Scammer lurking on Trade Me

[nonferrous]

I am selling my Motard on trade me and get a text from Ted Graham

this scammer has targeted others in NZ - his third email pasted below -

I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to mybank account online as i don't have internet banking and i can't go to the bankdue to the nature of my job, but i can pay from my paypal account, as i have mybank a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your paypal email addressso i can make the payments asap for the vehicle and pls if you don't havepaypal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com and get it set up , after youhave set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registrationwith paypal so as to put the money through.

[pritch]

I understand these are very common now, and sometimes surprisingly quick after placement of the ad. The name means nothing it will be subject to change.
If the approach looks dodgy it probably is.

[nzspokes]

Yeah i had a few when selling my bike. Even a phone call.

Turns out "Fuck off" crosses the English/Indian language barrier.

[kiwi cowboy]

I am selling my Motard on trade me and get a text from Ted Graham

this scammer has targeted others in NZ - his third email pasted below -

I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to mybank account online as i don't have internet banking and i can't go to the bankdue to the nature of my job, but i can pay from my paypal account, as i have mybank a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your paypal email addressso i can make the payments asap for the vehicle and pls if you don't havepaypal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com and get it set up , after youhave set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registrationwith paypal so as to put the money through.

Had an email from trade me advising about this but no contact yet bastards I wouldn't mind a bit of fun stringing it along.

[nonferrous]

sounds Indian to me as well, possibly Malaysian but the scammer has targeted UK and Northern Island bike sellers according to the http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/transal...m-numbers.html

[Gremlin]

sounds Indian to me as well, possibly Malaysian but the scammer has targeted UK and Northern Island bike sellers according to the http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/transal...m-numbers.html

Look, scammers are nothing new. Starting a thread warning of scammers on TM... you're not the first and certainly won't be the last. It's not even new. Been happening for years.

Get the scam email. Delete it. Do the next item on your list. It's really as easy as that.

[pzkpfw]

In other news, I hear Everest has been conquered.

[R650R]

I am selling my Motard on trade me and get a text from Ted Graham

this scammer has targeted others in NZ - his third email pasted below -

I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to mybank account online as i don't have internet banking and i can't go to the bankdue to the nature of my job, but i can pay from my paypal account, as i have mybank a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your paypal email addressso i can make the payments asap for the vehicle and pls if you don't havepaypal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com and get it set up , after youhave set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registrationwith paypal so as to put the money through.

You could have fun screwing with him by offering to help set up a online account for him... or say yes you can pay with paypal but you will need to withhold the bike for 3000 days till the balance clears the account lol...

[JimO]

my scammer offered me a $500 tip for selling him a 93 prelude for 20k

[Akzle]

You could have fun screwing with him

this. You should consider it your civic duty to waste as much of the cunts time as possible, any time spent with you isnt spent getting your gullible grandma's building society funds...

[JimO]

this. You should consider it your civic duty to waste as much of the cunts time as possible, any time spent with you isnt spent getting your gullible grandma's building society funds...

probably one of those jew cunts

[Akzle]

probably one of those jew cunts

now now, im sure your grandmother is a delightful woman.

[kevfromcoro]

copped that in ozz about 3 times
Gumtree,,, also had a few on trademe
think it was a chow.
same deal.. pay with paypal.
don't give no kunt nothing

[Robbo]

Scammer update from Nigeria

[nadroj]

susanallan09@gmail.com


Thanks for responding, this is Susan Allan. I believe my son sent you a text message to email me for the sale. i’m interested in buying this from you now off trademe for my son who is overseas(Philippine). i want you to get back to me with its current condition,more pictures and your final price as i am looking for a decent bargain. I am at sea at the moment,i am an Marine biologist ( i work on tasman sea off the coast of australia ) and due to the nature of my work, phone calls is restricted. my son checked your advert and sent you a text to contact me via my email address .
Arrangements will be made to have this picked up from you after we have paid and all necessary registration/paperwork will be handled as well before pick up.