[email protected] David Moore

My husband is selling one of his classic cars here is the email/text he received from some scammer named David Moore email acct [email protected] and the other one he is using is here is is email message to my husband tonight

Thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the least amount you like to give it away as I am buying this for dad and due to the nature of my job and location I will not be able to come for inspection am a very busy type as I work long hours everyday I have gone though your advertisement and satisfied with it as for the payment I can only pay via the fastest and secure way to pay online paypal here I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment have been made so no shipping included and with the issue of my details details transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the courier services company agent so you don't have to worry about that you can now send me your paypal email so I can pay in right away and also include your address in your reply if you don't have a paypal acct you can easily set up one log on to http://www.paypal.com and sign up its very easy I would have loved to talk to you on phone but I work mainly offshore our phone is down on the rig right now due to bad weather that was why I sent you a text I even wonder how my message deliver to your phone but for now we can only communicate through the same mailing channel await your reply asap thanks.

Welcome to Scamwarners driftwood45,

Yes, it is a scam the scammer does not want the car. He wants to steal your husbands money.

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.