I think I'm being scammed!! Help!!

I'm moving from one country to another and I'm selling every single thing pretty much as it's not worth it for me to take it. I already sold most of my big stuff, major appliances and furniture. I posted the rest of my stuff online and someone emailed me that he wants to know the exact list of what's for sale and the prices. So I emailed him the prices with the totals. He emails me back (within 10 minutes)

It sounds like a scam to me too. I wouldn't do it. Sad

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Gold Member Joined: Jan 16 2012 Posts: 1610

Idk. It sounds like he's been looking desperately for something like this and doesn't want someone else to snatch it out from under his nose.

Tell him you'll take down the ads once you get the transfer. Why are you scared to give him your Paypal info? Isn't that how eBay works for payment?

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1472

It sounds like a scam to me also, but how can it be? If he's giving you the money, what can go wrong? I know - I'm naive, but I honestly can't figure out what I'm missing here.

Executive Member Joined: Jan 04 2011 Posts: 366

please be carefull. if anyone wants to pay more than you asked it stinks. when he sends the paymen he can send you a link to a fake paypal page. make sure you don't put your email and password in. open a new page and log into paypal. also don't give any items till you transffer the money out of your paypal account. Because if he gives a bad credit or bank account paypal will take back the money. good luck

There's a scam where the person paying pays too much. Say he said he'll pay $1,284 - he sends "by mistake" 2284. When you tell him, he thanks you and asks you to send the extra 1000 to him. Meanwhile the payment he made bounces or something. Can someone's PayPal payment bounce or be claimed back?
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well paypal has extra charges, so assuming it covers all that with transferring, thats fine. theres no bank info, just an email address that you give him. your paypal has nothing to do with your bank.

you send him your email address, wait for payment and if you get it, transfer it out.
otherwise you dont lose, your not paying him.

ask him for more info. full name, number, passport number and address where he is going to, verify with a reference if you need and get a written email saying what he wants.
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Silver Member Joined: May 18 2010 Posts: 501

SCAM. Run away from this person.

Anyone offering to pay extra, the out of the country thing, the shipping...SCAM SCAM SCAM

It is also possible for someone (people do it) to set up a paypal account with stolen bank/credit card information. Once the rightful owner of the account realizes what is going on the charges are disputed, the person selling loses the money and there is a huge legal mess to follow.

Posted: Thu, Jul 05 2012, 8:00 am Post subject:

Scam! Don't even answer.

As soon as you See someone capitalizing Inappropriate words you Know it's a scam.

Besides, wifi connections for Sailors busy sailing the deep blue sea Are pretty spotty. His Story stinks.

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I know you're desperate, but craigslist is full of spammers like this. There are so many things he can do. He can even send you a fake paypal link that asks you to verify your bank information.

DON'T deal with him. He's a pro and there's no way for you to win this. It'll just waste your time, and perhaps your money, and cause you heartache.
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Gold Member Joined: Jun 16 2009 Posts: 2080

As others have said, do not even have further correspondence with him.

poorly written grammar/english, out of country location, the fact that hes offering you more than you are asking. most people try to bargain down a price.

RUN AWAY!!!!!!!

Gold Member Joined: Apr 11 2008 Posts: 1449

SCAM SCAM SCAM!! I tried selling some things on Craigslist and actually, CL has a special section for how to spot scammers. One BIG tipoff that they mention is someone who will send a "shipper" to pick it up for them. This is a TOTAL scam. DO NOT GIVE HIM INFORMATION! Delete and IGNORE. I got a TON of these while selling stuff on CL.

Silver Member Joined: Jun 08 2010 Posts: 527

I had a similar experience- it started off similar, pretty basic but a little weird. Then the guy wanted refunds for the extra money he gave, demanding his payment blah bla blah. He threatened to report me (I never accepted money from him). I told him "please report me and they will obviously see you are a scammer and then I could be done with this ridiculous correspondence." He didn't e-mail me back.
Also, in the beginning his emails were cordial, almost like a script. Once I started "changing" the script he wrote totally different, bad grammar, etc. They get these scripts online.
Pointer- anyone who mentions anything about overseas, in whatever context, just ignore. No matter what. Even CL says this. I wish I read the warning page first.
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Senior Member Joined: Jul 14 2011 Posts: 190

I have sold and bought probably close to 100 things off craigslist including my dog. This is DEFF a scam, move on. This is the most typical scam yet...I am in other country, I don't have access....blah blah.....paypal. Don't sell to anybody unless you make a few correspondance via phone and you feel comfortable.

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 30 2009 Posts: 8228

http://imamother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=134642

Yes, hit the delete button. It's a very common scam.

Thanks everyone! I did not reply to the email and haven't heard from him. Oh well, it was nice to think that I'd just be able to sell e/t to one person and not have to deal with it.

I just advertised something on Janglo and got a similar scam email:

Thanks for getting back to me, Am a marine engineer busy sailing, I will take it for ILS2000 including PayPal surcharges since I am interested in the immediate purchase. I just moved to United Kingdom where this is needed and I will be making use of my Shipper to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to me. Further arrangements will be made with you in regards to the pick up once I have paid you.

I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available) too since I won't be able to see this in person, what's the PayPal email to send funds to in order for me to pay you ASAP. I hope to read from you soon.

Thanks
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Gold Member Joined: Jan 01 2007 Posts: 2430

pls write to Janglo admin and post publicly - this is terrible!
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