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I found Trace Adkins on Facebook. he just got a divorce. his management company contacted me because I made a comment on his site. I've been talking to Trace for tow months. His management company (*** ******* *** Inc **** ****** ***** Dr El Paso TX *****) mailed me two checks: one written against Chase Bank, 919 Third Ave NY 10022 for $1950 and the other against Wells Fargo, Seattle, WA 98104 for $1500. The checks have watermarks and key marks on them. His management company has set up a meeting for us Saturday or Sunday, VIP treatment. All of the communication has been through Signal. He told me one is written against his charity and the other is from his private account. John Sommers is his assistant who takes care of Facebook and stuff. His number is 443-581-5147. I was told not to share it with anybody. Trace says he wants to marry me on Wednesday. Trace told me we have to keep this private for a year as he is a celebrity. he says he hasn't told John about getting married yet. He said it would be a mess if it gets out. I am supposed to cash the checks, and send back everything but $150 for the VIP package. His other manager, Greg Baker, wants it on the official website. They want me to send the money through a black and orange page, like a business site. I want to deposit the checks at Walmart. I talked to the Walmart clerk and she said they would know immediately if they weren't good checks. I sent them a $100 Apple card for an initiation fee. I took a picture of the card front and back after scratching off the security number from the back. I was on their official site and I chose "management".

Dollars Lost

$100

Targeted Person's Location

OH, USA - 43135

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

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Unknown Email

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(443) 581-5147

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Unknown URL

Scam Type

Romance

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Business name

Trace Adkins

Date Reported

November 16, 2023

Scam ID

773317


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