Hello Kerrycwells,
I was trying to sell my car on craigslist. On 11/20 I had an interested buyer e-mail me. He asked the normal question of the condition etc. I let him know the condition and informed him I was out of town at the moment, but when I return we could set up arrangements for him to see/drive the car. He thanked me and informed that he wanted to buy it site unseen. He stated he was out of town in the military and wanted to buy it for his Dad. Due to the nature of his work he couldn't make phone calls, and visiting websites was limited. He saw my ad and had to e-mail me about it. He insisted on Paypal, because it was so safe and he didn't have internet banking or credit card. He also stated he had a pickup agent that will come and pick the car up after he makes payment. I replied giving him my e-mail for paypal, and telling him once payment was sent and verified by my bank he could send whoever to pick-up the car and we could make arrangements for pickup if he agreed to everything. On 11/21, he send me an Urgent e-mail stating he was just about to make payment and had a problem with the pick-up agent, they needed payment of commission fee before pick-up. He informed me the headquarters was in Nevada..that all payments go to headquarters and the only payment they accept is western union. He said he tried to pay online but he didn't bring a credit card with him and no post office etc. So, he wants me to send $900.00 by western union to Nevada. I e-mailed him right back and said to find another vehicle to purchase, I wasn't selling to him and was only dealing locally. He replied with, "I just want you to help me do the western union to my pick up agent as soon as I make payment okay....." I did not reply to him!
Five hours later I receive a message stating payment had been received into my Paypal account. It said, " A Temporary Hold has been placed on this transaction", once I send the $900.00 by Western Union and scan the receipt to them, they will release the total amount to me.
Total SCAM....I didn't do it and I have not replied back to the buyer, but he is trying to contact me still. This morning I just received an e-mail saying Legal ACtion is being placed on me from PayPal and the FBI has taken control of my computer. I would supply the complete e-mail addresses, one from comcast.net, officeemail.net and crispcleaners.com, but I'm not allowed on this forum.
I deleted my paypal account for this transaction and reopened a new one. I never plan on using it again unless I know the person and trust the situation.
Tried to be SCAMMED, but was smarter than that! Good luck!
