575-694-7172

Thank you for posting this message. I have been contacted by Mellisa Sindela this morning about the purchase of my dining room set. Below is a copy of the email I received.

Hello, thanks for your quick response. I am really serious and willing to buy this item but i am presently on a tour and will be spending about 3 weeks. I want to get the item for my cousin's wedding as a surprise gift as i would not be available on the day of the occasion. I have made arrangement with the party planner to get it picked up for me and package it for the gift purpose on my behalf. However, i want to be sure the item is in good condition, you can please get back to me with more pictures if available. Be advised that i will be making the payment across to you via bank check through my secretary on my instruction and also willing to pay extra $50 for you to withdraw the ad from web listing immediately and hold it for me so as to be sure i am in full possession of the item. Get back to me as soon as possible with the following details for the check payment....
YOUR FULL NAME THE CHECK IS TO BE MADE OUT TO.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS WHICH INCLUDES STREET NUMBER,STREET NAME, APARTMENT NUMBER, CITY, STATE AND ZIPCODE.
PHONE NUMBER(BOTH HOME AND MOBILE)


As soon as i receive all this information and inspect the pictures and get satisfied with it, i will instruct my secretary to make out your payment with the information you provided and also get back to you.


Best Regards.


Thank you again.
Lisa

got the same email... they didn't put a phone number in the message though.  i found all this when i googled the name. deitrick mitchell.  this is just a bit messed up. honest people try to sell something and dishonest people try to take advantage.  what a load...

Got this - he has changed his "home" and number
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Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition, my mode of payment will be via Certified Bank Check, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they are to come for the pickup after the check must have been cleared at your bank, the check will be mail via Fedex or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you today,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the posting on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
Cleveland, OH 44102
330-921-4304
________________________

This guy is still stalking Craig's List.  Just did a google search on his name and found this website - thank god I did.  Thanks to all for posting.  Here was the email I received.

Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition, my mode of payment will be via Certified Bank Check, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they are to come for the pickup after the check must have been cleared at your bank, the check will be mail via Fedex or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you today,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the posting on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
Cleveland, OH 44102
330-921-4304

Here is his new name and number. He is still using craigslist for his scam. His problem is that I am a computer guy and I got his IP address and trust me he is not in Ohio.

On Thu Dec 3rd, 2009 4:37 PM EST William Benedict wrote:
>
> >
> >Sounds Good,
> >Am okay with the price & condition, my mode of payment will be via Certified Bank Check, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they are to come for the pickup after the check must have been cleared at your bank, the check will be mail via Fedex or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you today,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the posting on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.
> >
> >
> >William Benedict
> >Cleveland, OH 44102
> >330-921-4304
> >
> >
> >
>

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 05:21:56 +0100
   Subject: Re:
   From: bobhanes10@gmail.com
   To: xxxxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com


   I'm interested and ready to buy it, i'm very busy with important obligations.I anticipate that I'll have a Bank of America  Certified Check issued out to you.I'm in no rush with you till fund's are cleared and you have cash at hand.Concerning the shipping part to me My shipper  will handle the pick up from your place when you must have gotten your cash at hand.Kindly e-mail me back with your Name,Address (NOT P.o.box) City, State, Zip-code with Phone Number, So i can proceed with  the overnight payment  to your place by today and  you get the check tomorrow.If its okay by you get proceed to get the posting deleted  so i will be rest assure You re selling for me.
   Thanks

   On 12/3/09, xxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

       hello bob,
                 If your interested in seeing the car or have any questions about the car, the best way to contact me is to call my cell phone... the number is xxxxxxxxxx. My name is xxxx.
                                                                                                                    Thank You

     
   Hello

   Just want to ask you if ur cl posting is available
   
Hello

Just want to ask you if ur cl posting is available

Thank you all so much for the warning. Mine was in response to a Craigslist posting also. Copy of e-mail below:


Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition, my mode of payment will be via a Bank Check, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they are to come for the pickup after the check must have been cleared at your bank, the check will be mail via Fedex or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you today,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the posting on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
PO Box 2385
Deming, NM 88031
573 458 5479

