Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
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Busted.
A genius in Hawaii allegedly advertised Coachella tickets via Craigslist but took the money and ran. Cops on the Big Island say 19-year-old Anthony Derick Berson of Keaʻau promised to send the tix and wristbands via FedEx to at least four victims who wired him hundreds of dollars.
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Re: Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
A genius? Really? Seems like a scumbag to me.
Re: Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
Somebody can't discern sarcasm.
Re: Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
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blitzerdog
A genius? Really? Seems like a scumbag to me.
My sarcasm meter is going off the charts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
why do people wire money to a complete stranger they looked up on craigslist for such an expensive item?
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JustSteve
why do people wire money to a complete stranger they looked up on craigslist for such an expensive item?
thats right, you didnt visit the sahara tent this year did you?
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anonimouse
thats right, you didnt visit the sahara tent this year did you?
scamchella > brochella?
Re: Coachella Craigslist Ticket Scammer Anthony Berson Busted by Hawaii 5-0, Cops Say
I definitely talked to this guy when trying to find a last minute ticket on craigslist for a friend. He said to wire him money and he'd overnight the ticket-- I laughed at him and said good luck finding anyone dumb enough to send money to a stranger. Apparently there WAS people dumb enough.
