Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:33 am
Hello,



My name is Emma, happy to see you are interested in my 2001 Ford F150 XLT. Let me give you a few details about it. Really good shape, never had any problems with it, no scratches or dents, Non-smoker,71,300 Mileage, automatic transmission, V8 engine , 5.4L EFI, 4 wheel drive - front , the title is legally under my name, clear and free of any liens or loans.The price was reduced at $2,000.
I'm selling it so low due the fact that my medical team will deploy back to Afghanistan on July 31th for 1 year contract and its not worth keeping insurance and paying storage fees for 1 year so there's no use on keeping it,therefore I need a fast and reliable buyer.
Here are some pics : http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/Johnsonemma/library/
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.

Sincerely,
Senior Medic Sgt. Emma Johnson

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by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:34 am
Hi again,
Well,as i said in my first email my medical team will deploy back to Afghanistan. Right now I'm at Nevada Army National Guard. I am only allowed to check my email. We have to stick to email for now. Hope you can understand. The vehicle is here with me at the base and the delivery process will be managed by me. I think I can have it there at your home address in 2-3 days. It will come with a clear title and reg. I am a member of the eBay motors protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing period after delivery. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested just email with your legal name (for the bill of sale) address where you want the vehicle delivered and phone # where you can be reached, so we can get the ball rolling.Then you will be able to talk with them directly and ask all you want to know.
Thanks and God bless !

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by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:34 am
okay i need the name that will go on the title to do that,and i have made 9 transactions in this way all successful ..this is not a scam or anything like that

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by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:35 am
Yes the truck is registered in CA and it will surely pass smog .All you have to do is to go with cash in hand ( 2000$ ) to an MoneyPak Center in your area ( You can find one in every CVS/Pharmacy, Dollar General, Seven Eleven store ,Walmart ) and Pick up 4 MoneyPak for ( 500$ each ) from the Prepaid Product Section or Green Dot display and take it to the register.
After that, you have to send the MoneyPak Number (14 Digits Number off the back of your MoneyPaks) to EBAY via reply to the invoice and fax for verification. They will verify the transfer, then I will start the shipping process and I will let you know the tracking number.
So please email me and let me know if you'll make the payment today so I can start the shipping.
Thanks!

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by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:35 am
Please note that you will send the payment to ebay motors agent and not to my account. They will hold payment until you will confirm that you are in possession of the vehicle. Only after the 5 trial if you will tell them that everything is ok they will send payment to my account. So, as you can easily see, you are fully protected in this transaction. Also after ebay motors will confirm that they received payment to their agent, I will ship the vehicle the very next day . With the vehicle you will also receive all it's papers, including a bill of sale and title.After you will receive the vehicle and see that is ok, you have to announce them that you have it.Only then ebay motors will send me the money. I will not receive any money before you will receive the vehicle.Everything has been set up properly.

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by AlanJones Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:42 am
From [email protected] On Behalf Of eBay-Motors

Please pay for your vehicle

Transaction ID #: XXX
Date: 07/15/2014
Item Title: 2001 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCrew XLT
Item Condition: Used
Shipping: FREEShipping (3 business days)
Price: US $2,000.00 Payment pending!
Guarantee: EBAY BUYER PROTECTION

Seller! Certified by VPP and eBay Inc!

Name: Emma Johnson
Address:8120 Shifting Sands Dr Loop
City: Reno
State: NV
Zip: 89506
Country: United States

Shipping to (Buyer)!

XXX

MoneyPak

Checkout US $2,000.00 as deposit in our PayPal account via MoneyPak

MoneyPak

Pending Payment is required within 24 hours of invoice date!

How to make the payment?

Click Here! to locate the nearest MoneyPak Center, and go to it with cash ($2,000)

Pick up 4 MoneyPak from the Prepaid Product Section or Green Dot display and take it to the register.

The cashier will collect your cash and load it onto the MoneyPak ($500.00 on each)

MoneyPak costs $4.95 or less. There are no hidden fees or charges. Just purchase your MoneyPak, use cash to load it and you’re ready to go.

Return to invoice, click on reply button and send us the Moneypak codes! (will be loaded in our paypal account).

Once you bought the MoneyPak and loaded the debit:
- reply us the MoneyPak Number (14 Digits Number off the back of your MoneyPaks)
- send the scanned copy of your payment receipts by fax or email and a scanned copy off the back of your Moneypaks, where we can see the MoneyPak Numbers, so we can add them to the files and validate your payment.
* Fax us a copy of the payment receipt at: +1 (206)-415-1712 .
When the payment is received, it will be verified and secured as deposit directly into our paypal trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 12 hours. After payment is secured, the Seller is authorized to ship item. Your funds will not be released to the Seller until you have received and approved the item you are purchasing.
Note: Please be very careful to buy Green Dot MoneyPak, and not Green Dot Prepaid Credit Cards ! It is very important !
Why should I use MoneyPak:

No credit card or bank account required to use the MoneyPak
The fast and easy way to add money without a bank account
Once the transfer is complete, your money is instantly available for use
Shop anywhere PayPal is accepted
PayPal and eBay encourage you to pay with confidence using MoneyPak

Payment by other method will avoid this transaction and your right to refund.

