AutoTrader Paypal Scam [email protected]

Well, I am so very glad I checked for a auto trader Paypal scam first. I received an email that this person, Dawn Walters, would like more info on my vehicle. I replied to the email asking what they would like to know. Then I soon received the email that followed from [email protected]

Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but our satellite server has been down which restrict our
calls.i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your
PayPal details so i can proceed with the payment and contact the
courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in my place.
Await your reply.

I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available)
too since i won't be be able to see this in person,what's the PayPal
email to send funds to in order for me to pay you ASAP,And if you
dont have a paypal account, it is very easy to set up, go to
http://www.paypal.com and get it set up.

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So I wen on Google and found your site first, and i am glad I did. So now that I know this is a scam is there anything I should do. Report it or anything?

Thanks very much,
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Welcome to Scamwarners sterlinglee45,

I am glad you found us and avoided being scammed. There is no where to report it but here. The scammer is using all fake information.

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. Depending on what you were selling he would either try to steal your money or property. If it was 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.

The best thing to do is to sell in person face to face in a public place.

I received the same identical email from this scammer. I was suspicious from the beginning and after finding your site it confirmed what I had thought. Thanks

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