Scam Email: Gretta White II

Here is more on the Gretta White scammer. This below exchange reveals more of what the scam looks like as it progresses towards the end.

forwarded email:

I have been in contact with Gretta White for a few weeks now and I realized it was a scam long ago but I have been stringing her along to waste her time and so I could submit as much information as possible to the FBI IC3.  I will try to forward you all of our email correspondence.

Dave

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On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi,

Hope this message finds you well. I saw these creatives works on your website and i will like you to get back with more details if they are still available for purchase.

[name of pieces]

I will appreciate an urgent reply.

Best Regards,
Gretta White.

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On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi Dave ,

Good to hear back from you. Yes,i will like to proceed with the purchase of only

[name of piece]

I think it is a lovely work  and i hope to give it a good home.

I am presently away in Cancun for my twin sister's wedding even though it comes at a time when i was preparing for a big move and also expecting a baby  but it means so much to her. I should be back in few days.

Meanwhile,i will like you to forward your mailing address and phone number so i can inform my husband still shutling between our home in New Jersey and London on where to forward the payment . He has just been transfer to head the IT section of their head Office in London.

I can also forward your contact info to the local cartage company that will be moving all our house decors so they can get in touch with you to arrange shipping details. They can arrange  FedEx pick up of the artwork from your studio.

I will look forward to hearing from you so i can know how best to proceed. Cheers.

Best Regards,
Greta.

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On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:47 AM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi Dave ,

Hope this message finds you well. I am very sorry that i couldn't get in touch immediately. I was hospitalized in Cancun immediately after my twin sister's wedding. I almost had miscarriage but thank God, i am now feeling better and can't wait to have my baby and settle down.

I am not sure if my husband has been able to forward the payment to our address. I will check with him and get back to you later today OR tomorrow. Anyway, i have forwarded your contact info to the Moving agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house decors. They promise to get in touch with you today. Try and arrange the shipping details with them. I will like an update from you as soon as you hear from the movers.

Try and get back as soon as you receive this email so i can be sure weare on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Gretta.

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On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi Dave ,

Hope this message finds you well. Thanks so much for your patient regarding the transaction. It has been a very difficult time with a lot of things on the plate.

Anyway , i  will like to inform you that the payment was sent by my husband's assistant on Monday via Royalmail and he was advise that you will receive it before the week runs out so try and be on the look out for it.

I will also like you to have our address ,you can add it to your mailing list. I will like to hear about your future works and art shows. Our address in the states is...

107 West Passaic ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070

While our new address in UK is....

41 Queen's Gate Terrace
LONDON , SW7 5PN
UK

Meanwhile, i sent your contact info to the Moving agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house decors yesterday and he promise to get in touch with you.  Try and make shipping arrangement with them and keep me updated with details.

I will look forward to hearing from you soon as you receive this email so i can be sure we are on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Gretta.

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On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi Dave ,

Good to hear you have received payment for the artwork and thanks for your update. I am very excited and can't wait to have the  piece on my wall. I hope to give it a very good home and enjoy the piece for years.

Regarding the payment, my husband made a mistake and send your payment with that of the movers because he didn't have full details of the transaction since  i was  sick when he sent it. I am very sorry for the confusion.

Anyway, i will like you to go ahead and deposit the payment, you can then remove the asking price for  [name of piece]  and forward the difference back to him.

Meanwhile , i  was able to get hold of the movers immediately i got your email and they promise to get in touch with you today and make shipping arrangement. Try and keep me updated as soon as you hear from them.

Best Regards,
Gretta.

PS..Kindly acknowledge this email as soon as possible. Thanks .

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On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
wrote:

Hi  Dave ,

Hope this message finds you well.  I am so happy everything is set for the pick up on Tuesday and can't wait to have the artwork on my wall. Try and keep me updated as soon as they pick it up. About the excess funds , i spoke with my husband this morning and he will like you to forward it via ( western union money transfer ) money in minutes service back to him at the address below.

Name -Smith White

Address- 41 Queen's Gate Terrace
        LONDON , SW7 5PN
       UK

I was able to find some western union locations near you ,where you can easily transfer the funds. See below.

WALNUT SUPERMARKET
5131-37 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-472-8410
..............................

KEREN FOOD MARKET
4808 Spruce St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-474-2817
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FAMILY DOLLAR #7151
29 N 52nd St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-748-4058
..............................

RITE AID #3213
4641-51 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-474-5357
............................

RITE AID #1764
5601 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-474-6868
...........................

56TH STREET FRESH GROCER
5601 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
215-474-2600

You don't need to have an account,swift codes or any bank codes but you  will have to pay western union fees which you can deduct from the difference. It is usually a meagre amount. After the transfer, you will need to get back  with the following information.

1.  Name and address of sender.
2.  Total Amount sent after deducting transfer charges.
3.  Money Transfer Control Number ( MTCN number ).

I will like you to handle this as soon as possible. Thanks and I'll await your response.

Gretta.

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From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
Date: Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM


Hi Dave ,

My husband said he called you some minutes ago but the connection was very bad. Sorry about that. Anyway, have you been able to transfer the funds. Is everything is OK for the pick up later today ? Try and get back as soon as possible. Thanks.


Gretta.

