[email protected]

I got hit with the same scam (they got me to two responses)
the fake spam email was [email protected]

They first sent me a text to my phone saying "please don't call me back, I'm at work, please email me"

When i emailed them back.....

They replied

Thanks for the prompt response. I'm Okay with the condition as I have
already go through it on the ad but just trying to make little inquiry
from you, I'm ready to buy it now as a gift for my Daughter, I'm at
sea at the moment as I'm a Navy Officer, and due to the nature of my
Job.....phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but
I squeezed out time to check this advert and send you a message
regarding it. I really want it to be a surprise for my Daughter I
won't let her know anything about it until it gets delivered to her, I
am sure she will be more than happy with it. I insisted on PayPal
because I don't have access to my bank account online as I don't have
internet banking, but I can pay from my PayPal account, as I have my
bank a/c attached to it, Get back to me with your PayPal email and the
price so I can proceed with the payment quickly, and sorry if you
don't have an Account, you sign-up for a PayPal personal account
http://www.paypal.com it is very fast and easy to set up. And there is a
shipping company pick up agent that will come for the pick up after
the payment has been sorted out.

Thanks.

Welcome to Scamwarners samsonbeta,

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 or with someone with you.