PayPal scam
Submitted by OLD BANGA on Thu, 2013-05-23 20:00
I have my Stacer Runabout for sale on Fishwrecked and Gumtree, I have just had contact from krhowes9@gmail.com wishing to purchase the boat and asking a few questions and then agreeing to a price but would only pay through PayPal and was not interested in looking at the boat before the purchas, that is when I started to think something was not right. I advised the supposed purchaser that I was only interested in a cash sale or EFT transaction, I have not heard from the buyer since. Just be cautios if selling any item and the purchaser is willing to purchase site unseen and wants to pay via PayPal.
Cheers
Old Banga!
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OLD BANGA
tim-o
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Been goin on for a while on
Been goin on for a while on Gumtree
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sea-kem
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I know someone on here who
I know someone on here who plays these tossers until the vinegar stroke then lets em have it.
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Muppet
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An old one
These have been around for years. Pretty much anything that has a gmail account is bogus.
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barneyboy
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That,s a big statement mate
People could get offended by that. Me included. However I would like you to tell me what is bogus about me????
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Muppet
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Well
I've advertised a lot of gear through gumtree & quokka and every scam email I received was from a gmail accountnt. Plus my work brings me into contact with many people who have concerns about being scammed. There are legit ones but as I said ' pretty much'
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barneyboy
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Each to their own I guess
I use a Gmail account for work. Doesnt mean I agree with what scammers try to do. So I will take you comment as a compliment!!! Thanks
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chris raff
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When I was selling my boat
When I was selling my boat they were texting me to respond via gmail .. tricky buggars I wonder how this one works , scum sucking parasites are everywhere .
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Toby Roe
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Curious, I would be
Curious, I would be interested to know some details. How does the scam work if they pay you?
OLD BANGA
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PayPal Scam
Toby,
They get an independant person to pick up the boat and then at some time after they lodge a complaint with PayPal that they have not received the boat or it is not as represented in the ad or some such excuse and claim their money back, usually prior to PayPal releasing the funds to you. You are then left with no boat and no money and no way of tracking the scammers down.
You surely must be suspecious if someone is prepared to by a boat with out at least arrannging an inspection by themselves or someone that they know, before paying any money.
I still have not heard from the proposed purchase since I stated I would only accept cas or EFT payment.
Old Banga!
OLD BANGA
Toby Roe
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Yeah, I would be weary of a
Yeah, I would be weary of a sight unseen purchase that big but then again I do know people that have done it.
Stratos-Fear
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The other Pay Pal scam is
The other Pay Pal scam is you get a email stating your account is suspended or you need to update your details but is a big scam. I contacted PayPal and they stated when they contact you they will address you by your email. They take you to a dodgy site to enter your Pay Pal details then start cleaning out your CC. I get one every day still.
The GumTree scam with the reply to the email is Chinese spammers. I state phone only no txt replies or email replies. I have full condition and photo's and they must use some mass send out program asking you the condition of said stuff then you reply and the spamming begins......