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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:22 am

Hi sorry am new to all this, I have just sold my first item on ebay and got a email from paypal stating payment had been made, on inspection the email was not from paypal (was very convincing though) it also said that 40 pounds extra had been paid and to ship it to a new address in Nigeria! I logged into paypal, of course no payment has been paid....
The ebay account i suspect has been hijacked as it had positive feedback and was from the UK. I just received another fake email this time from ebay stating the change of address and to send the item immediately!
Both fake emails originated from @officeemail.net. I am not sure that i can do much baiting as they have my own email address?? I am also gutted as needed the money from the ebay sale to purchase another item that has now ended Sad

Sorry for the rant but I am quite upset!! Any ideas on how to proceed would be most welcome.....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:06 am

Seeing as they have your real info, I would recommend not baiting. You have also been personally affected by these scammers as well so that also suggests you leave these particular scammers alone so as to not get emotionally involved any more than you already are.

I haven't used ebay in quite a while, but don't they have protection or reporting for sellers that includes this type of thing? If so, you should go through that process or just go to the next highest bidder...it doesn't sound like you actually sent the item so good job on catching it before you lost anything.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:16 am

Thanks for the reply Casual Occurrence, yes they do have my real info which was why i was unsure on what to do. I have been stalling them for the time being but will send a reply stating I know its a scam. I did report this to ebay and have re-listed the item, ebay have not got back to me yet......
Anyone want his email addy? seems a shame........ Very Happy

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:05 am

you could post the message from them in surplus having edited out anything that points to you. folks might pick up on the bare bones message and give them a hard time.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:43 am

First email
[email protected] <[email protected]>
to ~~~me~~~~

date25 August 2009 21:20
subjectPayPal Payment Confirmation**
mailed-bygmail.com
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Dear ~~~~me~~~~

PayPal Authority is using this opportunity to tell you that a transaction of £86.00 GBP has been made and will be credited into your PayPal account,The Payment has been made by our client *name cut as possible hijacked account* has been transferred successfully into your PayPal account.
This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED"but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail
paypal.cashaccount@ officeemail.net
Thank you for using PayPal®
The PayPal Team.

Second email

fromEvan Giwa <[email protected]>

date25 August 2009 21:20
subjectPayment has been made
mailed-byyahoo.com
Signed byyahoo.com
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hide details 21:20 (15 hours ago)

Hi Mate,

Payment has been made ,I have added 40pounds as for the shipping cost to the below address,AND kindly get the item ship to the below address,kindly ship out the item VIA ROYAL MAIL INTERNATIONAL SIGN FORE,OK

Here is the delivery address below

NAME; Giwa Alabi

ADDRESS; B1-40 Housing Estate
Abeokuta

STATE;Ogun State

COUNTRY;Nigeria

POSTCODE; 234039

PHONE NO;+2340853383237

Third email

[email protected] <[email protected]>
to~~~me~~~~

date26 August 2009 09:27
subjecteBay Change Of Postage Address Approved''
mailed-bygmail.com

hide details 09:27 (3 hours ago)

Images are not displayed.
Display images below - Always display images from [email protected]
eBay sent this message to (eBay Member)
Your registered name is included to help confirm this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
Changing Of Postage Address Approved!!!

Dear ~~~~me~~~~

We are sending this message to you to informed you that the buyer of your item *name cut as possible hijacked account* has required to change his/her shipping address which has been granted by eBay customer care so we are employed you to complete the transaction with the buyer with not less 24 hours.

The buyer of you item has make the payment via PayPal so we are employed to make the shipment and send the shipment tracking number to PayPal for crediting your account.
Here is the information on new address

Shipping Address

Name: Giwa Alabi
B1-40 Housing Estate
Abeokuta
Ogun State
234039
Nigeria.
+2348053383237

You are to ship to the address confirmed has a new address by eBay if you have any question you can contact our customer care via this email. [email protected]

We wish you continued success with your transactions on eBay.
Regards.

Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc

Next email

[email protected] <[email protected]>
to~~~me~~~

date26 August 2009 10:35
subjecteBay Advice to Ship Sony erricson W302 320415137473)
mailed-bygmail.com

hide details 10:35 (1 hour ago)

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eBay sent this message to (eBay Member)
this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
T.K.O Notice User Account Approved.

Dear ~~~~me~~~~,

We are Using this medium to inform you that this buyer *name cut as possible hijacked account* is the Rightful owner of the account,and has made the payment of £86.00 GBP for your item Sony erricson W302
However the buyer has already contacted us in other to make report about your non response.We are ensuring to make eBay and PayPal a safer place, therefore we need to set confidence on our users.you have to complete this transaction properly in order for us not to VOID and SUSPEND your eBay and PayPal account and it will also affect your PayPal account, We want you to ship and send the (Shipping Tracking Number) To eBay customer care at there Headline Which is [email protected]

Here is the buyer shipping address

NAME; Giwa Alabi

ADDRESS; B1-40 Housing Estate
Abeokuta

STATE;Ogun State

COUNTRY;Nigeria

POSTCODE; 234039

PHONE NO;+2340853383237

Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay International.

Last email

Evan Giwa <[email protected]>
to~~~me~~~~

date26 August 2009 11:01
subjectUrgent Pls
mailed-byyahoo.com
Signed byyahoo.com

hide details 11:01 (1 hour ago)

IS JUST THAT I WANT THE ITEM SEND AS BIRTHDAY GIFT THAT WHY I WANT IT URGENT,,,AND THE BIRTHDAY WILL SOON TAKE PACE,,,KINDLY BEAR WITH ME,,OK

End

All paypal and ebay emails had all the genuine images and logos...... It must catch a few people out!!

Regards

Bob Very Happy

Master of Master Baiters Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 689

You need to send all the emails you've received to the genuine paypal customer services / complaints department and to eBay. The emails should be with their orignal headers, you may need help on doing that.

If your "buyer" persists tell him you will not ship the goods until the money is in your paypal account, which it isn't and never will be.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:16 pm

thanks NNN will forward to paypal and ebay Smile

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:08 pm

dup... sorry!

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:05 pm

officeemail.net is managed by ultimateemail http://www.ultimateemail.com/officeemail.shtml by the looks of it.

Trophy Videos · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:01 am

Welcome to Eater, bob-bob. Very Happy

I'm glad you caught his scam before you lost any money to the scumbag. I've added his name and number to the Dail-A-Lad thread, where he will get a very warm welcome to Eater, too. Evil or Very Mad

http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1424396#1424396

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:01 am

Thanks for all the advice and the warm welcome Smile

I made a new email account and mailed him saying I had 1200 playstation 3's and 30 iphones, not thinking he would actually fall for it. Too my surprise he has!! He is asking me to ship the items however as I am new to this I am not really sure on how to proceed. I have asked for a mentor so will stall until I get one methinks!
Still its really rather nice to be messing him about, after he ruined my auction Very Happy

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 1

Nice Job everyone.Helping others is great work..To the people who already scam next time check it before trying...This is a Friendly Advice

God Bless All!!!

Regards

Albert