Experience with Iphone Scammer
I had been looking to buy an IPhone
In the USA, it is approx 1500 Qrs but it comes locked with 2 year At&t Contract
In the UK, it is approx 3000Qrs and can be used with any carrier worldwide
In the Local Market, it is around 3000 – 3200 Qrs
I was browsing the net to find an Iphone for a cheaper Price
Even on QL , we can find such ads posted repeatedly
The one which I fell for was…Tele-Active
They have a Website www.tele-active.com
They claim to be based in California, USA
They have a 24/7 chat guy on msn as Customer Support [email protected]
They have a USA Telephone No, Yes they do attend the callsl!!
I added the msn id to my msn
The chat was like this:
Tele-Active: Which of our iphone would u like to have and how many ( as if it sum bakery product)
ME : One iphone 4 16Gb, How much is it?
Tele-Active: 450US$
ME: How about the payment?
Tele-Active: You can send thru Western Union, where r u from?
ME: Qatar
Tele-Active: Send us full shipping address:
ME: I gave him
Tele-Active: Our Accountant is preparing the invoice and we will send it to you, when will u do the payment
ME: I want some assurance, Can I have one of ur Customer no?
Tele-Active: We don’t give out customer Personal No’s
ME: I would appreciate if u would
Tele-Active: He gave me one saying he is from Egypt and one of reputable customers
ME: within 24 Hours
(After 5 – 7 mins , I got an invoice, I have attached it here)
I was doubtful so I wanted to make sure they r genuine
1. On their website, they have three addresses
First address, points to a tree
Second one, points to a highway with no complex around it
Third one , points to a Mission Valley Shopping Complex and inside the Complex , there is a famous store Called Target Store ( a chain of stores all over the USA)
(Used Google Earth)
2. His Ip address shows Redmond City where as they claim they r in California
(Used Cports)
3. They have a USA telephone NO, anyone from anypart of the world can have a USA no.
There r many websited giving out USA no’s for free
Example: www.ipkall.com
4. I called to the customer no which he gave me , he was screaming
Calle up again , and asked have u bought an iphone
He said yes and the iphone is working perfectly
Finaly I asked is he an Egyptian , he said he is from Ethiopia and a student in Egypt
(He is one of them)
After all these , I go to the guy and chat with him abt all the 4 points, he gave all stupid responses and kiddish ones!!
I just deleted his id , of course did not send one riyal
Don’t go into anything that is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
You have teach me good tricks to make investigation.
Thankyou very much for giving this info.Regards