Scam Tip Report #1208 - Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1208


Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2011-12-16 22:02:31
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com)
Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1208 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Barry
Email Address:
barrycrg20@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
I placed online adds with the Quokka newspaper. Someone calling themselves Barry, replied to the add using Quokka\'s online email contact, even though I had placed my phone number in the add. Barry did not say which add he was referred to, the grammer was odd, plus my adds fully described the goods for sale so the only contact needed was to ring me to view the goods.

I replied to Barry asking which add he referred to, and told him it was best to ring me.

Barry responded a week later. He asked me to create a pay pal account and send him a copy of the email used for the registration so he can pay in. Again the writer used strange grammer


Copy of the emails pasted below. Thanks for any assistance you can give warning people not to give \'Barry\' their paypal details.



Re: Someone wants to discuss your Advert!
Hide Details

FROM:

barrycrg20

TO:

kerry stent

Message flagged
Friday, 16 December 2011 11:46 PM


Oh..sorry to hear you don\'t have an account with PayPal.

I hope you wont mind to get an account with PayPal.
Its reliable and easy to use PayPal,all you need to do is
visit www.paypal.com and register with them.
When you are done with the registration send me the email
used for the registration with PayPal so i can pay in.
Await your response..

Thanks !!

On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 3:18 AM, kerry stent wrote:

Hi Barry, Sorry, which add were you replying to? I placed 7 adds, lol. Doesn\'t say on the Quokka message. I am going away early Fri and won\'t be back til Sunday, so wont have email access. Best to ring me.
Regards, Kerry
---- Original Message -----
From: Quokka Online
To: Registered User
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, 8 December 2011 4:38 PM
Subject: Someone wants to discuss your Advert!




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PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE WHEN TRADING ONLINE

- Quokka does not directly get involved in any transaction. This is a service,
provided by Quokka, to link buyers to sellers only. It is up to the seller to
negotiate with the buyer directly, once the initial contact has been made.
- Be suspicious of any correspondence received that advises you to forward any
money, before the item is received.
- If it appears to be too good to be true, it probably is.

Please let us know if you come across something you believe to be a scam.

For up to date information about scams, check out the scammer ads at
www.quokka.com.au or go directly to www.scamdex.com

Some adverts that appear online do not appear in the paper.

Thank you for using Quokka online.

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Quokka Online - Your Online Bargain Hunter
http://www.quokka.com.au/
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A Contact has been requested by:

Email Address: barrycrg20@gmail.com

User Message: Hi,i will like to know the present state and price.
Thanks
Barry


Best Regards,
The Staff of Quokka

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Adverts placed Online do not appear in the paper.

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