The scammer is using the email addresses:
transactionautos@yahoo.com
and
rebecca.m505@gmail.com
| Seller's information: | ||
| Full Name: | Rebecca Matheny | |
| Address: | 1331 Trumbull St. | |
| City/State: | Detroit, MI | |
| Zip: | 48216 | |
| Country: | United States |
These scammers are listing items on Craigslist such as 2 Sea-Doo GTX Limited SUPERCHARGED and they are purposely listing them in wrong categories.
Here is a search for the 2 Sea-Doos, notice they are in the tickets catagory?
http://www.google.com/search?q=%222+Sea-Doo+GTX+Limited+SUPERCHARGED%22&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images&tbs=#hl=en&lr=&q=+site:craigslist.org+%222+Sea-Doo+GTX+Limited+SUPERCHARGED%22&sa=X&ei=NBcWTsyXBsq10AG8o9FV&ved=0CAIQqAQwBA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d159f891fa5f2787&biw=1074&bih=815
As an example if you look at this list:
http://athensohio.craigslist.org/tid/
You'll notice other scam listings.
The email address:
transactionautos@yahoo.com
Is being used to send fake invoices with payment instructions.
Notice the scammer warns you not to tell Western Union that its for a transaction?
" *Note: Most of the Western Union agents are not aware of our privacy and policy so to achieve a smooth and pleasant transaction we suggest to send the money for a personal business"
The payment must be sent with cash through Western Union? Money Transfers directly to our Yahoo! Finance escrow agent. The agent will hold the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the vehicle. Click Here to locate the Western Union agents in your area. Go to one of that locations and send the payment to our Escrow agent. When the money will be in our possession, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. The payment details are confidential and will not be released under any circumstances. The seller is authorized to ship and send the tracking number only after Yahoo! Autos verifies the transfer. Please make the transfer using the following information:
Yahoo! escrow agent: Pete Kilbride
Address: 1000 Brush Avenue
City/State: Detroit, MI
Zip: 48226
Country: United States
Payment Method Western Union? Money Transfers
*Note: Most of the Western Union agents are not aware of our privacy and policy so to achieve a smooth and pleasant transaction we suggest to send the money for a personal business. Please send us the following payment information:
MTCN - 10 digits number found on the payment receipt
Sender's Name and Address
Receiver's Name and Address
Total Amount Sent
* Fax* the Western Union payment receipt to Yahoo! Autos at : (206)-338-7447 or (206)-337-7073
* We strongly recommend that you confirm the payment by both e-mail and fax.
Complete your transaction in 5 easy steps:
Yahoo! Finance provides the Buyer and the Seller the assurance that the transaction will be handled to their specifications. The Buyer deposits the funds into a trust account prior to the Seller releasing the vehicle for inspection. Once the Buyer has accepted the vehicle the funds are disbursed according to the Yahoo! Finance instructions.
Step 1: The Buyer and the Seller agree to terms
Both parties agree to terms, which includes a description of the vehicle, sale price and number of days for the Buyer's inspection.
Step 2: The Buyer pays Yahoo! Finance
The Buyer completes the payment to Yahoo! Finance. When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. After payment is secured, the Seller will be notified to start the shipping process.
Step 3: The Seller ships vehicle to the Buyer
After the payment verification, the Seller is authorized to ship the vehicle. Yahoo! Finance verifies that the Buyer receives the shipment. The inspection period will begin when the vehicle is delivered.
Step 4: The Buyer accepts the vehicle
When the Buyer accepts the vehicle or the inspection period expires (at which point, the Buyer automatically accepts), the disbursement of payment will begin. Please note that Yahoo! Finance may perform additional verification before funds are released.
What happens if the Buyer refuses the vehicle?
If the Buyer refuses the vehicle during the inspection period, the Seller is responsible for paying the return shipping costs. In this case, Yahoo! Finance will refund the Buyer the full amount.
Step 5: Yahoo! Finance pays the Seller
Yahoo! Finance pays the Seller after all conditions of the transaction are met.
Oh! what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive! Sir Walter Scott NEVER use instant payment services like Western Union or MoneyGram to buy items on the internet Leia Mais…
