New Twist on [email protected]

[email protected] - [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
IP Lagos, Nigeria

This scammer normally wants to steal your merchandise, cell phones, laptops, anything you are willing to ship to him.

But,

He has recently advanced to buying Automobiles and using a fake Paypal email address as escrow account and ALSO using an overpayment scam for a shipper.

[email protected] [email protected]


to XXXXXX
PayPal
*** Congratulation You've got new funds *** !!!

Dear: [email protected]

You have an Instant Payment of $5,100.00 USD from Bent Scoff ([email protected]).

View the details of this transaction online
Payment Details

Purchased From: [email protected]


Transaction ID: 62S8492708335130L

Item Number Item Title Quantity Price Subtotal
Car. 1
USD
$4,500.00
USD
$4,500.00
Shipping & Handling:
(included by the Buyer)
USD
600 .00
Postal Insurance: USD
0.00
Total:
USD
$5,100.00
Delivery Information

Name: Holiday Car pickup limited
Address: No 57 Reighton Road, Clapton East
City: London ,
Country: United Kingdom
Post code: E5 8SQ
Phone: +447024081281

Address Status: Confirmed
This PayPal payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been " APPROVED " but will not be credited to your account until the Payment Arrangement has been finalized and messages are sent to us for verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller.
Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send all your inquiries to us through this mail [email protected] and our customer service care will attend to you.
As soon as we hear from you about the pickup arrangement, This is due to the security purposes and the safety of the buyer and the seller,the money will be credited to your account.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Once Payment has been verified and the receipts has been sent to us,
You will receive a " CONFIRMATION Email" from PayPal informing you that the Money has been credited to your PayPal account.

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
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Thank you for using PayPal

This seller has not received any payment from Paypal.

Here is where the overpayment scam begins

***Important Information On How To Complete Your Recent Transaction (Transaction ID: 62S8492708335130L)***
[email protected] [email protected] via gmail.com

5:30 PM (4 hours ago)

to XXXXXX
PayPal
Dear, [email protected]

You have received a PayPal Payment of $5,100.00 USD from Bent Scoff ([email protected]).

A temporary hold has been placed on this transaction!

As mentioned in the receipt of Payment and as per New PayPal Payment policy, we have fully debited the total amount (above) from the buyer's account which includes the buyer's shipper's pick up fees.

In order to complete this transaction and get the funds approved in your account. We advice you go to nearest Western Union Office , and send the $500.00 USD to the Agent and send us a Scanned Copy/Photograph of your Western Union Transaction Receipt (in .JPG Format).

NOTE: This is important as a security measure to ensure safety of this transaction.

Please, find below the name and address of the Transport Agent where the Funds would be sent via Western Union Money Transfer.

Transport Company Holiday Car pickup Limited

Address:
Name: Holiday Car pickup limited
Address: No 57 Reighton Road, Clapton East
City: London ,
Country: United Kingdom
Post code: E5 8SQ
Phone: +447024081281

Address Status:
Confirmed https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd= ... ed_address

https://www.paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=KZAL42RVE3MQS
Your Account will be credited accordingly upon the receipt of details requested. It should either be sent in JPG format or send type details as:
Sender's Name; Receiver's Name; MTCN; Amount Sent;

You may Click Here or reply to this message directly using the reply button in your email to submit the required information or to contact the PayPal Customer Verification Department and include either transaction ID or reference number (PP307) quick recognition of this transaction at [email protected]

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Lots of talk about protecting your Paypal account and your passwords, but plenty of reassurance that this transaction is real. (NOT).

[email protected] [email protected] via gmail.com

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You Have a Payment Pending!

Dear: ([email protected]),

This is to Notify you about the Payment made by ''Bent Scoff" to your PayPal account. The payment has been successfully made but due to security reasons we have to receive the transfer details (i.e) MTCN confirmation given to you at the WESTERN UNION office before your PayPal account will be credited.

This is a new measure we are taking in order to protect both Sellers and Buyers against fraudulent activities. Once you have sent the money, send the transfer details to PayPal Customer Service Department: [email protected] immediately the MTCN (MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER) is CONFIRMED, your account will be credited immediately.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Thank you for using PayPal

The PayPal Team

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Never ship any merchandise without personal verification of payment received and never send money Via Western Union to anyone you don't personally know.