Andy - a15cro Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ive just listed my RSV on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152038467392… and Gumtree today and within 30 mins get a text message asking to email if its still available. the following is the subsequent communications! Am I being paranoid or is this a scam like I believe it to be??? Me:- Yes its still available. Them:-I do really appreciate your response,The price of what am buying as advertised is okay by me by offering £50 to hold it and make sure it sold to me alone.. I will strongly like to make an outright purchase of this immediately due to your Integrity as stated in your ad which shown that your a real seller,I really love the condition of what am buying but please for further assurance that this real and legit just email me some pictures with final price along for it ASAP.. I may sound rude,but please understand that i have to be caution of what am buying as many untruthful seller are full online buy/sell nowadays.. I would have come down myself for the inspection and make the transaction done in person but due to the nature of my work i couldn't, beside, get back to me with the following: (1) How long have you had it? (2) I will like to know the reason why you are selling it.. (3) Hope i'll enjoy it? (4) What are the major problem of it? Note that i'll be responsible for shipping and handling. I have decided to use the program "Buyer and Seller Protection" offered by PayPal Inc in order to make the transaction done fast cos it take 2-3 days business. Do bear with me and get back to me on time with your PayPal account name and email or easily send an invoice to this same email am using to communicate with you as its the same thing with my PayPal also or better yet your sort code account name and numbers if you dont have an account with PayPal as i can make the transfer via my PayPal account to your nominated bank account since i have it linked up with my bank account. I want only legit transactions!If you are not aware of how they operate you should know that they will give both of us proper protection as i have choose a non reversible payment method while setting an account with them, you'll receive a confirmation stated that the payment has being sent immediately.. As soon as payment is confirmed by PayPal to your nominated bank account, my mover would come down for the inspection and shipping handling,please provide me your full name,Visible home address(street,city,postcode, state) and your PayPal name and email address so that I can start making the payment. as soon as i can. Thanks and reply asap Me:- That sounds too good to be true because it is. This is being reported as phishing. Them:-Good mate, I am very interested and the item is perfect for me as the condition really is. So kindly get back to me with your PayPal account name and email so that i can proceed with the payment as soon as i can.. Thanks Me:-Can you not type English correctly?? Them:-What do you mean? Me:-Your email appears to be a scam. Just pay cash on collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Classic scam, I've had similar in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Not just a scam, but a very lazy scam, not even bothering to adapt it to your item for sale, or even to properly read your replies once they think you're going along. The "mover" comes and picks up your goods. You're happy cause you see the money in your account, perhaps you've even moved it out. If the scammer is a real tw** he even gives you some extra money so you can pay the mover cash. Then just when you think it's safe, the transaction is voided and money recovered from your account. (Or you go way overdrawn if you'd moved it). You have no goods and no money and may even be out of pocket for the cash you gave the mover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy - a15cro Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ive been putting off advertising it because I just hate the hassle of selling stuff like this. Unfortunately increasing noise pressure on my ears has forced my hand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Always had good deals on eBay but Gumtree is the only place I had scam like this. Never bothered to respond to someone who is this verbose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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