by RockerX
Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:32 pm
Hi all. Had someone today try this scam on me so I thought I'd post the info in case it helps anyone else.
I'm selling my 03 Pontiac Montana on Autotrader (which lists my number) and I get a text this morning from 484 416 4993 asking "hello is you car in still for sales? please reply to my email only [email protected]"
Since it wasn't my area code I googled it and it was Pennsylvania (I'm in Nova Scotia.) First red flag. BUT it might be someone here on vacation. So I replied to his email and to the text and got the classic reply:
Thanks...Due to my job and tight schedule i wont be able to come down for the pickup instead i'll have a Transportation company come down for the pickup.
Note that i'll be responsible for shipping and handling.
I have decided to use the program called "Auction Protection" offered by PayPal Inc. I only want a legit transaction! Giving the nature of this transaction, please note that PayPal will protect us and monitor this transaction.
If you are not aware of how they work, let me explain to you they will give both of us proper protection after payment is confirmed to you by PayPal, you'll receive terms and conditions that will protect both of us.
Inspections will be done by the moving company as soon as payment is verified.
If you wish to proceed selling this to me, please provide the following to me,
1. Your full name
2. Address (street,city,zip,state),
3. Phone number
4. your PayPal email address
so I can initiate the deal through PayPal right away also so i can forward it to the shipping company to calculate the cost of pick up for me. i can only pay through PayPal.
kindly get back to me with your paypal email address for payment as soon as possible and if you don't have an account with PayPal yet, it is very easy to set-up, go to http://www.paypal.com and get it set up.
So if you get a Han (or Hanna) Williams with the number 4844164993 and email [email protected] , just delete it.
Hope I'm able to help someone!
I'm selling my 03 Pontiac Montana on Autotrader (which lists my number) and I get a text this morning from 484 416 4993 asking "hello is you car in still for sales? please reply to my email only [email protected]"
Since it wasn't my area code I googled it and it was Pennsylvania (I'm in Nova Scotia.) First red flag. BUT it might be someone here on vacation. So I replied to his email and to the text and got the classic reply:
Thanks...Due to my job and tight schedule i wont be able to come down for the pickup instead i'll have a Transportation company come down for the pickup.
Note that i'll be responsible for shipping and handling.
I have decided to use the program called "Auction Protection" offered by PayPal Inc. I only want a legit transaction! Giving the nature of this transaction, please note that PayPal will protect us and monitor this transaction.
If you are not aware of how they work, let me explain to you they will give both of us proper protection after payment is confirmed to you by PayPal, you'll receive terms and conditions that will protect both of us.
Inspections will be done by the moving company as soon as payment is verified.
If you wish to proceed selling this to me, please provide the following to me,
1. Your full name
2. Address (street,city,zip,state),
3. Phone number
4. your PayPal email address
so I can initiate the deal through PayPal right away also so i can forward it to the shipping company to calculate the cost of pick up for me. i can only pay through PayPal.
kindly get back to me with your paypal email address for payment as soon as possible and if you don't have an account with PayPal yet, it is very easy to set-up, go to http://www.paypal.com and get it set up.
So if you get a Han (or Hanna) Williams with the number 4844164993 and email [email protected] , just delete it.
Hope I'm able to help someone!