Form received 2019-06-16 17:37:02
What name did the scammer use?:
Karla Pam, Karla Poling, Isabella Pious
How old did the scammer say they were?:
32
What site/app did you first meet the scammer on? Please provide a link if
possible.:
Instagram, their username was bintucoch101
Who made the first contact?:
They contacted me first.
If they asked you to leave the site/app and go elsewhere, where did they
take you?:
Google Hangouts
Scammer's email address if you have it.:
karlapam101@gmail.com How much money did they demand?:
$100 increments
Name you were told to send the money to.:
karlapam101@gmail.com for e-gift cards, pictures of gift cards bought in
store
What steps, if any, have you already taken to block the scammer?:
Blocked on Google Hangouts. They tried to reach out with different emails.
I have blocked those and don’t remember them. The names used were Karla
Poling and Isabella Pious, both were Gmail accounts and I believe had 101
or 00 added to the end of the email address.
I contacted the friends of mine on Instagram she had followed to warn them
of the scam. I have blocked and reported the accounts to Instagram and
gmail.
Are there any other details you wish to share? Anything you say may help
prevent someone else from being scammed.:
The Instagram username was bintucoch101
I have submitted complaints to our Federal Trade Commission and Internet
Crime Complaint Center.
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Bintu Cochran (@bintucoch101) 40 posts 663 followers 2k following