Online sellers stung by scammers spoofing PayPal brand

I post a craigslist add selling S8 Galaxy same here. Only want to send via Paypal. Even tho it is a local number. I said I can bring it. He said I send $550 my listing is for less. I didn't wanted that offer I knew its scam.

I received this email shortly after posting an ad on Autotrader. Then I forwarded it to fraud dept @ Autotrader.

Do you have the extra keys, Do you have the spare tire, Where did you get your car serviced, Have you ever had any transmission repairs and Is there any rust on the vehicle? I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I am serving in the US army and currently been deploy to Fort Huachuca Military Base , Arizona and calls are restricted at the moment and my only quickest payment option is PayPal, its safe fast and secure and i will be responsible for the PayPal transaction charges so you can get your expected amount. If you don't have an account with PayPal, its pretty easy to open one, Just log onto www .paypal. com and sign up. I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible? As I am buying the vehicle for my dad and I'm very sure he will love this vehicle, his a mechanic and a handy man, so if there is anything that need to be fixed in it just let me know he will handle it. I have a mover that will come for the pick up once payment clears in your account and he will handle the title for me.I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available) too since i won't be able to see this in person. I look forward to hear from you with the information below. I look forward to hear from you with the information below. Your PayPal e-Mail Address : Full name: Phone Number- Firm Price: Zip code for pickup: Happy New Year Seth

After I post a ued car selling AD, one guy send me a text asking me to send his dad a email about the AD. After the email, his dad reply:

Thanks for your e-mail. My name is Bill Wright. I am contacting you from the United States Air base, We are not allowed to make or receive calls frequently for security reasons but we have internet access and that is our major means of communication to the outside world. I want to buy this for someone really dear to me as a surprise, which i don't want the person to know about. So can you assure me i will not be disappointed buying this from you ? I also have a few questions for you. Whats its condition, any damages? Are you the original owner and why are you selling it ? Do you have a Paypal account ? Do you have any offer's yet ? Looking forward to read back from you

Then I reply this email, his dad send me another one: "Thanks for the understanding and swift response, I do appreciate the way you answered my questions!. I'm satisfied with it's condition and i believe i won't be disappointed. I want you to know am serious in purchasing it and am sure the person is gonna love and enjoy it more than you did. My mode of payment is PayPal because I don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be responsible for all the PayPal fees/charges on this transaction, as I look forward hearing from you with your PayPal information as requested below. Your PayPal e-Mail Address : PayPal Account User Name: Firm Price: Home Address/ Pickup location Info & Cell Phone Number#: "

I listed our RV (trailer) for sale yesterday and almost immediately got three "scam" responses, they were all "way" of our area and they wanted to pay with pay pal and have a company pick-up our trailer (which looks like a well used scam) The three phone #s are; Jesse @ 720-358-6306, #2; 405-247-0285, #3; 929-800-6048 & his email is; eric0636 @ gmail.com

I advertised my bike for sale. Within minutes I got an sms from Hanna Bolstad asking to communicate further via email. She too wanted my bike at asking price. Saying she was in Norway and didn't need to see the bike as it looked good in the pics. Also proposing doing the transaction through PayPal. Fortunately I check up and came across all these other posts about the scam and Hanna Bolstad.

I received the similar email.

Thanks for your response, I am sorry I am not available to view due to the nature of my job, I am in the United States Army and serve as a CBRN Specialist (74D). I want to buy this for future use. I am currently deployed wont be back till March. We are not allowed to make or receive calls frequently for security reasons but we have internet access and that is our major means of communication to the outside world. I am OK with your asking price and if you don't m ind, I can only pay through PayPal at the moment be cause its the most secure way to make or receive payment online this is why I'll prefer using PayPal to pay you, all I need is your PayPal email to make the payment and if you don't have a PayPal account, its pretty easy to set up at www. paypal. com. I also have a few questions for you. Whats its condition, any damages? Can I see a few closely taken pictures? Are you the original owner and what is your rea son for selling? I hope you consider my offer. I am ready to buy, so you can take the add off Craigslist. I'll have a courier person come for pick up and storage after I make payment and money is in your hand. Thanks for understanding, hope to read from you soon

His name is Allen Bryan.

Just received this:

From: Jorge Dias Date: March 23, 2018 at 10:28:04 AM CDT Subject:

Re: Toyota Camry Thanks for your response...I hope it is in good condition? and there wont be any cause of disappointment if i purchase it from you? I want to buy it for my son as a birthday gift and I am ready to pay the asking price. I'm an Ocean Engineer and am currently on sea right now which is strictly no calls. My Mode of payment is PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be responsible for all the Paypal fees/charges on this transaction, if you don't have an account with paypal, it's pretty easy, safe and secure to open one. Just log on to www. paypal. com. I hope we can make this transaction as fast as possible. Less I forgot, I have a Mover that will come for it once payment is cleared in your paypal account and they will be handling it for me, as I look forward to hearing from you with your paypal information as requested below. Your PayPal e-Mail Address : Full name: Firm Price: Phone Number: Many Thanks

Just received below email.. Highly suspicious ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kimberly Mullins Date: 6 April 2018 at 10:13 Subject: Re: Toyota To: ME :) Thanks for your response, I am satisfied with the condition,please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it, I will arrange for the collection after payment has been sorted, I will not be able to come for view it because of my based, i have gone through your advert and I'm totally satisfied with it and I will be glad if you can get back to me with some pictures if available. As for the payment,i will be paying you via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal) because it is very safe and secure,i can also transfer money from my paypal wire bank transfer to your paypal account. As for the collection i have a private courier that will come for the collection after the payment have been made and clears in your account. You can now send me your paypal email address,lowest asking and full name so i can pay in now and also include your based address for the collection and phone number. looking forward to hear you back....