Hi,
The check will be mail with the fund to cover cost of the item and also shipment by my shipping company.The amount i placed with my company is a refund for a cancelled order and been a refund it can only be written on a single check so that is why i want you to receive these amount and send the differience to my shippers that will arrange the pick up when the check clears at your bank.Once the bank Deposit and Clear the check you are to deduct $1500 from $3500 and send the excess fund of $2000 via Western Union Money Transfer to the shipping company C.E.O Immediately so that they will proceed with shipment paper work and also bill of sales that will be sign at the NOTARY before pick up.so let me know if you are okay with this and email me when the check arrives.

Thanks.

Same thing happened here... Someone mentioned earlier that they were "techie" and had his IP address. Please explain how to get this and then everyone should post the IP addresses. It would seem that relatively quickly we could determine his location and I'm sure that if we posted his real name and address this problem would correct itself relatively quickly.


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Sounds Good

I am okay with the conditon & price. my mode of payment will be via Certified Check ,you will probably need a VersaCheck Paper (Business Size) or a Business Check Paper to print and cash or deposit the check today, the VersaCheck Paper or Business Check Paper is sold for $15 at any stationery store,office depot or at your local office supply outlet.i will wait for your bank to verify and clear the check before we proceed with the shipping which i will hire my private shipping company to come for the pickup after the check has been cleared at your bank ,I will need your name and address to send the E-check, you can read more on how it works at www.iversacheck.com.

William Benedict
PO Box 2385
Deming, NM 88031
(575)694-7172


Someone mentioned earlier that they were "techie" and had his IP address. Please explain how to get this and then everyone should post the IP addresses. It would seem that relatively quickly we could determine his location and someone could go beat him senseless.

Should have known about this page.  The one time I let my guard down I've been had by the same person everyone above has been talking about.  here's the e-mail i got...
Hello, thanks for your response. I really want to buy this item but i am presently on a tour and will be spending about 3 weeks. I want to get the item for my cousin's wedding as a surprise gift as i would not be available on the day of the occasion. I have made arrangement with the party planner to get it picked up for me and package it for the gift purpose on my behalf. However, i want to be sure the item is in good condition, you can please get back to me with more pictures if available. Be advised that i will be making the payment across to you via bank check and also willing to pay extra $50 for you to withdraw the ad from web listing immediately and hold it for me so as to be sure i am in full possession of the item. Get back to me as soon as possible with the following details for the check payment....


YOUR FULL NAME THE CHECK IS TO BE MADE OUT TO.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS WHICH INCLUDES STREET NUMBER,STREET NAME, APARTMENT NUMBER, CITY, STATE AND ZIPCODE.
PHONE NUMBER(BOTH HOME AND MOBILE)

As soon as i receive all this information and inspect the pictures and get satisfied with it, i will instruct my secretary to make out your payment with the information you provided and also get back to you.

Unfortunately I fell for it

"William Benedict" is still scamming - while I didn't fall for it - just wanted you to know he is still out there.  Here's the email I received:

"Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition, my mode of payment will be via a Bank Check, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they are to come for the pickup after the check must have been cleared at your bank, the check will be mail via Fedex or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you today,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the posting on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
PO Box 2385
Deming, NM 88031
573 458 5479

Just didn't feel right, phone number in MI and address in NM.  Glad this came up.  What a miserable life this person must have.....


Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition of the car, my mode of payment will be via a Bank Certified Check drawn on Bank Of America, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, inwhich they will come for the pickup when the check clears your bank, the check will be mail via USPS or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the advert on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
PO Box 2385
Deming, NM 88031
573-458-5479



From: William Benedict [mailto:williamb702@hotmail.com]
Sent:  March 2010

Hi,
Let me know if its still for sale.

William

Second email thread from the above post.

already changed the email account from the one above being hotmail....

From: William Benedict [mailto:william.benedict011@live.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: The 1997 Nissan Quest Minivan GXE-Silver - $4150

I could have come down with cash but due to the nature of my business am a bussy man that was why i decide to mail a check out to you and once it clears my shipper's will come for the pickup so email me your name and address to have the check mail out to you today.

