Scam Tip Report #5765 - Kapo Project
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Hall, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2012-10-13 10:55:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +23 Kapo Project Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don\'t mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details to the transfer EFT and If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
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Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2018-04-13 13:08:44 |
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I have had the same as above . I won't bore you with the details but this is part of his last message : I will proceed with the payment as promised, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? And also I need to inform you about this as i just received an email from my pick agent headquarters Russia ...Am most sure i did not include that in my previous email,And they said they won't come for the pick up unless i pay the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time.I am Operating officer as my position on here.I am so busy and cannot pay the agent fees from here as they Requested that i need to pay them with Money Gram...
So what i will do here is that i will send the payment in the total amount of $5,400.00 AUD. So once you receive the funds,you will deduct the promised amount for the good which is $4,400.00 AUD and the remaining $950.00 AUD will be send down to my agent By Money-gram.the extra $50 is main for the Money Gram charges ..
Money Gram shop can be locate at the 7-ELEVEN Store or check with www.moneygram.com.au by search location , and You can also get back to me with your full Address to help you locate the nearest Money Gram store close to you..
Goes by the name of Reza Farhady (I'm assuming he stole this guys drivers licence as he sent it to me when I requested details for the transfer papers).
I also received a suspiciously similar email from 'Aussie Cat' (dedicatedaussiecat1325@gmail.com). Goes by the name 'Lou'?
Anyway I've ended contact with both.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2017-12-03 12:32:18 |
Scammer
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Reza Farhady | Email Address:
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Thank you for contacting PayPal Transfer Team Regarding your Transaction with Reza Farhady.We really understand your concern and we want to assured you that your money is already deducted from buyer account and it already pending into your Bank Account. The money cannot be refund back to him because it already deducted Reza Farhady account and it already processed into your account by us.The Transaction Will appear as soon as the ONLINE BANK Transfer information is received from you.
We want to Notify you that payment for the Costume Due has been deposited into our database by Reza Farhady and is ready to be credited into your account ,the Money was sent through the Service Option Secure Payment so that the transaction can be protected with adequate security measures for you to be able to receive your money. We want you to understand that the payment can't be reversed neither can it be canceled or divided, so we assured you that you are 100% SECURED doing this transaction.
So therefore, all you have to do now is to proceed to send the $2,800.00 AUD through Online Banking Money Transfer to the confirmed shipping agent details given to you and make sure you contact us with the Necessary Bank Transfer Receipt so that we can verify it and then credit your account.You can trust the PayPal Team 100% and promise never to let you down.Once you send the money, send us the Money Gram Transfer information for confirmation,And once it confirmed,the total sum of $13,550.00 AUD will get updated into your account in the next Minutes.
NOTE:Your money is in a safe hand with PayPal and will surely get updated into your account,This is to make sure that both seller and buyer benefit from this transaction,You can be rest assured that your funds are quite in a safer hand with the PayPal Team,Once the COSTUME DUE FEE has been sent to the shipper, Kindly send us the Money Transfer information for verification and do not disclose it to the buyer for proper verification and until you are told to do so.
We assure you that this is a safe and approved transaction and your account will be credited immediately we verify the Money Transfer receipt . You can contact us anytime if you have any question(s) about this transaction. We want you to understand that the payment can't be reversed nor can it be canceled or split, so we assure you that you are 100% SECURED doing this transaction.
Once again be rest assured that you will have your Money and you can receive your money anywhere in the world,So we would like you to kindly proceed with the Bank Transfer and send the receipt to us , Once the Bank Transfer Information is received from you for verification.This is done to serve both seller and buyer equally.
Sincerely,Additional payment of $2,800.00 AUD received from Reza Farhady for the Costume Due and the total sum of $13,550 AUD will only be credited into your BANK Account as soon as you have the last Payment sent out upfront as instructed and email us the transfer details or receipt to show proof that money has been transferred via Cash Deposit at Bank to the ACCOUNT DETAILS BELOW.
Provide the deposit Slip for verification and get your Account credited with 5 Minutes
Here is the details you need to do the payment
Account name: PETER BIRD
Account number: 587623
BSB : 732- 119
Westpac Bank account
Australia
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2017-12-03 12:25:56 |
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I understand mate but please note that i have tried all my possible best to make it live into your bank account in order for you to complete the Payment on your end but later got an email from PayPal that it there protocol with term and condition which has to be taking before any activities could take place so please don't think am trying to pull any game or wanted to rip you as here non to let you fall victims of wrong transaction .. But all am trying here is to let you understand how PayPal work by transferring funds from account to another and secured.. I will implore you to find all means to borrow money around and make this last Payment , immediately this is done just email PayPal with the details needed to verify since it would take them some minute to do that and accredit you then you payback whoever you might borrow money from.. This is all better than you leave no choice and lose such a money while am buying away.. Thank
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2017-02-10 04:24:41 |
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He is now pretending to be a female!!
