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Text and email from Russia

  • 18-09-2015 10:34AM
    #1
    Pecon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    I have a motorcycle advertised on Adverts.ie and added “no texts” to the bottom. Recently I received a text from “Ann Williams” stating that she wanted to buy and could I contact her at a Gmail address. When I tried to text it would not go through. I did email and it turned out that “Ann” was in Russia and wanted to use Paypal and arrange collection. At that point I stopped replying. Since then I received another from the same address with the name Stephen.

    I was wondering how the scam works as I thought that Paypal was safe or do they loge a claim against you later?.


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  • #2
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,749 ✭✭✭893bet


    Pecon wrote: »
    I was wondering how the scam works as I thought that Paypal was safe or do they loge a claim against you later?.
    pretty much! Paypal is weighted towards the buyer and they know all the tricks. Report the seller and scam so adverts can ban them.


  • #3
    Pecon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Pecon


    Thanks for that, I doubt if there is much point in the seller, that's me..!! :)and at the rate they seem to change names it's doubtful if they could ever be traced.


  • #4
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,928 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Moved to Online Buying & Auctions, as this is not specific to Adverts.ie Support


  • #5
    padyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭padyjoe


    That's your nigerian prince contacting you!:-) Don't fall for it, it's a SCAM! Because you've sent them your email address you'll be getting spams on more occasion as it'll be passed on third parties.


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