Wow - was highly suspect of this 'amazon' sellers request to have funds paid directly to an account so started the research and came accross this forum. Thanks. Just confirms my suspicions.
Ordered a camera that seemed 'to good to be true' and the same response came back as mentioned on this forum. I queried it further and checked out the domain name the so called email came from and that was owned by a someone called Maz Da. This is for the
[email protected] email address. Details for the email domain can be found here.
https://who.is/whois/amazon-services-europe.co.uk
The scammers run a pretty good operation because when i replied to the email to question the payment method, i got this back a short while later: (although there use of correct english is suspect to...eg "These info's are authentic..."
Dear XXX,
Greetings from Amazon Payments Support.
Please be advised that I have escalated your query for Order #106-2366144-1377322 onto the relevant department to be investigate further into this matter, your issue has been resolved and we already verified your Order #106-2366144-1377322.
These info's are authentic and have all the rites of our that Apply.
The only payment method available for this order is Bank Transfer because you are buying this unit from an International Seller and our Bank Account was assigned automatically.
This order is covered by Amazon Payments. Please send the payment at local Bank Agency or by Internet Banking (see payment details below).
Amazon Representative Payment Details:
Account Name: D. ASL G.
Account Number: 11762863
Sort Code: 30-94-42
Bank Name: Lloyds Bank PLC
Bank Address: Chelmsford Legg ST, Chelmsford CM1 1JS, United Kingdom
• Payment Reference / Message: "A-Z 1377322".
• Bank Transfer ® Fee will be paid from the total amount.
Noted - AJ
To confirm your transfer to Amazon Payments, send us the scanned paper from the Bank by replying to this email.
IMPORTANT! The seller was informed to start the shipping process.
Please note, Amazon Payments not release the payment to the seller, until you contact us and confirm received, inspected and agree to keep the item.
Thank you for shopping with us.
Amazon Payments Support
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This e-mail message was sent to you from Amazon Payments Support, with the full support of the Amazon Marketplace Orders.
Hope someone can stop these rats!