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Donedeal Scam

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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    You're.


    don't try and put someone down when you're as dumb as a wall yourself.


    /no offence.


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭harg90


    RossieMan wrote: »
    You're.


    don't try and put someone down when you're as dumb as a wall yourself.


    /no offence.

    heyy, i may have poor grammer and punctuation, but i asure you, i am not dumb in any sence of the word :)

    none taken buddy :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    harg90 wrote: »
    heyy, i may have poor grammer and punctuation, but i asure you, i am not dumb in any sence of the word :)

    none taken buddy :)

    i'm just kidding around.

    I'm not so good on grammar myself, it wasn't really a big part of learning in Ireland was it. :p

    now back on topic, this guy is dumb as ****.


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭harg90


    RossieMan wrote: »
    i'm just kidding around.

    I'm not so good on grammar myself, it wasn't really a big part of learning in Ireland was it. :p

    now back on topic, this guy is dumb as ****.

    haha yea very true, esp in roscommon, the kids were more interested in mounting sheep.. ha ano, oj :L

    hey do those "*" come up themselves when you say ****?

    **** **** **** ****


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭johnnydeep


    harg90 wrote: »
    heyy, i may have poor grammer and punctuation, but i asure you, i am not dumb in any sence of the word :)

    none taken buddy :)

    if you say so


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  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭harg90


    johnnydeep wrote: »
    if you say so

    you disagree?


  • Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Where's the scam?

    If the money clears, give him the car. If not, don't.
    You get fake email. You log into fake Paypal, see the transfer, and send them the car.
    Next day they use the details to clear your Paypal account. Also, if your bank account is directly tied to your Paypal account, that gets emptied as well.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    the_syco wrote: »
    You get fake email. You log into fake Paypal, see the transfer, and send them the car.
    Next day they use the details to clear your Paypal account. Also, if your bank account is directly tied to your Paypal account, that gets emptied as well.

    If you log into a fake account you deserve to be robbed blind.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    If you log into a fake account you deserve to be robbed blind.

    Thats a bit harsh... not everyone has an understanding of how paypal works, or even what a fake account or website is.

    This is like saying he deversed to be beaten up because he was too weak to fight


  • Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    If you log into a fake account you deserve to be robbed blind.
    http://paypal.com.ie doesn't exist, but I'd say the .ie would fool some people, esp the older ones. Also www.paypall.com was one that used to be used as a redirectional website.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    Well I'm at the stage where he says he's going to pay me by PayPal & then "A shipping company will be coming for the pickup after payment
    has been made and will sign all papers on my behalf ".

    Other than tell him the car is parked up near Malin Head is there any other way I can waste this guy's time?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    frash wrote: »
    Well I'm at the stage where he says he's going to pay me by PayPal & then "A shipping company will be coming for the pickup after payment
    has been made and will sign all papers on my behalf ".

    Other than tell him the car is parked up near Malin Head is there any other way I can waste this guy's time?
    There's a place in cork can't remember where but theres a statue in the square and when ever theres a rookie Garda asking questions the young lads give their name and address as who ever the statue is just say Micheal Collins and address as 1 the square cork road cork or something like that...imagine the delivery driver going around and asking locals where the adress is


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    frash wrote: »
    Well I'm at the stage where he says he's going to pay me by PayPal & then "A shipping company will be coming for the pickup after payment
    has been made and will sign all papers on my behalf ".

    Other than tell him the car is parked up near Malin Head is there any other way I can waste this guy's time?

