[email protected] Paypal Scam

Just wanted to add [email protected] to this list. Started with a simple enquiry about condition but the next e-mail was all about the virtues of paypal, that this would be a surprise for his friend and that his shipping agent would be coming to collect. Think will leave it there thanks...

Just to add, I have also had an offer from the same David wright, definitely not genuine... Glad this post exists or I could have been well out of pocket!

Thank you so much to the people who posted this before me as i too would be thousands out of pocket!!
I had exactly the same email, when i replied that i found it rather strange that he did not wish to view the vehicle before hand this is the reply i had:

'I'm off town for work.. I would have come view the car before paying but that won't be possible like I explained. More so, I would have sent someone to come but I wold want to make a real secret so nobody knows about the surprise. I've check the listing and am okay with what i saw there.Meanwhile,my shipper who is also a motor trader will be coming for the pick up and will provide the details and sign every necessary details needed to be sign'

Beware!! Block the email address and report via the following http://www.sfo.gov.uk/

Hi,

Selling my wife's car through Auto Trader yielded a number of e-mails from a [email protected] who is probably the same person/gang. Similar story, buying the car for a friend and doesn't want him to know. Offered to send the funds via PayPal and a shipping company would pick up the car. Anyone willing to send around £5K without seeing the goods is definitely a scammer. Don't be fooled, luckily I was not!

He is now operating under a new name of BOLLEY Smith. Please be aware

I have just advertised my car on Autotrader and in less than 12 hours received my first reply from someone wanting to buy my car!
He claims to be called David Wright and uses the email address [email protected]
He said that the car was for his friend and after he had asked various questions about the car he then said that he would send a shipping agent to collect the car and that he would transfer payment to me via PayPal. When I responded saying that I wasn't keen to use PayPal he then insisted.
Funnily enough he disappeared after I insisted back that I would not accept a payment in that manner.

It would appear that this person is constantly targeting people advertising cars (particularly cars of some perceived value such as my Audi S4 Quattro). They offer to pay using a "safe and reliable method that protects both parties" and when you see "payment authorised" on PayPal you release the car to the "agent", what they actually do is start an e-cheque which takes several days to clear and in the meantime you've released your car and they cancel the e-cheque!

Warning to anyone selling anything on-line, particularly through things like Autotrader…..do not correspond with David Wright or anyone else who wants to buy your car using PayPal, especially if they have not viewed the car.

Sick of these Scumbags!

Welcome to Scamwarners annoyedbyscammers13,

In this scam the scammer is NOT interested in your car. He wants to steal your money. No one will ever come to pick up the vehicle. It is all a scam with the scammer playing all roles.

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.