Classifieds Scam? (Closed, see existing thread)

KB2000 replied on 13/11/2015 09:44

Posted on 13/11/2015 09:44

First post for me so go easy! Hoping someone could provide some grounding for me..... I listed our van for sale last weekend via the club and have some nice enquiries on it already which is great. However, one came through yesterday which, after I confirmed the van was still for sale, reads as below. First thought is obviously it's dodgey but then thinking about how paypal works maybe not? Or am I being an idiot? Thoughts VERY much appreciated!

Thank you for the Response, i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price but will be glad
if you can also reduce the price for me. I'm interested and consider
it sold as am buying it for my first son as a surprise birthday gift
and which i don't want him to know about it until is picked up, so can
you assure me i will not be disappointed? I work with the military
air-force and presently in camp serving the nation which is strictly
no calls. My Mode of payment is PayPal because i don't have access to
my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account.
Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be
responsible for all the PayPal fees/charges on this transaction, if
you don't have an account with PayPal, it's pretty easy, safe an
secure to open one. Just log on to www.paypal.co.uk. I hope we can
make this transaction as fast as possible. Less I forgot, I have a
Mover that will come for pickup once payment is cleared in your PayPal
account and they will be handling the title for me, as I look forward
to hearing from you with your PayPal information as requested below.

Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:
Address for Pick Up:
Phone Number:

Awaiting your response asap..
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