Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
#146761 by Diktater Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:51 pm
[email protected]

I've read through the ad and I'm satisfied. I would have loved to give you call and discuss with you over the phone about the listing, but I'm currently out of town on a geophysical investigations in the mountains and won't be back in town until 25th of Feb. So coming to your residence for inspection won't be possible at this very moment but will appreciate it much better if you can get back to me with its present condition.. 
 
I will like to make an impulse purchase, and will be paying via my PayPal account that is attached to my bank account. You will be notified by PayPal as soon as I make the payment in to your PayPal account, and you will be able to receive your money directly from your bank. You can set up your own account with PayPal if you do not have any. Simply log on to www.paypal.com and create your own account; it's free.   
 
If you already have a PayPal account, please do get back to me with the following information so that I can proceed with the payment or later when you have you own PayPal account created so that I can proceed with the payment. 
 
1.Your PayPal email address, 
2.Full name, 
3.Phone number 
4.And the pickup address. 
 
Regarding the pickup, I will send a shipper to come and pick it up after you've received your money. Please do pull down the ad from the Craigslist so I can be assured that the deal is on

 If you need to reach me, send me an email or text (760) 979-0573 (text only) as I drive in range every four-hours to check correspondence and respond at that time. I will look forward to reading from you.


This is the second time one of these have shown up since I posted the Vespa. In addition to this post, I emailed [email protected] both times for their database. It follows:

Hello r p,
Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it
was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By
reporting the problem, you've made a difference!
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personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn
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Original Message Follows: ------------------------




Begin forwarded message:

From: "[email protected]." <[email protected]>

Subject: Message From PayPal ***Awaiting Your Response***

Date: December 1, 2012 12:09:33 AM PST

To: [email protected]

Bcc: [email protected]






Payment Confirmation!

Hello Rich Phillips,

        This Message is originated from PayPal Account
Section.Regarding the payment made by "Kathy
Smith"([email protected]) some minute ago which has not appear in
your PayPal account.In answer to this,we want you to know that the fund
has been deducted from the buyer's account and is now pending in our
database and won't reflect in your account due to the new Policy of
PayPal to protect both the Buyer and Seller from any fraudulent
activities.So we strongly advise you to proceed with the transaction,as
soon as you send the $1,000.00 USD to the pick up agent address.Kindly
reply back with the Western Union Money Transfer details,if possible
with the Scan Copy of the western union money transfer receipt to prove
that you have send the money to the correct address,so that we can fund
the money into your account immediately.


Note: The money as been deducted from the buyer's account and which can
not be reverse back,since the money as been deducted from her account
and the transaction as been approved.


Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team.
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