Rollybrick replied on 25/08/2015 12:49
Posted on 25/08/2015 12:49
Hi
I'm currently advertising my Volkswagen Up tow car for sale on the Caravan Club classified web site. Yesterday I received a couple of e-mail enquires that are clearly very suspect - so I thought I would alert other members in the hope they don’t get caught out……
The first came from "Frank Anderson <faan90s@gmail.com>" and was sent at 18:57
I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently out of the country and I'm Marine engineer and i am presently on a project contract which will end in a couple of months and i want it picked up before i get back.I can't even make calls due to the lack of reception on the sea but I'm able to access my mail through my laptop and my only quickest payment option is PayPal and I would like to pay you using Paypal due to my inability to make a bank deposit which is safer for me. Kindly send me a Paypal payment invoice or create an account with Paypal on www.paypal.co.uk if you don't have one. I will make a solid pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over for pick up once you receive full payment into your Paypal account. Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated as well.I look forward to reading from you with the information below.
Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:
Zip code for pickup:
The second came from "Gill James <gillyjim200@gmail.com>" at 18:58
I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently out of the country ATM and i want it picked up before i get back, though i will be back in couple of weeks. I would like to pay you using paypal due to my inability to make a bank deposit which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account with paypal on www.paypal.com if you dont have one. I will make a solid pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over for pick up once you receive full payment into your paypal account. Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated
This is a classic scam - and if you get caught out could lose you thousands of pounds! Looking at the 2 e-mails there is an obvious similarity. Both "people" are out of the country and want to use PayPal to pay for the purchase. Some inspection of the e-mail header etc shows there IP general location as being the USA (hence one of them asking for a Zip Code).
Frank Anderson's location is Mountain View, California (I put a screen clipping in but is would not display)
Gill James location is also is Mountain View, California
Hope this helps to keep you safe!
Rollybrick
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