Robert Thornton
Complaint 132242 Details

I posted some horses for sale on craigs list. I was contacted by Robert Thornton towards the end of May but email saying he wanted to purchase. Was informed that would be sending a check and he would also be adding some money for the shipper who would be picking up the horse. On June 18th I received a check from Fedex. I deposited the check and towards the end of the week I received emails telling me to western union the shippers money to him an (Ricardo Antonio Castillo; 101 Wootton Parkway; Rockville, MD 20849). I did this on monday June 25, 2012. Later that evening and next morning I received emails telling me the shipper had been in an accident and that would I please send the payment for the horse and when things got ironed out he would send a different check. I said I didn't want any more to do with this that deal off and he can have his money back. I moneygramed the remaining money to a Nestor Alexander Castillo also in Maine on tuesday June 26, 2012. Wednesday morning I was notified from my bank that the check I had deposited the week before was stopped I guess therefore scamming me out of just shy of 3 thousand dollars. I talked to the police where I was put in contact with the attorney general whom today informed me to go to the police. When this guy called it was a blocked number but he did text me from 951-821-6414 I realize to most people maybe 3000 isn't all that much but to me its a huge amount.