SCAM WATCH OUT
 

I THINK I am been scammed and just wanted other people to know about it so you dont get caught (I havent been caught because I am a cynical ****er and think everyone is trying to get me ;))

I have been selling this -

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...e-spec/2211490

I had a lady email me and ask some questions, wanting to buy it etc.

Now she is too "ill" to go to the bank, and wanted to xfer me money by paypal.

Which I am not likely to do, cash on collection or bank xfer only.

So I said she can paypal me a deposit, (she volunteered 1k) I said no, and I want £250 deposit.

She then wanted a paypal invoice, which I have done, for the 256.50 to cover fees.

I then have received this email from paypal -



Dear Mark Hargreaves,

As mentioned in the payment receipt and as per new PayPal merchandise policy.
The total sum of £606.25 GBP has been deducted from the buyer's account which includes the courier agent's fee.

To facilitate and complete this transaction, you need to send the sum of £310.00 GBP to the courier agent via Western Union Money Transfer as requested.

This security measure is done to protect both Seller and Buyer from fraudulent activities, also to make PayPal a safer way for buying and selling.


Send the below information to us as soon as you send the requested amount via Western Union Money Transfer.
• Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)
• Total Amount Sent
• Sender's Name and Address
• Receiver's Name and Address

Send the above information to our help desk department to verify and process this transaction by process@mail2helpdesk.com

Note

The fund will not be available or shown on your account.
Therefore, your account will be credited accordingly upon receipt of the Western Union Money Transfer payment.

Questions? Contact our help desk department by process@mail2helpdesk.com

All information provided will be used in accordance with PayPal’s Privacy Policy.

We appreciate your co-operation and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely
The PayPal Team






Now it does look like a paypal email, but i have never heard of this before, so it just screams scam to me, why would i western union anyone anything without having the money first?!?!?!

Do people really think that people are that stupid?!

Surprisingly enough, some people are that stupid.

Oh, and my name isnt mark either....

You are foolish to state what other stealable vehicals you have at your property :) If I was of a mind to do such a thing I would rape your driveway from that advert :)

They arent at my property, and you are welcome to the van, I could do with a new one haha!

I just explained if she wnated the car, then I would keep the deposit and refund her the rest of the money IF and WHEN it is in cleared funds in my paypal, and apparently she is going to call the police on me now lol....

Im scared :lol1:

Haha good old Nigerians!

Tried the exact same thing on with my Audi.

Had the paypal invoice saying she had transferred the money over and then started threatening me with the law if I didn't release the goods :lol1: some people really know how to make me laugh, good one that was ain't had a laugh like that in a while ferkin idiots!

She did the same to me, so I have no reported it to action fraud and sent her the reference number :hjtwofing:hjtwofing

I dont know how people fall for this rubbish!

As soon as I see Western Union anywhere I know its a scam!!!

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