How To Report Fraud at Bustathief.com

I found a link through Facebook’s Marketplace to purchase 3G iPhones at $140USD. There was a special offer for 2 units purchased a free PS3 with 18 games would be included. I made contact with them through email. I was told shipping costs to Trinidad and Tobago is $40USD, so the final cost was $320USD. I couldn’t make the payment the first day, so on the second day I was told that the courier service placed an overnight holding charge on the package of $40USD, so the figure i had to transfer was now $360USD. The payment was made through Wester Union. When they received the money I was told that the courier serviced stopped the package from being sent because I had a customs tax and insurance fee of $150USD to pay. If this wasn’t paid within 24hrs, customs would seize the package and auction it. I told them I had no more money and I wouldn’t be able to get it borrowed. I am a freelance graphic designer so I offered my services to them in return for clearing the customs tax. They accepted my offer but said they would talk design business with me after I made the customs tax payment.

This was the contact on Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/marketplace/seller/3623063/?listing_id=1297732850, but the account was reported as Spam.

The email for the contact: amanda.spanks@yahoo.com

Phone contact: +447024042987 OR +447024057975

When i told them i thought it was a scam, this was the email response i received:
“We are a Registered UK Trading Company and all our trades / Dealings / Items are backed up by the United Kingdom Laws Of Trades Goods Act.

Company Details – MOBILE CONNECTIONS LTD
Registered No.05518018
Address:105 GREENGATE STREET, OLDHAM,
OL4 1EB
UNITED KINGDOM
Type: Private Limited with share capital
Incorporation Date: 26-07-2005

You can also verify our company via www.Ukdata.com to see that we are listed among the registered online companies.”

This post was submitted by Pablo.