I put a car add on Gumtree and on the same day I got the below text
"My husband like to know if your car still for sale? if yes email him on razafarhady001@gmail.com with final price thanks"
The message came from "GMX" instead of an actual phone number.
I didn't go any further as it seemed too scam like.
| Samadhi Sam (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2017-01-30 03:25:23 |
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I placed ad for my car on Gumtree, Sunday evening 29/01/2017.
I received a SMS message from GMX at 9:15am Monday 30/01/2017
"Hello, its Your listed Car still on for sale? If yes reply back to me on (razafarhady001@gmail.com) with your final price".
I replied, yes still for sale, final price is $17,500.00
shortly afterwards I received an email reply as follows (below):
Scam Email
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2015-02-26 11:38:51 |
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Email from gumtree, wanting to buy straight away, which a person does not do.
Scam EmailThanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details. If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
And again i have sent some of my co-worker to search this for me so you can see this kind of email so deal with me directly
Thanks and reply asap..
| Pete (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2014-12-01 21:31:21 |
Scammer
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Alex Moore | Email Address:
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Thanks for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated
ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied
Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I
want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement
and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in
New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to
phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at
the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are
you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the
courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank
deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need
your bank details. If you are not comfortable with that, you can set
up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the
payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email
address.
Thanks and reply asap
Scam EmailGumtree respondent
He is also using a NSW Drivers License in the name of Alex Moore
| Jeremy Holton (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2013-08-11 04:01:27 |
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Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery to my son.I will really appreciate if you can email more info.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using paypal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Kind Regards,
Neil.
Scam EmailA pretty obvious scam. He sent me an sms at 5.30 am my time on a Sunday morning which is too early for local person to be looking at car adverts.
Then he didn\'t bargain or ask about condition of the vehicle etc. Nobody does that. I am a professional artist and I get many scam attempts. Usually you can smell them a mile away.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-08-07 04:17:39 |
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Wanting to by my car from carsguide.com.au
Scam EmailRe: Audi A3
FROM david nicholls TO You Show Details Fromdavid nicholls ToFraulein Sarto Thanks for the explanation ,am satisfied with your firm asking price and I really appreciate your honesty as that is what i really need most as wont be able to come for inspection as am at work ,just want to buy the it as a surprise package for my son to show my appreciation in my absentia and i really believe he will really enjoy it.I would have love to ask for inspection but am making it a %100 surprise package for him and i dont want him to know about it until it delivered.
Happy to inform you that i have an upgraded paypal account (business merchant account) so i can make a direct deposit to your nominated bank account from my paypal account . Please advise me of the details so i can make the transfer ASAP and after have sorted out with the payment i have a private courier that will come for the pick up and make a personal delivery for my son after the payment clears into your account .
From: david nicholls
To: Fräulein Sarto
Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2013 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: Audi A3
Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn\'t call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don\'t mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery to my son.I will really appreciate if you can email more info.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using paypal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Kind Regards,
David.
| No Name (Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) Added the following extra information on :2013-07-24 04:53:39 |
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From: olsen ronald [mailto:578f2c0ff668378dab1606f34119b06a@reply.craigslist.org]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 9:11 PM
To: mrkwn-3924485392@sale.craigslist.org
Subject: RE: Schnelle Segeljolle mit Trailer - EUR1090 (Feuerscheid 54597)
Hello,
Thanks for your respond, So sorry , that we may not be able to come and see the item or call or text you due to the nature of my work, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 21days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. i can only get connected to the courier service when we both have agreed. i hope you could understand me?Am interested in buying it, I anticipate that I'll have a Certified Check issued out to you from my bank, I'm in no rush with you till funds are cleared in your bank which takes only a day. You do not have to bother yourself about the shipping. I'll instruct a Shipping Co Agent to come for pick up at your door, when you must have gotten your cash at hand. Kindly text me back your name as you want it written on the check, your physical address such as Address (NOT P.O.box) City, State, Zip-code . I will be sending the payment via Overnight Express Mail Delivery,You can consider the item sold,Kindly delete the advert asap.Send more picture of it for proper view.
