Helena Morris [email protected]

I also had almost the EXACT same mail today. Once again it was the dreadful grammar, over eagerness and lack of questions that just didn't ring true so started digging and here we are, Helenamorris2@gmail your command of the English language was dreadful!!!

Welcome to Scamwarners Whatacorker.

You say that his grammar is awful but the truth is that most likely he doesn't speak English at all. They borrow or steal scripts from their pals and associates and learn how to use them. It's not true of all of them but most speak Pidgin English to varying degrees, which is why they'll rarely speak to you over the phone, which is one way to check them out. If a keen local buyer won't speak to you there's clearly something wrong.

Note this

I am really interested in purchasing your ad

He doesn't know what he's buying and he doesn't care because he's only interested in stealing your money. Your goods don't interest him and he's sending this message out in bulk to hundreds of sellers in the hope that a few will bite.

In another thread a scammer has pulled the old 419 trick of owning up to being a scammer after the opening scam mail and then telling a sob story and asking for £10,000. As stupid as it sounds, the chance it could work and get him a bigger payday, makes it a worthwhile option.

Helena Morris [email protected]

Thank you for getting back to me, sorry for the late response due to the nature of my work, can you assure me that it’s in good condition because I don’t want to be disappointed buying this from you. I’m ready to pay your asking price but due to the nature of my work, i will not be able to come for the inspection because I’m an oceanographer, I can’t make any calls right now, I would have called you and discuss about this transaction, sorry for that but I’m able to access email anytime as I’m making use of PDA on sea, so the only quickest payment option is PayPal, I make the payment via PayPal since I’m requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, i will be responsible for all the PayPal fee/charges on this transaction and if you don’t have an account with PayPal, its pretty easy, safe and secured to create. Just log on to http://www.paypal.co.uk. I hope we can make the deal as fast as possible? I have a Pick Up Agent that will come for the Inspection and take care of every necessary paper for me. the Pick Up Agent will also handle the pick up after i have send the money to your PayPal account, will like to see more pics.

I need the address where the agent will meet you and send me a paypal money request or your PayPal email address so i can send the money now.

In this scam the scammer is NOT interested in your car. He wants to steal your money. No one will ever come to pick up the vehicle. It is all a scam with the scammer playing all roles.

The scammer wanted to send you a fake Paypal payment. He has a fake Paypal address from a free email provider. The payment would look real. Its a screen shot of a fake payment. He then will instruct you to pay a mover, shipper or agent. The fake Paypal email from the scammer would say that your Paypal funds will be released when you send the scammer (mover,agent or shipper) money via Western Union or Money Gram. In reality Paypal would never hold your funds.

Log into Paypal directly without any links to check for monies received or call Paypal directly from the number on their site.

If you are selling electronics, Cell phones or computers then the scammer is trying to steal your "item". Your fake funds will be released when you send the scammer a scan copy of a receipt showing you mailed your item.

This same scam works with fake check and money orders. You and your bank will think they are real. After you cash the fake check. Days or weeks later your bank will inform you of the fraud. Your bank will have you repay the monies. Possibly close your account for fraud and report you to Law Enforcement.

The best thing to do is to sell in person face to face in a public place.