Scams

[HandOverFist]

Here is what I was talking about earlier when I referred to having an extra layer of security for my Paypal account...



The size of a credit card, it has an embedded chip which generates a random six digit code and displays it in the window. I must enter this code for any transaction no matter how simple. I have to use this to even log-on to Paypal's site and have it tied to Ebay's site as well. You guys need to get one of these.

[Future Super Stocker]

Do you go through PayPal for it? Is there extra cost associated with it?

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Future Super Stocker

Do you go through PayPal for it? Is there extra cost associated with it?

Yes, it came thru Paypal. I had some trouble about a year ago with Ebay in that someone (apparently overseas) had made a purchase using my Ebay account. During phone conversations with Ebay and Paypal reps the PP operator brought up the opportunity of using one of these security cards... I had no idea they even existed at that point. What made it so appealing was the feature of tying it to my Ebay account so I needed to enter the security code to even log-on to Ebay. Tbh, I don't recall there being any charge for the card nor have I noticed any related fees from it's use. Even it there were a fee I would never go back to the old ways. Paypal has always been a terrific benefit for me and I use it exclusively for online purchases unless it is not offered...which is more and more seldom these days.

[Future Super Stocker]

I agree. I always use PP for eBay and other purchases. This was the first sale item I posted on racing junk, and bam, a scammer. Thanks for all the good info. I will call PP again.

[HandOverFist]

I'm sure you will like the added security. I doubt I will be using RacingJunk for any more of my stuff...maybe go look at something advertised in person is all. It's a little aggravating at times to have to log-on with the security card everytime, but then I remind myself this is fool-proof and worth the extra step involved. Zero problems since using it anyway.

[Future Super Stocker]

Maybe, but racing stuff is better seen on racing junk by racers. I'm thinking that the personal ads won't get much racer on lookers. Back to the thinking tank.

thanks again

[HandOverFist]

This is hilarious and I just had to share. This "Terry Moore" is a real tool...I replied to his last email telling him a contact number for himself would be a good place to begin...

(Me) - "Your telephone contact number would be a good place to begin...we will work from there."

His response - "ok you don't need to worry about that ok once the payment make i will provide all my info ok i will be waiting for you to get back to me with your paypal email for the payment..."

Replied informing him the paypal address and my email were one and the same. He sent these this morning...

"Hi,i was just about to make the payments for the item when i had this little problem with the picking up of the item, i just got an email from my agent that he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time for the item, my pick up agent head quarters is in the USA and all payments made for pick up from anywhere in the world is sent to their head quarters in the USA and the only form of payments they accept is western union money transfer and i tried to pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring on board, and there is no post office or any western union agent on sea! so i have to ask you to help me with the pick up fees, i will include the $1,150 they charged to pick up the item and take it to my Dad(1st class treatment), to the payments i will send through PayPal, after i have made the payments, i will need you to help me send the $1,150 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, the western union money transfer can be made at a post office near to you,there is always a western union agent in most post offices or online at www.westernunion.com.I will be making the payments shortly and will email you as soon as it has been done.
Thanks."

Then this followed shortly thereafter...

"Hi,i have just made the payments now and i expect PayPal to have emailed by now,check your PayPal email address your inbox or Junk or spam mail if you have been messaged yet, i sent $7,750.00 in all, PayPal said they would be holding the funds because of the excess payments of $1,250 added meant for pick up of the item and due to the fact that i emailed them about the excess payment i made,until they get the western union information from you,the item is being delivered to Australia, i will need you to send the $1,150 to my pick up agent Headquarters via western union money transfer(this can be done from the post office, as they usually have a western union agent there),i added extra $100 to cover the western union charges which shouldn't be more that $100-100 but just to be sure i added $100, Here is my pick up agent Headquarter info needed to get the money sent through western union money transfer:

AGENT INFO TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS
Nameonna Marie Maillard
Address:573 County Road #
1319 Cullman
Alabama
35058

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Name:Terry Moore
Address:51 East St,
Gatton,
Queensland,
4343 Australia

Please kindly email the necessary details to PayPal :the Mtcn which you will be given at the western union after the $1,150 has been sent as well as the sender's name and address used to send the money through western union used in sending the $1,150 so i can forward it to PayPal or better still you can email it to PayPal directly,that is fine with me as well for the money i sent to be credited into your account after they might have receive the information they needed to release the whole money in your account..And i will need you to send me your home address and mobile number in full so that i can forward it to the agent to know where the item will be picked up.
Cheers."

This is supposedly from Paypal...

Payment Details:

Transaction ID :

Item Title

Quantity

Price
0TR19308DU070732T

Bike 1
$6,500.00 USD


Shipping & Handling
(includes any seller handling fees)


$1,250.00 USD

Total:

$7,750.00 USD
Date of payment
20/01/2014


Payment Statues


Placed on Hold

This is to inform you that you are required to send a sum of $1,150.00 USD to the address below via western union money transfer and get back to us with the relevant information which you will be provided with after the money has been sent, you are requested to email us the Mtcn(Money Transfer Control Number) , sender's name and address used to make the transfer.As so $7,750.00 USD to your PayPal account.Below is the address where the money is to be sent to using western union money transfer.





Agent's Info:






Address Status:
Nameonna Marie Maillard
Address:573 County Road #
1319 Cullman
Alabama
35058

Confirmed

[Wade_Owens]

Yep, I have the exact same thing happening to me right now on a trailer. After the text I sent back earlier this morning, I don't think he will contact me again....

Wade

And, Plourd lives in Cullman, we'll just send him over with the Huntsville Engine wrecking crew and collect whats owed for our trouble......

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Wade_Owens

Yep, I have the exact same thing happening to me right now on a trailer. After the text I sent back earlier this morning, I don't think he will contact me again....

Wade

And, Plourd lives in Cullman, we'll just send him over with the Huntsville Engine wrecking crew and collect whats owed for our trouble......

Just got off the phone with Paypal. Forward that email to " spoof@paypal.com" and they will try to track him down.

[Future Super Stocker]

So this guy goes by the name of Terry Moore? What email name did this clown use? Western union shouldn't even be mentioned. Have you contacted PayPal?