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I was subject to a scam about my car for sale... I didn't believe what he was saying but copied the info for others!!


Written to me by:

Chris Peck [email protected]

I just want to inform you that I just send the $3750 for the 92 Chevy via
paypal now and i am very sure you would have been notify for the
instant payment made check ur g/f mail inbox and junk
for the payment confirmation.....So i want you to get the $550 send via
Wal Mart Money Transfer to the agent headquarter address for the
pickup fee..Also i need you
to get back to me with ur address for the pickup...So i hope to hear
from you with the info soon.get the money send to this address below.
Happy Business

Name: Diane Garcia
Address: #1608 dr gunnison
city: Fresno
State: CA
Zipcode : 93709
United States

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Here is the email I got from the supposed PayPal rep:

Dear Removed (BW),

My name is Richard Wilson. I'm a PayPal representative in charge of your transaction with Christopher Peck .

We are here to inform you that the fund of $3,750:00 has been deducted from our client's account which is non refundable.We have made this a new and secure measure in other to protect the buyer and the seller.We need you to go to the nearest Wal Mart store and have the $550:00 transfer for the Pick-Up charges and get back to us with the Money Transfer Tracking Number within the next 30 minute.We shall send you a confirmation email to verify your bank or credit card account and activate the $3,750:00 into it.We will not be able to call or receive a call from you at the moment.Do get back to us here if you have any question concerning this transaction.

We thank you for being an asset to PayPal and we hope to serve you better in the nearest future.

Sincerely,
David Marcus
President
PayPal In

service@Pa?yPal.com ( [email protected] )

Mod Note: Diane Garcia /Receiver may be an unknowingly mule that was recruited by this scammer. Scammers often recruit mules in online job scams.

In this scam the scammer is NOT interested in your vehicle. He wants to steal your money.
The scammer will ask the Seller to cash a fake Cashiers Check / Money Order / Certified Check that is for more than the price of the 'item'. He will then ask the Seller to send the over payment to his Fake Shipper / Agent by Western Union or Moneygram to pay for the pickup and shipping.

The check / Money Order will be fake it will look real. Do not deposit or cash it.
Even if your bank tells you that the check/Money Order has cleared, it does not mean they will take responsibility for it when it is returned. They are required by law to give you access to money within a few days.

But later, when the check/Money Order goes to a clearance house or the original bank, the check/Money Order will be returned and you will be held responsible.

It can take days, weeks, or even months for the fraud to be discovered and you will be required to pay all of the money back, regardless of who sent the check/Money Order to you. The bank also may have you charged with 'Financial Fraud'.

This same scam can be done with Fake Paypal Payments. The scammer will send you an email pretending to be from PayPal with Payment Made. He will then tell you to pay the mover / shipper / agent via Western Union or Money Gram. If you send money by this method. You will never see it again.

Bryon