Thank You,
Ronald.
Scam Email
| No Name (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2013-05-23 06:26:41 |
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Same here...he wanted my paypal account address, but i send him my banking details.
I contacted bank and alerted them and they said that he cannot do anything with the details,so i think i am safe.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-05-16 02:03:24 |
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I listed a women's road bike on Gumtree and within a couple of hours received an SMS requesting I reply via email. I received the below email from him to which I replied to him saying I didn't think his son would appreciate a womens road bike coloured pink/purple and that this is suspicious so wouldn't be sending any paypal or bank details. But he is adamant its for his son and that he will like it. His English and grammar got very bad in the 2nd email.
Scam EmailThanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don\'t mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details. If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Thanks and reply asap...
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-04-21 21:29:18 |
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Same as all the other scams reported....working for NZ Oil and Gas...15 days on / 15 days off. Doesn't have phone contact but wants to buy my bike. Was happy with the price and would put the funds into my PayPal account. His agent would collect the goods so they could be couriered to NT. All this happened within a couple of hours of placing the advertisement. As they say...if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I have had email contact with this person but the more emails we exchanged, the more suspicious I became so I checked by doing a Google search on the mobile number and found this site. I am now curious as to how the scam works. Do they hack into your email account? I can't imagine that they actually ever manage to get hold of any items because there cars or bike require transfer of rego and ownership prior to completion of the deal.
| George Saris (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2013-04-21 13:50:31 |
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This individual replied to our car for sale advert on gumtree.com.au, with the following text message from +61428465117 (message copied exactly as appears, including all typographical errors) :
'Sent from: Robyn murphy
Hello,Please is your car advert still available for sale and what is your firm price?please contact me on my email at pat.crs1103@gmail.com .'
After having previously read numerous SMS scam messages, I was suspicious when I saw the gmail address. I searched the email address online and found scam alerts, so I did not reply. I have reported the matter to www.scamwatch.gov.au
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-04-21 02:05:09 |
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Had my car up for sale on Brisbane Gumtree, within 10 minutes i received a text
From +61 428 465 117
Sent from: Jonathan
Is your Vehicle still for sale?what is the lowest price and condition of it,get back to me through my email address (jonathanbrenda07 AT gmail.com)
after emailing back with a quick update on condition of my car i received this.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas(NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and account number if you have no PayPal account.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to my place in Darwin after the whole fund has been cleared into your account.
Await your reply.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-04-20 23:18:35 |
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Advertised vehicle and receiveied text with email address ,came back with the son being high acheiver and worked off shore ,set up p/pay account for payment and would send courier to pick up vehicle.not the normal way to do things , so checked on a w e nz web sure enough a scam
| Andrew (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2013-03-29 01:14:41 |
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This guy is still scamming from the same eamil address... being used back in January.
In response to car sale advert in Gumtree i received a text from an Australian mobile number (0428) 465117 (sms probably actually generated by Skype or some service like that) as follows "Sent from: Patrick Good morning mate , please am making enquiry if your car advert still available for sale ? please contact me on pat.crs1102@gmail.com" on response by email which was a simple yes give me a call, i received by reply email.... and then did a quick search on Google and plenty of hits for the name and the scam..
Thanks for getting back to me, so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 21days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Where is it located at the moment? Does it have any history I should be aware of ? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.Please I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU).He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .I want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery after have sorted with the payment ..
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au
and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Kind Regards,
Patrick.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-01-19 11:42:27 |
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My daughter advertised her car for sale on Cars Guide with me being the point of contact. On Thursday (17 Jan 13) I received a text message from 'Patrick' inquiring about the car, asking "Is it still available and what is your firm price as am interested. Contact me at pat.crs1103@gmail.com".
I emailed him a response and then discovered the email below in my 'junk' file.
I don't know why, but I Google d "New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project" (from text of his email below) and discovered all the info on the scams.
Patrick's email:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
Where is it located at the moment? Does it have any history I should be aware of ? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT. I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up apaypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2013-01-16 05:17:52 |
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Advertised car for sale then received an sms requesting further info be sent by email which I provided.
then this response from 'azinvon1971@gmail.com'
Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achivement and to be delievred before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details. If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up apaypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
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Will just leave it at this point as is clearly the same scam as already reported.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2012-12-27 23:12:54 |
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Same as the others- enquired about my car very quickly wanting info and then this email at my response: Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achivement and to be delievred before my arrival NT as my family livesin NT presently
Where is it located at the moment? Does it have any history I should be aware of ? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT. I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up apaypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
Seemed dodgy so I googled the kapo project and it's a scam- it seemed as though they were giving me way too much info!
