dzjunky77 0 #1 December 16, 2011 Thanks for the quick response, i am buying this item as a birthday gift for dad and i am at sea at this moment as i am a marine engineer and due to the nature of my work,phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it. I really want this item to be a surprise for dad so i wont let him know anything about the item until it gets delivered to him, i am sure he will be more than happy with the item,.I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my PayPal account, as i have my bank a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your PayPal email address so i can make the payment as soon as possible for the item and pls if you don't have PayPal account yet,it is very easy to set up, go on www.paypal.com and get it set up ,after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address and name you use for the registration with PayPal so as to put the money through.my dad have pick up agent that will come and pick the item up after i have made the payment.I would really like to come to see the item, but due to my work frame that would not be possible, I am a Marine engineer , I am now on the ship, but if you got the item pics. you can send to me to have a good look Are you the first owner of the item , Does the item have any mechanical disabilities presently? What is your reason for selling it? I'm sorry, just want to be sure about the sale before i proceed. Note: I will pay you $2,500.00 for the item.Get back to me with your PayPal e-mail asap. Regards Edit to add: This a generator that I'm selling for my father on Craigslist. Thanks for any help or advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BrokenR1 0 #2 December 16, 2011 Of course it is. If it's a generator why doesn't he ever say anything about it. That and his grammar is a bit broken, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rap is to music what etch-a-sketch is to art. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #3 December 16, 2011 Thats what I thought as well. But why would he want to use paypal if it is a scam is what puzzles me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Phillbo 11 #4 December 16, 2011 SCAM... he's trying to phish your PayPal info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #5 December 16, 2011 Looks like it. "He" contacted me about a reserve, exact same story. Fuck.Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #6 December 16, 2011 How can that be used? MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #7 December 16, 2011 O.K. Thanks guys for the heads up and info. It did send some red flags my way but wanted to make sure. Thanks again for everyones time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #8 December 16, 2011 He did a pretty good job, up till e-mail #3 when he said he would add funds for the "shipping agent" and would i please pay the agent. But still, how would having the paypal info be a benefit? We the account holders have to authorize a payment from us to some one. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BoogeyMan 0 #9 December 16, 2011 Absolutely...... Go to the Security and Alerts section. You will read about this same scam which has been going on for a very long time. The dirtbag is persistent in trying to snag an unaware seller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sundevil777 102 #10 December 16, 2011 Paypal is supposed to be relatively safe, but people with stolen credit cards can set up an account and use the stolen card info, then the payment reversed when the fraud is realized - I think that's how the scam would go when paypal is used to pay for something. Of course picking up an item in person is part of the scam. Maybe there is something within paypal that prevents people from doing this, or allows sellers to check out the history of a buyer, I don't know.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Divinfool 0 #11 December 16, 2011 Scam..it's a form letter they send to tons of people... they refer to any product for sale as "the item". Sadly, not much is done to stop this kind of stuff.Fear is the thief of dreams..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #12 December 16, 2011 this is the addy they e-mailed fro even today gpalbert2011@yahoo.com dz.com user name gpalbert Even sent an e-mail 30 minutes ago, saying it is just a misunderstanding in language. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #13 December 16, 2011 He is still e-mailing, I am keeping the e-mails and will e-mail them to dz.com and paypal. He is saying the additional funds are for his "purchasing agent". The amount is not high but I can see how they would add up to a good amount of cash even if only two a day paid off. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #14 December 17, 2011 Just got this e-mail from the same guy after I told him cash only and local pick-up only. (buyer) Hello, Thanks for your quick response ,I will not be coming to view it because of my Job,i am a Marine and i am buying this for my Uncle.i am at sea right now and am satisfied with your firm/advert price,as am requesting this transaction should be done via PayPal so the PayPal charges is on me and Payment will be made via PayPal (if you don't have an account,its easy,safe and secured just log on to (www.paypal.com) to get one and get back to me with the email used.My mover will arrange for the pick up after payment clears and I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible? I want you to get back with the following details 1: Your Paypal email ID or a paypal payment invoice 2: Your Last asking price 3: Your contact address for the pick up 4. More pics. Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #15 December 17, 2011 It does have red flags but he says after payment clears?? Not sure how to understand that if its a scam. I understand the money order or bank check scam but paypal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wolfriverjoe 1,523 #16 December 17, 2011 QuoteIt does have red flags but he says after payment clears?? Not sure how to understand that if its a scam. I understand the money order or bank check scam but paypal? It's a new version of the old scam. The fraudulent payment they make to PayPal will "clear" immediately, You then send off the item. After PayPal finds out that the payment is not valid, they take your money back."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #17 December 17, 2011 I called him out on the scam and mentioned here and craigslist. E-mails stopped. Bummer, I was hoping I had sold the two canopies. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 4 #18 December 17, 2011 First he's buying it for his dad, then he's buying it for his uncle. Maybe you can sell him two generators. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #19 December 17, 2011 Read more about paypal and clearly a scam. I over looked that part about the uncle and dad part. I had already decided from the first e-mail that it was a scam just didn't read about the paypal rules. Thanks for all the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nigel99 466 #20 December 17, 2011 Quote First he's buying it for his dad, then he's buying it for his uncle. Maybe you can sell him two generators. Don Don't be so unkind and untrusting. If his mom married her brother then he can call him dad or uncle depending on his moodExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjunky77 0 #21 December 17, 2011 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #22 December 19, 2011 He is back. I have reported him to pay pal and to DZ.com twice now. Hew replied to the new adds in minutes, with the same sob story. He stopped contact when I told him I was a marine biologist at sea and was selling this for my dad and would be using a shipping agent who would charge 10 times the cost of shipping. Hopefully DZ.com will block him soon. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #23 December 20, 2011 QuoteHe is back. I have reported him to pay pal and to DZ.com twice now. Hew replied to the new adds in minutes, with the same sob story. He stopped contact when I told him I was a marine biologist at sea and was selling this for my dad and would be using a shipping agent who would charge 10 times the cost of shipping. Hopefully DZ.com will block him soon. Matt Curious, who did you report him to? I got a PM from a user that has no business getting on here... I sent it to Meso, with no idea of who handles that stuff."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Meso 38 #24 December 20, 2011 Just to validate, this is a scam. Cut all contact immediately, etc And I have disabled the gpalbert username on dz.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 4 #25 December 20, 2011 How much would you need to disable shah ? Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. 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BrokenR1 0 #2 December 16, 2011 Of course it is. If it's a generator why doesn't he ever say anything about it. That and his grammar is a bit broken, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rap is to music what etch-a-sketch is to art. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #3 December 16, 2011 Thats what I thought as well. But why would he want to use paypal if it is a scam is what puzzles me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #4 December 16, 2011 SCAM... he's trying to phish your PayPal info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #5 December 16, 2011 Looks like it. "He" contacted me about a reserve, exact same story. Fuck.Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #6 December 16, 2011 How can that be used? MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #7 December 16, 2011 O.K. Thanks guys for the heads up and info. It did send some red flags my way but wanted to make sure. Thanks again for everyones time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #8 December 16, 2011 He did a pretty good job, up till e-mail #3 when he said he would add funds for the "shipping agent" and would i please pay the agent. But still, how would having the paypal info be a benefit? We the account holders have to authorize a payment from us to some one. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #9 December 16, 2011 Absolutely...... Go to the Security and Alerts section. You will read about this same scam which has been going on for a very long time. The dirtbag is persistent in trying to snag an unaware seller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #10 December 16, 2011 Paypal is supposed to be relatively safe, but people with stolen credit cards can set up an account and use the stolen card info, then the payment reversed when the fraud is realized - I think that's how the scam would go when paypal is used to pay for something. Of course picking up an item in person is part of the scam. Maybe there is something within paypal that prevents people from doing this, or allows sellers to check out the history of a buyer, I don't know.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divinfool 0 #11 December 16, 2011 Scam..it's a form letter they send to tons of people... they refer to any product for sale as "the item". Sadly, not much is done to stop this kind of stuff.Fear is the thief of dreams..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #12 December 16, 2011 this is the addy they e-mailed fro even today gpalbert2011@yahoo.com dz.com user name gpalbert Even sent an e-mail 30 minutes ago, saying it is just a misunderstanding in language. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #13 December 16, 2011 He is still e-mailing, I am keeping the e-mails and will e-mail them to dz.com and paypal. He is saying the additional funds are for his "purchasing agent". The amount is not high but I can see how they would add up to a good amount of cash even if only two a day paid off. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #14 December 17, 2011 Just got this e-mail from the same guy after I told him cash only and local pick-up only. (buyer) Hello, Thanks for your quick response ,I will not be coming to view it because of my Job,i am a Marine and i am buying this for my Uncle.i am at sea right now and am satisfied with your firm/advert price,as am requesting this transaction should be done via PayPal so the PayPal charges is on me and Payment will be made via PayPal (if you don't have an account,its easy,safe and secured just log on to (www.paypal.com) to get one and get back to me with the email used.My mover will arrange for the pick up after payment clears and I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible? I want you to get back with the following details 1: Your Paypal email ID or a paypal payment invoice 2: Your Last asking price 3: Your contact address for the pick up 4. More pics. Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #15 December 17, 2011 It does have red flags but he says after payment clears?? Not sure how to understand that if its a scam. I understand the money order or bank check scam but paypal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #16 December 17, 2011 QuoteIt does have red flags but he says after payment clears?? Not sure how to understand that if its a scam. I understand the money order or bank check scam but paypal? It's a new version of the old scam. The fraudulent payment they make to PayPal will "clear" immediately, You then send off the item. After PayPal finds out that the payment is not valid, they take your money back."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #17 December 17, 2011 I called him out on the scam and mentioned here and craigslist. E-mails stopped. Bummer, I was hoping I had sold the two canopies. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #18 December 17, 2011 First he's buying it for his dad, then he's buying it for his uncle. Maybe you can sell him two generators. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #19 December 17, 2011 Read more about paypal and clearly a scam. I over looked that part about the uncle and dad part. I had already decided from the first e-mail that it was a scam just didn't read about the paypal rules. Thanks for all the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 466 #20 December 17, 2011 Quote First he's buying it for his dad, then he's buying it for his uncle. Maybe you can sell him two generators. Don Don't be so unkind and untrusting. If his mom married her brother then he can call him dad or uncle depending on his moodExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #22 December 19, 2011 He is back. I have reported him to pay pal and to DZ.com twice now. Hew replied to the new adds in minutes, with the same sob story. He stopped contact when I told him I was a marine biologist at sea and was selling this for my dad and would be using a shipping agent who would charge 10 times the cost of shipping. Hopefully DZ.com will block him soon. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #23 December 20, 2011 QuoteHe is back. I have reported him to pay pal and to DZ.com twice now. Hew replied to the new adds in minutes, with the same sob story. He stopped contact when I told him I was a marine biologist at sea and was selling this for my dad and would be using a shipping agent who would charge 10 times the cost of shipping. Hopefully DZ.com will block him soon. Matt Curious, who did you report him to? I got a PM from a user that has no business getting on here... I sent it to Meso, with no idea of who handles that stuff."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meso 38 #24 December 20, 2011 Just to validate, this is a scam. Cut all contact immediately, etc And I have disabled the gpalbert username on dz.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #25 December 20, 2011 How much would you need to disable shah ? Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
