Possible scammer alert

[NigelH]

Hi

Just got this e-mail for two different items that I have listed on only this site's classifieds -

Hello,
I will like to make inquires if your items above is still available
for sale, get back at me with the details of the items;
Your reason of selling it?
Last selling price?
If it has been involved in any accident?
The present condition of the items?
The method of payment is inform of Certified Bank Check/Draft.
I will be expecting your reply.
Thanks,
Nathan
xxxxxxx@gmail.com
+44xxxxxxxx

Can't be 100% sure (so I've deleted the contact details) but this looks like a scammer. Who else has got this e-mail from him ? Quite a few, I expect.

[GrahamC]

Yes, I've had it too... I thought he probably was, and when I replied and said 'cash on collection/handover' he wrote back and asked for my bank details... so almost certainlly a scammer.

[Pete B]

Google the email address, Nigel - chances are it will come up in a scam forum somewhere. Seems to be similar in style to so many previous scammers.

Pete

[NigelH]

I did and there is no match for it. However, there does appear to be a typo in it - an extra 'n' IIRC.

[stevejet66]

Ive just had the same email from this person asking for all my detailes. I have an item for sale on the adds page.

Ive googled the email but nothing.

[GrahamC]

I repied and got this back...

Hello,
Thanks for the message, I am okay with the condition of the ITEM and
I want to know the last offer you give it out, also my method of
payment is inform of cheque/Bank Draft. so let me know which one you
accept and you will need to forward me this information below.
Where the payment will be sent to;
Name;
Address;
City;
State;
Zip-code;
Country;
final price;
Phone-number;
As your quick response will be highly appreciate towards making a
successfully business plan out.
Thanks and God bless you.

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needless to say I will not be replying! Clearly a scam even if it is a new email address,

[NigelH]

Yes, also he signs off as Nathan but that's not in his e-mail address.

[stevejet66]

Identity theft, Also use our details to get loans, Passport i.d etc.

[steve-richards]

I got this today as well

[Philby]

Ditto got the same reply from same person when I put an ad on last evening

[simon barr]

I've also received this email, and I don't have anything in the classified section...

[John Privett]

Classic scam I'm afraid... The wording varies a little (but not much) and they always refer to "the item" rather than being more specific.

There may be other ways it operates, but (apparently!) if you agree, their "agent" will turn up to collect "the item" and pay you with a bank draft/counter cheque or similar. It's to a higher value than the cost of "the item" so you pay them the difference and they take "the item". Some time later the draft bounces and you've lost "the item" and some cash.

[Paul Marsh]

I also got this. Was automatically placed in the "Junk" on my email.

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Scammers seem to be a part of everyday life these days, anyway, I'll be adding a few lines on the ad' completion page so as to warn folks.

[buster prop]

Yes, I got it too. I advertised an engine on here some time ago and got an email the other day exactly the same as the one in the OP except that it was from someone called 'jonnathan'. I was a bit suspicious of the payment methods he suggested, no way would I give out my bank a/c details. Anyway, thanks for the warning the email has now been deleted.

[NigelH]

It's the same guy. As I mentioned above, there was an apparent typo in his name and it was the extra 'n' that I was referring to.

[Martin McIntosh]

Beware of `Jason Joshua`, too keen to part with his money but only wanted name and address details so that he could send a cheque since he `had no cash`. Told him Paypal only as stated in ad.