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2012-12-21 07:55:41 |
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Offered to buy our camper trailer but then said:
"Thanks a lot for the email, i really appreciate your response , I am away at sea at the moment, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project.We do not have access to phone calls at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my for my father and i want it to be delivered to him in NT before his coming birthday. However,does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery to my family .
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up apaypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!"
After we replied with our paypal address, we got...
"Thanks for the detailed explanation ,am satisfied with your firm asking price and I really appreciate your honesty as that is what i really need most as wont be able to come for inspection as am at work ,just want to buy the it as a surprise package for my father to show appreciation.I would have love to ask for inspection but am making it a %100 surprise package for him and i dont want him to know about it until it delivered.
However i just got a mail from the shipping company now that i will need to pay for the freighting fees before they can schedule pre-shipping/ pickup date,they charged $1,350aud for the pick up and delivery, but the problem is they only accept western union money transfer as form of payment which is sent to their HQ in the UK.
As you are well aware of, I am away at sea and do not have access to western union, most post offices have western union section,will it be ok with you if I add the $1,350aud to the amount I am transferring? and as soon as the money goes through you can help me make the western union transfer of the freighting fees through western union money transfer? You are not obliged to help me, but i will indeed appreciate your help as I am a little incapacitated here.
Cheers."
We started to get suspicious so checked out the kapo Project and ended up here! Scam avoided. Thank you!
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2012-10-19 05:59:09 |
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I had advertised cars for sale on gumtree.com First I received an sms from gumtree with the email laurie.murphy02@gmail.com and when I replied to that I got the same email as I found here:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details to the transfer EFT and If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
after a few more emails back and forth the scammer wanted me to transfer money via western union for the pick up/ delivery charges. also referred to me by another name which alerted me to more possibility of a scam.
| LT (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-10-15 21:30:53 |
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Thanks a lot for the reply. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery it in NT.
As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using ppal instant bank wire transfer service as i have my N.A.B account attached to my ppal account, I will need your bank details to the transfer EFT and If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper at www.paypal.com.au and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address.
Cheers!!
Thanks for the detailed explanation ,am satisfied with your firm asking price and I really appreciate your honesty as that is what i really need most as wont be able to come for inspection as am at work ,just want to buy the it as a surprise package for my son to show my appreciation in my absentia and i really believe he will really enjoy it. I would have love to ask for inspection but am making it a %100 surprise package for him and i dont want him to know about it until it delivered.
Happy to inform you that i have now upgraded my paypal account to business merchant account so i can transfer the fund into your nominated account from my paypal account . Please advise me of the details so i can make the transfer ASAP and after have sorted out with the payment i have a private courier that will come for the pick up and make a personal delivery for my son after the payment clears into your account .
Thanks for the details ,Please I just got a mail from the shipping company now that i will need to pay for the freighting fees before they can schedule pre-shipping/ pickup date,they charged $950aud for the pick up and delivery, but the problem is they only accept western union money transfer as form of payment which is sent to their HQ in the UK.
As you are well aware of, I am away at sea and do not have access to western union, most post offices have western union section,will it be ok with you if I add the $950aud to the amount I am transferring? and as soon as the money goes through you can help me make the western union transfer of the freighting fees through western union money transfer? You are not obliged to help me, but i will indeed appreciate your help as I am a little incapacitated here.
Cheers.
Thanks for your understanding and I have just made the payments now and i expected paypal to have emailed by now,please check your spam/junk folder as I sometimes get paypal notification there,I sent $3,850aud in all, paypal said they would be holding the funds and it won't be credited into your account because of the excess payments of $1,050aud i added meant for pick up and delivery,they said they have emailed you to this effect, you will need to send the $950aud to the freighting company headquarters via western union money transfer,so that paypal can credit the $3,850aud into your account as soon as you have emailed the western union details to them, i added extra $100aud to cover the western union charges which shouldnt be more that $60-80aud but just to be sure i added $100aud, Here is the pick up agent info needed to get the money sent through western union money transfer:
Natalia Kareen,
International Logistic Centre,
71 Holloway Road,
Nottingham shire, NG24 4SP,
United Kingdom.
Cheers!
