Auto purchase scam

mark12345
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Well here is another scam to watch for.  Buyer using (bryansmith676) sent me a text wanting to buy my car for more than it was listed for(700.00 more.) Need to reply by email only. He's got the scam set up pretty good but needs more english skills and as always he can't do anything else but paypal transfers. He wants you to pay for shipping the car via money transfer. I actually got a conformation letter from PayPal stating money was sent but is on hold until the shipping was paid. Sent this letter to Paypal.. it was fake. Be carefull, these people don't care what they put you through to get your money. Just a thought, why can't the police be at the western union office where the money is to be sent and catch this turd?

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kernowlass
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Been happening for years, its not new. Also if you think about it why would paypal ask you to use a rival service ie western union before they let you have the money processed via themselves ??

 

 https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Access-and-security/SELLING-CARS-ON-GUMTREE-SCAM-TO-WATCH-FOR/td...

 

https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Access-and-security/Car-Purchase-Scam/td-p/682717


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Jmml
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I had the exact same thing happen to me, same email willing to pay an extra 700.00 for my car! Can only hope people will be aware and we can spread the word! I will post on all the sites I posted my car to make people aware!
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