I got this email from a scammer, in response to a classified ad for a car. You can see that his questions are more sophisticated than the others:However, the signs of scamming is there, such as "the item", and signing "Donald" while his name in the email is "greg mcdonald".
From: greg mcdonald <gregmcautos@yahoo.com>Subject: [title of car ad from craigslist]HELLO, MAY I KNOW IF THE ITEM YOU ADVERTISED ON THE NETIS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE, MY CUSTOMER IS INTERESTED INBUYING IT , HE IS PRICING IT $950 ,LET ME KNOW IF ITS STILL FORSALE, WITH THE BOTTOM PRICE .ASAP.WHEN WAS IT DRIVEN LAST?ARE YOU FIRST OWNER?Donald
My reply:
Not first owner.Being driven every week.Please call 555-1212 for details.
He then replies:
Hello Khalid,I will be travelling out toady on a vehicle inspection ,you can always be intouch with me easily through the mail,Happy to let you know that my client is still interested in your Item,He informed me that the Bank Money Order will be in the amount of $18,000 which covers the total cost of your Item ,sales tax,mvc costand shipping charges.Therefore once you confirm your payment ,you are required to deduct the cost of your Item and make advance available to my Clients Agent currently on vehicle pick up ,to enable them offset shipping cost ,make prompt booking with shipping company,pay haullage cost,insurance,taxes and process all documents (bill of sale,vehicle titles,etc)on his behalf make repairs on the Item if need be?confirm this and send your Name ,to make out the payment,Address for mailing of the check,phone No.Your Honesty Understanding and Co-operation will be appreciated .ThanksDonald
He still says "the item", and offers 18 X my asking price! what a deal!He asks for more, then will ask for the difference to be wired back to him, and that is the scam.
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Anonymous (not verified)
Sandrella Aydin scam
Sun, 2012/04/15 - 03:53They tried to scam me as well.
A good thing to do with all these thieves is move first their message to the spam folder, and after that delete it.
Anonymous (not verified)
ABINTINA@GMAIL.COM
Thu, 2012/04/19 - 16:48Just advertised my car...recieved a TEXT no number shown just a name (which is different from the email address name). I have no idea how they managed to text my phone without a phone number showing.
Text message asked me to reply via the email in my subject heading. Seems like these scammers are still going two years on with the same email!!
I googled the email and this thread came up.
Just thought id post they are managing to text now as well.
Anonymous (not verified)
cpaul524@gmail.com Guy in
Sun, 2012/04/29 - 06:46cpaul524@gmail.com
Guy in Malta wanted to buy my car. Who knew it was so popular. Payment by paypal, etc...
Another email address for the list.
Anonymous (not verified)
El mismo caso en España,
Sun, 2012/06/10 - 16:59El mismo caso en España, cuidado!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Becky strikes again!
Mon, 2012/06/25 - 05:06I have just received these 2 emails from a potential car buyer named Becky:
Hello,
Thanks for your reply .. i'm interested in the purchase but how long have you owned it and when last was it checked for faults and is there any visible scratch or defect on the body? and how much do you want for it ?
Regards,
Becky Gilchrist.
Then I answered and she email me the following:
Hello,
Ok,good..I'm satisfied with the price and condition and I am buying this internationally to Sweden and i would arrange for the transportation to my home in Stockholm but i would be paying through PayPal as it is the fastest & easiest way to pay... and do not worry about paypal charges, i will take care of that directly from my account Okay? . So if you accept the proposal, you should send me your info requested below if you have an account already:-
Name :
PayPal Email :
Mobile Number:
Total amount :
or you can send me a PayPal money request, so that i can proceed with the transfer and then we can arrange for my transport agent to come for the pick up after you received your money. I will need your home address too for the pick up to be arranged. Thanks alot.
Regards,
Becky Gilchrist.
This is a scam for sure.
Anonymous (not verified)
Becky Gilchrist
Mon, 2012/06/25 - 10:30I have just received the exactly the same two e.mails from this Becky.
mariano (not verified)
becky gilchrist
Wed, 2012/06/27 - 07:40hola,ante de ayer me trataron de estafar con un mail becky exacto como el descrito arriba,yo recido en palma de mallorca,cuidado!!!!
hi,a couple of days ago they tried to use the same scam with me,the mails are exactly the same and from (becky gichrist},i live in palma de mallorca,beware
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