Scam alert... Western Union - Warning profanity - Copied from another forum I am on..

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  1. pap11y

    pap11y New Member

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    Hi Guys,

    Someone has seen an ad of mine on ebay and has texted me to start an email convo.. I'll copy the whole convo so you can see it.

    Basically they offer to buy your advertised bike and send a paypal notification saying the amount for the bike +$800 is payed. It then says you have to transfer the money to the western union account before the transfer is complete.

    There were some things that really didn't gel about what he was saying that had me edgy. I decided to research scams using western union.

    If you use your money to pay western union when paypal tries to retrieve the funds they have closed the account. P.S. I've since confirmed the paypal message was fake. It does look pretty legit.

    P.S. The reason I was able to be 100% sure is the bike hasn't been advertised on ebay only on another site...
    Be aware...

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    Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:36:26 +1100
    Subject: Re: Hi there
    From: me
    To: ric.shn69@gmail.com

    You are a lying cunt . Fuck you and all dishonest scamming cunts like you.

    If you were here id kick the shit out of you.

    Oh and have a nice day you fucking arsehole.


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    Rick Shaun <ric.shn69@gmail.com> wrote:

    I saw it on eBay.

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    On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:31 PM, * wrote:

    What website did you see it on?

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    Rick Shaun <ric.shn69@gmail.com> wrote:

    Yes, I am after the zx7r.

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    On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, I wrote:


    I am happy to assist as long as I am not out of pocket.

    Please confirm its the zx7r you are after.

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    Rick Shaun <ric.shn69@gmail.com> wrote:

    I will be sending funds now. Like I said before, I have someone (a shipping company to be precise) who will handle the pick up, I will be needing the exact location/address for the pick up in order to make arrangements with my shipping company for the bike pick up. I will be adding their charges to the total amount which I will be paying you, I'll also need you to help me transfer their charges to my shipper via Western Union once you get my payment confirmation.

    Thanks,

    Rick.

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    On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Rick Shaun <ric.shn69@gmail.com> wrote:

    Hi,
    Good to read from you. As soon as the funds is successfully transferred and confirmed, I will get you updated so that you can check your PayPal email id for the payment notifications. Meanwhile, my shipper who is also a motor trader will be coming for the bike pick up and will sign every necessary document needed as I will instruct him.

    My Regards.

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    On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM, I wrote:

    Just confirming this is for the zx7r right?

    Where did you see the bike advertised.

    $ is the best I can do but I've put heaps of money and time into it to get it right. Honda tuned it and redid the fork seals ($1000+). I also have replaced the wiring harness.

    My paypal is *

    When would you want to pick it up?

    Rick Shaun <ric.shn69@gmail.com> wrote:






    Hi,
    Thanks for the prompt response.. I am ready to buy it now as a birthday gift for my brother in-law. I am at sea at the moment as I am a marine engineer and due to the nature of my work, phone call making and visiting of website are restricted but I just have to squeezed out time to check this advert and decided to contact you regarding it. I really want the bike to be a surprise package for brother in-law so I won't let him know anything about the bike until it gets delivered to him, I am sure he will be more than happy with the bike. I insisted on PayPal as my mode of payment because I don't have access to my bank account online and also, I don't have internet banking, but I can pay from my PayPal account. I have my bank account attached to my PayPal account, so I will need you to give me your PayPal email address and your final price so I can make the payments asap for the bike and please if you don't have a PayPal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com and get it set up, after you have set it up I will only need the e-mail address you used for the registration with PayPal so as to put the money through. I have a pick up agent that will come and pick the bike up after I have made the payments for the bike.

    My Regards.



    On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 6:16 AM, * wrote:



    G'day,

    Pierre here. Are you referring to the ZX7R track bike.

    If so, its still available. I just installed new adjustable levers and will throw in lowing kit and any road stuff that came with it.

    Tell you what how about $.

