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Clifton Campers
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Location: United Kingdom
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Everett.
I have managed to get some more information from this guy scamming. A set of bank details at least, helpful?
Below.....
RCO Family
5:10 AM (4 hours ago)
to me
Ok we have a deal. i will consider it sold to you.
i will take a bank wire transfer and $3k for the down deposit
Here is my Bank info for wire
Name: Fredrik A. Cooper
Account: 0209173374
Swift code- UPNBUS44
Bank name - Regions Bank
Account type: Checking
Bank Address- 3951 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76014 USA
Let me know when wire goes out also please send me your full name, address and phone number for my record purposes
Thanks
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 1964 Volkswagen Bus Camper
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 22:10:35 +0000
To: [email protected]
Wow nice bus! If it's just $10k then I am really interested and please don't sell without a deposit from me first if possible!
How can I send a deposit through to secure the bus?
Thanks for the email.
Ryan
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EverettB 
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Jon W.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:59 am Post subject: 64 Camper Bus |
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I also received a post thru IVVW that this guy had responded to IVVW through a forum and had the 64 Camper Bus $10K over the weekend. Same Camper Bus in pics here in this forum topic.
Strange limited contact via email trying to find more out about this "STEAL" of a deal. He stated he was in CO. Couple of very nice pics sent, broken english text explaining the bus, and finally a phone call from this Rio (RCO, RCIO,) 303-481-6744. The connection (on his end was very bad) and he said he was in Colorado Springs, Seemed like he couldn't understand or speak english very good and was anxious to get off the phone. Sounded Asian?? Not your typical proud owner of a Super Clean Bus.
I suspected SCAM from the time I saw $10K and a couple of pics. Due to my suspicion, I went online and found this forum topic.
Here are 2 different email addresses that he used during our email correspondance.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Momma always said, "If its too good to be true"!! 
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Jake Raby
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Yep. Same guy emailed me too.. I have a friend in Colorado Springs who was going to look at it for me.. I might still try to set that up just to see how far he'll go and what stories will be made up.
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westyventures
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:56 am Post subject: |
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I just received 18 photos from these scammers today, I guess they aren't giving up! NEW email address:
[email protected] |
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EverettB
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TheCornwallCamperCompany
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: [email protected] |
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| Well well well... It seems he is trying to cast his net a little further afield... I thought it was too good to be true! I'm in England and we got the email.... WITH all the photos.... AND a title!! |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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They could be in the UK. 
There are a lot of scammers with UK IP addresses.
Now whether they are really in that location is another thing.
The scammers often use compromised computers that they take over to send emails.
There are a lot of compromised computers in the USA too.
New York is particularly bad.
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TheCornwallCamperCompany
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| He said he was from Colorado - I have my own contact at a shipping company... He was not keen on that ha ha! |
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John Moxon
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dixiedeepdiver
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| Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: Scam for 1964 Bus |
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I just received the same email for. I am communicating with him now. He tells me the same story. Vehicle is in Colorado Springs. I told him my dad lives there and we will bring cash. Now he wants my dad
s #. I am thinking of calling the police in colorado springs to see if we can get them involved. Any thought?
Filed an online complaint with the FTC and emailed the Colorado Springs Chief.
The email address I received the email from is:
[email protected] |
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fluxcap
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Got this one this morning, sent directly to me (not through samba website)
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Hi,
We have a 1972 Westfalia Volkswagen camper, Just checking if you have a possible interest or a customer looking for one.
Asking $9,000
Pictures attached
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Had three pictures of a yellowish westy.
from line read :[email protected] on behalf of Westy Collector ([email protected])
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crukab
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Got the same one today too:
Hi,
We have a 1972 Westfalia Volkswagen camper, Just checking if you have a possible interest or a customer looking for one.
Asking $9,000
Pictures attached
Thanks
[email protected] on behalf of; Westy Collector [[email protected]]
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jhicken
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X3, got the same email above from [email protected] with the same three pics of a mustard '72 Westfalia.
Here are the pics if anyone is interested
-jeffrey
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