Please be AWARE of this type of message!

[een7219]

Hi Everyone,

I am writing this to make sure no one suffers lost from fraud.

I have been keep receiving messages from some "buyer" by firstly asking if accept PayPal or bank deposit. (always for high value items).

Those "buyers" will then sent a message with a story such as they are buying this for their daughter, etc. They will keep asking to you send them a message from you PayPal linked email, or send them a money request through PayPal.

After they got your email address that link to your PayPal account.

They will send a payment received notification protending from PayPal.

And demand you to post your item, saying you will receive your fund after you provide a tracking number.

Somehow, this fund would never be cleared. Because you not even talking to PayPal.

THE most annoying part is they actually using the same story!!!!!

Again, if you DON'T see the funds on your PayPal account as holding.

DO NOT SEND the GOODS!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards

[een7219]

Hi Everyone,

I am writing this to make sure no one suffers lost from fraud.

I have been keep receiving messages from some "buyer" by firstly asking if accept PayPal or bank deposit. (always for high value items).

Those "buyers" will then sent a message with a story such as they are buying this for their daughter, etc. They will keep asking to you send them a message from you PayPal linked email, or send them a money request through PayPal.

After they got your email address that link to your PayPal account.

They will send a payment received notification protending from PayPal.

And demand you to post your item, saying you will receive your fund after you provide a tracking number.

Somehow, this fund would never be cleared. Because you not even talking to PayPal.

THE most annoying part is they actually using the same story!!!!!

E.g.

Thank you for getting back to me, I will be offering you AU $ 2,700 for the cost of the item including shipping cost, am willing to purchase your item for my Lovely Adopted Daughter as a Genius Sparkling Gift, Actually she is currently studying in a Missionary College Overseas., I want the item sent to her Via (AUS EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL POST) for Fast Delivery, I will like to know the present condition of the item,I have find out the postage costs on the Australian post website and i have added it accordingly to the costs of the item.
 
Kindly get back to me with your bank details on my email using the item number as the subject in order for me to work out payment from my end.

Kindly get back to me with the above details through my email account so that i can make arrangements for payment ASAP.

God Bless.

Again, if you DON'T see the funds on your PayPal account as holding.

DO NOT SEND the GOODS!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards

[lyndal1838]

This is the oldest scam attempt on ebay....I hope you did not fall for it and lose too much money.

The regular boardies are all well aware of it.

[een7219]

Luckly, I didn't lose anything of it.

But just don't get it,  why they keep trying.

I have been receiving similar messeges for almost every item i listed.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@een7219 wrote:

Luckly, I didn't lose anything of it.

But just don't get it,  why they keep trying.

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because, while you did not fall for it, some people will . . . especially new sellers.

[repentatleisure1952]

Thanks for the warning.

However that scam was old when the Dead Sea was only sick.

[kopenhagen5]

Duplicate post.

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-be-AWARE-of-this-type-of-message/m-p/2322000

[south.coffee]

This is eBay fraud #4276
Nigerian fraud #56871
Global fraud # 8742749

Nothing new here.

[south.coffee]

I hope all the items you have for sale are not fraudulent ?

[11dustyattic]

I can't imagine anyone dumb enough to fall for that