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Old 15 November 2013, 03:56 PM   #1
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Icon8 Someone is impersonating me! So Please Read This

Hi, i got a couple phone call from friends here or there. and we found out that someone is impersonating me and using very similar to my email.

The Scammer Email: bithanh__84@hotmail.com "no space as well, but there are 2 underscores"

My correct email is: bithanh_84@hotmail.com "no space, but there is only ONE underscore"

And i will always recommend that please give me a call at my number (614)804-3764 a head before..............

Thanks for looking,
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Old 15 November 2013, 04:03 PM   #2
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Cheers for the heads up.
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Old 15 November 2013, 04:23 PM   #3
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Scary!
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Old 15 November 2013, 04:48 PM   #4
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Thanh, thanks for the info. Like water, criminals always look for the path of least resistance. High pay off, low risk. Beware of fake / near email address and phones numbers that are always on record (likely VOIP for one country when they actually live in another). And at key points in the deal, when agreed on price, asking for address, shipping details....call to confirm at each critical point/junction in the deal.

Thanh knows that I do this habitually. Yes, it adds a few extra steps, but with so much money at stake, it is worth the extra insurance. If still not sure, go face-to-face in a public place and bring along a friend. Finally, you can also use PayPal. Yes, I know it costs 4% more, but it also offers client protection and a reimbursement...for instance when the item doesn't show up or it shows but its fake or not as described. PayPal does and has reimbursed in full. Don't ask me how I know.....

Be well my friends,
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Old 15 November 2013, 05:03 PM   #5
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 15 November 2013, 06:20 PM   #6
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That seems like an epidemic, terrible
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Old 15 November 2013, 07:15 PM   #7
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Again!

I guess these attacks are by the same guys or group...
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Old 16 November 2013, 11:58 PM   #8
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Wow thanks for the heads up that email could easily be over looked as the real thing! Sad that this goes on so much...


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Old 20 November 2018, 10:14 AM   #9
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Hi friends. it looks like scammer came back and working harder for holidays season...

These are NOT MY EMAILS: bithanh.84l@gmail.com , bithanh_84l@hotmail.com

And i don't contact anyone for The Steal Deals. So Please Be Careful

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Friends!
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Old 20 November 2018, 10:36 AM   #10
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So sorry to hear the scammers are hitting again - terrible.

Hope you and the family have an otherwise great Thanksgiving and Holiday.

The Police & I continue to hunt that great Platona I bought from you last year (which the burglars stole about a year ago). The accomplice eventually confessed - they got $8000 for it from the fence. Trial still pending but Police caught them quickly.

Hope they catch the criminals pestering you.


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Old 20 November 2018, 01:25 PM   #11
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I got an email from this a**hole. Glad to hear TRF is aware!
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Old 20 November 2018, 02:57 PM   #12
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All criminals need to be prison for life.... wish they make a new law...I would vote for it.
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Old 20 November 2018, 11:31 PM   #13
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Good alert.

Great opportunity to retire the hotmail
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Old 21 November 2018, 12:05 AM   #14
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Takuya,

Hope all is well ! Here is a screenshot of the one I received.

All buyers be aware. Do not get scammed and DO NOT let this affect Thanh.

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Old 21 November 2018, 12:57 AM   #15
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Same email as Carlos...…….I was in the process of emailing Thanh-but I saw this thread was already created.


Be careful everyone...…...Happy Holidays.
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Old 21 November 2018, 01:09 AM   #16
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sick times we're living in.
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Old 21 November 2018, 03:11 AM   #17
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Takuya,

Hope all is well ! Here is a screenshot of the one I received.

All buyers be aware. Do not get scammed and DO NOT let this affect Thanh.

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Yeah, I got the same e-mail. I replied...

wrong phone number, wrong email, wrong mark! along with some expletives.
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Old 21 November 2018, 04:01 AM   #18
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Thanks friends! One of my friends could get his info from his bank account and his address where he opened it. So far his name

Victor Cepeda from Daytona FL. His bank account from BofA. account numbers 8981 0226 4040

Victor E Cepeda.
315 Slayton Ave.
South Daytona, FL. 32119
Age 23 years old.
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Old 21 November 2018, 04:03 AM   #19
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Thank you Thanh.
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Old 21 November 2018, 04:39 AM   #20
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I text Thanh once I received the email. I knew instantly that something was wrong.
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Old 21 November 2018, 05:08 AM   #21
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I received an email from that dirtbag just after midnight this morning...knew immediately it was not my friend Takuya. Be careful guys!
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Old 21 November 2018, 05:45 AM   #22
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116520 mint box/papers for $8,700 - you don't say? Must be someone's lucky day.

Here is his mugshot photo; https://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/...peda_30901769/
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Old 21 November 2018, 06:53 AM   #23
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What a jerko%%………….
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Old 21 November 2018, 06:57 AM   #24
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Lol the email I got said $8500 for the Daytona, you are all getting hosed!

Joking aside, this guy is scum and hope he isn't able to rip anyone off
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Old 21 November 2018, 07:02 AM   #25
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Nice work fellas. I’m sure his Probabtion Officer would be interested in his lastest activities.
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Old 21 November 2018, 07:23 AM   #26
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Thanks for the heads-up Thanh!!
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Old 21 November 2018, 08:32 AM   #27
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Thanks for the info !!
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Old 21 November 2018, 06:15 PM   #28
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209.85.220.41 The IP is based out of Honolulu 96805. Maybe not the same guy from Florida?
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Old 22 November 2018, 01:10 AM   #29
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the same here!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...94#post9109094
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Old 22 November 2018, 03:59 AM   #30
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Got the same email after posting an incoming thread a couple weeks ago.
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