renedavid57@gmail.com

key stone · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 03:26 PM

Hi,
>
> I just saw your item advert, it's very cheap that is why I'm
> interested to buy it as a gift for my dad, I'm not home at this time
> marine engineer,i'm in the ship now and due to the nature of my work
> locations and stations,phone calls hardly go through I would have love
> to call but call is restricted but I will have my shipper over there
> to get things working out perfectly,I really want the item to be a
> surprise gift for my dad so i will not let him know anything about the
> item until it get delivered to him,I'm sure he will be more than happy
> with the item.I will be paying you through paypal because i don't have
> access to my bank account online as i don't have online banking and I
> do want us to get the transaction done perfectly and in a secure way
> through paypal cause its very fast, easy and safe to transfer and
> receive funds,i can pay from my PayPal account, as I have my bank
> account attached to paypal, you will need to give me your PayPal email
> address so i can make the payment immediately for the item and pls if
> you don't have PayPal account yet,it is very easy to set up one, go to
> www.paypal.com and get it set up, after you have set it up i will only
> need the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to
> transfer the money into your paypal account...
>
> I do have a shipper that will come and pick the item up after i have
> made the payment into your paypal account,I would really like to come
> to see the item, but like I said earlier my shipper will see to things
> if we eventually have it worked out and at the same time won't mind
> you sending me a couple of pictures so I can see more it's views
>
> Are you the first owner of the item ,
> What is your reason for selling it?
>
> I'm sorry, just want to be sure about the sale before i proceed.
>
> Note: Get back to me with your PayPal information asap.
>
> Regards
> Rene,

key stone · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 03:27 PM

From: renedavid57@gmail.com This is his e mail address

istalvey · #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 03:31 PM

Hmmm.... sounds fishy but not too bad. I mean she really couldn't scam you by you just giving her your email/paypal address. I have heard of people stopping payment on paypal and it bringing a scam that way. The whole "shipper" thing sounds weird. I mean who has a shipper in their back pocket just ready to deploy for anything? Is it a company? Her husband? what? What is the item for sale here? A car?

Stealthepooty · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 03:57 PM

I have sent money to folks on PayPal using their email address. Only the email address. Its not a scam. You send her/him the email address you use on paypal, they send you the money. Try reading up on PayPal you so know.

kbsvo2go · #5 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 03:59 PM

Just beware of the buyer! I listed a ski boat for sale for 24500. and I get this offer for the boat no questions asked. I set up the sale and next thing I know I get a check for 34500.00 I contacted the buyer to tell him that he sent the wrong amount and he told me to just cash the check and send him the difference. I copied all e-mails and photo copied the check and sent it to the internet fraud division. The check was drawn on Barclays bank of London. I called the bank and they said it was a good check but if something went wrong after I deposited it I would be liable for the check and would have to return the money. Long story short. I still have my boat and I havent heard from this buyer since. Good Luck!

key stone · #6 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 04:07 PM

They got my son for $1500, it's a scam I've had this exact e mail word for word three times now. Google that e mail address . Oh and thanks for the heads up pay pal but I've used paypal for nearly a decade now.

Stealthepooty · #7 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbsvo2go

Just beware of the buyer! I listed a ski boat for sale for 24500. and I get this offer for the boat no questions asked. I set up the sale and next thing I know I get a check for 34500.00 I contacted the buyer to tell him that he sent the wrong amount and he told me to just cash the check and send him the difference. I copied all e-mails and photo copied the check and sent it to the internet fraud division. The check was drawn on Barclays bank of London. I called the bank and they said it was a good check but if something went wrong after I deposited it I would be liable for the check and would have to return the money. Long story short. I still have my boat and I havent heard from this buyer since. Good Luck!

Dang, ya could see that one coming for miles, right. Some people are as smart as rocks and would have cashed it.

Stealthepooty · #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 04:11 PM

Could only find one.

Scam about buying my car from autotrader.com - Page 10 - Fraudwatchers

"Almost sure to be a variation on the overpayment scam. They either fund the transfer with a stolen credit card or bank account, or just plain spoof a "payment email", then ask you to wire some of that money elsewhere, to a "shipping agent" or back to the buyer, who "accidentally" overpaid you. In this case, they would probably say you need to pay the "courier" for them, who is just the scammer or an accomplice."

If its too good to be true, it probably is.

Stealthepooty · #9 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by key stone

They got my son for $1500, it's a scam I've had this exact e mail word for word three times now. Google that e mail address . Oh and thanks for the heads up pay pal but I've used paypal for nearly a decade now.

Thanks for provding that info in the first post.