Scams

Submitted: Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 10:34
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Hi
I have been trying to sell my camper for awhile on different web sites when I got this message.

Hi there,
I am interested in buying this, please let me know if it is still available for sale and will you accept an offer of $27,500?
Cheers!
Adam

I said yes.

Thanks mate,
I really appreciate your getting back so soon,I am away at sea at the moment, on the west alliance submersible to be precise,I would have loved to come and view this personally but I wont be back on land till June.

I am buying this for my brother as a surprise gift,he will love this so so much, please do end the auction on ebay and I want this delivered asap, but I have already talked to a freighting company that will handle the pick up and delivery to my brother as well.

As regards the payment, I will only be able to pay through paypal and this is due to to the fact that paypal is the easiest means for me to pay as I do not have access to my bank account through the internet as I need to get some info confirmed at the bank before they can activate it for me, but I have it attached to my paypal account, if you have a paypal acc, all I will need will be your paypal email address and if not, it is very easy to set up at www.paypal.com.au, I will be expecting your reply.
Adam

I could smell a rat here so a rang the ACCC and PayPal. Paypal said watch out if he goes on to say he wants to put money in western union.

I then contacted him and said there was a limit of $12500 on a paypal transaction and could I have his phone no. so I could talk about the camper trailer.

He said he had a limit of $55000 and because he was out at sea no phone calls.


Anyway he said the money's been put in my account plus $850 extra. But the money won't be able to be withdrawn until I take the $850 to western union to pay for a transport company.

I replied I will deliver the camper for nothing to the destination to save on transport costs. I was leading him on just for fun even though my wife said to forget it!

His last reply was that his brother was in NZ and I wouldn't be able to deliver!!!!!

I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. You can see how they make their money.
Lachie
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