5D Mark III Scam - "Mobile-Limited"

Hi guys - I'm pretty sure this is a scam but I'd really be grateful for some advice on how to deal with it. I contacted 'Khalid' after he posted on a facebook group (since disappeared) advertising a 5Dmk3 camera, new, with a lot of other gear, for an improbably low price (using an account called Peter Wynes). I've copied in the following e-mail exchange below. He lists a UK address, website, and phone number (which I haven't tried).

Should I give him my address/fake address and try to get his bank details? Is this useful information to be able to report it as a scam? Is there enough proof that it is a scam already? Don't worry, I don't intend to part with any money, but I would like to make sure nobody else does.

Thanks!
Ivor


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From: Khalid Almikdadi <[email protected]>
Date: 2 September 2013 08:37
Subject: RE: 5D Mark III
To: Me


Hello.

Thanks for the email.

Your order's will be packaged after we get your details .

Details needed for us to package and for FedEx to locate for home delivery in UK-

FULL NAME
FULL HOME ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
PHONE NUMBER

Once we get this details from you we package and register the KIT for shipment before we send you the Bank account for payment.

We want everything ready with no mistake before you pay.

Hope you understand ..

Regards
Khalid.

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From: Khalid Almikdadi <[email protected]>
Date: 2 September 2013 08:35
Subject: RE: 5D Mark III
To: Me


Hello.

Thanks for the reply once again.

Here is the company location here in United Kingdom.


Mobiles Limited
2 whitehorse street, Baldock.
Hertfordshire, England
SG7 6QN , Uk.

Thanks

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Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 00:57:52 +0100

Subject: Re: 5D Mark III
From: Me
To: [email protected]

Khalid,

Great - could you give me your UK bank details for the money transfer? I would still feel better if you could give me an address in the UK too though.

Thanks,
Ivor


On 2 September 2013 00:43, Khalid Almikdadi <[email protected]> wrote:

Yes we have a website , but since we just started sale online - Our web page is underconstrution at the moment .-
www. mobphonesltd.net

Payment will be made directly to our western union money transfer details or money gram details .

You can also pay direct to our bank account details here in UK.

Thanks

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Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 00:40:53 +0100

Subject: Re: 5D Mark III
From: Me
To: [email protected]

In that case do you have a website? Or how is it possible to pay?

Many thanks,
Ivor


On 2 September 2013 00:36, Khalid Almikdadi <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Ivor,


Very sorry we do not operate local transaction's . But we can deliver to your home doorstep.

Thanks

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Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 00:33:55 +0100
Subject: Re: 5D Mark III
From: Me
To: [email protected]


Hi Khalid,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly - would I be able to come and check things out in person? Do you have a shop front in London?

Ivor


On 1 September 2013 23:33, Khalid Almikdadi <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Ivor ,

Thanks for the inquiry regarding our sales.

We are located in United Kingdom , And delivery takes 2-3 working days via Fedex or DHL.

Yes we still have the offer Canon 5D Mark III+Canon 24-70mm L II & Canon 70-200mm L IS USM III in stock and ready for sale.

The camera and lenses are brand new , never used before . Still in brand new factory sealed canon box ,

Valid 1 year parts replacement & 5 years service warranty from Canon international . If any problem or damage you have a 30 days money back guarantee from our company .

Total price -
1 box - 5DMk3 + 24-70/2.8 + 70-200/2.8 -2,300 $ USD
Shipping cost to your home doorstep - 70 $ USD
Total cost 2,370 $ USD

Price is cheap due to our new Monthly promo offer .

If there is anything else we can help you with, please feel free to contact us again.

Thank you for choosing Mobile-Limited

Sincerely,
Khalid
Sales Manager
Phone - (+44) 7031990306

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Subject: 5D Mark III
To: [email protected]


Dear Peter(?),

I saw your ad on facebook for a 5D mk iii and lenses, and while I am interested I am perhaps understandably a little suspicious about the price you listed as 2,370 USD. Is this the correct price for the whole package? Or only the camera? Are the items listed new? I am also suspicious of your e-mail address which does not sound like a business address. Do you have shop address in the UK that I would be able to visit?

Many thanks,
Ivor

Should I give him my address/fake address and try to get his bank details?

No, he has your name just drop all contact. He probably wouldn't come looking for you but I advise you not to risk it.

Is there enough proof that it is a scam already?

Yes, you have identified it yourself as too good to be true.

Also....

Khalid
Sales Manager
Phone - (+44) 7031990306

+44 70 (070) is a redirect number which means this man could be located anywhere in the world and is almost certainly not in the UK.

He appears to be very forgetful, or maybe he doesn't know about his mobile phone shop website.

http://www.m-viron.co.uk

Contact Details
Contact Name: Mr Chris Binks
Telephone: 01462 896800
Mobile: 07989 358084
Email: [email protected]
Address: m-viron Baldock
2 Whitehorse Street
Baldock
Hertfordshire
SG7 6QN

He appears not to know his own phone number or store name. I note that there is a regular company named 'Mobiles Ltd' with that address as its registered office. He's trying to impersonate it.

The (+44) 7031990306 number he gave you is a redirect number that scammers use to hide their real location. Only scammers use them, and he appears not to even know how to use it properly. Correctly they should be shown as 44 (0)70. If you dial from within the UK you drop the '0' and from outside you include it.

Anyone using that type of number is a scammer - full stop.

Thank you for the advice - I've dropped contact.