I've already posted this on our Facebook page, but it warrants posting here for others to find. Here is the entire email. Just sad.
From: Revjames De varo <revjamesdevaro@yahoo.com>
Subject: Order
Date: January 16, 2011 6:39:07 AM CST
To: revjamesdevaro@yahoo.com
Hello
With regards to your services and products,I am Rev Chris and would like to place an order for the items listed below. Gift Basket 90 pcs with chocolate,cookies, biscuit and cakes for each basket $50 per Basket. Church anniversary cake white and blue 5 units boxed Cupcakes 100 units Kindly advice pricing,availability and what you can offer ?
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best Regard
Rev,James
What a shame! Using the church's name for scamming? Do these people have any conscience at all? Its nice of you to share it with us. This serves as a warning for people who shall receive an email from this certain rev James.
Posted by: Merchant Services | April 29, 2011 at 12:05 PM
OMG! thank god for this post!
i received the same email today, the same as Boulevard Creations'!
Posted by: Ann | February 03, 2011 at 04:04 AM
Wow, unbelievable, what will they come up with next?! Thanks so much for the information :)
Posted by: Boulevard Creations | January 27, 2011 at 06:08 PM
The reverend wants his designated shipper to pick up the goods, but wants to use a credit card or certified check to pay for the cost of the goods plus shipping. Then he asks you to wire the money to the shipper via Western Union. The credit card or certified check are fake and by the time the transaction is reversed (and money taken out of your account) he already has the shipping money, which, since sent via Western Union, is impossible to recover.
Posted by: Marys Cakes | January 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I also received a similar email today, curious what the scam is though as I did not respond to the email?
From: Revjames De varo (revjamesdevaro@yahoo.com)
Sent: January 26, 2011 10:20:40 AM
To: revjamesdevaro@yahoo.com
Hello
With regards to your services and products,I am Rev James and would like to place an order for the items listed below. Wedding Towel Cake 50
2 Tier "Wedding" Cake .
3 Tier "Wedding" Cake .
for each Towel cake $70 per Basket.
Kindly advice pricing,availability and what you can offer ?
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best Regard
Rev,James
Posted by: Boulevard Creations | January 26, 2011 at 06:36 PM