George A admits losing money to email scam

[MD MOMMY]

I think he is saying, that since KC was good at using computers and obviously lying that she might have made up the email. Heck she made up those emails about her work. I could see KC doing this so she could have some money. I wonder if they could trace this and find out if she did this or not. It would be interesting.

Thanks I'm not feeling particulary alert this afternoon. I wouldn't doubt it and that was a good point by J Bond.

 

[fabvab]

Thanks I'm not feeling particulary alert this afternoon. I wouldn't doubt it and that was a good point by J Bond.

The FBI will know if it was a scam...or if it was online gambling. To me credit cards go along with online gambling...where as a check or money order would go with email scam. moo

 

[DianeB]

I can believe that George lost money gambling on the internet, but I'm not buying the 'UK lottery scam' excuse.

That scam involves an email informing the mark that his or her ticket has won, and the money is waiting for them.

George isn't eligible to play the National Lottery online because he's not a UK resident.

I think it's more likely he lost money in a casino, online or in person.

 

[Coley]

I can believe that George lost money gambling on the internet, but I'm not buying the 'UK lottery scam' excuse.

That scam involves an email informing the mark that his or her ticket has won, and the money is waiting for them.

George isn't eligible to play the National Lottery online because he's not a UK resident.

I think it's more likely he lost money in a casino, online or in person.

Or to KC :waitasec:

 

[karenz]

So do you all think he did not really lose $$ that way but is covering up for KC? That it was just a CYA story.

 

[BondJamesBond]

I think he is saying, that since KC was good at using computers and obviously lying that she might have made up the email. Heck she made up those emails about her work. I could see KC doing this so she could have some money. I wonder if they could trace this and find out if she did this or not. It would be interesting.

You give me too much credit, Coley

You deserve the credit for considering Casey may've been behind the scam...George did mention something about Casey producing a deposit slip roughly equal to the amount for which his sold his old Camry :waitasec: I was under the impression that was just a carbon copy receipt though.

...I was jus' suggesting that if George was duped by the Nigerian email thing that he's more gullible than even I thought.

I wouldn't discourage anyone from runnin' w/ the idea Casey was behind the scam...I just don't deserve any credit for the idea.

I really jus' parachuted in here making smart arse remarks today. I haven't read the source info...so, if George made these statements to the FBI, he'd be an even bigger goob if he thought they couldn't/wouldn't check'em out. I'm jus' sayin'...

 

[Themis]

I do not believe the email scam deal. I believe it was as Cindy's brother, Rick, said - George had an online gambling addiction problem.

This shows just how poor his judgement is/was/has been. This just proves to me that my mistrust of him is well founded. I have said since early on that it is my belief he helped Casey dispose of little Caylee after he found what she had done to her. I believe that George really thought he could outsmart LE. Just remember that the guilty sometimes are the very ones to want to be 'helpful' to LE. He had told the officers before they left in the beginning that he felt that Casey was holding back information. Then in at least one of his taped interviews, he says he is worried about the smell of the car. He goes on to ask LE that should there be very bad news to please give him a call so that he could 'prepare' Cindy for it, IIRC.

THe whole family has gone down the wrong road, it has led them nowhere, and now they are almost at the end of this road!

I'm not buying it either. I'm not buying either version. The point is GA is trying to explain that he was the one who maxed out the credit card this summer -- not KC. Yeah, right. The early story was online gambling addiction. But, if it was, it would be likely that the FBI would have jurisdiction if it was all in the US, as gambling sites are often located in the US. To avoid FBI jurisdiction, the story changed to the Nigerian e-mail scam, which has been around for years, but if originating in Nigeria, the FBI would not have jurisdiction. No indication GA did this before the summer of 2008. No indication that GA received counseling for online gambling. No indication that GA went to Gamblers Anonymous. Attempt to shield KC and keep the FBI from checking out their credit card regarding the claims CA made at the get go, that KC maxed the card.

It also brings GA's truthfulness into issue. Key points are, the last time he saw Caylee, what was Caylee wearing, what did they take, what was said, the day he confronted KC about the trunk/gas cans, what she said, the day he picked up the car and where he was all afternoon until late evening that day and the fact that he searched the backyard and moved pavers. Key points to this case.

It is very relevant.

 

[amethyst]

At this point, I believe anything that we hear the Anthonys say is likely a lie to cover up something else. The whole family wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the face. I find it far-fetched that a former member of law enforcement would fall for that scam.

 

[TxLady2]

This is unbelievably sad to me that he would fall for this in the first place and then not share it with his wife. Speaks about the family dynamics. But to add insult to injury this poor dude has to have his terrible judgement plastered all the media.
wowza, imo it has nothing to do with Caylee, but just more dirt.

Did he say it was an email scam? Reason I ask is.. I got a very official letter in the mail the other day informing me about winning a big lottery of some kind, and finally at the end of 2 pages, I was instructed to just send in my winner's fee with the enclosed entry form and I would be mailed a check for something over $90,000.... the whole thing was promptly placed into my big circular file.... the trash can. BUT... the point is, I can see people falling for this kind of thing... it did look very professional and official, envelope and all!

