Scammer Replied to My TUG Ad

Robert D · July 6, 2011, 07:36 AM

I received this reply to one of my TUG classified ads for a TS for sale:

"Hello, i am Dr Tims millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Tim."

All of the terms were clearly spelled out in the ad and this sounds like a scam reply that you receive on Craig's List ads. Anyone else received one like this? I'm not sure it's even worth replying to. His email address is a gmail address (i.e. web based, which it typical of scammers).

MommaBear · July 6, 2011, 07:38 AM

http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150661

Here is another thread about Dr. Tim, PhD

Patri · July 6, 2011, 07:39 AM

Come on, he's a PhD. You gotta trust him. He never learned proper grammar, but so what? Don't bother to reply.

Sandi Bo · July 6, 2011, 07:47 AM

And let me guess, I bet he doesn't smoke and he 'has no pets'.

Rent_Share · July 6, 2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert D

His email address is a gmail address (i.e. web based, which it typical of scammers).

I strongly disagree with that generalization, If someone is in business them their email should have a sense of permanence associated with a dedicated web site, but just because someone uses gmail with it's additional features as opposed to their ISP's email service doesn't make them a scammer

http://www.tech24hours.com/2009/09/n...ide-as-of.html

Quote:

The total number of Gmail, Google's e-mail service, users worldwide, as of now are 150 million or 15 crore.

The free version of Gmail is the world's third most-popular e-mail program, behind similar services provided by Microsoft and Yahoo.

According to ComScore's February statistics, the top three players had the following number of users:

Microsoft webmail properties: 256.2 million users
Yahoo: 254.6 million users
Google: 91.6 million users
AOL webmail properties: 48.9 million users

That would be 651.3 MILLION SCAMMERS as of 2009 if using an internet based email is the criteria for judging someone a scammer

There are 17 other reasons this is a scam, but the usage of gmail is certainly not one of them.

Robert D · July 6, 2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rent_Share

I strongly disagree with that generalization, If someone is in business them their email should have a sense of permanence associated with a dedicated web site, but just because someone uses gmail with it's additional features as opposed to their ISP's email service doesn't make them a scammer

http://www.tech24hours.com/2009/09/n...ide-as-of.html

That would be 651.3 MILLION SCAMMERS as of 2009 if using an internet based email is the criteria for judging someone a scammer

There are 17 other reasons this is a scam, but the usage of gmail is certainly not one of them.

I didn't mean to imply that everyone who uses a web based email account is a scammer but virtually all scamers I've come across have had web based email addresses such as yahoo or gmail.

foreverloves · July 6, 2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert D

I didn't mean to imply that everyone who uses a web based email account is a scammer but virtually all scamers I've come across have had web based email addresses such as yahoo or gmail.

Amen. I've never seen a scammer using a legitimate, ISP-based email address. I say 'legitimate' because spoofing a real email address isn't really using it. Anonymous, web-based email should be step 1 (of several) to prove something isn't legit. It is not the only basis.

mpumilia · July 8, 2011, 04:03 AM

I just got this the other day - no Steven in my household! (I was advertising a wish for a timeshare rental - wanting a gold crown resort in Scotland) And it's signed Carla, but the e-mail address is from "Nicole"

Nocole Allen
nicoleallen2262@yahoo.com
407-910-1251 Hey Steven i was just browsing the ads when i came across yours and noticed that you were interested in a unit at Gold Crown in Scotland. Give me a call at 407-910-1251 as i may be able to assist you. Thanks Carla 2011/07/06
DELETE

Larry · July 10, 2011, 03:31 PM

Just got this today!!!!!!

Hello, i am Dr Tims Millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon.

Thanks God Bless you

Dr Tim.

Maybe he just wants to buy all of our timeshares

jasnkas · July 10, 2011, 04:44 PM

I also received a message from the good Doctor:

Hello, i am Dr Tims Millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Tim

pjrose · July 10, 2011, 05:12 PM

I got two. I guess he wants to surprise his wife with a LOT of timeshares

Rent_Share · July 10, 2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjrose

I got two. I guess he wants to surprise his wife with a LOT of timeshares

Maybe he read the thread about FULL TIME time sharing

JOHNPELICAN84 · July 10, 2011, 06:04 PM

I too received the same message from Dr. Tim. It would be nice if he really wanted to purchase all the timeshare units for the price stated.

Rent_Share · July 10, 2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHNPELICAN84

I too received the same message from Dr. Tim. It would be nice if he really wanted to purchase all the timeshare units for the price stated.

Actually he will probably send more than they are listed for, just refund the difference in Western Union Funds

Sandi Bo · July 10, 2011, 08:38 PM

I'm feeling really left out.

Robert D · July 10, 2011, 11:05 PM

I replied to his first inquiry and told him I only took Paypal. Got another reply back from him today that I deleted saying he would send his representative to sign the papers. The guy or gal must think we're all idiots.

mpumilia · July 11, 2011, 04:08 AM

Did anyone get the one I got - Nicole Allen/Carla?

