Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by unot Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:18 pm
So this guy who was "interested" in an item I had for auction, with the eBay username: pa-cal2 sends me an eBay private message saying:

"Dear [*removed for privacy*],
How much are you selling for the least price for me kindly get back to me
soon.Thank you

-pa-cal2"


I kindly replied back with how much I had in mind and he then replies with:

"Dear [*removed for privacy*],

I'm okay with the price give me your PayPal name and email i can make the
Payment directly now kindly text me (224) 419-5506

-pa-cal2"


So because I have had success with these situations before I went ahead and ended the auction and texted him with info on how to send me the payment. Our conversation goes something like... I tell him my email and to send it as "I'm paying for goods or service" and he replies with:

"I want to make the payment now hope i can receive it on Monday morning?"
"Here is my address and my name
TOMAS CALF
8260 NW1TH ST APT5429
DORAL, FL 33126

let me know the total price"


I let him know the total and that it will be more expensive but he seemed to ignore everything I said and just said to invoice him at this email address: [email protected]
He told me that he was busy with family and he will pay in a bit. So late at night he says to "check your email for the payment confirmation message"
and thats when I was thinking to myself "email? I have to log into paypal and check" i knew something was fishy. So he sends me an email like the one you will see at the bottom of this post.

I texted him to tell him I will be posting the item back on eBay because I did not recieve the money just to see what he would say and he replied:

"OMG check in your inbox i made the payment today because PayPal have detucted my money"

and I never messaged him back.
So watch out for fake paypal emails, I even called paypal to make sure. Watch out for:
RECAP
Name: TOMAS CALF

Address used(freight forwarder):
8260 NW1TH ST APT 5429
DORAL, FL 33126

Phone #:
(224) 419-5506

eBay username:
pa-cal2

e-mail addresses used:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]


and possibly someone named Gary Gruber lol

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by Mike Wilson Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:50 pm
Welcome to Scamwarners unot,
Thanks for posting this information as a warning to others. The telephone number 224-419-5506, is a VoIP number from Waukegan, IL and the scammer could be located anywhere in the world that has a high speed internet.
If you have any additional questions about this scam please ask.

It is ALWAYS a scam
If the pet seller or shipper asks for money to be sent via Western Union, Money Gram, any brand of gift card. Walmart To Walmart , Zelle , PayPal friends and family option, or mentions Cameroon

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