MoneyPak lets you enjoy the benefits of PayPal without a credit card or bank account – avoid interest charges and bank fees. Now you can turn the cash in your wallet into instant spending power anywhere PayPal is accepted – including eBay!

MoneyPak is designed for all customers looking for products on the eBay but do not needed have a paypal account and would like to close a deal quickly.

eBay and PayPal encourage the users who has already a PayPal account to use MoneyPak secure services helping in this way our partner in their continuous financial growing.

Currently, this seller has a $5,500.00 deposit in an eBay managed purchase protection account. Transactions with this eBay seller are covered by purchase protection against fraud and description errors. For your safety, this account was locked today, for 30 days time period. The seller is unable to withdraw any money from this account, within this period.

Buy with Confidence! eBay protects your vehicle purchase against fraud and material misrepresentation.
This program is provided for FREE on all eligible vehicle transactions. There is no sign-up, opt-in, or registration necessary.

Complete your eBay transaction in 5 easy steps!

Step 1

Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and a selling price. Seller contacts eBay with the transaction details;

Step 2

eBay accepts the transaction and offers purchase protection to the buyer (if the transaction is declined, no further action is required from either the buyer or the seller);

Step 3

The Buyer receives an invoice and complete the payment to eBay.
After the payment is received and approved the seller will initiate the delivery.

The seller has three business days to send the buyer and eBay the tracking number of the shipment. If no tracking number is provided, a full refund is immediately sent to the buyer;

Step 4

Buyer receives the merchandise and has five days to inspect it. If it is complete and as described, the buyer should accept the merchandise. If he refuses the merchandise, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to the seller within three business days. The seller will pay for shipping back the merchandise

Step 5

After the inspection period is over ( 5 business days ), the buyer must contact us with the result of the inspection. If the buyer refuses the merchandise, the refund will be sent to the buyer after the tracking number for the returned shipment is verified. Should you need a refund for this transaction, the insured amount will be taken from the seller's purchase protection account and sent to you. The refund is sent to your bank account, or by check or money order.

You have 30 days from the above verification date to request a refund. Refund requests are processed within 3 days.

Buyers and Sellers know what to expect: The Buyer and Seller view and agree to terms before the transaction begins. Payments are Guaranteed Shipments are Safe: The Seller may feel safe when shipping the merchandise to the Buyer, knowing that the Buyer's payment has been verified by eBay.

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by klil7 Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:09 pm
I wanted to post my e-mail correspondence with the said "Emma Johnson" so that people were aware of what to look for in a scam e-mail. It is similar to the other posts on here and the same e-mail was used. I contacted "her" regarding a craigslist post on Oct 28, 2014 about a 2005 Nissan Altima. This was on the Flagstaff, AZ craigslist site.

Good morning,
My name is Emma, happy to see you are interested in my 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. Let me give you a few details about it. Really good shape, never had any problems with it, no scratches or dents, the truck is free of any accidents,47,008 miles, Non-smoker, automatic transmission,V8 engine, white exterior/Gray interior, the title is legally under my name, clear and free of any liens or loans. The price was reduced at $2,500. Because of my divorce settlement, i own this car and i don`t need it so i`m trying to get rid of it as soon as possible (that`s why i`m selling it so cheap).
Photo:http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/white05altima/library/?sort=3&page=1
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
Emma Johnson

Her reply to my interests is as followed:

Hello again,
As you know from my first email, I recently got separated. I got a new job and moved to Omaha, NE for a new start.At the moment i don't have a phone..my husband is insane and i just want to spend some time with my daughter.I think we can work this out trough emails. I don't think it's that hard so just ask me if you have some questions and I will gladly answer you. The car is already at the shipping company in Omaha, sealed and ready for the shipping. My presence won't be necessary because I prearranged the deal with ebay motors. With ebay motors, you get free delivery and it will arrive at your address in 3 to 4 days. You will have 5 days to try out prior to making any purchase and if by any reason you find something you don't like about it you can send it back at my expense.I can have ebay motors to send you an explainable email on how to buy it. This way I can show you that I am covered by them and a legitimate seller. To receive the email from ebay motorse reply with your contact details, such as complete name, address and phone number and they will contact you right away.
Thanks and God bless !

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