    You only waste your time tbh...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    There's a place in cork can't remember where but theres a statue in the square and when ever theres a rookie Garda asking questions the young lads give their name and address as who ever the statue is just say Micheal Collins and address as 1 the square cork road cork or something like that...imagine the delivery driver going around and asking locals where the adress is
    John Mandeville, any number The Square, Mitchelstown

    Sean, Eoin, etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Jesus Christ


    Send them to Harcourt Square.

    http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=29

    I always give out that phone number in these situations.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭tmboy95


    I had a very similar situation a few hours ago. I received a message saying "Is your donedeal car advert still available for sale? Kindly send me a swift response to (ria.datzii.gr1@gmail.com) as am interested in buying. thanks. Marie. " I replied anyway and After bing suspicous i googled the email address and very very similar email addresses have been involved in scamming. Also they sent me "Thanks for your response as am interested in buying it.How long have
    you owned it? I do not want much bargain as I want you to give me your
    best price which you are willing to let it go because I am sure there
    would be many people who are interested with a good prices that is why
    I need your best price.Also, I want to know when last was it serviced?
    Was it for personal transportation or for rental purpose as I want to
    know how often you have used it and any condition like minor fault on
    it which you have not posted on the advert site. P.S: Do not forget to
    write me back the best price you are willing to let it go as I want to
    buy it now.

    Await your swift response." I thought that was very bad now after I had stated all information in my add clearly, when it was last serviced, full service history , how long I owned it and its use It was a genuine add. Ive been using donedeal quiet a bit and the first time i encountered a scammer. Just said I'd let ye know after I seen this thread I was surprised by the similarities.


  • Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭discodavie


    as i said in the beginning this isnt a new scam at all. Only started it as I wanted to let people know it is still going on.

    I wind them up now sometimes to be honest, might send them to skibbereen next


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    Do people seriously fall for this when selling a car?

    "For PayPal to activate the pending funds of 16,700 EUR which has been transferred to your PayPal account, you will have to refund the excess 800 EUR to the Shipping company, scan the wester union receipt and forward it to PayPal email which they will verify the receipt and activate the transfer immediately.

    You are not to send the western union receipt to the shipping company not until PayPal has verified the receipt and activated the transfer that is when you can forward the receipt to the shipping company with your Contact Details (including your Mobile number) and when you will be available for the pickup.

    Transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the pick up agent so you don't have to worry about that and also, I will be happy if you got a spare key you can help me handover to the Shipping company for me. Make sure you have arranged all the
    necessary papers of the Car which will be used for the paperwork's and more-so when you makes the refund of the 800 EUR to the Shipping company today, inform me so I can tell you what next to do.
    "


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Jesus Christ


    Yes. Enough to make it worth their while to keep doing it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭johnnydeep


    frash wrote: »
    Well I'm at the stage where he says he's going to pay me by PayPal & then "A shipping company will be coming for the pickup after payment
    has been made and will sign all papers on my behalf ".

    Other than tell him the car is parked up near Malin Head is there any other way I can waste this guy's time?
    they not coming for the car


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    johnnydeep wrote: »
    they not coming for the car

    Yeah it appears now that this is all about trying to get €800

    Scammer seems to have gone away now that I suggested my cousin Seamus who lives in Glasgow with his alcoholic wife might ship the car for less that €800.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Paul23327


    Hi guys I just set up account clearly to say this is fraud
    This was email
    I was literally gonna give a 2010 avensis away without looking
    Glad I did though
    ria.datzii.gr1@gmail.com (email address)

    This was email , very similar
    Thanks for your swift response as I'm quite satisfied with the
    condition as am Okay with the price of 14,500 EUR using PayPal and
    about the delivery have already contacted a shipper coming for the
    collection of it once payment has been confirmed by PayPal... I will
    not be able to view it due to my nature of work as am a full time
    worker. A shipping company will be coming for the pickup after payment
    has been made and will sign all papers on my behalf which is needed
    for the Purchase.

    PayPal is an online banking solution that has the ability to transfer
    fund in a fast and secure manner which you are to attach your Bank
    Account to it so funds can be credited to your Bank Account directly.
    It is fast because funds are transferred in real time, and secure
    because all of your banking and personal details are not exposed. When
    transacting using PayPal, all you have to provide is your PayPal
    details instead of your bank details. After your money has been sent,
    PayPal will verify the transaction and immediately credit it to your
    Bank account and you can already start playing. Paying with your
    bank-account is safe as your bank-details will not be shared with the
    receiver.If you do not have an account with PayPal, visit
    www.paypal.com and register with them. When you are done with the
    registration send me the email used for the registration with PayPal
    so i can pay in.


