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Looked on Facebook for folks selling horses.. Found a person claiming to be a horse breeder and trainer.. Contacted him about 6 horses..He sent info for two.. We conversed a bit by messenger then by texting.. I ask specific questions on the horses.. he sent pitures descriptions etc..He wouldn't answer certain questions after continuing to ask..Some questions were never answered..I repeatedly ask specifically for his phone number to talk details on all horses.. He was very very reluctant to give a phone number..I told him basically no phone number no sales... He then decided he would text me..He did, and we continued correponding from there..By that time, for me, red flags had popped up..many in fact... And at that point I resprtrf to investigating further..The text phone number I did a check on it, it was a number from, Maricopa county, Arizona.. He was getting insistant on quickly moving forward..I was told he had many folks intersted and didn't want to drag it out... He want to pay by Zelle..Half now half later plus delivery charges..$2500.. He gave me a Zelle phone number account to pay him by...That phone number was to a someone in Massachusetts..By the name of Warbel Marrero..Phone number 508 315 2073.. I had checked into this number as we'll.. Gut feeling..none of this is legitimate.. So..I still have him believe me on buying the horses..He is expecting me to get back to him soon..This deal is fluid.. There are other folks on Facebook book doing the exact same thing.. Facebook will not get involved, or not do anything investigating into this..They let him and others continue.. I have all mesages through Facebook messenger and through phone texts for this..And pictures and short videos, trying to portray himself as a gentle family man..There is a bit more to this story.. So he says.. Hopefully you'll be able to catch him in the act at this! Please contact if need be at ************ ** *****************..I lokk forward to hearing back..

Targeted Person's Location

PA, USA- 19344

Scammer Information
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Woonsocket, RI

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Unknown Email

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1(480) 526-7633

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Unknown URL

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Jimmy Bryan Horses for sale under 1000

Date Reported

June 13, 2024

Scam ID

854236


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