I'm right aren't I? It's a scam email isn't it?

[Fun Bus]

I feel a right dick for asking this but, my Sister and OH are doubting me. My sister is (still) trying to sell her car and got an email asking for more information; she replys and I tell her to ignore the email. She's just forwarded me this one and I've said again it's a scam but apparently "there's nothing wrong with using PayPal, it's safe isn't it?"

I'm right though aren't I? It has all the classic signs to me:

Scammer said:

Thanks for your mail am very busy and i have my own private
> pickup agent,and my agent will take over the packing and
> other document all that is required for me to have your money
> sent is just for you to get back to me with your paypal email
> address or send me money request through your paypal account .
> And the pickup agent will be available to process/pick up
> the tittle during pick-up and after you must have received your
> money cash in hand. I can only feel secured sending my funds
> via paypal due to there various security measures at ensuring
> safe and secured transaction between buyer/seller. However, if
> you feel otherwise, I totally understand.
> regards

[paddyhasneeds]

If it walks like a duck and quacks...


Of course it's a scam FFS

[jardinec]

yes

[clarkmagpie]

Scam.

[loafer123]

If you need to ask, it's a scam.

[Fordo]

do you really have to ask?

[Terminator X]

Note sure how it works but fraudulent funds are used to fund their paypal account, after a few weeks / months they catch up with the fraudsters & funds get clawed back leaving you with no money or car. Only use paypal for modest sum items imho.

TX.

[Fun Bus]

Thanks for the responses. I've sent the link to my Sis so now I think she'll realise I'm not that daft. Well, I'm daft to have to check!

[toast boy]

Terminator X said:

Note sure how it works but fraudulent funds are used to fund their paypal account, after a few weeks / months they catch up with the fraudsters & funds get clawed back leaving you with no money or car. Only use paypal for modest sum items imho.

TX.

Another one I had recently (slightly less sophisticated) is that they send you a link confirming the funds deposit which is a website that is supposed to be Paypal but isn't, supposed to convince the unwary into releasing the item.

[chris1roll]

Obvious scam or not, never accept paypal for items that are collected.
Buyer pays, collects, disappears.
Buyer tells paypal item "hasn't arrived".
Paypal ask you for tracking information - which you obviously don't have.
Because you don't have tracking information paypal give your money back to the buyer.
Buyer now has item and money.

[NiceCupOfTea]

chris1roll said:

Obvious scam or not, never accept paypal for items that are collected.
Buyer pays, collects, disappears.
Buyer tells paypal item "hasn't arrived".
Paypal ask you for tracking information - which you obviously don't have.
Because you don't have tracking information paypal give your money back to the buyer.
Buyer now has item and money.

I've done it recently - just get a signed receipt.

[paintman]

Reply saying you will be happy to accept cash from their agent at time of collection.

[iNick]

I got very similar wording from a nice chap in Nigeria who was 'renting' a flat in Central London. Apparently his lawyer advised him that the safest way for my friend to pay her deposite and rent was via Western Union.

Its clearly balls to get access to their paypal details. He hasn't even asked to inspect the car, cash on pick up only, end of conversation.

And I would say in future, don't bother even responding to this, because now he has your sisters email address.

[Steffan]

iNick said:

I got very similar wording from a nice chap in Nigeria who was 'renting' a flat in Central London. Apparently his lawyer advised him that the safest way for my friend to pay her deposite and rent was via Western Union.

Its clearly balls to get access to their paypal details. He hasn't even asked to inspect the car, cash on pick up only, end of conversation.

And I would say in future, don't bother even responding to this, because now he has your sisters email address.

Good advice. Remember.

If it looks too good to be true it is too good to be true.

Particularly when this kind of rigmarole is required.

[Turn7]

Scammer said:

Thanks for your mail am very busy and i have my own private
pickup agent...

Do you really,honestly, need to read past this point ????