paypal scammer - Karon Kasa - Abiola Ajayi

Dear Removed (BW),

This is a confirmation email of a payment of $390.00 USD received from Karon Kasa . What is required from you in order to get your account credited is the item's shipping tracking/reference number, this number will be given to you at the courier office after you might have sent the item to the bearer, this is part of our new policy and a security measure in other to protect both the buyer and the seller, also to verify if the item was really bought from you we have sent you a confirmation email earlier on to inform you that the payment is legal and has been confirmed, also to guide you against fraudulent acts.
We have included the buyer's full name and amount paid for you to know this message was really sent from PayPal. We advise that you make sure the item is sent out as soon as possible and request for a tracking number at the post office after you might have send out the item, then you can email us the number by replying directly to this message after it might have been given to you at the courier office so as to credit your account without delay.
After we receive the number from you for security verification, your account will be credited at once, Our system has witness new upgrades, Please don't be surprised if you see us forwarding you to new customer attendants, its due to the amount of fraud going on involving our name which we are trying all our best to limit and put a stop to. As soon as we receive the requested information from you, your account will be credited.

Shipping address - confirmed
Abiola Ajayi
Queens Way oja oba Akure,
Ondo State,
23434,Nigeria.

note they hacked my email when I responded
had to change everything I did not send and no money was posted into my paypal account

Welcome to Scamwarners tman,

Thank you for posting the scammers script and I am glad you did not fall for the scam.

Please post the email address and any text number the scammer used with you. This will help others avoid his scams if they search for that information.

Please keep all communication within the site that you are listing with. Do not go to private email addresses. Meet your buyer in person at a public location. Only accept cash.

The scammer sent you a fake Paypal payment. He has a fake Paypal address from a free email provider. The payment will look real. Its a screen shot of a fake payment. Depending on what you were selling he would either try to steal your money or property. If it is a vehicle or large item, he would pretend to make an overpayment. 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.