TNT OVERSEAS review: Fake Sale of Flat Screen TV on Craigslist 3

This scam is continuing...there are 2 craigslist postings in Nashville offering a barely used iMac for 610.00. When I responded to the ads (I didn't realize they were for the same computer), I received the same email twice. The first was from Arianna Saunders and the second was from Arianna Shearmur. It seemed fishy so I googled the company she purportedly works for now, and found this complaint.
Thank you for taking the time to post your message, as I might have fallen for this scam otherwise.

That scam is done very well:

Hi Oliver,

I have placed the TV in TNT's custody. The guys from TNT told me that they will send the TV to their technical department for inspection and then they will send you the delivery notification.
Well, I have received an invoice from TNT telling me that they have sent you the delivery notification to your e-mail, so you must have received it.
Look for it well in your e-mail, perhaps it has come in the bulk folder of your e-mail.
Let me know if you received anything from TNT.

Thanks,
Diane

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Subject: Re: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46" - $360
To: diane.halley1@hotmail.com
From: xxx@xxx
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:47:33 +0000

Hi Diane,
That is a fantastic service. I would agree to these conditions The address further down would be my shipping address. I would ask for 3 Days before the payment is released.

Oliver

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From: Diane Halley
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:46:14 +0000
To:
Subject: RE: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46" - $360

Hi Oliver,

The TV will come with all it's standard accessories like buying it from the shop. Also in his original box.
Well, I found a way to sell the TV that will be safe for both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://tordepots-tnt.com/tnt.express.torino.depot.overseas.transactions.html

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.
If you agree to their terms please send me your name and address and I will start the delivery procedure.

Thanks,
Diane

________________________________________
From: xxx@xxx
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:19:16 -0400
Subject: RE: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46" - $360
To: diane.halley1@hotmail.com
Hi Diane,
I’m interested but I have a couple of questions:
1.) Ok, The TV is in Italy – how and for what kind of money do we get the TV back to the US. That would be something what needs to be arranged by you (Doing international Pickups with something like UPS are a little complicated and expensive and there are issues with customs as well…)
2.) Do you have the original Box (what could be used to ship safely)?
3.) How are we doing a Payment (Paypal)?

By the way: I’m a little jealous about Torino, Italy. Sometimes I miss Europe a little – I’m originally from Frankfurt, Germany…

Oliver

From: Diane H [mailto:user9@sportcarsvendor.info]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:45 AM
To: xxx@xxx
Subject: Re: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46" - $360

Hi,

The Samsung Led TV is still available, but I'm currently in Torino, Italy. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to come back to my family.
I don't need the TV anymore so I tried to sell it locally, but with no luck. I was offered silly money for the TV because of issues like - it is a US version or the warranty doesn't work here. That's why I'm trying my luck in the US.
I hope you are still interested. The TV was bought brand new from Samsung 5 months ago. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
About the TV I can say it is 5 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $360 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The TV is here with me in Italy.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Diane

Some of the domains used in that scam:

Domain name: tordepots-tnt.com

Registrant Contact:
yoosha
yoosha mandanipoor
+98.[protected] fax: +98.[protected]
shiraz
shiraz shiraz 71636
ca

Domain Name:SPORTCARSVENDOR.INFO
Created On:04-Nov-2010 11:45:02 UTC
Last Updated On:09-Mar-2011 23:32:21 UTC
Expiration Date:04-Nov-2011 11:45:02 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:GoDaddy.com Inc. (R171-LRMS)
Status:CLIENT DELETE PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT RENEW PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:CR66194191
Registrant Name:exar softwares
Registrant Organization:exar software research pvt ltd
Registrant Street1:arakkal, peramangalam
Registrant Street2:trichur
Registrant City:trichur
Registrant State/Province:Kerala
Registrant Postal Code:680545
Registrant Country:IN
Registrant Phone:+48.[protected]

Domain Name: GLOBALTNTSHIP.COM.CO
Domain ID: D3455759-CO
Sponsoring Registrar: PUBLIC DOMAIN REGISTRY .CO REGISTRATIONS, LLC
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 713558
Registrar URL (registration services): www.PublicDomainRegistry.com
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registrant ID: DI_[protected]
Registrant Name: Kurt Kamletz
Registrant Organization: KKamletz
Registrant Address1: 905 Muldoon RoADF A29
Registrant City: Anchorage
Registrant State/Province: Alaska
Registrant Postal Code: 99504
Registrant Country: United States
Registrant Country Code: US
Registrant Phone Number: +001.[protected]
Registrant Email:

Some names used in that scam:
First name Diane
Last name Halley
Address 64 Via Rovereto
City/State Torino
Zip(City Code) 10136
Country Italy

First name Debra
Last name Barnes
Address 17 Via Giacinto Collegno
City/State Torino
Zip(City Code) 10143
Country Italy

From: Diane Halley [mailto:diane.halley@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:25 PM
Subject: RE: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46", 120 Hz, 1080p - $380

Well, I found a way to sell the TV that will be safe for both of us. It's a worldwide delivery company called TNT. They have a service that will allow you to test the TV before I receive my payment.
Please go to the TNT website below and read their procedure so we can be on the same page:

http://tordepots-tnt.com/express.london.depot.overseas.transactions.html

I will pay the TNT shipping fee.
If you agree to their terms please send me your name and address and I will start the delivery procedure.

Thanks,
Diane

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From: Diane [mailto:diane.halley@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: SAMSUNG UN46C6900 LED TV 46”, 120 Hz, 1080p - $380

Hi,

The Samsung Led TV is still available, but I'm currently in London, United Kingdom. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to come back to my family.
I don't need the TV anymore so I tried to sell it locally, but with no luck. I was offered silly money for the TV because of issues like - it is a US version or the warranty doesn't work here. That's why I'm trying my luck in the US.
I hope you are still interested. The TV was bought brand new from Samsung 10 months ago. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
About the TV I can say it is 10 months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $380 price is everything the TV came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The TV is here with me in UK.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the TV if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Diane