Originally Posted by
BetPhoenix_Scam
Step 1:
I was suppose to meet up with *name removed* to pick up funds. However, I was busy and called *name removed* to ask him if I can arrange for my brother to meet him up. He said he will call me when the funds are ready with an answer. End of conversation.
Step 2 (approximately 1 hour later):
His mother *name removed* calls and informs me that I need to provide a password before picking up the funds, and I said OK - end of conversation.
Step 3 (30 minutes later):
I called *name removed* to ask if the funds are ready, and he said my brother had called, arranged for a meeting at a Best Buy - they met, my brother gave the password, took the money, and left.
I instantly said that's impossible because I have not even arranged for anything since the funds were not even ready and I did not even get any kind of confirmation. I then asked *name removed* why did he not confirm the arrangement with me by calling me at my contact number (which should be a requirement), and he claimed that when he met with my brother, he asked my brother to put me on the phone, then confirmed it was me via 'my brothers' phone, and gave the funds. I have spoken with *name removed* once - how can he recognize what I sound like over some stranger's phone. Why would he not call me on my contact number (which BP has on file) to confirm anything? And why would he arrange for the entire process without speaking with me first, or getting my approval?
I'm not going to make any accusations yet, but if they're going to release my password to the runner, and then claim that it's the only thing that is needed to release the funds, and never contact me at my number to conduct the transactions, how can they claim this to be a legitimate transaction??