Velocity Futures (this is the name the scammers are using)Houston Tx
Complaint 118017 Details

  • Date Occurred: 05/24/2014
  • Reported Damages: $1,845.00

The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

International boundaries

I was contacted by an individual on Craigslist called Dannyboy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, they sent me a check for $184. A fake cashiers check, Bank of America,
Please bewar, We've turned this over
to the FBI, and they are on their currently on their path.
NOTES via emails (there were a total of 9 emails regarding purchasings mufflers for a motorcycle listed on Craigslist.
NOTES, actual copy of email.
> Thank You,
> Taylor xxxxxx
> 386-2xx=xxxx
> Ride Far:: Live to Ride Farther
>
> From: dannyboy Danny <[email protected]>
> To: Taylor xxxxx <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Exact Address and Photo ID needed
>
> That is a correct tracking number from UPS it will be track-able
> around morning just hold on . Erica dont need to e-mail you a copy of
> driver's license that will be shown at western union when she will get
> the money.
>
> Till tomorrow thanks
> Danny
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Taylor xxxxx <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> No problem please have Erica Holden, in Houston email me a copy of her
>> Drivers License to verify
>> when she picks up funds at Western Union, in Houston.
>> Also, I need a good UPS tracking number, and Erica's phone numbers.
>>
>> Thanks looking forward to shipping the mufflers.
Thank You,
>> Taylor xxxxxx
>> 386-xxxxxxxx
>> Ride Far:: Live to Ride Farther
>>
>> From: dannyboy Danny <[email protected]>
>> To: Taylor xxxxx <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:38 PM
>> Subject: Payment sent and instruction for the mufflers pickup!!
>>
>> Okay according to him it was sent via UPS 2ND day delivery was used
>> which means you will receive it tomorrow. I manage to track it now but
>> hasn't enter in Ups's system they said it will take like few hours for
>> you to track it.
>> Here is the UPS tracking # A379xxxxx40 Ups.com . The total amount on
>> Check is $1,845.50 ( You deduct your $900)
>>
>> He said the pickup agent is also picking up some other mufflers from
>> some where in Fort Lauderdale , Florida from another seller too
>> because that is what he buy and re-sell.
>>
>> The pickup agent fund was included as i told you earlier on because
>> when the payment was sent the agent wasnt located but now . After you
>> cash the money orders at your bank and deduct your $900 for the 2
>> mufflers , you need to go to a nearest western union to send the rest
>> balance to the agent's below info so they can come for the pickup on
>> Friday
>>
>> Pickup agent info:
>>
>> Full name............ Erica Warren
>>
>> City.................Houston
>>
>> State................TX
>>
>> Zip code..............77020
>>
>> Once the money has been sent,kindly get back to me with the western
>> union transfer information like:
>>
>> Money Transfer Control Number #:
>> Test Question And Answer:
>> Amount Sent After charges:
>> Sender's Full Name And Address:
>>
>>
>> Looking forward to read from you.
>> Regards.
>>
>> CEO
>> Danny Lahey
>> Danny Computer Systems, Inc..

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  • ct_user
  • ct_user SBID #399cb11645
  • Posted 06/18/2014
  • I had something close to this happend from the same company for $2895.00. The email account was Bryn Park <[email protected]> with the same address of 4045 north frwy. Houston Texas 77022. They wanted the equipment to be sent to Erica Warren
    5031 North Freeway
    Houston, TX 77020
    Please let me know if I can provide any other details to help with the investigation.
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  • Complaint Against Velocity Futures,LLC Houston TX
  • Complaints Filed: 2
  • Reported Damages: $5,045.00
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