Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Online Purchase
Date Reported
May 02, 2024
Postal Code
13605
Total Dollars Lost
$ 216
Scam Description
Seen a site on facebook offering weightloss meds for purchase through this business Weightloss Meds and Gears. I reached out to the instant chat inquiring about authenticity of meds I was interested in. They assured me drug was authentic so I purchased two boxes on site and was instantly texted with instructions to pay by Apple Pay Zelle or Cash App. Was given an email address to send payment to. I chose Zelle. He kept texting me on my phone telling me he hadn’t received payment yet please send text showing payment was made. Once he received confirmation that payment was made he told me that he would send text next day with tracking details. So may 1, 2024 I get text showing tracking number and courier. Few hrs later I get a text and email from North and South courier stating in order for delivery I need to pay them for stamps at $100 but this would be totally refundable once order was delivered. I immediately texted Jimmy Callaway at weightloss med and gears and asked what this charge was? He said let me look into it. Got right back via text stating that it was a small courier company he was using and they need this stamp money to deliver but it would be totally refunded. I said no I’m not paying them 100$ and what happens to the money I sent him for goods? He ghosted me and the Facebook site he was admin of has disappeared so I can’t even tell people the site is a scam.
