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I have received two e-mails from the person he goes by the name of Wess Pinet read below, he even includes picture of him and his son.
Greetings,
Sorry for my late response, I just got your message from my junk folder. Thanks for your response. I'm a 39 years old single father, I lost my wife Andy's mum during child birth. I've been the only parent Andy has grown to know for three years of his life.I really want the best for my son because that was the promise I made to my wife as she had her last breath. Enough of the sad story, but I think I've to tell you all this details in other for you to know us better. I need you to understand that Andy being in save hands is priority for me and as I put him in your care, please treat him like your own son. As i said before, I would have loved to call you so we can meet immediately, but we are still on vacation and will return to Canada in less than three weeks.
My son Andy is a very happy child, he's toilet trained, doesn't have any allergies or dietary restrictions and don't need any special care. He's a normal kid, very active with good behavior and no temperament. My son walk smartly on his own without stroller. Also, he his potty trained. My son can begin with you on the 8th of June, if 18th of June is not available, you can give me any other resumption date that is okay with you.
I will like to know if there will be a registration fee or any additional charges before starting? I have attached myself and my son's recent picture with this message, so you can know what we both look like.
Please get back to me on my question on if there will be any additional charges for registration as soon as you can.
Regards
ebhappydc
05-22-2015, 08:38 AM
They just don't give up do they!
With pictures too give me a break.
Lee-Bee
05-22-2015, 09:06 AM
With all the time put into writing these stories they would be better off writing children's books, or doing something useful!
Do they stay up all night making these stories up!!
Hi am new here, this person who is calls himself WessPinet contacted me to about a week ago. I've been receiving the same e-mails from him. Just the last one that is a little different.
-Hello,
I must start by saying your response is very much appreciated and the start up date is fine by me. I will contact you as soon as we arrive so we can meet with you to conclude all arrangements. Andy has been in a daycare before and the care giver was like family to us. He bonded well with the kids there, but my job relocated me, that is why I'm seeking a new care giver.
I had contacted a nanny to take care of him for just weekends, we concluded everything and she promised she will keep the spot open until we arrive, only for her to contact me and she said the spot have been filled because a family seek for her services and made payment. She also said she had to give the spot to that family because I had not made any initial deposit. It is for this reason I'll need your Name and mailing address to mail one month deposit payment to you in other to secure Andy's spot, i'm not saying you will do the same but making the payment will make me feel secured.
The payment will come in form of a money order or certified cheque through express mail. It has not been easy being a single father and I've given my best to make him grow up to be the sweet boy that he his today. I'm proud of who he has grown to be and also i'm grateful to you for accepting to be a part of his growth.
Please don't forget to send your name and mailing address so the deposit can be mailed to you on time.
Thanks so much.
*** So now he wants my address ,!!!! AND its a SCAM. Its kind of scary. I feel kind of dumm to ask...but how did you know its a scam??? :(
Lee-Bee
05-23-2015, 08:26 PM
Hi am new here, this person who is calls himself WessPinet contacted me to about a week ago. I've been receiving the same e-mails from him. Just the last one that is a little different.
-Hello,
I must start by saying your response is very much appreciated and the start up date is fine by me. I will contact you as soon as we arrive so we can meet with you to conclude all arrangements. Andy has been in a daycare before and the care giver was like family to us. He bonded well with the kids there, but my job relocated me, that is why I'm seeking a new care giver.
I had contacted a nanny to take care of him for just weekends, we concluded everything and she promised she will keep the spot open until we arrive, only for her to contact me and she said the spot have been filled because a family seek for her services and made payment. She also said she had to give the spot to that family because I had not made any initial deposit. It is for this reason I'll need your Name and mailing address to mail one month deposit payment to you in other to secure Andy's spot, i'm not saying you will do the same but making the payment will make me feel secured.
The payment will come in form of a money order or certified cheque through express mail. It has not been easy being a single father and I've given my best to make him grow up to be the sweet boy that he his today. I'm proud of who he has grown to be and also i'm grateful to you for accepting to be a part of his growth.
Please don't forget to send your name and mailing address so the deposit can be mailed to you on time.
Thanks so much.
*** So now he wants my address ,!!!! AND its a SCAM. Its kind of scary. I feel kind of dumm to ask...but how did you know its a scam??? :(
Just trust us, we have seen this sooooo many times over the last couple years. Always the same thing with a slightly different story. What they want to do is send you a cheque, that you will deposit but it will be for too much money., They will call it a mistake and ask you to mail them back the extra money. So, say they owed a $500 deposit and they send you $1,000. You deposit the cheque, send them back $500, then their original cheque bounces and you owe the bank the money that you took out.
NEVER take money from anyone you have not met in person. NEVER sign a contract of care with a family you have not met in person. There are so many ways for you to be screwed. Doesn't matter how desperate you are for kids...met them in person first, ALWAYS.
jodswiz
05-24-2015, 01:18 AM
Now I feel like an idiot. I just want some reassurance that as long as I dont cash the cheque I will be ok as I did give my address and name :(
babydom
05-24-2015, 07:53 AM
Yes. You will be fine. Email back saying. Sorry spot has been filled with another family. Your cheque was destroyed. And don't write back again. PLEASE remember to always meet in person first!!!! Don't worry about it. You'll be fine. Just don't cash it!!!!
Thanks...i feel reassured now...i didnt gave him my address...but i did send him a friendly e-mail, saying that my role has a caregiver and a mommy is to assure safety for all the kids and therefor to give my address just like that....i dont feel safe to do so !!!! I prefer to wait that we actually meet in person. :p I dont think he will e-mail back. Thanks for your advices i would of never thought that this could happened. We always Learn !! :)
sandylynn
05-28-2015, 08:46 PM
How do these people get your emails?
