Description

I went to a dispensary website, and when I clicked on website it brought me to green Cannibis Co. When I selected the item I wanted it brought me to the payment screen. I wanted to pay by Venmo but didn’t see the option so I clicked on the SMS to chat with the company. Someone. Replied and provided information on how okay through Venmo. So I proceeded that route. Then a link for Moonpay populated. I verified who I was on that application using my SSN. I sent payment. After the payment was sent they sent me a screenshot of my selection and then they requested a copy of my ID to verify my age before they delivered the product which I sent. Then it became fishy. They sent a separate link stating that Minnesota law recently changed and that I had to complete a legal consumer application. The application fee was $299.99 and they stated the full amount would be refunded upon delivery. I was in the process of doing so though Apple Cash but my iPhone advised of the potential scam so I stopped. They tried saying that it’s a security measure for Apple and to approve sending the payment to the number they gave me. I proceeded to call the number on the SMS message. A man who sounded foreign like Somalian stated they can’t finalize and deliver until I make the payment. I advised of the feeling of a scam and they tried to reassure. After 6 minutes of conversing suddenly they stopped talking. They also never text me back.