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Scammer's website www.nerinacasting.com
Scammer's address 3755 Breakthrough Way Las Vegas NV, Las Vegas, NV 89135, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location NY 10301, USA
Total money lost $4,850
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
**This whole situation started from: July 11 2018 – ongoing
July 11 – Application to the job
July 12 – First email received
July 13 – Contract received and signed
July 16 – Received check in mail from FedEx
July 17 – Money deposit into Bank of America, also withdrawal from teller and ATM in Canal Street
July 17-18 – Deposit into Bitcoin account | Centre Street Deli | Cottonwood Vending
July 18 (1:30pm approximately) – Received notification from my bank that $*** was deducted from my account
July 19 – Officially found out from my bank that the check was fraudulent
Scammer information:
Name: Gary Hopkins (for Nerina Casting) & Henry Kappenko (for Axe Deodorant)
Company Names Involved: Nerina Casting & Axe Deodorant
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (213) 454-7001
Address(info from check): 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas, NV 89135 United States US
Website: www.nerinacasting.com
Website URL to Advertisement: http://www.playbill.com/job/axe-body-deodorant-commercial-looking-for-men-women/...⇄ />
Main website link was on: http://www.playbill.com/
Bank The Scammer used: The Huntington National Bank - Branch | Columbus, Ohio 43219
Money Transfer Kiosk Used: Cottonwood Vending LLC | www.CoinBTM.com | Centre Finest Deli (on Centre Street between Walker & White)
Address: 140 Centre Street
Phone: (917) 789-5251
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Offer:
Was recommended a commercial shoot by a friend who uses the website http://www.playbill.com for casting services, acting jobs, etc. She and every acting and casting friend that she knows uses that site constantly. She herself has used it for 10+ years. I applied on the website, this is the exact link that leads to the offer: (http://www.playbill.com/job/axe-body-deodorant-commercial-looking-for-men-women...⇄ I followed the link, checked the site, read through the job and it checks out fine and I applied.
A day or two later I received an email from Nerina Casting [email protected] stating that they received my application and they will get back to me shortly. Next day, I received an email from the same address stating that I've been casted and that they need me to sign a contract and send them body measurements for wardrobe. I signed the check and emailed it back to them. The contract and all emails stated that the retainer, wardrobe expenses and pre-negotiations would be given by the first check I would receive which would amount to $*** (a $*** payment to me and the remaining $*** for wardrobe expenses). After the job was done would receive a $*** check, which in total comes to $*** for me for the entire job.
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After Check Received:
I received the check in the mail.
The next morning I've received a text from phone number: +1 (212) 454-7001 name: Gary Hopkins address: 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (all information provided on check & contract with their signature, emails, texts).
He was pleasant, asking me how my day was and to confirm that I have received the check in the mail and to take an image of it for their records. After I deposited the check they asked me to withdraw the portion for the wardrobe go to a specific place (there were a few of them around New Jersey and New York) to send the money to the stylist. I had to use a kiosk operated by a vending company called Cottonwood Vending LLC and purchase BitCoins. In order to do so they sent me a QR code to scan in once I've made an account. They called me to offer help, it sounded like an Indian guy on the other line. I deposited the cash in and had to confirm that it was sent.
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When I Found Out I Was Scammed:
Next morning I received a confirmation message that the transfer/payment was complete and the stylist made the order and that my wardrobe was on the way. They also mentioned that they neglected shipping fees and requested that I paid for them and that would be reimbursed for it.
I claimed that I couldn't because I shouldn't be doing that since the contract and all of the emails stated that the first check would be $*** and the second would be $*** (after the shoot). A few hours later I got an alert from my bank and it turns out the exact amount on the check that I have received was deducted. I called my bank, made all the necessary calls, bank visits and appointments to rectify this situation but my bank said they won't know for sure what happened until the next day. I am currently trying to fight this issue and I am doing everything I can to fix this.
I have contacted the police, spoke with the Grand Larceny Squad and my bank and receiving the case report.
Whoever else is going through an unfortunate ordeal such as this my advice to you is, GET EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO DO DONE IN ORDER TO FIX YOUR SITUATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE!! My prayers are with you.