Warning - Scammer in the buy/sell section

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JJsydney
JJsydney
NSW
11 posts
NSW, 11 posts
3 Jun 2011 5:39pm
I'm advertising my 5'8 Stewy Martin kiteboard in the buy/sell section and received the following email from mathew johnson (email name actually looked legit, but not the content)


"Hello,

Many thanks for your prompt mail, i am OK with your asking price on
it. For the pickup i will inform my freight who will be coming over to
your location for the pickup. Where is the it located for pickup?
Regarding the payment i will instruct my PA to issue a check with sum
of $2000 in your name and send to you for the payment and as soon as
you confirm the payment you will deduct your sales and update the
excess to my freight. Kindly get back to me with your Info ; Full
name, Address and Phone Number for the payment to be issue out."

I replied with "I now have your email and details, have been forwarded to the authorities"

Sellers watch out for this scammer.
jackgearo
jackgearo
NSW
331 posts
NSW, 331 posts
3 Jun 2011 5:53pm
isnt a scam where u lose money? seems to me as though u would make money outta this not lose it
djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
VIC, 1614 posts
3 Jun 2011 6:03pm
Yes, the lovely Mathew made a similar offer for my Cab Custom. I thought, if his PA is going to do all the other stuff, why isn't the PA sending me the e-mail too?

I told him to go f#*k himself.

If there's a way to screw him out of his scam-arsed $2000 I'd like to know?
laurie
laurie
QLD
3902 posts
QLD, 3902 posts
3 Jun 2011 6:26pm
We locked this guy down already, suspect he's shifted to a new persona.

Best thing to do is to let Seabreeze know ... if you reckon you've found a scammer, please forward the email to support...at.. seabreeze.com.au (or use the feedback link at base of each page, but forwarding the email is best as we get all the headers).

We're pretty active about locking these guys out.

GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
3 Jun 2011 6:38pm
Take care people.

As Laurie said, if anything looks dodgy please report it to the moderators so we can fix things up...

In related news, I'm not sure if we told the forum-goers but we have a new enforcer in town!

onemorehuey
onemorehuey
NSW
158 posts
NSW, 158 posts
4 Jun 2011 1:18pm
GalahOnTheBay said...

Take care people.

As Laurie said, if anything looks dodgy please report it to the moderators so we can fix things up...

In related news, I'm not sure if we told the forum-goers but we have a new enforcer in town!




great shootin
what type of shotgun was that again?
dnd_crackworldegg
dnd_crackworldegg
WA
57 posts
WA, 57 posts
4 Jun 2011 2:17pm
Got a similar response to an ad on Gumtree (not kiting gear, I love Seabreeze for buy/sell), it is a phishing scam attempting to gather PayPal details (credit card etc.). Excerpt included below ...

You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and also include your address in your reply.If you don't have a paypal account, you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.com.au and sign up its very easy... i would have loved to talk to you on phone but i work mainly offshore, our phone is down on the rig right now due to bad weather, that was why i sent you a text, i even wonder how my message deliver to your phone but for now we can only communicate through the same mailing channel.await your reply asap.
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
4 Jun 2011 6:14pm
onemorehuey said...

great shootin
what type of shotgun was that again?


Lol, I didn't think they mentioned the name of gun in the clip at all...
stabber
stabber
NSW
1114 posts
NSW, 1114 posts
5 Jun 2011 10:38am
I'd love to have one of those shotties and go shopping in my local mall!

Natural selection in play....naturally , I would be the selector.
Hiaza
Hiaza
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
5 Jun 2011 6:51pm
****ers tried to get me too on an ad from Gumtree....

Hi,
I am very serious about my offer of $17,200 for the Toyota
Landcruiser GXL (4x4) (1994) 4D Wagon but can't come over to inspect
it cos i'm presently working offshore with the Royal Australian Navy
Submarine service but i have gone through the pics and description
which i'm okay with. I am buying it as a gift for my cousin who also
resides in Australia and paypal is the easiest way for me to pay cos i
don't have access to my bank account through the internet as i will
need to confirm some info which can't be done till i'm back home, but
i have my bank account attached to my paypal account. All i need to
make the paypal payment is your paypal email address. Paypal is
reliable, secure and easy to use, all you need to do is to visit
www.paypal.com.au and register with them in case if you don't have an
account with them already. I am looking forward to your reply and i
would arrange for the pick up and delivery of the item with a
freighter/ pick up agent after payment have been sorted.

Regards,
Zac.


In case anyone is interested..........

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Lifted-Landcruiser-with-15x18-Camper-trailer-90L-Waeco-Fridg-W0QQAdIdZ287628296

yeah, yeah, I know, buy an ad
Charl dv
Charl dv
WA
2485 posts
WA, 2485 posts
5 Jun 2011 11:42pm
do you think benelli would let me trade some kites for a benelli because i really want a benelli right now.
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
6 Jun 2011 2:31pm
^^^ Sounds fair to me.

Worst case is you get your kites back with some added pellet holes
ok
ok
NSW
1089 posts
ok ok
NSW, 1089 posts
6 Jun 2011 7:42pm
Hiaza said...

