Scam Tip Report #960 - Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:960

Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
No Name
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
2011-10-06 14:14:10
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com)		+1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:960 
 Scammer
  Information		Name:
John Maddox		Email Address:
bantario-572@yahoo.com		Scam Website:
Fax:
He contacted me regarding a car for sale that I had posted on Kijiji, stating \"Interested in your ad,Is there anything else to add?\"

When I responded with some more information about the car he replied \"just wanted to make sure nothing has been left out Happy to purchase at your asking price and do you have a PayPal account,as i will be paying the with PayPal and have pick up done from your location as i am away at the moment.In the meantime,can you send me more pictures?
Regards
John\"

Thinking it was a bit odd that he did not ask to view the car before he purchased it, I did a search of his name & email address & found this website.
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
Goes by the name of John Maddox. Claims to be overseas and wants to puirchase car through Paypal. After talking about my car for sale he asks for details. He then goes on to say Before i make the payment,there is something i need you to be aware of,i just received an email from the shipping company that will be in charge of the pick up.They are saying i need to pay them their fees which is $1200 before they proceed with coming for it and the only form of payment that they accept is WU Money Transfer.Where i am,the nearest union office is 8hrs where i am overseas,I dont know if it will be ok,if i include this agent's fees in the payment i will be sending you now,so on receipt of the total funds,you will remove the additional funds of $1200 and help me send it at your local WU office.Let me know if this is ok and i will proceed with the payment. He has the email addresses bantario-339@yahoo.com and bantario-557@yahoo.com
 Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2011-11-11 10:05:06
 Scammer
  Information		Name:
Name Unknown		Email Address:
leesadoyle@y7mail.com		Scam Website:
Fax:
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