool
 
LandDestroyer
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Or you could use that as evidence, contact the authorities and link them to this page with all his info and evidence of him trying to scam people. They can then follow the leads...it's pretty clear on the internet if you search on him. If I lived in Florida I would.
 
DeBasilisk
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posted February 11, 2014 09:00 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for DeBasilisk Send a private message to DeBasilisk Click to send DeBasilisk an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
If any of you have been personally damaged, knows someone who has or has personally been contacted by this criminal in a documented act of attempted fraud, please feel free to send me a pm and I can make sure local law enforcement is made aware. I'm not sure exactly how much progress can be made without an actual victim willing to file charges, but who knows?

Take care.

[Edited 1 times, lastly by DeBasilisk on February 21, 2014]

 
Georgieboy
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posted February 13, 2014 06:17 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Georgieboy Send a private message to Georgieboy Click to send Georgieboy an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I was victimized by this person. He has an ad on Craig's List with an ebay job. Once you sell the Beta Booster Box for $2,000 and ask him to ship it, he writes:

"Hi (my name). Can you please write me a CASHIER'S CHEQUE for $1,000 (send it overnight) after you have transferred the money into your bank account (from PayPal), which TAKES 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE? I'd have to order a Beta Booster Box from my supplier for $900. Again, I have no more of these at my house, and I must have to order them with your CASHIER’S CHEQUE for $1,000. By the way, I only made $100 (but you have made $1,000). Congratulations. You’ve made $1,000 today. Hope you understand my quagmire (complex situation from which it is difficult to free oneself).

Send the cashier’s cheque overnight. Send it to:

John Brown
PO BOX 6034
Tallahassee, FL 32314 >>> by overnight mail if possible to this address on Thursday/Friday.

It is so embarrassing to be scammed by someone who is obviously not too bright. I urge anyone who has been a victim to report it to the FBI (simple on line form) and any forums or scam alert sites you can.

 
jbark
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posted February 13, 2014 06:44 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for jbark Click Here to Email jbark Send a private message to jbark Click to send jbark an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I have seen 5-6 of these beta boxes pop up recently. I dont know who would fall for this. You think PayPal would catch on if there is so many deals reversed for $2000 on beta boxes.
 
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posted February 13, 2014 10:03 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for DeBasilisk Send a private message to DeBasilisk Click to send DeBasilisk an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
The website to report this kind of fraud is ic3.gov. You may also wish to contact the nearest FBI office, but they will refer you to that website. Just as a heads up to everyone, this person has recently been officially reported to the FBI. The information they provided was that anyone with supporting information about his activities, whether a victim or not, is able to report him. Anyone with additional information, whether he has contacted you, victimized you or otherwise, should also file complaints with the FBI. The more people who come forward the more they have to go on when building their case against him. The original poster should definitely file. The fact that he sent you money and merchandise through the mail in his attempt to defraud you may add another element of fraud since he used the post office.

People like this ruin the hobby and damage peoples lives - please take this seriously. He uses so many aliases in his crimes but with minimal investigation it's always clear that it's the same person.

 
LandDestroyer
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Someone should contact whatever university he goes to with this link and get him in trouble from trying to cheat
http://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/Chemistry/8421645-I-am-trying-to-find-the-test-bank-for-The-Molecules-of-Life-by-John-Ku/
 
paragondave
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posted February 13, 2014 11:35 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for paragondave Click Here to Email paragondave Send a private message to paragondave Click to send paragondave an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View paragondave's Have/Want ListView paragondave's Have/Want List
quote:
Originally posted by Georgieboy:
I was victimized by this person. He has an ad on Craig's List with an ebay job. Once you sell the Beta Booster Box for $2,000 and ask him to ship it, he writes:

"Hi (my name). Can you please write me a CASHIER'S CHEQUE for $1,000 (send it overnight) after you have transferred the money into your bank account (from PayPal), which TAKES 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE? I'd have to order a Beta Booster Box from my supplier for $900. Again, I have no more of these at my house, and I must have to order them with your CASHIER’S CHEQUE for $1,000. By the way, I only made $100 (but you have made $1,000). Congratulations. You’ve made $1,000 today. Hope you understand my quagmire (complex situation from which it is difficult to free oneself).