****ers tried to get me too on an ad from Gumtree....

Hi,
I am very serious about my offer of $17,200 for the Toyota
Landcruiser GXL (4x4) (1994) 4D Wagon but can't come over to inspect
it cos i'm presently working offshore with the Royal Australian Navy
Submarine service but i have gone through the pics and description
which i'm okay with. I am buying it as a gift for my cousin who also
resides in Australia and paypal is the easiest way for me to pay cos i
don't have access to my bank account through the internet as i will
need to confirm some info which can't be done till i'm back home, but
i have my bank account attached to my paypal account. All i need to
make the paypal payment is your paypal email address. Paypal is
reliable, secure and easy to use, all you need to do is to visit
www.paypal.com.au and register with them in case if you don't have an
account with them already. I am looking forward to your reply and i
would arrange for the pick up and delivery of the item with a
freighter/ pick up agent after payment have been sorted.

Regards,
Zac.


In case anyone is interested..........

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Lifted-Landcruiser-with-15x18-Camper-trailer-90L-Waeco-Fridg-W0QQAdIdZ287628296

yeah, yeah, I know, buy an ad



400 000 k's? are u serious?

Hiaza
Hiaza
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
6 Jun 2011 5:55pm
It includes the trailer &the fridge. The price is at $15,000. The car has 400,000 on it but
drives like a dream. It's had a new engine/head at some stage .We used it as a kiting set-up for a trip from Tassie to Perth. Went to Cooktown, Eljim, Exmouth etc.
Going overseas so no reasonable offer refused from fellow kiters
chelles888
chelles888
WA
100 posts
WA, 100 posts
6 Jun 2011 6:20pm
its been around for ages guys, they try and get you on everything, simple really dont accept paypal or dont sell your gear or car via courier lol
Adaswe
Adaswe
WA
48 posts
WA, 48 posts
7 Jun 2011 12:06am
Hiaza said...

****ers tried to get me too on an ad from Gumtree....

Hi,
I am very serious about my offer of $17,200 for the Toyota
Landcruiser GXL (4x4) (1994) 4D Wagon but can't come over to inspect
it cos i'm presently working offshore with the Royal Australian Navy
Submarine service but i have gone through the pics and description
which i'm okay with. I am buying it as a gift for my cousin who also
resides in Australia and paypal is the easiest way for me to pay cos i
don't have access to my bank account through the internet as i will
need to confirm some info which can't be done till i'm back home, but
i have my bank account attached to my paypal account. All i need to
make the paypal payment is your paypal email address. Paypal is
reliable, secure and easy to use, all you need to do is to visit
www.paypal.com.au and register with them in case if you don't have an
account with them already. I am looking forward to your reply and i
would arrange for the pick up and delivery of the item with a
freighter/ pick up agent after payment have been sorted.

Regards,
Zac.


I might be a bit slow, I do not see the scam in this add? All he is asking for is the email adress to give you the money. Isnt that what you want when selling stuff. Furthermore, when I use paypal for ebay, paypal works as an insurance for safe transactions? What have I missed?

Hiaza
Hiaza
WA
19 posts
nickites
nickites
QLD
5 posts
QLD, 5 posts
7 Jun 2011 4:18pm
love it
bjw
bjw
QLD
3691 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
7 Jun 2011 6:25pm
Why is it whenever I try to buy something, you people tell me to f off and that you've notified the authorities.

I am sincere about this.

Borat Jammin Withurmoney
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
ACT, 2174 posts
7 Jun 2011 6:45pm
bjw said...

Why is it whenever I try to buy something, you people tell me to f off and that you've notified the authorities.

I am sincere about this.

Borat Jammin Withurmoney


hi Borat
i have a bag of smiles and a box of good intentions for sale ,for pickup can you pickup thanks . please provide address, phone no,bankcard details,dogs name,number of children and faviorite colour so i can pi$$ off to france...oopps i mean exchange transaction to the approprate monetry value for the payment of the goods to be issued out

burglar
bjw
bjw
QLD
3691 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
7 Jun 2011 7:00pm
hamburglar said...

bjw said...

Why is it whenever I try to buy something, you people tell me to f off and that you've notified the authorities.

I am sincere about this.

Borat Jammin Withurmoney


hi Borat
i have a bag of smiles and a box of good intentions for sale ,for pickup can you pickup thanks . please provide address, phone no,bankcard details,dogs name,number of children and faviorite colour so i can pi$$ off to france...oopps i mean exchange transaction to the approprate monetry value for the payment of the goods to be issued out

burglar


Burglar
How much do you want for them?
Borat
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
ACT, 2174 posts
7 Jun 2011 7:20pm
wee wee .$10 per smile is a bag full,$8.50 per good intention box only 1/2 full but is a big box, pass on your info as have been offshore all day, can deduct amount and will chuck in a couple of god blesses for free awaiting your details

burglar
bjw
bjw
QLD
3691 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
7 Jun 2011 7:30pm
Can I pay ya later? I dont have that much.
Fair price though.
kitingtopher
kitingtopher
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
7 Jun 2011 7:13pm
wonder if he wants to buy my windsurfer?
dusta
dusta
WA
2940 posts
WA, 2940 posts
8 Jun 2011 12:54pm
sister got this while selling her territory somewhere, no doubt carsales


thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but our satellite server has been down which restrict our
calls.i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your
PayPal details so i can proceed with the payment and contact the
courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in my place.
Await your reply.


luckily i got in before she replied to him
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