    Marie.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    I got a text of this clown yesterday too


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Paul23327


    Here's the latest reply
    Here is my Name and Contact Name and Address in case you want to make
    the sales contract and kindly be informed there is transfer charges of
    up to 3.4% in receiving paypal payments which I will be liable for and
    also the cost for transfer and change of ownership is to be paid by me
    so kindly let me know if there is any and calculate it to the total
    amount I am to send.

    Name: Marie Colbin
    Address: 17 Calder St,
    City: Surrey
    Postcode: GU2 8SG.
    Country: United Kingdom.

    I will proceed with the paypal payment as soon as i receive the paypal
    payment notification to my paypal email (ria.datzii.gr1@gmail.com) or
    you send me the following details to make the payment
    paypal email
    paypal name
    amount to send
    item description

    The shipping company is suppose to come 2 to 3 days after I make the
    Booking as I will be making the Booking and Payment as soon as I
    receive the payment details but if you have exception for that, kindly
    let me know the nearest time you can be available for the Pickup and
    paper-work. You will have to send me your Full Contact Name and
    Address which I will need for the Booking information's.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    Paul23327 wrote: »
    Here's the latest reply
    Here is my Name and Contact Name and Address in case you want to make
    the sales contract and kindly be informed there is transfer charges of
    up to 3.4% in receiving paypal payments which I will be liable for and
    also the cost for transfer and change of ownership is to be paid by me
    so kindly let me know if there is any and calculate it to the total
    amount I am to send.

    Name: Marie Colbin
    Address: 17 Calder St,
    City: Surrey
    Postcode: GU2 8SG.
    Country: United Kingdom.

    I will proceed with the paypal payment as soon as i receive the paypal
    payment notification to my paypal email (ria.datzii.gr1@gmail.com) or
    you send me the following details to make the payment
    paypal email
    paypal name
    amount to send
    item description

    The shipping company is suppose to come 2 to 3 days after I make the
    Booking as I will be making the Booking and Payment as soon as I
    receive the payment details but if you have exception for that, kindly
    let me know the nearest time you can be available for the Pickup and
    paper-work. You will have to send me your Full Contact Name and
    Address which I will need for the Booking information's.

    I'm a couple of days ahead of you.
    He doesn't want the car at all - it's all just a scam to get €800 paid to him via Western Union.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Paul23327


    frash wrote: »
    I'm a couple of days ahead of you.
    He doesn't want the car at all - it's all just a scam to get €800 paid to him via Western Union.


    I get it I'm gonna play along with this so called Marie
    Check the address no such thing !
    Lol


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Paul23327


    To start the drumroll
    My address is 141 fungus lane
    Bumhole estate
    Co.****
    Dublin
    Ireland


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 hould on hey


    They do The same with machinery only they advertise it on done deal , a tractor worth 25grand selling for 7 its The same scammers that run The foresters fund for children.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Paul23327


    Decided to just finish it there and then
    Rather not continue to waste my time


    I have a better idea check your email address and type it on google and tell me what you find
    I have been playing with you for the last day my fellow friend from Nigeria.
    I suggest if you want to continue scamming try use other email addresses
    Everyone is making fun of you in Ireland because your scam is so pathetic look at the address I provided you yesterday ask somebody for translation you will be surprised
    2nd of all address in Surrey doesn't exist
    If there Is a college for retards plz
    You should enrol there ,you deserve it
    Here is your headline
    WORLDS DUMMEST SCAMMER
    the objective of your scam is to get the 800e not the car
    Hahaha
    Also how can you transfer money to a PayPal email account that is completely fake
    Maybe PayPal is as dumb as you ???
    Don't think so
    Better luck next time hope I have wasted your time
    P.s I can see your IP address is not in uk
    Congratulations dumbass !!!!

    Bonne soir


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  • Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭celica1994


    got the exact same text then email today, is there anything that can be done to catch them out, anyone that you can report them to?


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