A very well put together Scam.. Almost got me.. You gotta read it!

Thanks for putting out the alert.

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I've had several attempts at scams like that only not so well done.  Mine was just an E-mail from a manager at either UPS or FEDX about a package they had for me, all I had to do was respond to the E-mail give them some verifying info and the would be delivered.

I sent the first one to UPS fraud dept. they got back and said they don't biz like that & thanks for the heads up.  I also get my share of the old Nigerian scams, people are wise to that scam, I don't know why they still use it but as Mr. Barnum used to say "there's a sucker born every minute."

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Well the thing that really tipped me off was that this shipping company had only one way for payment....that was the first red flag!....and a very strange type of payment details.

Posted on: June 23, 2011, 10:58:20 PM

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These are the excerpts from the e-mails that we had exchanged..

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Danny <daniodann@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Whites Spectra V3 Metal detector - £400
To: James Murphy <muphy.james@gmail.com>


Hello,

Still available. BRAND NEW in box with receipt and manufacturer warranty.
It's an useless gift, never used, opened just to test it.
If you agree to pay me the asked price ( 400 British Pounds ),I'm willing to pay for all shipping and insurance fees.

If you want to buy it, just give me your full name and delivery address so that I can arrange the shipment.
The shipping company will handle the payment and offer you 5 days return policy.

Thanks!




Posted on: June 23, 2011, 11:00:11 PM

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And more e-mail that led to the shipping company scam!

Yes, the headphones are wireless.
Thank you for your shipping info. Don't worry I'll ship it first and the shipping company will handle the payment and you'll pay with cash.
I'll receive the money only after you receive the metal detector.
Also, you have 5 days return policy, but I assure you this is not the case because you'll love it from the first moment.
The price is £400 GBP - my currency
I'll arrange the shipment tomorrow morning and let you know the details.

Thanks




On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:48 PM, James Murphy <muphy.james@gmail.com> wrote:

    That is a fine offer and yes I am willing to pay the 400pounds (that is what you call your currency yes?)

    The crux is of course how to get the funds to you..If you have or you create a paypal account online, I am able to send the funds directly to you over the internet.  I do prefer this method because they will escrow the funds and release them when the package arrives.  Very nice system, keeping the buyer and seller honest, especially over seas.  I mean if I send you the money and you dont send the product, I am not going to fly over there and find you, It would just not be financially fesible for me.

    The nice thing about paypal is they hold the funds untill both parties are amicable.

    Post Script "I forgot to ask you if the headphones are wireless?"

    My address is

    James Murphy
    2711 CasaLoma Rd.
    Kelowna, B.C.
    Canada
    V1Z 1T6

Posted on: June 23, 2011, 11:01:37 PM

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And here is the last one before the shipping scam e-mail

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Danny <daniodann@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 24, 2011 at 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: Whites Spectra V3 Metal detector - £400
To: James Murphy <muphy.james@gmail.com>


Hello,

The shipment is started.

Shipping company: Freight Co.
Tracking number: 379390

Please check carefully all folders of your email address.
The confirmation from Freight Co should be in your email by now.
Please read it carefully because there you'll find all the instructions regarding payment and delivery.

Let me know if you have received the confirmation.

Thanks

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Nice one mate. when will these scammers ever try working for a living, or should i say "do an honest days graft for an honest wage"
Thanks for sharing it with us.

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I think I'm missing something here, coz i have just checked out the address and it does exsist
and it is 9.1 miles from me according to my sat nav, so if push comes to shove I could go there
and give them some southern hospitality fer ya      

AU

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