WARNING: CRAIGSLIST CAR SCAM

chocomoofin
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There have been several threads about this but I just wanted to add some information.

After posting my add to sell my car on craigslist, I recieved a text asking if my price was firm. After replying that it was indeed, I recieved the following email f

Thank you for the mail, i am okay with the condition Likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price. I'm interested and consider it sold as am buying it for my first son as a surprise birthday gift and which i don't want him to know about it until is picked up, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? I work with the military air-force and presently in camp serving the nation which is strictly no calls. My Mode of payment is PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be responsible for all the PayPal fees/charges on this transaction, if you don't have an account with PayPal, it's pretty easy, safe and secure to open one. Just log on to www.paypal.com. I hope we can make this transaction as fast as possible. Less I forgot, I have a Mover that will come for pickup once payment is cleared in your PayPal account and they will be handling the title for me, as I look forward to hearing from you with your PayPal information as requested below.
 
Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:
Address for Pick Up:
Phone Number:
 
Awaiting your response asap..
 
Regards.



This is a classic scam email. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. 

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kernowlass
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Glad you were not caught out and yes its an ongoing scam.

 

The golden rules are >>


Paypal NEVER tell you to send trackable, they advise it for seller protection etc but it is not compulsory.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.



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