[email protected] and [email protected]

Both of these people/email addresses contacted me within hours of me placing an ad on LOOT.com for a very expensive DSLR camera, asking me to post it abroad for them (Nigeria, in one case) with payment being pushed through PayPal. I told both that I was only willing to sell within the UK and preferably only deal with them in person as the item is so valuable.

Be wary of them, they are fraudulent and are attempting to steal expensive small items from vulnerable people. Their emails are littered with strange spelling and grammar mistakes, and their requests to post an item of such value abroad is bizarre to say the least. Neither have pursued the issue since I refused to fulfill their requests and informed them that I was aware of their scam. I have also removed the ad from LOOT.com and deleted my account, as I do not trust them with my personal details since criminals immediately contacted me as a result of them being published.

[email protected]
williamjohn
William john
41.206.15.129

Originating IP: 41.206.15.129
Originating ISP: Vgc Communication
City: n/a
Country of Origin: Nigeria

what his your last asking price

Thanks for your swift response, I'm seriously interested in buying
this for my cousin as a gift and am shipping the item to him so i
will be adding £80 for shipping,i will be paying you with my PayPal
account because it attach to my bank account...if mode of my payment
is accepted just get back to me with your PayPal email address so i
can proceed with the payment Or you can send me PayPal money request
so i can make the payment right away..if you don't have an account
with PayPal you can set up an account today as it's secured and
reliable visit their website at http://www.paypal.com. Thanks.

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/freight 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 or with someone with you.