Here are some samples of fraud email messages. Remember, these examples are
just a fraction of the messages that are used to defraud trusting buyers. Use
your judgement while buying and selling online, and don't complete a
transaction if you don't feel absolutely safe.
Overpayment scam:
(this scam targets sellers)
Hello,
Good day and thanks for the mail. I am okay with the last price for this
payment right away and the condition
is okay too and i will instruct my client to issue you a check of $6,500 and
you have to deduct your own money there and send the remaining excess funds
to the shipper via western union money transfer for the pick up of this
payment (Outdoor White Wicker Rockers withpads)right away in your location.
Here is the information that i need from you so that you can be able to
received the money order stated
below.
Your Full name..........
Full Address..........
Get back to me asap with this information above
today. I will await
this information from you. Thanks and God bless..
Just-pay-shipping scam:
(the seller asks for shipping costs to be paid before the item is shipped)
Hello,
I just received your message about the puppy you are requesting for. If you know you really want the puppy , then you have to act fast immediately.
A reverend father bought the puppy yesterday and he went the puppy to Nigeria, because he was invited for a prayer crusade.
[...]
I have already told him to register the puppy with shipping company there so as to make it fast shipping to USA immediately the payment is sent to him by you. The price is still $ 300 USD. Nothing above that.
If you do happen to run into a fraudster, tell us about it at
demo-support@oodle.com so we can spread the word.
I just wanted to report a scam. I had a wedding dress posted on here, and the buyer was a scam artist. They told me they wanted to purchase the dress for their grand-daughter as a token of their love for her. They said they were from Wisconsin, and would send a check or money order. I did receive a cashier's check yesterday in the mail. I was only asking for $200.00 and the check was for $1950.00. Red flag, big time. HE wanted me to western union the remaining of the cashier's check after it had cleared in my bank account, to a shipping company out of London. The cashier's check was purchased in Texas, and mailed out of London. I took the check to the police department to confirm the scam. I still have the check in my possession, and I DON'T plan on cashing it, nor using xxxx again. I just wanted to let you know that this happened.
Jill - Troy, OH