Larry · July 18, 2011, 09:37 PM

This idiot just sent me the same message with a new name.

"Hello, am Engr. Holly Duke, i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare.I am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary.Kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. Hope to read from you soon. God Bless you. Engr Holly"

So instead of Dr, Tim he/she is now Engr. Holly???

What an ass

qlaval · July 18, 2011, 09:43 PM

Lol... me too

But this time his name is Hollu Duke.....

I thought I was the first victim...

pjrose · July 18, 2011, 10:43 PM

No, it's Holly Duke! Both Holly and Tim want to surprise their wives!

Larry · July 19, 2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjrose

No, it's Holly Duke! Both Holly and Tim want to surprise their wives!

They will be the Duke and Dutchess of the timeshare world after buying up all of the timeshares listed on TUG!!!!!!!

longmorn3 · July 19, 2011, 11:36 AM

Our friendly scammer is quite busy, isn't he or she?

I was in receipt of the following message from the Timeshare Users Group website sent on the 18th (yesterday) in response to my classified ad:

"-- Hello, am Engr. Holly Duke, i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. I am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. Kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. Hope to read from you soon. God Bless you. Engr Holly."

I responded:

Villa 412 is currently listed at $46,000.00 US per week (2 weeks – 9 and 10 – first two weeks of March). The resort is selling similar 2-bedroom villas with Infinity pools at $64,900 US per week.

The resort has the right of first refusal once an offer is made.

I would prefer to deal through a timeshare broker and the terms are cash upon the completion of any sale. The resort also charges an administration fee $800.00 US per week to process the sale, which is the responsibility of the purchaser.

-Phil

I got this response to my response about five hours after I replied this morning (19th):

"Hello, i wish to inform you of my gladness at your rapt attention and swift reply to my willingness to acquire the timeshare you posted for sale. I am so ready to buy the property asap. Like i have earlier inscribed, i am willing to buy the Timeshare before my wife's birthday and also Our wedding anniversary which is fast approaching..Mind you my preferable mode of payment will be in (CERTIFIED CHECK) ok? and i will arrange for a pick up as soon as the paper work we take place immediately i will get my associate to fly over to you and sign all possible document in acquiring the timeshare if all deal goes as i envisage. kindly get back to me as soon as possible with this information Required from you to get the check issue out to you and
the Price you are selling the time-Share.

Name to be on Check:
Address:
state:
Zip-code
City:
Amount selling the Time-share.

Thanks God bless you...

Engr Holly Duke."

The scammer should learn how to write a tad better. "Rapt attention"? I hope that no one gets taken. The grammer is pretty poor.

Regards,
-Phil

mpumilia · October 26, 2011, 06:01 PM

I just got another one from Nicole Allen in response to my wish list ad! Very strange!

July 6, 2011, 07:36 AM	#1
Robert D TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 31, 06 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,315 Resorts: Vistana Resort; Desert Oasis; Falcon Point; Marriott Timber Lodge; Eagle Point; Ram's Horn; Lakeside Terrace	Scammer Replied to My TUG Ad I received this reply to one of my TUG classified ads for a TS for sale: "Hello, i am Dr Tims millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Tim." All of the terms were clearly spelled out in the ad and this sounds like a scam reply that you receive on Craig's List ads. Anyone else received one like this? I'm not sure it's even worth replying to. His email address is a gmail address (i.e. web based, which it typical of scammers).

July 6, 2011, 07:39 AM	#3
Patri TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 2,785	Come on, he's a PhD. You gotta trust him. He never learned proper grammar, but so what? Don't bother to reply. __________________ Be kind. Everyone carries a burden you can't see.

July 10, 2011, 03:31 PM	#9
Larry TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,176	Just got this today!!!!!! Hello, i am Dr Tims Millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Tim. Maybe he just wants to buy all of our timeshares __________________ LARRY

July 10, 2011, 04:44 PM	#10
jasnkas Guest BBS Reg. Date: Apr 12, 11 Location: Sarasota Fl Posts: 1	Received today I also received a message from the good Doctor: Hello, i am Dr Tims Millner O Neary PHD. i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. i am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday and also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. hope to read from you soon. Thanks God Bless you Dr Tim

July 10, 2011, 06:04 PM	#13
JOHNPELICAN84 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 2, 06 Location: GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND Posts: 2 Resorts: Pelican Resort weeks 48 and 49, Caladium	Purchase scam I too received the same message from Dr. Tim. It would be nice if he really wanted to purchase all the timeshare units for the price stated.

July 6, 2011, 07:38 AM	#2
MommaBear TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 26, 10 Location: Harpswell, Maine Posts: 705 Resorts: WPORV, SDO EOY, SMV EEY, SVR X2	http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150661 Here is another thread about Dr. Tim, PhD

July 6, 2011, 07:47 AM	#4
Sandi Bo TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 22, 11 Location: Omaha Posts: 505	And let me guess, I bet he doesn't smoke and he 'has no pets'.

