Examples of Suspected Fraud/Fake Emails

[PayPal_Adrian]

Hello everyone!

One of the greatest strengths consumers possess against fraud and phishing is education and collaboration.  To help support your safety online, I'm going to open this special thread up for you.  Here, you can post examples of what you believe to be attempts by individuals to defraud you or others of their hard earned valuables and money. 

Before we begin, a few housekeeping points:

• We will be using this as a "master thread," so if we find an example in other areas of the boards, we may merge the post into this one.

• For everyone's safety, please remove any last names or contact information (including email addresses) from your examples.  In many instances, the names provided by fraudsters are fake or may actually be the name of someone they already defrauded. 

• On that same note, please don't ever attempt to confront a fraudster or attempt to track them down.  Instead, turn the information you do have over to your local authorities. 

• Please also remove any links from your posts, as these could potentially go to spoofed or phishing websites.

Other than that, we only ask that you keep it productive and stay within the Forum Decorum and posting guidelines.  I'll be stopping in on a regular basis to clean house and comment on posts, so don't be surprised if you see my mug - or another moderator - stopping in to say hello! 

With that said, I'm going to start moving posts in, so you might see some older examples mixed in with the new posts.  I hope this thread becomes a great resource for everyone!

Stay safe,

Adrian

[MACJ]

Just happen to me.

He use the gmail adress:

<removed>

the cell number

<removed>

to shipping adress:

Name:   John <removed>

Address: <removed>

City:   Surulere,

State:  Lagos

Country:  Nigeria

Zip code:  23401

I text my transaction. He said he was a military officier living in USA. He offers 50$ more for my item and ask me to send it to his GF in Nigeria in a birthday wrapping.

I receive a confirmation email ''from'' Services Paypal. Like you can see in my screenshot(<removed>). He used a similar paypal adresse: <removed>.

I googled the adress and search for shipping price then I found all the post about fraud. 

Then my husband starts to ask pointy questions about his military base and we confirm his story don't make any sense.

I gave him a fake tracking number .

Lets see what happen.

[yaxlopez0816]

hey but did u ever get paid ?

[Cds1984]

Hi I saw were you gave them a fake tracking number and was waiting to see what happened did you ever find anything out and second of all did they ever send you an email stating that the money was in your account like actually showed you PayPal with the money in your account and then it tells you without the tracking number it won't release the money is that how it works for you or was it different

[Pure29]

I just got a generous offer from Nigeria. Instead of buying via eBay, he asked me paypal invoice. Here is copy and paste:

"here is the address of were the item will be posted to is below:

Jimi <removed>
<removed>  
Surulere,
Lagos
23401
Nigeria.

also send me a paypal invoice money request so that i can make the payment and you can post out the item.

- chaffechallino0"

[Mister_E]

Same, got some guy trying to scam me for $2k. His adopted son who's stationed in a missionary college would obviously appreciate such an exposure gift... Very obvious but playing along and informed PayPal. Will wait til he actually deposits the money and send a package (with a second place Scam Award!) so he at least has a tracking number. Received email "from" eBay saying to take the item down as it has been paid for. Email looks legit as it's <removed> even when you click on it but in the 'other' section there's <removed>. Not sure how hey did that. Scam buyer uses email <removed> and username on eBay is charlecharlto0. Postal address is Jimi <removed> <removed> off Lawanson Surulere, Lagos 23401 Nigeria. Ah eBay, why can't we post emails?!! It's the first thing I google when a buyer emails me!

[Plouffe_Plouffe]

«MAJOR EDIT AT THE END FUNNY ASF» ****Number ; l 34T 9o6 9T46 (T are 7)name Anthony Collins fraud / scam from Kijiji. So here is what information he gave me and what I thought was weird **postal code is:23401** which if you decide is literally 01234*** I ain't dumb and Canada post is supposed to be through Canada no? Even though , still I always research name and addresses given to me by strangers hope this helps**** Here are some texts ""OMG!!! OHH ....... I understand how you feel i promise if you can help me i will pay for the shipping including the item fees and any order charges and that is why i said we should use paypal for the payment cos paypal is save and secure for both sellers and buyers online fastest way to pay and 100%fraud free ok... My name is Anthony <removed> Just to let you that I'm a Staff Sgt with the 31B in the Army and my Son is in missionary over there. So be rest assured that this is a legit deal ok? Name; Olushola <removed> Address:<removed> City:Surulere State: Lagos Zip code: +23401 Country: Nigeria AND I WANT IT MAIL OUT THROUGH THE CANADA POST OFFICE (INTERNATIONAL AIR PARCEL) 6-10 BUSINESS DAYS DELIVERY ok.."" « So here's the edit; I decide to repost my ad on Kijiji since I deleted it because of that guy. About 30mins later I get a message saying "hi in what condition and what is the final price" I say “perfect and how much you offer ” and he fkg replied with the same story and price :') :') he's really dumb .»

[Vicbubby]

I am a Nigerian. Our people too smart but they fail to use their smartness to achive possitve things. I love being Nigerian though.

[UrbanPickers]

Yep, same guy tried us too.

Same name, same address.. wanted us to post to his step-son, who's a misionary in Nigeria.

He even sent us a fake Paypal email, followed by a fake eBay email, both stating that he had payed the funds and we should immediately remove the item from eBay and post it.

but.. I guess there are people out there who'd fall prey to them.

Makes running a legit business difficult.

[Bocabaj0]

Just happened the same to me They offer me more money for my laptop. Here is the address “she” gave me Here is the shipping info Name: John <removed> <removed>, Suru Lere, Lagos, Nigeria 101014 I’m wondering, after all this coments... has anyone done nothing to take them to court and lock them in prison forever until they just die?

[Bocabaj0]

Ebay username: Annpa-fjegnq