The victim said he had received an e-mail from someone claiming to be a Disabilities Studies Professor by the name of John Marion saying he was seeking an assistant. The victim replied to the e-mail to say he was interested.
He was told to purchase some items before getting started and told he would be paid back plus a stipend. He then purchased $93.51 in stationary products, $400 in Apple gift cards, $200 in Google Play cards and $150 in Steam cards as requested.
He discovered the scam when he received the check and attempted to cash it. He was not able to get a response on attempts to reach the “professor.” He told the officer he has been in contact with Apple and is working with his bank to resolve the issue.
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