So I have listed my phone on sale on Craigslist for $2000.00 - today I got excited when I got a text message asking if I still had the iPhone 5s 32GB with Flappy Bird installed still on sale. - I said "Yes" it is to some random Cali # 323-801-6925
This is the convo:
Fraud: I am purchasing it for my son in sch fo his birthday gift via usps post. i am gonna offer you $2200.00 including the shipping fee with any other charges and sure its in good condition
Me: Yes - its in great condition used for 3 months but kept it in case and has screen protector - no sctraches - almost new condition
Fraud: sound good and do you have paypal acct
Me: Yes - my paypal email id is
Fraud: I will let you know when I am done with the payment
Me: Ok - send me shipping info as well and I will provide you tracking number
Got 2 emails from service(at)intl(dot)paypal.com - one with headline "Notification of Payment Received from Mr Ben Jose<benjose08021_at_gmail_com"
2nd email from service(at)intl.paypal.com with headline "You've got a confirmation payment and it's has been Approved !"
IF YOU LOOK CLOSEY AND HAVE A KEEN EYE YOU WILL CATCH THAT THIS EMAIL ACCOUNT DOESNT EXIST - CHECK IF "INTL.PAYPAL.COM" DOMAIN BRINGS TO A LEGIT PAYPAL PAGE - IT DOESN'T - ALSO IF YOU HOOVER OVER THE YOUR EMAIL SENDER'S ID "SERVICE(at)INTL.PAYPAL.COM" it shows up as "TRACKINGVERIFY(at)HOTMAIL.COM" - A HUGE RED FLAG SHOULD GO UP IN YOUR MIND - THIS EMAIL IS ALSO LISTED AT THE BOTTOM THE 2nd EMAIL I GOT
Emai details: Payment sent from
Ben Jose
benjose08021(at)gmail.com
(mrsjennifermorgan0011(at)gmail(dot)com
SHIP TO:
Cole Lil Smith
1,Mogaji street,
Surulere,
Lagos
+23401, Nigeria
Back to texting
Fraud: hello...i write to infrom you that i have sucessfully make the payment of $2,200 USD including the shipping money to your paypal acct email so pls check your INBOX and every folders.... i am sure paypal would have alret you cos my money has been deducted from my acct so pls look on your paypal acct email and read well and follow the instructions as instructed in the payment Okay?
Me: yes i got the emails - will ship to the address listed in there of Nigeria
Fraud: yes are you on your way to the post office now... (( this is right after i said yes I got the emails))
Me: ((in the background i am hitting refresh on my paypal account but don't see the money so I searched for the shipping address on google and came to this forum of Fraud)) - i respond to guy: no I am at work but i will get off at 2 pm and will go home to get the box and charger and than go to post office to ship it out
Fraud: ok here is my address just to make sure but its gonna be ship via USPS Express mail right?
Me: Yes I will send it express mail
Fraud: kindly remove the post on craigslist and send the pics of the item to my mail benjose0802(at)gmail.com so that I can foward the pics of the item to my son Okay
Me: ok sure
(THE PICS ARE UP ON CRAIGSLIST - WHY DO YOU NEED ME TO SEND THEM TO YOU AGAIN???)
After few minutes:
Fraud: have you removed the add yet..
Me: I am busy at work but i will remove it shortly
Fraud: Alright
I CALLED PAYPAL AND THERE IS NO SUCH EMAIL OR TRACKING NUMBER THAT THEY HAVE STATING I HAVE PENDING PAYMENT OF $2200.00
Fraud: Your **bleep** is going to be waiting for this phone forever.