    Its the cheapest I can go. Otherwise I'll just keep it and use it [​IMG]
     
  2. reg71

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    yeah, those scams have been around for a while. at least he didn't say he was from nigeria and will to pay more than the advertised price. I fear for all the people who fall for these things. It's very difficult to recoup your losses. I know I have family members that don't truly understand the semi-anonymity of the internet who could easily get taken. They already forward me the most ridiculous political pieces I've ever heard. I try and get them to go to snopoes.com or truth or fiction.com, but Fox news has them convinced that news comes in 'sides' and you have to listen to Fox to get the right side. Ugh.
     
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    I'll buy the bike. I should be coming into alot of money soon since it appears that I've won the Spanish lottery without even buying a ticket Wooo Hoooo!!!!

    Rollin
     
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    I get this type of crap every time I list a bike on Craigslist.
     
  5. Porkchop

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    Ohhhhh yea. "Prompt response" "nature of my work" and "shipping company" should all be signs of the usual scam.

    I've seen people that worked on oil rigs out at sea, soldiers that are over sea, husbands that are on business in the UK.
     
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    Just for safety, you might want to check your PayPal account and maybe even notify them about this. Not trying to scare you just being safe. I actually have a seperate checking account I use for payPal. I keep just the right amount in it for what I'm buying, if I need more, I just transfer the money in from my primary checking. I also use my AMEX as the credit card on file as they are very good about checking on "random" purchases. They have actually called me about my business card when my employee was getting gas using his company AMEX card.

    Funny how many people on ships are buying things for others. My wife's friend just got an email about the car she's selling. The women says she's on a cruise ship and wanted to buy the car for her daughter...I know that when I'm on vacation the last thing I'm thinking about is making online purchases!

    Cheers!
     
  7. pap11y

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    Yep. Paypal and Australian federal police will be contacted.

    Not sure if they can do anything but worth a try..
     
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    You just can't trust marine engineers these days. :wink:
     
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    Deer Friends,
    I half been in the terrible accident and I need moneys for a most specialist surgeon in Nigeria. Please don't be afraid for I assure you, this procedure can only take place in Nigeria. Please send money at once to 1234 Mockingbird Ln., Nigeria, CA 90250. No amount is two small, especially $237.59. Please friends, find it in your heart of hearts to help me through this time of need. I beg of you, don't report this donation to you family or the proper authorities because it will delay me in getting 20 of you suckers to help me buy a new super charger.
    ...good eye pappy ; )
    It seems anyone with half a brain cell could spot these things a mile away. But I guess not, otherwise scammers would be out of business :crazy:
    btw: If after reading this, you still send money to, 1234 Mockingbird Ln., Nigeria, CA 90250. Please do us all a favor and take a long walk off a short pier.
     
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    Other good ones on Craigslist too for bikes for sale. Saw one the other day with a dozen or so pics. A newer Kawasaki. A ten on a scale of ten. Full Apro exhaust, custom paint, Italian levers. $1500.00

    Reason for sale? Her husband is an asshole and his loss is my gain.. The dude making the bucks is the dude selling the schemes to some of the morons that try this shit. Many of them are so dumb they don't even realize it when they are getting played by an 88 year old who is blind, has one leg and wants to buy the bike for her great grandson for Christmas and have it shipped to Nigeria.
     
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    JTC......I can trade you a super charger for but Im in need of a white highly customized VFR my doctor tell me only a white VFR will make me well....

    this super charger has some blood on it as it came from Sacramento Ca but otherwise it is in perfect condition.
     
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    His sentence seems to have a few mistakes, spell checker suggests:


    " Dear Friends,
    I have been in the terrible accident and I need monkeys " :confused:
     
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    I have a brooklyn bridge to trade you for the 1098 :)
     
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    Never ever buy/sell something with Western Union
     
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    Nigeria already has plenty of monkeys. I have a cousin who is a banker there who told me. He is a reliable source and says they are really good barbequed.
     
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