Scam from "Germany"? - iPhone 5S - via Amazon Payments??

Hi,

Just wanted to alert any other potential "victims" to this scam regarding iPhone 5S 64GB which were advertised on a local buy/sell website in Cyprus.

I've been emailing with the "seller" - Alexandru <[email protected]>. Anyway, I did have a large element of doubt in my mind about this fabulous offer, but the warning sirens certainly sounded when I received this Amazon Payments invoice (from email address [email protected] on behalf of Amazon Payments <[email protected]>.
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Dear <removed> MW,

Your Amazon invoice 5780630801 for your purchase. Please follow our instructions in order to complete this transaction successfully.

How to confirm the payment
Once the payment was sent please email us the bank transfer receipt at:
E-mail: [email protected]
Payment must be verified and validated.
We strongly recommend that you confirm the payment by email.

Buyer:

Name: <removed> MW
Address: (my home address)

Seller:
Name: Alexandru Baclar
Address: Mühlenstr.3,
24582 Bordesholm,
Deutschland

Transaction Details:

Apple iPhone 5S 64Gb
NEU & OVP, Garantie, Rechnung
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Units: 1 Warranty: 2 years
Condition: New Date: 20-June-2014
Price: EUR 350.00 Payment Status: Pending

Shipping: EUR 16.00 Inspection Period: 5 business days
________________________________________
Shipping to:

(My home address)

(My phone number)
Please check the details for an accurate delivery in order to avoid delays.
________________________________________
Payment Instructions:
Payment must be submitted via Bank-to-Bank Transfer to Amazon Account. Amazon will secure the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the boat. Or, if it is the case, Amazon will refund the payment to the Buyer.

Amazon Bank Account Details:
Amazon operator name: Oprita George
Bank Name: Bank Zachodni WBK
IBAN: PL06 1090 2851 0000 0001 2310 2509
Swift/BIC Number: WBKPPLPPXXX
Bank Address: Karmelicka 64, Kraków, Poland
Bank Account noted MW
How to confirm the payment
Once the payment was sent please email us the bank transfer receipt at:
E-mail: [email protected]
Payment must be verified and validated.
We strongly recommend that you confirm the payment by email.

When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 48 hours. After payment is secured, the Seller is authorized to start the delivery. Your funds will not be released to the Seller until you have received and approved the merchandise you are purchasing.

The Buyer receives the item and has 5 business days to inspect it. If it is complete and as described, the Buyer should accept the item. If he refuses the item, the Buyer must delivery the item back to the Seller within 5 business days.

After the inspection period is over, the Buyer must contact Amazon Support with the result of the inspection. If the Buyer refuses the item, the refund will be sent to the Buyer after the tracking number for the returned shipment is verified. If the item is accepted,Amazon Financial Department submits the payment directly to the Seller within 3 business days.

Need help to complete the Payment
Five easy steps to complete your Amazon Transaction:
Buyer and Seller agree to terms: Both parties agree to terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the item, sale price and number of days for the buyer's inspection.
Buyer sends payment to Amazon: Amazon will secure the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the product. Processing time for payments is 12 - 24 hours.
Seller send item to Buyer: Upon payment verification, Seller ship the item.
Buyer receives item: The Buyer has 5 days to verify the product and the option to accept or reject.
Amazon pays Seller: Amazon pays the Seller. The transaction is complete. If the Buyer i s not satisfied, he must notify our agency with the item issues, after the inspection period. A solution to most problems can usually be negotiated between the Buyer and Seller. If this is not possible, the buyer will receive the money from our trust account. In case the Buyer refuse to continue the transaction with the Seller from other reasons, our agency will return the funds to the Buyer in maximum 1-3 days depending by his location.

© 2014, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften
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The whole email from "Amazon" looked fraudulent - down to the poor quality logos and mis-matched text in the email. I've contacted Amazon and luckily was wise enough not to create any bank transfer.

Just wanted everyone to keep an eye out for these scammers. Some people (like me) - will believe that it's true. But then again, when can you buy a new iPhone 5S 64GB for only €350!!

Mode Note: Please note that this post was made by the scammer himself in order to try and salvage his scam.
It has been left here for people to see how devious these thieves can be!


i just receive the order from amazon ordered on that email adress,so stop give your opinion where you dont have any ideea,you dident been scamed,so your opinion is not very important,go to facebook if you just want to write, bye bye

[AlanJones]

i just receive the order from amazon ordered on that email adress,so stop give your opinion where you dont have any ideea,you dident been scamed,so your opinion is not very important,go to facebook if you just want to write, bye bye

Hello scammer - I've reported your post, so you will soon be flagged appropriately.

I guess being listed here is killing your "business" -

Welcome scammer!

Since the "offer" is a clear scam, your statement that you received the item is clearly a lie, which means you must be the scammer behind this bogus offer or you are working for the scammers.

I always find it interesting when scammers are egotistical enough to think that they can join our site and somehow fool a group of people who have years of experience dealing with scammers, or childish enough to throw a tantrum at being exposed.

We do however appreciate your visit, as it helps to demonstrate just how low you scammers will sink to try to steal money from innocent people, and we always appreciate when you share more of your email addresses with us as well. Now we know that the address [email protected] is connected to the same scammer or group of scammers.

Please feel free to share more of your information with us, and we will be happy to make sure that it is handled appropriately.

Mode Note: Please note that this post was made by the scammer himself in order to try and salvage his scam.
It has been left here for people to see how devious these thieves can be!

i made an order from that and i receive the mail from [email protected]
and i receive the package too
greets

[AlanJones]

i made an order from that and i receive the mail from [email protected]
and i receive the package too
greets

You have to laugh at the stupidity of this scammer, both in choosing his new username and trying again to convince everyone that this clear scam is legitimate.

Trying again, scammer? Looks like you just don't get it...

Thank you for providing another of your email addresses as well...
***scammer address*** [email protected]

For the benefit of those reading this thread: The scenario described in this scam is now, and will always be, a scam to steal your money. This scammer is both stupid and persistent, and still hopes that he can convince people to ignore the scam warning by pretending to be a satisfied customer. We left his posts here to show just how low these scammers will go to steal your money.