Malaysian Trademe/Paypal Car Scam

[digidog]

The world must be swamped with an excess of marine biologists at the moment.

Well done in avoiding this scam Gun and we're glad to have been of assistance.

[Wayoutwest]

I found out about this scam yesterday after wondering what an 8222 txt was. I was contacted by someone interested in my vehicle listing on trademe. First a txt, then quickly followed by an email. Details below

Hello, i am texting to know if your vehicle on trademe is still for sale, plz email duxpaul4@gmail.com as this is urgent

And the email

-------- Original message --------
From: Paul Duxfield <duxpaul4@gmail.com>
Date: 07/06/2016 7:29 pm
Subject: Re: Vehicle

Thanks for responding, this is Paul Duxfield. 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(Dubai). 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.

These marine biologists sure do buy a lot of cars for their sons

[Lenny]

I placed a classified ad on Trade Me and got a txt within a few hours asking me to email the provided address.

Didn't ring true so did a google search for Trade Me scams and found this site.
Thank you scambusters NZ.

Have posted below the reply emails I got for anyone else who is suspicious.................

Thanks for responding, My name is susan. 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 an officer with the Royal New Zealand Navy camped in Philippines and due to the nature of my work, phone use is restricted,reason why Im contacting you with internet messaging. Arrangements will be made to have this picked up from you by a local Philippine shipper after payment and all necessary registration/paperwork will be handled as well before pick up.

Regards
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Ok,i just wanted to make sure nothing has been left out
Thanks for the information, it was really of immense help
i am happy to purchase for my son at your asking price and do you have a PayPal account,as i will be paying with PayPal for our own protection,PayPal act as a neutral third party. it is safe,secure and reliable, and also due to the fact that i am currently offshore and i won't definitely be able to make it to the bank to wires money across to you.It is what safe and convenient for me. plz do check it out.
Regards
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[danielroxheaps]

This is why I never use PayPal. My friend bought an item and was asked to pay through PayPal. Found the trader had scammed a few people and sent them an email with colourful language. Can't remember the user though.

Oh yeab, sorry if bumping topics isn't allowed, I just signed up to this site.