Another internet scam

bill12 · Guru

Another internet scam

deverall11 · Guru

Got involved in the same scam, selling a car. Ship on the seas in New Zealand. Made some enquiries and not such thing. When they called I specifically explained to them what would happen if I ever got my hand on this douch bag. Gave him some BS about having mates in the AFP.
Larry

The dog lady · Guru

Goes on all the time Bill. Tell them to pay you via Paypal, that makes the scammers go away.

Vic41 · Guru

bill12 wrote:
I am trying to sell my boat and got an email saying she couldn't phone me as she was on an oil rig, and would I send her my bank details as she wanted to buy the boat, sight unseen.I have had this tried before, and am hartilly sick of a.s.s.holes trying to fleece me. Anbody else had a similar experience? Bill

Quite often Bill, sometimes the story varies but basically the same tactics etc........ furious

GaryKelly · Guru

I had a bloke here yesterday to pick up the drop sides and tail gate from my ute. He won the eBay auction and paid me in cash. No worries.

Nelly · Guru

I think!! I have asked this question before (apologies if I have) but if someone wants to buy something from you and you give them your account details for a deposit surely that goes one way doesn't it? - they can't withdraw money can they?

SnowT · Guru

They can spoof your account, which is a bad thing...

Never ever give your Account details to a stranger

Juergen

Spook · Senior Member

SnowT wrote:
They can spoof your account, which is a bad thing...

Never ever give your Account details to a stranger

Juergen

What does that mean, Juergen?

landy · Guru

The dog lady wrote:

Goes on all the time Bill. Tell them to pay you via Paypal, that makes the scammers go away.

The version of the scam I have heard of, involves asking for your pay pal account number so that they can pay you by Pay Pal, they then ask if you could pay the post or courier and add it to the price of the item.
The next day you receive an email from Pay Pal telling you the payment is in your account (it's a fake )and it's not until you have sent the item you realise you have been had.
Landy

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

My policy is whenever I sell anything, EMAIL CONTACT ONLY, CASH SALE ONLY

after initial contact via email if the buyer wants to see the item I will send them a Google map of our local shopping centre and mark a spot to meet at a time to suit them.

NEVER give out my home address and make sure the buyer does not follow you home to find out where you live.

If these arrangements do not suit the buyer then tough, no sale.

years ago my son purchased 4 rims and tyres from eBay and that night somebody stole them, bet they were back on eBay soon after that.

Nelly · Guru

Juergen what does spoofing mean please? Also if you sell a big item - eg your RV say - what do you do then? One can't really demand cash for that.

native pepper · Senior Member

This sort of thing has been going on since the beginning of time in varying ways, now they use the internet. Pretty simple scam to understand and combat, do your homework and never give anything up until you have the money in your paypal account, hand or bank. Sold many things over the years and found if you take the right precautions, you will be safe. The problems come about because people are anxious to sell or buy something and want it to happen now. When the facts are, if they slow down and take their time with their sale/purchase, they will find 9 out of 10 times things turn out better for them.

Had a number of people try to scam us when selling things, but if you stick to you procedure and don't let them talk you into changing your approach. I good approach if using paypal, is to not send anything until you have verification from paypal the funds are there and can't be removed, except because of a dispute. Don't know how they do it, but they can put the money into your paypal account, then cancel the sale the next day and get their money back, whilst you've send them the item. So wait a few days until you are sure it's there and secure, if you do it with a back transfer, wait until you can see the money in your account before releasing the goods.

mark61 · Member

bill put there email or mobile number into google and it will tell you its a scam(100s of stories there)

poodles1950 · Veteran Member

Yes, it has happened to us and two other friends. The caller is always out of the countrybut doesn't want to miss out on buying your item. Was just too fishy so we ignored it. Take care!