Scam Email: Greg Mosher

Here is one that was just forwarded to me:

Got this one last night - I Googled the phone number and thanks to this site I was not sucked in to provide any info -

From: Greg Mosher [mailto:gregmosher4409@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 1x, 2012 x:xx AM
To: xxx ssssss
Subject: Re: (advertised item as described on Craigslist)

Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I am interested and will be buying from you, so please kindly withdraw the advert from CRAIGSLIST. Please be informed that I will be paying with a certified check or money order from my Bank as I just moved here from England on a job transfer. I will also need the following details so I will know where to mail the payment to;

1.Name to be on the payment
2.Home address
3.Cell phone #

I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will be delivered within 2-3 working days. By the way, my phone number is (503) 567-8720. I am always available, but if I do not answer the phone, please leave me a voice mail or send me a text message and I will respond as soon as I get it. Hope to get a reply from you soon. Cheers!

Greg

Scam Email: Gretta White

Although the artist didn't forward me the original scam communication from "Mrs. Gretta White", here is the followup scam email (which is also sent by the scammer), made to look like there is a legitimate shipping company behind this, but there is not. Mrs Gretta White doesn't exist and neither does Bill Carter or Pack N Box Movers and Logistics  LTD, which we've reported on in many other scam emails.

From: Bill Carter [pack_moverslogistics@yahoo.com]
Date: February 16, 2012 4:02:14 AM CST
Subject: Shipping Arrangement For Mrs.Gretta White.

Hi,

I have received  communication from Mrs.Gretta White that we should work with you to ship some artworks with her other house decors to her new house in London , UK  when you two are through with the transaction,as she advise.

I will like you to get back with the kind and nature of the things she want to ship.I will like to have your studio address ,so i can make arrangement  with any nearby Agent  that will be coming for the pick up  once you and Mrs.White are through with the transactions. Thanks.

I will appreciate your earlier reply .

Regards,
Bill Carter.

Pack N Box Movers and Logistics  LTD
B12, THE BUSINESS CENTRE
504 Ridgeway Road,
London, SW9 7EX
UK.
T: 0870 863 9866
F: 0870 863 9867
E: Pack_moverslogistics@yahoo.com

Update: I've been hearing from all kinds of people about receiving this one. Another artist sent samples of the original emails he received from "Gretta White" and I've posted them below:

From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:17 AM
Subject: Payment Sent.

Hope this message finds you well. Thanks so much for your patient regarding the transaction. It has been a very difficult time with a lot of things on the plate.

Anyway , i  will like to inform you that the payment was sent by my husband's assistant on Monday via Royalmail and he was advise that you will receive it before the week runs out so try and be on the look out for it.

I will also like you to have our address ,you can add it to your mailing list. I will like to hear about your future works and art shows. Our address in the states is...

107 West Passaic ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070

While our new address in UK is....

41 Queen's Gate Terrace
LONDON , SW7 5PN
UK

Meanwhile, i sent your contact info to the Moving agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house decors yesterday and he promise to get in touch with you.  Try and make shipping arrangement with them and keep me updated with details.

I will look forward to hearing from you soon as you receive this email so i can be sure we are on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Gretta.

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 From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:52 AM
 Subject: Payment / Shipment.

 Hi,
 Hope this message finds you well. I am very sorry that i couldn't get in touch immediately. I was hospitalized in Cancun immediately after my twin sister's wedding. I almost had miscarriage but thank God, i am now feeling better and can't wait to have my baby and settle down.

 I am not sure if my husband has been able to forward the payment to our address. I will check with him and get back to you later today OR tomorrow. Anyway, i have forwarded your contact info to the Moving agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house decors. They promise to get in touch with you today. Try and arrange the shipping details with them. I will like an update from you as soon as you hear from the movers.

 Try and get back as soon as you receive this email so i can be sure weare on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

 Best Regards,
 Gretta.
 ________________________________
  From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
 Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:10 AM
 Subject: Re: Artworks Inquiry...

 Hi,

 Good to hear back from you. Yes,i will like to proceed with the purchase of both works.  I think they are lovely works  and i hope to give them good home.

 I am presently away in Cancun for my twin sister's wedding even though it comes at a time when i was preparing for a big move and also expecting a baby  but it means so much to her. I should be back in few days.

 Meanwhile,i will like you to forward your mailing address and phone number so i can inform my husband still shutling between our home in New Jersey and London on where to forward the payment . He has just been transfer to head the IT section of their head Office in London.

 I can also forward your contact info to the local cartage company that will be moving all our house decors so they can get in touch with you to arrange shipping details. They can arrange  FedEx pick up of the artworks  from your studio.

 I will look forward to hearing from you so i can know how best to proceed. Cheers.

 Best Regards,
 Gretta.
 ________________________________
 From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
 Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 11:55 PM
 Subject: Re: Artworks Inquiry...

 Hi,

 Thanks so much for your response to my query about those creative works. I will like to  proceed with the purchase of both pieces . Can you pls confirm the  actual size and  price  of the two pieces so i can know how best to proceed.  I will also like to know what inspire you to make the pieces.

 I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

 Best Regards,
 Gretta.

 From: Gretta White. [smithwhite06@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:45 PM
 Subject: Artworks Inquiry...

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 Hi,

 Hope this message finds you well. I saw these creatives works on your website and i will like you to get back with more details if they are still available for purchase.

 Algeria  and  Ode

 I will appreciate an urgent reply.

 Best Regards,
 Gretta White.