Daza Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Had a email about my bolt mp5 for sale See straight through the scam prob a Nigerian They collect pay by PayPal Then say they didn't get it I said u are welcome to pay as gift only No reply Hello, My Name is Mrs Janet Stout and Thanks for your response. I am so sorry for not responding back to your message on time it was due to being busy with work, good to know the (bolt mp3) is still available for sale and still in good condition as it was described on the advert. I want you to know i have a courier company that will come for the pick up of the item, so you don't have to bother your self shipping the item, i will handle the shipping expenses. I am an oceanographer and am presently working on sea due to my status of work, i won't be able to view the goods but i will be okay with pictures if available and i will be happy to purchase it from you, no return or any complain. I would like to let you know that I will be making making payment to you through Pay pal because my bank account is linked to my Pay pal account and Pay pal is a secured method of payment for both of us to use. I will like you to send me your pay pal money request direct to my verified Pay pal email address which is [email protected] so that i can proceed with the payment, and if you don't have an account with Pay Pal, You can easily set up an account with them by going to their official website :www.https://www.paypal.com I will look forward to hear from you soon.
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted July 5, 2019 Mostly Retired Moderators Posted July 5, 2019 Hi Daza, thanks for letting us know. The offending account has been banned and all trace of them wiped. I don't think it'll be the last we see of this person though unfortunately, so it pays to be on your guard
Supporters Rogerborg Posted July 5, 2019 Supporters Posted July 5, 2019 Huh, it used to be that buyers couldn't collect your airsoft toy / bicycle / caravan / house in person because they worked on the oil rigs. I guess with all this Climate Emergency going on that they've had to become oceanographers now. Graphing the oceans, like modern day pirates with clipboards and set squares. Yaaar.
Root Admin proffrink Posted July 6, 2019 Root Admin Posted July 6, 2019 12 hours ago, Rogerborg said: Huh, it used to be that buyers couldn't collect your airsoft toy / bicycle / caravan / house in person because they worked on the oil rigs. I guess with all this Climate Emergency going on that they've had to become oceanographers now. Graphing the oceans, like modern day pirates with clipboards and set squares. Yaaar. A true competitor to The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Supporters Druid799 Posted July 6, 2019 Supporters Posted July 6, 2019 16 hours ago, rocketdogbert said: I’m feeling left out ?? “Hello mr R D Bert I am being very thankful to Jesus that I have met you , I understand you will be selling one of your most wonderful Crass Victor gun’s , I am most positively wanting to buy it from you ! I am wanting you to know i have a courier that will come for the pick up with much fastness so you don't have to bother your self shipping the item, i will handle the shipping expenses. I am currently studying to be one of the wonderful mr president Trumps space marines so I will not be able to speak direct to you but I am most positively sure you are a trustworthy person . I would like to let you know that I will be making payment to you through Pay pal because my bank account is linked to my Pay pal account and Pay pal is a secured method of payment for both of us to use. I will like you to send me your pay pal money request direct to my verified Pay pal email address which is [email protected] so that i can proceed with the payment, and if you don't have an account with Pay Pal, You can easily set up an account with them by going to their official website and setting it up there . i look forward to my new Victor arriving ! Praise be to Jesus , David . feel better now bud ? ?
Root Admin proffrink Posted July 6, 2019 Root Admin Posted July 6, 2019 Quote [email protected] Outstanding move.
_stylian_ Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 Obviously this is a scam, but I'm trying to figure out how it works?
Warhippo Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 With scams like this, they often start reasonable (though somewhat obvious) and then after a couple of emails and some chatty banter, they slip in the “you'll need to transfer the shiny / whatnot / flipflop ‘before’ I can transfer the funds”. In other cases, they collect said item and then complain that they never received it (hence the in-between courier who sadly can’t provide a receipt) then they get a refund through PP.
_stylian_ Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 Ah didn't catch that about the courier. Dodgy as fuck
Head Moderator Jedi_Master Posted July 6, 2019 Head Moderator Posted July 6, 2019 This scammer has been active since at least 25 June. That is when the Mods were first made aware, and banned the new member account here.
Head Moderator Jedi_Master Posted July 9, 2019 Head Moderator Posted July 9, 2019 Mrs Burn (mother of timothyburn01 presumably) has joined the list of fraudsters. Be aware of any emails received.
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