Scammers in action

I listed my van selling classified on the car selling webpage and got into the conversation with scammer. I list my conversation with scammer here in my blog, maybay it will be useful read for somebody.

SCAMMER

Hi, I am willing to buy your vehicle as the condition suits my need, so i will want you to contact me with your final price and email where exactly the vehicle is situated?,

Payment will be by NZ bank deposit.

Thanks,

David.

ME: My final price is $XXXX

SCAMMER

Thanks for your mail and confirmation,the price and condition of the car is ok by me,i am shipping the car to Australia in my car depot and i will arrange all shipment without you spending a dime or stress you up on this,also the shipping company will only pick up your car when you confirm to them that you have received your car money from me,and due to my current location i am unable to view the car but have to trust your word about the condition. Also,the only form of payment i can make for now is bank transfer and i will be making the payment through bank transfer.please let me know if that is ok by you so we can proceed and complete this transaction asap,

Please Note: You will receive your car payment before any pick up process. I hope to hear from you soon,

ME: Ok, And the payment will come from your personal account or some company?

SCAMMER

Thanks for your mail and willingness to proceed, i am unable to view the car because of my current 

location,here are the details i will be needing from you to make the payment asap so we can 

complete this transaction in the soonest (NZ Bank Account):

Bank Name:

Account Number:

Account Holder Name:

I hope to hear from you soon so we can complete this sale asap, and also the shipping company 

will handle the change of ownership as the car is going abroad so you don't have to worry,

ME: Here are my details:bank name, account number, holder name

SCAMMER

I will make the payment as soon as possible,i have contacted the shipment company

to pay for the shipment but i was told the shipment fee must come from the shipper 

of the car so they will know he/she is aware of the shipment,that's there new 

procedure,so i don't want you to spend any expense,i will transfer the shipment fee 

to your account plus your car money, so you will send the shipment fee to the car 

shipment company as soon as you get it ok and they will also contact you

to start making preparation. 

SCAMMER

I will like to inform you that i will first make the payment for the shipment of the car,i mean the shipment fee and when you get the money in your account you will first send it to the shipping company so they can verify and start early preparation for the pick up of the car and i will schedule the payment of your car and as soon as you get your car money only then will the shipping company contact you for the pick up. Please confirm to me you understand and agree before i go ahead with payments and also your mobile phone number to contact you anytime?.

ME I don't have the mobile phone reception at the house, so I can contact through internet

SCAMMER

Alright then, i hope you can come online to check your account every 9AM to check your account?,

ME: I will be notified behalf of the bank immeadetely then money transfer arrives to my bank account.

SCAMMER

I am so glad to inform you that i have make the shipment fee payment in your account and it will be in your account very soon?,and please send it to the shipment company as soon as you can as the shipment fee is in your account already,send it to this address through western union

money transfer:

Receiver's Name: John Fitzgerald

Address: 144-66 27th Avenue

City: Flushing

State: New York

Zip Code: 11354

Country: USA

also i will want you to forward this information to the shipping company when you send the 

shipment fee:

Sender's Name:

Sender's Address:

Sender's City:

Sender's State:

Sender's Country:

Sender's Zip Code:

Sender's Phone number:

MTCN Number:

Amount Sent:

And as soon as you forward this information to them and they verify they will contact you and make an arrangement and you will also receive your car money.

Also to save time you can go to your nearest kiwibank ATM machine to withdraw the shipment fee with your ATM/EFTPOS card and take the cash to your nearest western union agent to send the money to the shipping company so you can have your car money immediately as well, and you will deduct the western union transfer charge from the payment and send the rest.

I hope to hear from you as soon as the shipment fee is sent and you can email me the western union details as well and i hope you can come online to confirm the shipment fee?