William

To: william.benedict011@live.com
Subject: RE: The 1997 Nissan Quest Minivan GXE-Silver - $4150

William,

We would only accept cash and not a check.
When you come pick the car up you can bring the money. Would that work?
Regards

Here's mine....

Sounds Good,
Am okay with the price & condition of the car, my mode of payment will be via a Bank Certified Check drawn on Bank Of America, i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, inwhich they will come for the pickup when the check clears your bank, the check will be mail via USPS or UPS which will deliver to you in 1-2 days inwhich i will need your full name and address also with your phone number to mail out the check to you,if this is okay by you, you can proceed to delete the advert on craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer.

William Benedict
PO Box 2385
Deming, NM 88031

Here it is April 2010 and Mellisa (great spelling huh?) Sindela is still at it.....using Craigs list to scam people ..... it sounded phony and found this site... thank you to everyone for the posts... saved me!

That dang Mellisa (Who spells MELISSA like that anyway?)

Anyway, I ALMOST fell for it.






From:
"Melissa Sindela"

--
Hello,
Please is the ite still available and in very good condition........i
will like to make an instant purchase.
thank you


Me: Yeah! Thanks for the interest.

Yes, nothing has sold yet. had some people interested but haven't heard back from them. Its all in lovely condition.

I also have a desk I wanna get rid of. And a box of movies. If you decide to buy it, you can come out and have a look at those as well.

-Cameron




From:

"Mellisa Sindela"

Hello ,
Thanks for your quick response, I am quite satisfied with the
condition of the item and price.Am very much interested in buying the
item from you and I would like to make an outright purchase
immediately so I will advice that you withdraw the advert from the
web. I don't mind adding $50 for you to do that. I will be paying with
a certified bank check.

Furthermore my mover will be coming over for the pick up as I might
not be available to come for the pick up myself but am OK with the
information from the ad. I will need the following information details
to make payment arrangement done asap.

1,Your full name to be on the Payment.
2,Your mailing address including zip code.
3,Your phone number both land and mobile.

I will be awaiting your response which should entail these information.

Best Regards


Me: Sure! That should be no problem. So do you want the entire set or a certain piece? I'm a little confused.

But I'll get you the add down just as soon as I find this out.

And a mover is completely fine by me. In fact it's probably better because they know what they're doing.

-Cameron




From:
"Mellisa Sindela"

I need the set



Me :Okay great! In that case, my info is:

Name: Cameron Smith
Address (of the furniture): ****
My new/ home address: ****, Burleson TX 76028
My Phone number: 817*******

And I don't have a land line.

When can you have your mover come out and get it?

-Cameron




From:
"Mellisa Sindela"

ok




Me: Will you let me know as soon as the date is set for the movers to come? I may be at work.

-Cameron



I didn't get a response from this.


Me: Opps, typo in the apt #

Its actually #20 my mistake.

#4 is my girlfriend's apartment.

Either way, when can your movers come out so I can make sure someone is here?

-Cameron




From:
"Mellisa Sindela"

Hello,
how are you doing ?I want you to understand that the deal is on as my secretary as posted the payment already, but there was a slight error i guess we can handle with care, instead of the actual amount $600 for the item,she made out a check with wrong amount she claimed that was what i requested but she didn't get that straight. So once you have the check please cash it and deduct the money for your goods plus $50 that for your running around expenses.The excess fund should please be sent to my mover via western union,this fund will be use in offsetting the cost of the shipment he as undertaken for me recently. Please email at once to let me know that i can trust to have the excess funds sent to my mover.

Regards



Me: No problem at all! So just to be absolutely clear, once I get the check, cash it and take out the 600 and then give the remainder to the mover? Do you want it wired to him or just give it to him in cash when he gets here to pick the stuff up?

Sounds simple enough either way.

Also, when will he be stopping by to get everything?

