I have been lucky and have never had a problem w/ this EVER! I have never had a problem w/ my PayPal/eBay account, selling online, etc...........
That is, until today.
I sell some of my daughters homeschool books, etc. through our homeschool site and through their recommended "used curriculum" site. I have done this several times, because it is a great way to meet other homeschoolers and to trade and sell our books amoung each other.
Today, I got this email - I was so upset! Right off, I knew it was a scam! It is so frustrating to deal w/ that kind of crap.
When I went to the site to report it, there was a note that said that there had been numerous reports on several different scams, listed some examples and stated to not send an email about it to them - to send it to the scammers email account (not to them) or to the FBI fraud dept - gave a site link, but it didn't work.
Anyway, for those who have never received a scam email....here is a copy of what was sent to me.
I was confused by it at first because the first email just asked the price and condition and for my name and address to send payment to. And it had their name on it "evan demers"
I responded back w/ the price + shipping and that I can send a picture if needed and that I would send my address if this book was the book they were looking for.
So here is what I got back...............(no name on this one, but the same name appeared in "from" on my email.
**Just wanted to vent and show what an email scam looked like for those who have been lucky enough to to mess w/ one**
Quote:
Thank you so much for your prompt response.
This item will be sent directly to my girlfriend in London,United Kingdom and I will be using my UPS account to pick-up the item from your address to her here in London,United Kingdom.
I want to bring it to your notice that I am located in London,United Kingdom BUT I have a friend who lives in the United States.He owes me some money which he would like to return to me here in London but I want to request that he should send you the Money in form of Money Order since I cannot cash a US Money Order here in London, UK.Okay ?
SInce I already promised my girlfriend that I would like to send her some money this week via Western Union in order to pay for her Tuition at the London Metropolitan University.
I WANT to request from my DEBTOR to issue all the money he owes me inform of Money Order in YOUR NAME so that you can have the money order cashed , deduct funds for the sales of your ITEM and SEND the rest of the money to my girlfriend in London,United Kingdom.
I know this is kind of odd or weird BUT we have so much interest in this item and I cannot afford to miss the chance,moreso,I cannot send money to you directly from UK here since I do not have enough cash with me.Please understand my plight/predicament.
I would like to ask you few questions before we proceed :
*** Can I trust you with the extra money coming to your address ?
*** Do you have any Western Union location around you where you could have the extra money sent to my girlfriend after you might have deducted funds for the sales of your item ?
*** Will you be able to send her the money via Western Union and the purchased item using my UPS account same day you recieve the payment ?
If you wish to help us and willing to be faithful with me,kindly send me:
(1) YOUR NAME
(2) YOUR ADDRESS or MAILING ADDRESS
in order to have the info forwarded to my DEBTOR for immediate payment issuance TODAY.
Thanks so much and God bless you.
Regards,
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