Helena Botowski - False Attempt To Buy My Wedding Dress For $450
Complaint 43790 Details

I tried to sell my wedding dress on craigslist and almost went through with depositing the money order. I figured the bank would be able to tell. For safeness sake I checked the internet and thank you all so much for posting these posts saying this person is a scam. Thank you so very much!

First she needed the dress by Dec 31st for a quick wedding, then a follow-up about her father having a heart attack, and then, the money order arrived today. I was skeptical--why the heck would someone send a money order for 1000.00 when the dress is only $450. I googled and found these other posts here and will trash the check but am considering filing a formal complaint with the police or wherever so they have some records.

Here is the email series she sent to me:

Oh great,please tell me about the dress,do i need to steam or dry clean the dress before i wear it,is there any stains on it?
I will be glad if you can send me more photos of the dress,just want to have more closer looks on the dress.
Thank you.
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I would have love to see it in person,but am far away from home now,am a reporter presently working in Syria, the wedding ceremony is fast approaching is on the 30th Dec. 2011 in Alaska.
I'm ready to order your payment to purchase the dress from the bridal company that failed to delivered my dress.A Money Order/Cashier's Check will be drawn to you to effect the payment of the dress, i will also add an extra $80 for shipping via Express Mail Service of US Postal Service.I do not mind to wait during the period which the checks will takes to clear your bank.Besides,a Money Order/Cashier's Checks are often treated as cash in many States banks because,it will be drawn upon the company's account and surely funds will be release immediately.Once payment has been received you will send the dress to my mother in Alaska, b'cos i will have limited time left to prepare for the wedding.If my mode of payment is fine with you,you can kindly advise your name with the address in which you prefer to receive the payment.
Thank you so much and i look forward to read from you soonest.
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I apologise for the late update about your payment,the weather has not been very good coupled with a bad news i received that my father had an heart attack. I've to leave immidiately to go see him because my mother could not confirmed to me his present status,but i had to make sure that your payment is not delayed any further.

You will remember that i was disapointed previously by a bridal company,it was later a friend introduced me to craigslist where i meet you.Anyway,the maneger of the company confirmed to me before i left that, she had sent out your payment including my wedding coordinator's payment.I will contact her as soon as i have the chance and i will let you know the courier that is coming to deliver the payment to you,and if possible the tracking number.
Concerning my father's health,i humbly request you to remember him in your prayers.

Do not trust this person! She sent from this e-mail address: [email protected]