Jessica- I don't know where you are located but I got the EXACT same two emails from Bill Fernandez. Thank GOD I looked up his name and see that it is a scam. How do we report this guy to Craig's List?
Here's his first message...
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Fernandez
To: undisclosed-recipients
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:22 PM
Subject: SERIOUSLY INTERESTED { WEDDING DRESS}
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
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Hello,
I'm interested in buying this lovely Wedding Gown for my daughter. I'm relocating with her to rhode island in some couple of days to meet with other relatives for arrangment for the wedding preparations and also awarded a contract over there. Please, I will appreciate if I can take a glance and pay before my relocating in next few days or it will be shipped to rhode island if my time has'nt permit me to come over . Get back to me if still available, Contact me let's discuss on price, shipment to Rhode island or pick up...God bless...
Bill Fernandez
here is my response:
Mr. Fernandez
The Maggie Sottero Shannon Gown is still available. My daughter owns this new, never worn gown. The tags have been removed by the bridal store, however this gown has not been altered or worn by anyone, and it does have the certificate of authenticity with it.
If you are still interested, you will need to advise what your schedule is if you want to see this gown and make the purchase. My daughter works at the Western District Courthouse in Wauseon, OH and she would be able to show you the gown and make the transaction at that location by appointment.
The price is $350.00 cash as this gown sells for over $1100., and you can take the gown with you at the time of cash payment. I think you would understand, that due to you not being a local buyer, she cannot accept a check or credit card transaction. Please provide me with more information concerning your address and provide a phone number.
Thank You for your interest..
Penny
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Here's his answer!! Note he does not provide a phone or address hmmmmmmmmm
Greetings,
I appreciate your response to my initial email. I'm very sorry for the late response due to our trip down here to Rhode Island. I just concluded with my daughter on buying the wedding gown. The link of your ads had been viewed by her and she's very okay with the details of the wedding dress. I'm interested in buying this gorgeous wedding dress for her wedding ceremony coming up in a couple of weeks and we are in a top gear of preparations, Which means buying a wedding dress, is very important to her. Sending more picture will be awesome. Please, I will appreciate if reduction of 5% can be taken off from the original price of the wedding dress. What is your final price of the wedding dress?
I would have been happy to pick up the wedding dress and pay (cash) as a person but time hasn’t permit us because we booked next day flight down to Rhode Island. And as a single parent I do not have a helping hand. because of the contract awarded to me which has made us relocate down to Rhode island. My daughter has however made arrangements with a carrier who would come for the pickup of the wedding dress over at any location of yours after payments have been duly made. I would had love you to send the dress via a courier service but my daughter insisted and gave instruction that she wanted her carrier (Ms. Yvette Ann Sims) to come for the pickup. So that shipment and handling can be taking care of very carefully with dry cleaning.
To get this clear to you, Payment of the wedding dress will be made out to you before Ms Yvette Ann Sims come over to pick up the wedding dress. I'm very new to buying stuff on here and I hope you can be trusted to make available the dress after payment has been made out to you. My daughter works with United State Postal Services and we will be glad to pay with a United state certified Postal Money Order. I'll appreciate it if you consider it sold to us via this means.
After payment clear your bank. Ms Yvette Ann Sims will show up at your location in picking up the dress. Excess funds for the shipment and handling will be included on the payment and sent to picker for her services. I'll email her contact to you as soon as you received the payment via FedEx/UPS. How should your name appear on the Money order and what full home address should I mail it to? With your valid phone number. Kindly consider it sold. God bless
Bill Fernandez