Just had an enquiry about a kayal I had for sale. Very quickly after posting got a text from 'MIKE' thats the name that came up on the ID rather than a mobile number?! Link in the text to an email address mikekay01 Dropped an email, writing the address didn't click the link and got an email very quickly back saying he wanted it as a graduatiom gift for his nephew, consider it sold, send me your paypal details and I'll arrange a courier. Seemed a bit good good to be true. Said he would have to pay by paypal and couldn't view it as he was disabled (in a wheelchair) and deaf. A fee probing emails back and forth, asking for his address as I'd consider delivering, hot an immediate response of one word SCOTLAND. Then I asked for his mobile number to send pics across to him, no response!!! If it seems to good to be true, generally is!
This scam has been ongoing for years and is all over the internet and this forum, glad you were not caught out.
The scam comes when they tell you that to receive your paypal payment you have to pay the courier via western union or moneygram first.........they send an email that looks as if its from paypal telling you that.
They are not interested in your item they just want to scam you off that courier money..
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