this xxxxxxxx is trying to scam me at the moment to. trying to pretend to buy my car on autotrader. what a xxxx! below is our complete correspondence up until today thurs 25 july 2013 10.35am NZ time
Also this is what raised 'flags' for me....
Emails from paypal were NOT sent from a paypal address but from
[email protected] ....huh???
Real emails from paypal and this egg did not look EXACTLY the same...very close though beware!
The deal breaker...they asked for me to use my own money to pay their 'pick up agent' before other money would be released to me....classic scam trick!
Anyway here are our correspondences and also at the very bottom are the well disguised FAKE emails from "paypal"
Removed (BW)10:48 AM (23 hours ago)
to steve.evans.011
Hey there
I will take $10K for my car, let me know if you're interested
Cheers
Steve Evans
11:12 AM (23 hours ago)
to me
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the condition and the price, as am
buying this car for my vacation,because i'll be coming home for very soon
from our rig as am a petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able
to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love
to call in person but our satellite server has been down which restrict our
calls.i will be paying you through PayPal,i will need you to give me your
PayPal email address so i can make the payments asap and pls if you don't
have PayPal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to
http://www.PayPal.comandget it set up , after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail
address you use for registration with PayPal so as to put the money
through.I have a pick up agent that will come and pick this up after i have
made the payments.
Await your reply.
Removed (BW)10:55 PM (11 hours ago)
to Steve
Payments? isnt it just 1 payment? my paypal email address is this one...
Removed (BW) i just set it up now. seems a little confusing about the fees etc but i gathered in the end its all free unless payments are made by credit or debit cards. I just need to activate then verify my credit card with paypal to be able to withdraw more than the current limit also but thats nothing to do with you or the sale of my car. It all seems a bit of a hassle but i guess im just use to dealing with bank accounts and not at all familiar with paypal although i do understand the concept. You wouldnt rather deal through your pick up agent?
Anyway im not to bothered about how the deal goes down as long as i can show my mrs the $10K in my bank she ll be happy. So let us know where to from here?
Cheers
Steve Evans
11:02 PM (11 hours ago)
to me
ok mate,i will let you know when the payment has been made and also
contact my pick up agent.he will be signing the transfer papers on my
behalf and all other necessary papers.
Steve Evans
11:48 PM (10 hours ago)
to me
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my
pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can
schedule a pick up time, they charged me $950 for pick up and
delivery, and payments for pick up made through them is made to their
corporate international headquarters which is in the hungray
and the payments is made through western union transfer, i will
add the $950 to the money i will send through paypal as soon as i have
made the payments, i will email you and let you know and please i will
need you to help me send the money to my pick up agent Hq in the hungray
through western union transfer, this can be done from any western union
shop,there is always money gram transfer section in most
road side shop.i would have done it myself but as i am at sea and didnt bring my
credit card aboard, i am a little incapacitated.I will appreciate your help here
Removed (BW)12:20 AM (9 hours ago)
to Steve
um so you ll put thru $10950 i take 950 of it to western union and pay your pick up agent? if that is the case i ll need to go to the bank activate my credit card, verify it with paypal, increase my withdraw limit, wait for the funds to clear, then pay your pick up agent.
Does that sound right?
Im cool with that
Steve Evans
12:30 AM (9 hours ago)
to me
okay know problem i will proceed with the payment very and get back to you with the agent details once payment is been made...
Steve Evans
2:57 AM (7 hours ago)
to me
i have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have notified
you to this effect.check your mail folders(inbox,spam and junk mail) i sent
$11,050 in all.i added $1,050 but $950 will be sent to my agent in hungry
through westen union at any westen union shop,the extra $100 is to cover the westen union fee. Paypal said they will not release the fund until you email them the westen union details for verification,and also to enable my
pick up agent to come for pick up and inspection.Here is the agent's
details where the money will be sent.
KELVIN ADAMS GIBSON
address:Angyal utca 23,
city:Budapest,
zipcode:1094
country:Hungary
please get the necessary details sent to paypal (reference Number)and senders name and address used to send the $950 so that they
can release the whole fund into your account.Please get back to me once
done.
HERE ARE THE FAKE PAYPAL EMAILS BELOW....
[email protected]. <
[email protected]>
To:
Removed (BW) Dear
Removed (BW),
You have received a PayPal Payment of $11,050.00 NZD from Steve Evans (
[email protected] ).
A temporary hold has been placed on this transaction!
As mentioned in the receipt of Payment and as per New PayPal Payment policy, we have fully debited the total amount (above) from the buyer's account which includes the buyer's shipper's pick up fees.
In order to complete this transaction and get the funds approved in your account. You are to send the sum of $1,050.00 NZD to the shipping company through a Western Union Outlet, and notify our customer care service with a scanned copy of the Western Union receipt (It should be sent in JPG format).
NOTE: This is important as a security measure to ensure safety of this transaction.
Please, find below the name and address of the shipping company's agent whom you are to send the funds would be sent via Western Union Transfer.
Click Here Locate Nearest Western Union Office
Transport Company Auto Shipper Ltd
KELVIN ADAMS GIBSON
address: Angyal utca 23,
city: Budapest,
zipcode: 1094
country: Hungary
Address Status:
Confirmed
Your Account will be credited accordingly upon the receipt of details requested. It should be sent in JPG format
________________________________________
You can reply to this message directly using the reply button in your email to submit the required information or to contact the PayPal Customer Verification Department and include either transaction ID or reference number (PP307) quick recognition of this transaction.
________________________________________
Sincerely,
PayPal
________________________________________
PayPal Email ID PP307
[email protected]. <
[email protected]> Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:46 AM
To:
Removed (BW) PayPal
Dear
Removed (BW),
This email confirms that you have received an Instant payment of $11,050.00 NZD from Steve Evans (
[email protected]) via PayPal MERCHANDISE Payment Service.
Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed.
Status : Pending - Transport Company Awaiting Payment.
View the "NOTE" of this pending transaction below
Payment Details
Merchandise Amount: $10,000.00 NZD
Transport Charges:
Taxes and Insurance:
Total:
$1,050.00 NZD
$11,050.00 NZD
Transaction: 5HM72484K13653051
Quantity: 1
Merchandise Title: Holden SS
Transport Company: " Auto Shipper Ltd "
Agent's Info: KELVIN ADAMS GIBSON
address:Angyal utca 23,
city:Budapest,
zipcode:1094
country:Hungary
Address Status: Confirmed
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd= ... ed_addressNOTE: This is to confirm to you that the said amount has been successfully transferred by the Sender and been deducted from his Account which is ready to be credited into your account, been that this Payment has been subjected to be a Payment for an MERCHANDISE purchased from you, we reserve the right to make sure this transaction is safe and secured also to verify the legitimacy level on this transaction because of the high sum of funds involved.
The above sum has Included the transport charges and taxes as we and the Transport Company quoted for the buyer (as per PayPal MERCHANDISE PAYMENT POLICY). You will receive a Message from the PayPal Customer Verification Department Shortly informing you on how to send the Transport fares and taxes to the transport company with the above details as soon as possible.
You may contact PayPal customer service by Clicking Here or reply directly to this email by using the reply button in your Mail Box and Quote the Above Transaction ID for quick recognition of this transaction.
Sincerely,
The PayPal Team.
PayPal Email ID PP307
I DID NOT DO WHAT THEY ASKED, YOURE AN EGG IF YOU DO!!!!
Mod Note: Added quotation and removed personal information. (BW)
