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coachfreak · Feb 24th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ellie Mae

Just a PS FYI to those who were scammed via WU. I have been advised:

If you paid money via Western Union, the WU office can tell you where the money was collected. They will also have a copy of the photo ID of the person who picked up the money and will provide this info upon request.

All people who were scammed should request this information and then compare information.

Ellie Mae · Feb 24th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by coachfreak

All people who were scammed should request this information and then compare information.

Absolutely, and then turn it over to the authorities investigating the case!

AmourCouture · Feb 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Seller is back, but this time on bonanzle. NOTE: We have already emailed Bonz to explain the situation, so listings should be down shortly.

Seller name: Secretclosetfinds (

Secret meaning she doesn't have any?)

Location: Searcy, Arkansas.

Items listed

Vuitton Tivoli (photos stolen from previous ebay auction)

Vuitton Fermoir (Stolen from eBay

real bag is listed at $5000+ on ebay)

And, Last but not least, a Goyard St. Louis

menopausalmama · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:01 PM

wow....will keep an eye on this bird......also she may try other sites......Hopefully the listings will get pulled down......

What a lowlife scammer!!!!!!!!!

Ellie Mae · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:02 PM

FABULOUS work, my dear!!

AmourCouture · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:14 PM

OMG...I just got this email from Mark

secretclosetfinds has been suspended. I think it was probably for the best that it ended up this way.

Suspended, deleted items, deleted 5 pending offers. Thank you :)

I asked him if there is any way to let the people who made offers know that the person is under suspicion of fraud? You know she makes people offers that noone can resist!

kristinmcd · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Nothing would surprise me at this point.

gro3602 · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Amour! Lovethatthing! Great detective skills!!

You saved at least 5 others from being scammed today.

Round of applause!!!

gro3602 · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Hopefully she will not be around too much longer!!!

AmourCouture · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by gro3602

Amour! Great detective skills!!

You saved at least 5 others from being scammed today.

Round of applause!!!

LovethatThing made the find...

...I just did the letter writing.
I'm waiting to hear back from Mark on whether or not he contacted the buyers who made offers!
Gro, have we heard from our victim that was on vacation?

gro3602 · Feb 25th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Not yet.

coachfreak · Feb 25th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah, because $500 for a Tivoli would be impossible to resist!

BTW- Did you notice the different backgrounds?
Think she stole the pictures or does she actually have these bags?

We have only looked for Goyards before, think she was scamming people on other brands that went unnoticed?

*** I just noticed you said the second one was stolen from eBay.
****Also, she now accepts Google Checkout?

mmmsc · Feb 25th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Next stop craigslist?

Originally Posted by AmourCouture

OMG...I just got this email from Mark

secretclosetfinds has been suspended. I think it was probably for the best that it ended up this way.

Suspended, deleted items, deleted 5 pending offers. Thank you :)

I asked him if there is any way to let the people who made offers know that the person is under suspicion of fraud? You know she makes people offers that noone can resist!

AmourCouture · Feb 25th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Here is the listing she stole the Tivoli from (sold for $1035)
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Louis-Vuitton-Tivoli-GM-handbag_W0QQitemZ220364690067QQihZ012QQcategoryZ63 852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is the listing she stole the Fermoir from (listed at $5998)
http://cgi.ebay.com/LOUIS-VUITTON-FERMOIR-VIENNA-ALLIGATOR-CROCODILE-BAG_W0QQitemZ350101647692QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I haven't found the goyard one yet, but I assume it is the same photo she's been using for a while now. Perhaps one of the victims can confirm that via PM because that would help.

Originally Posted by coachfreak

Yeah, because $500 for a Tivoli would be impossible to resist!

BTW- Did you notice the different backgrounds?
Think she stole the pictures or does she actually have these bags?

We have only looked for Goyards before, think she was scamming people on other brands that went unnoticed?

*** I just noticed you said the second one was stolen from eBay.
****Also, she now accepts Google Checkout?

LulaMaeBarnes · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Yeah, if she had 5 offers she may try to contact those people anyway since she did the same with e bay. That's so sad she's still at it. What is it going to take to lock this loon up once and for all?

Feb 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#813
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,945	Psa Seller is back, but this time on bonanzle. NOTE: We have already emailed Bonz to explain the situation, so listings should be down shortly. Seller name: Secretclosetfinds ( Secret meaning she doesn't have any?) Location: Searcy, Arkansas. Items listed Vuitton Tivoli (photos stolen from previous ebay auction) Vuitton Fermoir (Stolen from eBay real bag is listed at $5000+ on ebay) And, Last but not least, a Goyard St. Louis
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,945	__________________ Luxury Goods ~ Consignment ~ Trunks & Luggage

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#814
menopausalmama Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,940	wow....will keep an eye on this bird......also she may try other sites......Hopefully the listings will get pulled down...... What a lowlife scammer!!!!!!!!!
menopausalmama Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,940	__________________ menopausalmama http://scams-n-shams.blogspot.com

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#815
Ellie Mae KIABCRS Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,257	FABULOUS work, my dear!!
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Feb 25th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#816
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,945	OMG...I just got this email from Mark secretclosetfinds has been suspended. I think it was probably for the best that it ended up this way. Suspended, deleted items, deleted 5 pending offers. Thank you :) I asked him if there is any way to let the people who made offers know that the person is under suspicion of fraud? You know she makes people offers that noone can resist!
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,945	__________________ Luxury Goods ~ Consignment ~ Trunks & Luggage

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#817
kristinmcd Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,058	Nothing would surprise me at this point.
kristinmcd Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,058	__________________ Have you made the switch to www.Bonanzle.com? I have!

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#818
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	Amour! Lovethatthing! Great detective skills!! You saved at least 5 others from being scammed today. Round of applause!!!
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	__________________ Last edited by gro3602; Feb 25th, 2009 at 02:02 PM. Reason: amended to add tpf'er Lovethatthing!

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#819
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	Hopefully she will not be around too much longer!!!
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	__________________

Feb 25th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#821
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	Not yet.
gro3602 EX TPFER DONE HERE Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,566	__________________

Feb 25th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#822
coachfreak Banned 4Life Joined: Oct 2007 Location: lost in Colorado with a mountain view Posts: 6,215	Yeah, because $500 for a Tivoli would be impossible to resist! BTW- Did you notice the different backgrounds? Think she stole the pictures or does she actually have these bags? We have only looked for Goyards before, think she was scamming people on other brands that went unnoticed? * I just noticed you said the second one was stolen from eBay. **Also, she now accepts Google Checkout?
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Feb 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#825
LulaMaeBarnes Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,052	Yeah, if she had 5 offers she may try to contact those people anyway since she did the same with e bay. That's so sad she's still at it. What is it going to take to lock this loon up once and for all?
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