He got mine through an add i posted on kijiji. Now i deleted my add. I don,t want it to happen again.
ebhappydc
06-01-2015, 07:25 AM
He got mine through an add i posted on kijiji. Now i deleted my add. I don,t want it to happen again.
I wouldn't pull ad as that could cost you potential clients. Just ignore the emails that seem strange and don't list your phone number or address. Email is fine. I wouldn't give up that method of advertising though imo.
Hi I have the same problem with the name Wess Pinet he send me the same email with a pictur of him and his son.
I feel so stupid because I fell for it and now I have the cheque in my hand of 2,300$ and its now that I realize that something was wrong specialy when he said that there was a mistake and want me to send it back.
Hi,
I just contacted my associate and he said that he misunderstood the instruction I gave to him as regards the amount he was supposed to send to you for the deposit. I am very sorry for his mistake.
Actually, he was supposed to send just money for the payment, and send the rest of the money to me in Mexico for my son's hospital bill.
It would have been the best to send the cheque back to my associate, so he can send the correct amount back to you, but he's presently in United States on vacation with his family. There's no time on our side, I want you to please deduct your 1 month deposit as agreed, then let me know the remaining balance after, so i can give you my information to transfer the balance back to me on time for my son's hospital bill.
Regards
That is what he send me and then he send me this:
Hi,
I really appreciate your understanding. You will need to transfer the balance by Money Gram Transfer to my name. Sending money by Money Gram Transfer is faster, secure and easy. You will need to go with your debit card or cash to any of the Money Gram Transfer agents i searched for you below in your area to transfer the money;
EMBRUN PO
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1034 RUE NOTRE DAME
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EMBRUN, ON K0A 1W0
SHOPPERS DRUG MART 1316 - CANADA POST
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703 RUE NOTRE DAME
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EMBRUN, ON K0A 1W1
Because I'm a foreigner here, I won't be able to receive more than $990 at a time, if it exceeds that, i won't be able to receive the money, so it's important you split the money into two part, send half to my first name and half to my second name;
My Name: WESS, Last Name: PINET---------------$900CAD
My Name: BECER, Last Name: PINET---------------$900CAD
Address: Blvd Francisco Villa No 903 Leon Guanajuato 37510 Mexico
IMPORTANT: Just in case you were asked by Money Gram Transfer Agent about who you're transferring the money to, tell the agent that you're sending the money to a family member because the transfer fees will be lower when sending money to a family member. That's if you were ask by the Money Gram Transfer agent.
There will be a transfer fee to send money through Money Gram Transfer, so just tell the Money Gram Transfer agent to deduct the transfer fees from the money you're transferring. Please try to transfer the money as soon as possible and send me the reference number on the receipt so I can sort my sons medical bills today.
Thank you.
I am so hangry that someone could do that specialy when I said that im a mother of 2 childrens they just don't care!!
Now I am wondering if I destroy the cheque and tell him that it's not going to work out if he's going to do something because he has my name and adress!
Never doing that again I am so scared!:no::no:
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babydom
06-02-2015, 11:14 AM
No he will not do anything. U can even call him on it by saying. The cheque has been destroyed as I found out from authorities that this a scam. No further communication will be made from this pt. thank u. And then he will just move on to the next person. Dont beat yourself up not everyone knows a scam, when ur desperate to fill a spot, u go for it. This is how he gets u. If u were to send the money back he would then have ur banking info and wipe u clean. A good rule to remember for the future......NEVER fill a spot or accept money with out MEETING THE FAMILY IN PERSON FIRST!!!!
But don't worry he won't do anything. Rip the check up!
I agree with babydom - you are fine he can't get your bank info because you did not send out a cq to him so he can't touch you or your money, live and learn and move on
Same correspondence, same wording, contacted me off kijiji wanting start date of June 8 then wrote saying his son very sick in Mexico while on vacation. Who takes their kid to Mexico to get those awful stomach problems anyway? I should have followed my instincts. I got suckered...he sent me a phoney draft for 2300 and then wanted 1200 to pay the (non-existent) kid's hospital bill> My bank manager saw right through this and no money got sent. Financial instrument issued through Desjardins and now in hands of Ottawa police.
Be careful this guy has a lot of sob stories and I was stupid enough to ignore my instincts. at least he didn't get his money....please would anyone else who hears from him please answer this thread and I will send contact at Ottawa police. It's probably the same phoney draft he sends to every one>>>I have photocopy of it. Let's get together and insist police catch this guy...he can't be that smart.
That was a close call, you were lucky :)
After I told him my bank was holding his funds until cleared and therefore could not send him any funds...the guy still doesn't get it that we are on to him>>>>>>>>>>e-mailed me again asking me to check with my bank if the funds had "cleared" (he says his "colleague" who sent the 2300 is telling him the funds have cleared his account). AH...Wess, my dear fraudster, don't you get it that a draft IS cash and would have already left the "colleague's" account when the draft was issued? This guy is not only persistent, he is completely stupid and thinks we are all as daft as he is...........this one is going to get caught.............: check my next post for police report info
If you have been scammed (lost money) make a fraud complaint to your local police department. In Ottawa contact Constable Jamie Ritchie at the Ottawa Police Fraud Unit 613-236-1222 X5433....Ottawa daycare was defrauded mid-June after I posted this...see CTV news June 15, 2015.
If you did not lose any money, make a complaint to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre 1-888-495-8501.
File on this character in progress with Can Anti-fraud Centre..
Save someone else the heartache...we work too hard for our money to have it stolen.