Send the cashier’s cheque overnight. Send it to:

John Brown
PO BOX 6034
Tallahassee, FL 32314 >>> by overnight mail if possible to this address on Thursday/Friday.

It is so embarrassing to be scammed by someone who is obviously not too bright. I urge anyone who has been a victim to report it to the FBI (simple on line form) and any forums or scam alert sites you can.


refund the money to the buyer, apologize, take your lumps, learn from the experience!

don't know why you'd say HE isn't bright. He is obviously bright enough to prey on people who are greedy. Who still believes some bank in Nigeria has 10 million dollars with their name on it?

[Edited 1 times, lastly by paragondave on February 13, 2014]

 
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quote:
Originally posted by paragondave:
Who still believes some bank in Nigeria has 10 million dollars with their name on it?


Wait, I don't..?

 
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posted February 14, 2014 05:42 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for DeBasilisk Send a private message to DeBasilisk Click to send DeBasilisk an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Lol, that old Nigerian bank scam is ridiculous. Who could be so gullible? Prince Azubuezi told me not to contact any Nigerian authorities if I wanted to claim my inheritance....

So as to not completely derail this thread I'll give an update - Leon county sheriffs office (Tallahassee) has also opened an investigation into Cheng. Not sure what will come of it, but to the victim who posted above, you should notify them through their anonymous crime reporting form on the website.

 
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posted February 14, 2014 06:07 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Georgieboy Send a private message to Georgieboy Click to send Georgieboy an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
@ DeBasilisk. Will do. When you are a victim of this kind of scam, it is tempting to keep quite and not say anything for fear of exposing yourself to ridicule. You have been understanding and helpful. Thanks.
 
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posted February 14, 2014 07:19 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for paragondave Click Here to Email paragondave Send a private message to paragondave Click to send paragondave an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View paragondave's Have/Want ListView paragondave's Have/Want List
quote:
Originally posted by Georgieboy:
@ DeBasilisk. Will do. When you are a victim of this kind of scam, it is tempting to keep quite and not say anything for fear of exposing yourself to ridicule. You have been understanding and helpful. Thanks.

That is the last thing you should worry about. Do everything you can to end this guy. We joke a lot (I joke a lot but no disrespect was intended to you) but we are all behind you and we are all sick of Cheng. Go get him!

 
jbark
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posted February 14, 2014 08:17 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for jbark Click Here to Email jbark Send a private message to jbark Click to send jbark an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I could use a vacation from the snow. Who in the northeast wants to go to Florida and enjoy some sun. Or just beat this guys kneecaps in...
 
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posted February 14, 2014 08:46 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for sdarmst107 Click Here to Email sdarmst107 Send a private message to sdarmst107 Click to send sdarmst107 an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by jbark:
I could use a vacation from the snow. Who in the northeast wants to go to Florida and enjoy some sun. Or just beat this guys kneecaps in...

well i got a week off in two weeks, im sure this would make it more entertaining lol

 
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posted February 14, 2014 10:36 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for DeBasilisk Send a private message to DeBasilisk Click to send DeBasilisk an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
@georgieboy
Don't be too hard on yourself. Internet scams are a billion dollar industry and literally millions of these crimes go unreported every year. I used to work in a position that dealt with these kind of crimes. Lawyers, doctors, judges - we would hear from all sorts of people who have been taken in by any one of the thousands of these kind of schemes. Everyone lets their guard down at least once in their life.

Cheng's time has come. He's been running this and other scams for half a decade. The reason he gets away with it? People who know him personally are all aware of his actions but don't turn him in to the authorities out of pity and his victims don't bring this to the attention of law enforcement due to embarrassment or other fear. Enough is enough.

 
JohnStrickland
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http://classic.magictraders.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/025688.html
it's John behind all of this, not Benjamin Bloodworth

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