-Cameron




From:
"Mellisa Sindela"

i want it wired to him so he can get prepared for the pick up immediately, payment to be delivered 1st thing in the morning, i will like you to take care of it today and have the excess funds wired out to my mover today, I will get back to you with the mover's information for the transfer, Thanks





Now, how do I know that this is a scam?
1. The vagueness of everything.
2. Not answering questions
3. The terrible grammer (I let that one slide)


So now, the check it on the way. Needless to say, Im going to have Wells Fargo look into it as soon as I get it.

This is how it is SUPPOSED to play out: I go to the bank, cash the check and get my money. Then the bank sends the remainder to this other account (I hear it's sometimes in the thousands). Then, once they get their money, the check will bounce and I will have to pay the bank back.

Be careful out there guys!

Thank you!! I thought the emails were fishy and she never called me regarding and entertainment center.  Same Song and Dance as everyone else.

Re: SOLID OAK ENTERTAINMENT CENTER & 27 INCH TV - $150 ) Date: 2010-04-25, 11:25PM CDT Reply to:Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:45 PMFrom: This sender is DomainKeys verified"Mellisa Sindela" <msindela330@gmail.com>

Hello,
how are you doing ?I want you to understand that the deal is on as my secretary as posted the payment already, but there was a slight error i guess we can handle with care, instead of the actual amount  $200 for the item,she made out a check with wrong amount  she claimed that was what i requested  but she didn't get that straight. So once you have the check please cash it and  deduct the money for your goods plus $50 that for your running around expenses.The excess fund should please be sent to my mover via western union,this fund will be use in offsetting the cost of the shipment he as undertaken  for me recently. Please email at once to let me know that i can trust to have the excess funds sent to my mover.

Thanks

Sindela....

Melissa just tried to scam us...  When she said she sent a check for over the amount by mistake, there was an immediate red flag.  She wanted us to refund her with a wire transfer!  We got the check in the mail we immediately returned it unopened to ups. Be careful out there!!

"Mellisa" Sindela is still out there trying to scam on craigslist!  BEWARE this is what they wrote me...


Glad I googled that name!!

Hello ,
Thanks for your quick response, I am quite satisfied with the
condition of the item and price.Am very much interested in buying the
item from you  and I would like to make an outright purchase
immediately so I will advice that you withdraw the advert from the
web. I don't mind adding $50 for you to do that. I will be paying with
a certified bank check.


Furthermore my mover will be coming over for the pick up as I might
not be available to come for the pick up myself  but am OK with the
information from the ad. I will need the following information details
to make payment arrangement done asap.


1,Your full name to be on the Payment.
2,Your mailing address including zip code.
3,Your phone number both land and mobile.


I will be awaiting your response which should entail these information.


Best Regards

Just got this message from Melissa Sindela (msindela309@gmail.com)



Hello ,
Thanks for your quick response, I am quite satisfied with the
condition of the item and price.Am very much interested in buying the
item from you  and I would like to make an outright purchase
immediately so I will advice that you withdraw the advert from the
web. I don't mind adding $50 for you to do that. I will be paying with
a certified bank check.


Furthermore my mover will be coming over for the pick up as I might
not be available to come for the pick up myself  but am OK with the
information from the ad. I will need the following information details
to make payment arrangement done asap.


1,Your full name to be on the Payment.
2,Your mailing address including zip code.
3,Your phone number both land and mobile.


I will be awaiting your response which should entail these information.


Best Regards


Luckily i've found your post!

Tried to scam me as well, glad I check it out first.  Here's the email I received...thanks for the good info and heads up so I was able to avoid it.

Hello ,
Thanks for your quick response, I am quite satisfied with the
condition of the item and price.Am very much interested in buying the
item from you  and I would like to make an outright purchase
immediately so I will advice that you withdraw the advert from the
web. I don't mind adding $50 for you to do that. I will be paying with
a certified bank check.


Furthermore my mover will be coming over for the pick up as I might
not be available to come for the pick up myself  but am OK with the
information from the ad. I will need the following information details
to make payment arrangement done asap.


1,Your full name to be on the Payment.
2,Your mailing address including zip code.
3,Your phone number both land and mobile.


I will be awaiting your response which should entail these information.


Best Regards