July 8, 2011, 04:03 AM	#8
mpumilia TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 10 Location: Pine Bush, New York Posts: 598 Resorts: Smuggler's Notch	I just got this the other day - no Steven in my household! (I was advertising a wish for a timeshare rental - wanting a gold crown resort in Scotland) And it's signed Carla, but the e-mail address is from "Nicole" Nocole Allen nicoleallen2262@yahoo.com 407-910-1251 Hey Steven i was just browsing the ads when i came across yours and noticed that you were interested in a unit at Gold Crown in Scotland. Give me a call at 407-910-1251 as i may be able to assist you. Thanks Carla 2011/07/06 DELETE

July 10, 2011, 05:12 PM	#11
pjrose TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 28, 05 Location: Central PA USA Posts: 7,994 Resorts: Royal Caribbean, Royal Islander	I got two. I guess he wants to surprise his wife with a LOT of timeshares

July 10, 2011, 08:38 PM	#15
Sandi Bo TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 22, 11 Location: Omaha Posts: 505	I'm feeling really left out.

July 10, 2011, 11:05 PM	#16
Robert D TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 31, 06 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,315 Resorts: Vistana Resort; Desert Oasis; Falcon Point; Marriott Timber Lodge; Eagle Point; Ram's Horn; Lakeside Terrace	I replied to his first inquiry and told him I only took Paypal. Got another reply back from him today that I deleted saying he would send his representative to sign the papers. The guy or gal must think we're all idiots.

July 11, 2011, 04:08 AM	#17
mpumilia TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 10 Location: Pine Bush, New York Posts: 598 Resorts: Smuggler's Notch	Did anyone get the one I got - Nicole Allen/Carla?

July 18, 2011, 09:37 PM	#18
Larry TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,176	This idiot just sent me the same message with a new name. "Hello, am Engr. Holly Duke, i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare.I am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary.Kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. Hope to read from you soon. God Bless you. Engr Holly" So instead of Dr, Tim he/she is now Engr. Holly??? What an ass __________________ LARRY

July 18, 2011, 09:43 PM	#19
qlaval TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 18, 06 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 433 Resorts: 2 wk Marriott Aruba Ocean Club and 7 wk Renaissance Aruba Resort	Lol... me too But this time his name is Hollu Duke..... I thought I was the first victim... Last edited by qlaval; July 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM.

July 18, 2011, 10:43 PM	#20
pjrose TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 28, 05 Location: Central PA USA Posts: 7,994 Resorts: Royal Caribbean, Royal Islander	No, it's Holly Duke! Both Holly and Tim want to surprise their wives!

July 19, 2011, 11:36 AM	#22
longmorn3 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 19, 11 Location: Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 2 Resorts: Windjammer Landing (9 & 10)	Our friendly scammer is quite busy, isn't he or she? I was in receipt of the following message from the Timeshare Users Group website sent on the 18th (yesterday) in response to my classified ad: "-- Hello, am Engr. Holly Duke, i saw the timeshare you posted for sale here and i am glad to inform you that i am really interested in acquiring the timeshare. I am a prospective buyer and i do wish to buy the timeshare as soon as possible before my wife's birthday which is fast approaching because i intend to make the timeshare a Surprise package for her birthday also to commemorate our silver jubilee wedding anniversary. Kindly get back to me with the condition for sale and the price you are willing to sell the timeshare with your preferable Mode of payment. Hope to read from you soon. God Bless you. Engr Holly." I responded: Villa 412 is currently listed at $46,000.00 US per week (2 weeks – 9 and 10 – first two weeks of March). The resort is selling similar 2-bedroom villas with Infinity pools at $64,900 US per week. The resort has the right of first refusal once an offer is made. I would prefer to deal through a timeshare broker and the terms are cash upon the completion of any sale. The resort also charges an administration fee $800.00 US per week to process the sale, which is the responsibility of the purchaser. -Phil I got this response to my response about five hours after I replied this morning (19th): "Hello, i wish to inform you of my gladness at your rapt attention and swift reply to my willingness to acquire the timeshare you posted for sale. I am so ready to buy the property asap. Like i have earlier inscribed, i am willing to buy the Timeshare before my wife's birthday and also Our wedding anniversary which is fast approaching..Mind you my preferable mode of payment will be in (CERTIFIED CHECK) ok? and i will arrange for a pick up as soon as the paper work we take place immediately i will get my associate to fly over to you and sign all possible document in acquiring the timeshare if all deal goes as i envisage. kindly get back to me as soon as possible with this information Required from you to get the check issue out to you and the Price you are selling the time-Share. Name to be on Check: Address: state: Zip-code City: Amount selling the Time-share. Thanks God bless you... Engr Holly Duke." The scammer should learn how to write a tad better. "Rapt attention"? I hope that no one gets taken. The grammer is pretty poor. Regards, -Phil

October 26, 2011, 06:01 PM	#23
mpumilia TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 10 Location: Pine Bush, New York Posts: 598 Resorts: Smuggler's Notch	I just got another one from Nicole Allen in response to my wish list ad! Very strange!

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