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Gumtree sellers beware - Paypal scam
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I recently had an item for sale on gumtree and I someone e-mailed me saying they were interested in the item and asked if I could post it. I said I could post it and by the next morning I had an e-mail send "on behalf of Paypal.com" with the usual look of a paypal payment - the title was:
Item #30243163- Notification of an Instant Payment Received from Malissa Field (blumoon_8@yahoo.com) 05/11/2008
I realised after opening the email that it was fake and from a yahoo account. I'm sure the majority of people would realise this, however, I'm sure some people (my mum for one) would probably not notice this and could be caught out... Just a warning to be extra careful if someone offers you to pay for an item via gumtree or similar using paypal.
And to name and shame the bloke who did it, here are his details:
07931224172
Tobi Erric
Flat 13,westlake
Rotherhithe new road
London
se16 2bw
United Kingdom
Item #30243163- Notification of an Instant Payment Received from Malissa Field (blumoon_8@yahoo.com) 05/11/2008
I realised after opening the email that it was fake and from a yahoo account. I'm sure the majority of people would realise this, however, I'm sure some people (my mum for one) would probably not notice this and could be caught out... Just a warning to be extra careful if someone offers you to pay for an item via gumtree or similar using paypal.
And to name and shame the bloke who did it, here are his details:
07931224172
Tobi Erric
Flat 13,westlake
Rotherhithe new road
London
se16 2bw
United Kingdom
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seen this alot. It is a shame because some people dont know what to look for.2x £5 JD Voucher
I want my Sledge Book & DVD0 -
Did you pass his details on to paypal?Four guns yet only one trigger prepare for a volley.Together we can make a difference.0
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no i didn't...will they actually do anything about it?Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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Post him something heavy without any postage through a post box. hopefully they will pay the postage and get junk in return LOL0
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Brick in a jiffy bag? a cunning plan...In the probably unlikely event that I actually post something of use to someone, an ickle vote of thanks would be much appreciated, in fact I might frame it and put it up on the wall next to my cycling proficiency certificate
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luvvabargin wrote: »Brick in a jiffy bag? a cunning plan...
Lmao!! Now that would be an idea!!0 -
Better still boil some fishguts for an hour then leave them in a sealed bag for a week, after a week freeze them in the bag and then post them, by the time it arrives the "soup" should have thawed out nicely and be smelling something lke a skip full of seagull shlt.Four guns yet only one trigger prepare for a volley.Together we can make a difference.0
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ewww... but oddly tempting!In the probably unlikely event that I actually post something of use to someone, an ickle vote of thanks would be much appreciated, in fact I might frame it and put it up on the wall next to my cycling proficiency certificate0
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:rotfl:
I am too nice for that, im sure he'll get whats coming to him at somepoint though!Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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