The scam works like this. Communication is always by text or email for some made up reason such as they are deaf, they deployed and can't use their phone (then how did the text get out?), etc. They think your item as described is perfect. They might ask a few questions about it, and then will pay your asking price, sight unseen, because they are never around close by to come look at it (they use the stationed somewhere in the military a whole lot, or working overseas, or on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, or simply fill in your own job here). They will give you an extra $40 or $50 to hold it for them. Then they tell you they will send a cashier’s check or money order for that amount plus extra for the “shipper”. They count on the fact that people don’t know or realize that the funds being made available by the bank and the check actually clearing are two completely different things. They ask you to wire that extra money by untraceable means such as Western Union or Moneygram. The check or money order turns out to be bogus and you end up out the money you sent plus the bank fees. Also, if the check is big enough you may end up being charged criminally. Take the check and the envelope it came in to the post office and have them forward it to the postal inspectors.
In the case of them using PayPal, the same thing happens. They send a fake email looking like it came from PayPal, get you to pay the shipper, and then find out that the e mail was fake and no money is available.
Selling a bunk bed...caller sent me this message: "Ok, hope items are still very much in great shape as state? I can make a quick purchase via my PayPal and have a private mover handle pick up from you due to my kind of work as I have no access to cash nor checks. I'll add the shipping fee to the payment so, you can pay the mover on my behalf. Kindly, reply with your paypal info for the payment....
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Winter Studded And Summer Tires 275/60R18 - $1000 Ok, hope items are still very much in great shape as stated? I can make a quick purchase via my PayPal and have a private mover handle pick up from you due to my kind of work as i have no access to cash nor checks. I'll add the shipping fee to the payment so, you can pay the mover on my behalf. Kindly, reply with your paypal info for the payment.
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You need to send me your PayPal info for payment.
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Your names and your PayPal email address
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Okay send me the email address attached to your PayPal account for confirmation.
Have tires for sell and I get this reply... he's also very persistent in asking for my email address and name. TOTAL SCAM, beware! When we called him, he had an excuse that he wasn't able to make/receive calls.
+1 (972) 525-1096:
Winter Studded And Summer Tires 275/60R18 - $1000 Ok, hope items are still very much in great shape as stated? I can make a quick purchase via my PayPal and have a private mover handle pick up from you due to my kind of work as i have no access to cash nor checks. I'll add the shipping fee to the payment so, you can pay the mover on my behalf. Kindly, reply with your paypal info for the payment.