Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by irritated Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:58 pm
POSTED ITEM IN CL. BUYER (281-942-1638) SAYS HE'LL TAKE IT. NEEDS TO SEND MONEY TO SHIPPER (Daan Gabriel Chicago Illinois 60625 USA ) OFFICIAL LOOKING PAYPAL EMAIL SENT FROM [email protected]> SAYING 800+ $ OVER ASKING IS IN MY ACCOUNT WAITING TO BE RELEASED BY ([email protected]) JUST SEND OVERAGE TO CHICAGO THE FUNDS WILL BE RELEASED.

I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET A CRIME REPORT NUMBER SENT IT TO MARK HAVEN'T HEARD SINCE.
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by Wild-Kiwi Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:43 pm
Very similar situation as above with this person.

Scammer wanted to buy a motorcycle listed on Craigslist (Miami, FL) earlier in the day. Wanted to pay via paypal stating he resided in the Lackland Air Force Base at San Antonio, TX. Mover will pick up.

Web search on number revealed this person to be a scammer.

All communications were dropped and No transaction attempted.

Thanks SCAMWARNERS.COM
by Bryon Williams Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:47 pm
In this scam the scammer is NOT interested in your motorcycle. He wants to steal your money. No one will ever come to pick up the motorcycle. It is all a scam with the scammer playing all roles. The scammer is using a free email address and a fake name.


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.

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by Bryon Williams Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:58 pm
(281) 942-1638
Registered in El Lago, TX
Non Fixed Voip phone number
e.g. Skype or Google Voice

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