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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Becky Gilchrist
Thu, 2010/07/22 - 12:08She offer to buy my bike. Doesn't make economic sense with the shipment & all. I personally i think its a scam. Does she go by this email (mrsbeckygil52@gmail.com)? Can anyone verify?
Anonymous (not verified)
Becky Gilchrist
Thu, 2010/06/17 - 05:20I too got an e-mail from Becky, wanting to buy a motorcycle I just put up for sale.
I think it's a fraud.
Anonymous (not verified)
Becky Gilchrist buying car via paypal
Mon, 2010/06/28 - 08:00Yep I had the samething, wanted to purchase my car with all transfer costs paid. Concerning as all this happened in such a short period. Automotive Dealer??
Is this a new form of internet fraud?? Anyone else experienced this?
Anonymous (not verified)
same issue today. after i
Thu, 2010/09/09 - 10:52same issue today. after i agreed about paypal being an option, i immediately got several confirmation mails from paypal about payment (incl. shipment amount i had to transmit to the shipping company)
clarified with paypal...fake email confirmation!!!!
Anonymous (not verified)
and now Im gettin mails from
Sun, 2010/03/21 - 16:41and now Im gettin mails from MR Gordon giving me an insight into the fact that Sarah has had twins. And guess what theyre called yes sarah junior and gordon junior for goodness sake !!!!!! Anyone else had this or indeed any later developement???????
Apparently theyre still desperate to buy my car and cant quite understand why I havent mailed them to say Ive received their cheque....
Im interested to know of other peoples experiences with this strange family.....
Anonymous (not verified)
how fucking stupid do these people think we are
Wed, 2010/04/07 - 00:38these people have sent me the same email asking to send address etc. replied with send me copies of passport, drivers license, a letter from the bank manager verifying the account holder, funds. also asked for the bank branch, location(in province, country, or overseas), address of bank, and bank phone number. told them that my friend at the police station will call, verify all information and if good will send address and name etc.
Anonymous (not verified)
Hahaha i have just recieved
Wed, 2010/04/07 - 15:14Hahaha i have just recieved this same email today, silly me nearly went along with it and offered to deliver car to poor pregnant woman... thank god i used my brain and googled this..
adrian (not verified)
carsale scam from a mark smith oceanographer
Tue, 2010/04/27 - 06:00this mark smith keeps emailing me saying that hes goin to pay $500 extra through paypal.then he will have the car picked up.thanks to you guys for confirming that this is a scam .i will not be selling to anyone who cant turn up for an inspection.thanx again , adrian
Anonymous (not verified)
scam
Fri, 2010/06/25 - 18:18I just got a similar email from something I was selling on craigslist. He will send me an extra $30 more than what I am asking on a cashiers check. HMMMMMM what a scumbag!
Rob (not verified)
I have just nearly been stung
Fri, 2010/06/25 - 18:58I have just nearly been stung by this with a supposed Angela Susan Tilley wanting to buy my car!
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