If they don't want to talk to you, person to person, without hiding their phone number, you can bet they are trying to hide something else.
If they suggest or say anything about overseas, whether they are overseas or they want the goods sent overseas, treat it as a scam. Who in their right mind would buy a car in Australia and then pay the cost of shipping it to Malasya or Saudi Arabia when you can purchase something like a Mercedes Benz in those countries, brand new for half the price.
They will often tell you that they can't phone you because there are strict rules about making phone calls, or there is bad weather, or they are on an oil rig. For the same sorts of reasons they can't come and see the item but they will have a 'shipping agent' who will pick it up.
One of the most common things you will notice about these scamers is, they will talk about the money, but rarely, if ever, will they ask to see the item you are selling. They will almost certainly be prepared to buy the item unseen. If it is a car, don't send a photograph showing the number plate or other identifying plates (VIN or engine number), you might be surprised how quickly they seem to already own it or have some sort of claim on it.
They will often tell you that they can't phone you because there are strict rules about making phone calls, or there is bad weather, or they are on an oil rig. For the same sorts of reasons they can't come and see the item but they will have a 'shipping agent' who will pick it up.
One of the most common things you will notice about these scamers is, they will talk about the money, but rarely, if ever, will they ask to see the item you are selling. They will almost certainly be prepared to buy the item unseen. If it is a car, don't send a photograph showing the number plate or other identifying plates (VIN or engine number), you might be surprised how quickly they seem to already own it or have some sort of claim on it.
And don't send money to them (the so called buyers) for any reason. When was the last time you had to pay your bank a sum of money so that they could give some money. You are the seller, you don't have to pay to sell items, so why would you have to send money to them so that you can get the money they have supposedly paid to you, usually via PayPal or Western Union.
IF THEY ASK FOR MONEY - YOU KNOW IT IS A SCAM. CEASE ALL CONTACT, DO NOT RESPOND TO ANYTHING.
The following email addresses and variants of them are known scammers:
alancoper5@gmail.com
alancoppr@gmail.com
bevanbarker@gmail.com
bobbpaul@hotmail.com
daved1516@gmail.com
davidbryant07@live.com.au
ellanjames467@yahoo.com
hype2452@hotmail.com
alancoppr@gmail.com
bevanbarker@gmail.com
bobbpaul@hotmail.com
daved1516@gmail.com
davidbryant07@live.com.au
ellanjames467@yahoo.com
hype2452@hotmail.com
ianrom8228@gmail.com
kend11@live.com
loricop@gmail.com
martinskent05@gmail.com
melvinjohnson112@hotmail.com
nestorbailey@yahoo.com.au
plmangion12@gmail.com
richcute1@gmail.com
kend11@live.com
loricop@gmail.com
martinskent05@gmail.com
melvinjohnson112@hotmail.com
nestorbailey@yahoo.com.au
plmangion12@gmail.com
richcute1@gmail.com
robbiefrawley@hotmail.com.au
robpol2288@gmail.com
rodrichmond55@hotmail.com
shype2456@hotmail.com
taylor.johnson610@googlemail.com
timlan50@gmail.com
val_ken@live.com
walldon0@ymail.com service@intl.paypal.com.au
robpol2288@gmail.com
rodrichmond55@hotmail.com
shype2456@hotmail.com
taylor.johnson610@googlemail.com
timlan50@gmail.com
val_ken@live.com
walldon0@ymail.com service@intl.paypal.com.au
The following are from other people who have written with addresses that they have found.
