Is this Guy trying to scam me

[gaza121]

Strange email receieved about a Landrover Im selling on ebay -

How much precisely do you want for this land rover? And can i make an
offer?I'll also like to know the condition and how long have you been
using it? I will be paying via my paypal account . . . so please get back to me
asap with your paypal information (include your phone # pls) so i can
transfer the funds.The phone # is to effect the payment and have it
linked into your
paypal account.Do get back to me so we can arrange for pick up as i
will like the car
picked by my pick up agency . . . shipment is on me.
Get back asap so we can discuss more on this.
Thanks.

Is this a possible scam, why is he after my phone number???

Any advice would be great

[Lee Martin]

yes.

job done...........SCAM

[MatJohnson]

scam.

Good spot on the phone number, many people would have fallen for that.

[gaza121]

So the guy knows my email addy and is after my number, how would he access my account etc!!

I hate scammers, scurge of the earth, have forwarded the original email to paypal to hopefully close him down!!!

[gaza121]

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Hello gary ,

Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it
was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By
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Thanks,

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[gaza121]

Another email from the scammer, Should I have some fun with him??

I'm purchasing the car for my dad as his birthday gift, My dad live
in heathrow. i am on
sea at the moment. I work as a marine engineer and i really want the
car as a surprise for my dad, i am sure he will be more than happy
with this surprise I am giving him this year. I insisted on paying via
paypal because i dont have access to my bank account online as i dont
have internet banking at my location here, but i can pay from my
paypal account, as i have my bank a/c attached to it, i will need you
to get back to me your paypal email address so i can make the funding
for the car asap...

[justleanitupabit]

Originally Posted by gaza121

Another email from the scammer, Should I have some fun with him??

Yes - I've done it, its fun just to feel like perhaps you've wound them up a bit - I told one scammer that I required a copy of his driving license, passport and bank details!!! - I then said I'd only let him have my car if he sent me a photo of himself with a shoe on his head, holding a sign saying "AWOOGA!" in one hand and a loaf of bread in the other.

I never heard from him again.

[MatJohnson]

http://www.419eater.com/

Scamming the scammers.

[Col]

Anything to do with cars, ebay, shipping and collection agency's is always a scam imo.

[Chris Griffiths]

Originally Posted by justleanitupabit

Yes - I've done it, its fun just to feel like perhaps you've wound them up a bit - I told one scammer that I required a copy of his driving license, passport and bank details!!! - I then said I'd only let him have my car if he sent me a photo of himself with a shoe on his head, holding a sign saying "AWOOGA!" in one hand and a loaf of bread in the other.

I never heard from him again.

Brilliant! LOL

[johnnygibbon]

Originally Posted by gaza121

So the guy knows my email addy and is after my number, how would he access my account etc!!

I hate scammers, scurge of the earth, have forwarded the original email to paypal to hopefully close him down!!!

how would this work. why does he want phonenumber. i thought paypal was mega secure. thanks

[Shaun_23286]

Originally Posted by justleanitupabit

Yes - I've done it, its fun just to feel like perhaps you've wound them up a bit - I told one scammer that I required a copy of his driving license, passport and bank details!!! - I then said I'd only let him have my car if he sent me a photo of himself with a shoe on his head, holding a sign saying "AWOOGA!" in one hand and a loaf of bread in the other.

I never heard from him again.

Class! got to remember that one lol

[bodgit]

How about posting his email addy so we can all send him emails saying we have cheaper landrover for sale.

[gaza121]

Couldnt do such a thing ----

[email protected]

Prize go's to the funniest sent email!!!

[bodgit]

Ask him to ring you for the details on 08456071002. Thats the North Wales police local line. That should put the wind up him.