There are MANY people falling for these scams every day... that's why they're still going around!

 

[Chat Noir]

Why is everyone in this family so scared of the wrath of CA? KC is more worrried about it than about her child, GA lies to her about pizza boxes, chasing KC's car, financial matters, and LA jumps when she is a damsel in distress. I just don't get it

My ex mother in law was manic depressive and her husband and kids were always afraid to tell her bad news and things that would upset her. CA reminds me a lot of her. I think there is a lot we don't know - just like when CA told the FBI that KC inquired about seeing a therapist.....very interesting. But all CA could talk about was herself and how she went.....very sad - maybe that was KC's cry for help?

 

[Chat Noir]

At this point, I believe anything that we hear the Anthonys say is likely a lie to cover up something else. The whole family wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the face. I find it far-fetched that a former member of law enforcement would fall for that scam.

I agree with you! I no longer trust either of them. For the last week or so I have been thinking that I don't believe what the A's are saying about 6/16 at all anymore. I think something happened the night of the 15th during the fight....it's the only thing that makes sense...

 

[sweetmop]

This is unbelievably sad to me that he would fall for this in the first place and then not share it with his wife. Speaks about the family dynamics. But to add insult to injury this poor dude has to have his terrible judgement plastered all the media.
wowza, imo it has nothing to do with Caylee, but just more dirt.

I agree JBean, this is so sad. The poor man, obviously a very desperate move on his part.
I feel for this man. He is so much pain. I hope George survives this horrific ordeal that Casey has placed on her family.
Everyone talks about Cindy being " on the edge ", I think George is more fragile. He just hides it from everyone.

 

[Blackwatch]

Did he say it was an email scam? Reason I ask is.. I got a very official letter in the mail the other day informing me about winning a big lottery of some kind, and finally at the end of 2 pages, I was instructed to just send in my winner's fee with the enclosed entry form and I would be mailed a check for something over $90,000.... the whole thing was promptly placed into my big circular file.... the trash can. BUT... the point is, I can see people falling for this kind of thing... it did look very professional and official, envelope and all!

There are MANY people falling for these scams every day... that's why they're still going around!

The thing you need to ask yourself when you get a letter like this is - did I ENTER the lottery?

 

[L L & S]

This just confirms what I have been slowly learning over the past 4 months.............George is not the sharpest tool in the shed that's for sure!:bang:

Which would explain his love for KFN.

 

[cocowiley]

George keeps saying in his interview that he's not stupid, uhh..yeah George, you are, and quit wearing the kid finder t shirts over top of your dress shirts, that makes you look even more stupid.

 

[txsvicki]

I think the whole thing is a ploy for the media so the Anthony's can create some different stories to replace the damaging ones that were blared all over the world at the beginning and with the release of the documents. They're just trying to help Casey be found innocent or not get as much time. George is trying to make himself look like a henpecked ding dong of a man. Cindy is trying to make herself look like a hysterical woman who is bi$chy. I'm not falling for this story.

 

[lola17]

new here, i don't think i've ever posted but i've been a long time reader and have followed this case from the start.

at first i laughed at george falling for the old nigerian money scam, i mean COME ON, how gullible do you have to be? but then he obviously believes casey is innocent and caylee is with kidnappers, so it's really not surprising.

 

[LaLaw2000]

LE did the computer forensics. It would be easy to look back and see what was going on during that time frame. Now, either LE found the links/paths to online gambling sites, or George would have a receipt of the money he sent to this Nigerian thing in the form of a canceled check, etc. It just does not make sense. I just wonder if he has proof he sent money.

How could this Nigerian scam work with a credit card or even a debit card? It couldn't because then there would be proof from the credit card company or the bank if it were a debit card. It could be traced. So I am not believing this one. I say online gambling, and THAT can be traced.

I do believe that Cindy, George, and probably Lee have lied to LE and the FBI. You can lie to LE, but just ask Martha Stewart if the FBI lets you slide if you lie to them!

 

[Alcina]

new here, i don't think i've ever posted but i've been a long time reader and have followed this case from the start.

at first i laughed at george falling for the old nigerian money scam, i mean COME ON, how gullible do you have to be? but then he obviously believes casey is innocent and caylee is with kidnappers, so it's really not surprising.

Except, I don't think he really believes that Casey is innocent or that Caylee is with kidnappers.

 

[lisalei321]

ok eating humble pie here, not to long ago, got a letter in the mail (with a very, very real looking check), telling me that I had not yet claimed my prize (I play word whomp frequently and upload my credits), I always turn in my credits for the monthly drawing for cash. Imagine my suprise (lucky for me the check was drawn on the same bank I use), when I found out it was a scam to get my banking info (how many people put their bank account # on a check when depositing it?)

This is one of the few things the A's have said that ring true to me!