riddlelouise@gmail.com
damiendemolder@btinternet.com
peterjohnon69@gmail.com
crisell.sandra102@gmail.com
lowemartin82@yahoo.com
katemcc.2011@gmail.com
joshandmarita@gmail.com
fk0320@live.com
kellydiana54@yahoo.com
lanbinson@gmail.com
pmangion19@gmail.com
Craigton2@gmail.com
grastrymail
bsimkin2002@gmail.com
rodvies@gmail.com
desconnor30@gmail.com
tilyard3@gmail.com
john.frezie001@gmail.com
anne.william0009@gmail.com
ryansenior82@yahoo.com
janemile1@gmail.com
janemile11@gmail.com
janemile@gmail.com
tv.samss@gmail.com
tv.samaa@gmail.com
rosshat97@gmail.com
mattrosemary@hotmail.co
adamsray387@yahoo.com.au
bartymicky@gmail.com
johndaruss68@gmail.com
kingsleyholler@yahoo.com
brad.allen@gmail.comdamiendemolder@btinternet.com
peterjohnon69@gmail.com
crisell.sandra102@gmail.com
lowemartin82@yahoo.com
katemcc.2011@gmail.com
joshandmarita@gmail.com
fk0320@live.com
kellydiana54@yahoo.com
lanbinson@gmail.com
pmangion19@gmail.com
Craigton2@gmail.com
grastrymail
bsimkin2002@gmail.com
rodvies@gmail.com
desconnor30@gmail.com
tilyard3@gmail.com
john.frezie001@gmail.com
anne.william0009@gmail.com
ryansenior82@yahoo.com
janemile1@gmail.com
janemile11@gmail.com
janemile@gmail.com
tv.samss@gmail.com
tv.samaa@gmail.com
rosshat97@gmail.com
mattrosemary@hotmail.co
adamsray387@yahoo.com.au
bartymicky@gmail.com
johndaruss68@gmail.com
kingsleyholler@yahoo.com
brad.allan@gmail.com
pickupagentfees@mail2australia.com
artsligh@gmail.com
jobsed@gmail.com
crawfordhills-matt@hotmail.co.uk
premierjohnjarvis@gmail.com
nathanbut3@gmail.com
bonand104@gmail.com
millalice1@gmail.com
robertjohnny56@hotmail.com
robert.thomas-1@hotmail.com
paulassuiebest@yahoo.com.au
cecilia.david009@gmail.com
byphilip1@gmail.com
pstephen2002@gmail.com
johanpetersson27@gmail.com
Desoconnor32@gmail.com
lewintdaniell@gmail.com
dav.latty101@gmail.com
titinifebola@hotmail.com
Grahamjames852@rocketmail.com
ayshahasan45@yahoo.com
Danobrien32@gmail.com
Danobrien@gmail.com
bx5txnballer23@gmail.com
samuelolivia1@gmail.com
beth.phelan@mcesc.org
ups-delivery1@07168.cn
collejacob22@yahoo.com
johnstanz0@yahoo.com
wincia2@gmail.com
jssbiak7030@outlook.com
Jeaaica.thomas0009@gmail.com
schosking@gmail.com
If you have any more email addresses please post a comment below. Even if you don't have a new email address please add a comment and let's show just how big and widespread this problem is. It may prompt someone in a government somewhere to do something about the scamers and other criminals on the internet.
Here is the text of a typical email sent by one of the scamers -
Thanks for the mail, I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently overseas at the moment and i want it picked up before i get back. I would be paying via PayPal which is safer for me or bank transfer as well safe. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account at www.paypal.com.au if you don't have one or your bank details for me to make payment. I will make a concrete pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over for pick up once you receive full payment into your account. I will be expecting your email.I will need this following details so i can proceed with the payment right away
Are you the first owner? What is your reason for selling it?
Have a nice day.
Would you buy something without seeing it ? Some of these items are cars and boats and they have to be here in person to register them. In Queensland at least, a human being must front up with the paper work to register or change the ownership. Once it is registered, they can renew it by electronic means. If they are overseas, they can't register it and if they do send someone to pick it up, it will remain in your name, and everything that happens after that will happen in your name.
On some of these emails you will find an email address that purports to be for PayPal and looks legitimate such as -
service@paypal.com.au or
service@paypal.com BUT
the underlying address that the email will go to is - informationcenter@mail2finance.com or service@paypalworldwide.com, which of course are scam addresses. DON'T WRITE TO THEM
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