PayPal Scam.. caught

[EVL LS1]

just wanted to give you guys a headsup on a PayPal scam i just was apart of.. i tracked the shipping address and the name/address didn't match first of all.. then sent the person a $ request AFTER they said they sent the funds and their email was not registered with paypal.... 2nd clue.

downloaded a program that shows icons of verified email address such as paypal, ebay, aol, etc.. it's called iconIX  it's free... the logos/icons show up next to the verified email addresses

finally called paypal and asked and they said it was a scam. the paypal email "confirmation" said that funds were sent BUT will ONLY be transfered once a shipping tracking number has been confirmed...

if you get such emails forward them to SPOOF@paypal.com  they will take care of the matter

here's the email i recieved:


"You've got new funds!

Dear Donald Brandon Jackson

This email confirms that Michael Teparu has just sent you $1900.00USD using PayPal from balance. This transaction will appear soon on your "Paypal Account".
This payment was made by Michael Teparu
Payment Details
Transaction ID:       3KUL9362507K18
Item Name:        rings
Total:       $1900.00USD
PayPal Email:       harleytwotone@aol.com
Item Must Be Shipped By:       

5/18/2008

Sender Information
Business:       Michael Teparu
Contact E-Mail:       michaelteparu@aim.com
Address Status:
Confirmed

Shipping Info:    
   
Name: RENEE MILLER
Address: 127 SARANAC ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561
Receipt Number: 6531-0213-1058-2360



Keep your Receipt Number (shown above) for future reference.. You will need to refer to this number if you need customer service from Michael Teparu.or from PayPal.

This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification and this is done to secure both the buyer and the seller against any fraudulent activities. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us by replying to this email and our customer service care will attend to you. As soon as you send us the shipment's tracking number  the money will be credited to your account and this is done for security purposes and the safety of the buyer and the seller.

This payment is approved but it will stand as payment pending until we receive the shipment reference/tracking number from you...

                    **PLEASE NOTE**
Once shipment has been verified and the tracking number sent to us,
You will receive a "CONFIRMATION EMAIL" from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team.
                                                             
                                                                       

                              Copyright © 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved."

[RR34]

thats gay, but whatd u sell for 1900$?

[Krandall]

Dang, that's messed up. So..I'm assuming that's just a fake ass e-mail they made up.?

[EVL LS1]

yeah sounded fishy to begin with. i looked up his "sister"'s name and it was at a different address than he gave... the name was in some trailer park in NH... the address he gave came back to like 6 ppl... may be apartments though...

just got to be careful there's a lot of ppl out there trying to make a buck by F'n you over... noone wants to work for their money now-a-days

the email looked totally different than REAL paypal emails when $ is sent.. i deal with PP all the time so it was easy to catch but those of you who rarely use it may get fooled. just wanted to make a heads up because i hadnt' seen this scam before

i've got gold/diamond rings up for sale.

[RR34]

bling bling

[Jester2893]

Thats pretty gay. Thanks for the heads up! 

[Krandall]

good catch B.

Yeah, I know I've been nearly caught w/ some really good e-mails from "paypal" thanks for posting it up man.

[EVL LS1]

Name: RENEE MILLER
Address: 127 SARANAC ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561


RENEE MILLER came back to:
Renee Miller
home
16 Newtons Mobile Home Park
Littleton, NH 03561-5640
(603) 259-3075

the address that was given came back to:
http://www.whitepages.com/search/ReverseAddress?street=127+SARANAC+ST&city_zip=littleton&state_id=NH&localtime=survey

[Krandall]

that's messed up.. I say you sign that e-mail up for spam

[EVL LS1]

michaelteparu@aim.com    let's see who can put it on the most spam sites... sign it up for all the gay porn you can find lol

[Krandall]

I'll sign it up for some! lol,. you know, someone could make some MAJOR moneyby making a site that you put in an e-mail and it basically ruins an e-mail addy by signing it up for so much spam.

[EVL LS1]

lol hell yeah. i use to do that kind of shit when i was younger. i made some deltrees and junk that would delete all the major directory's and files then it'd reboot your computer to a blank screen =)

i was looking for a site where it'd flood an email but couldn't find one

[Jester2893]

I'll sign it up for some! lol,. you know, someone could make some MAJOR moneyby making a site that you put in an e-mail and it basically ruins an e-mail addy by signing it up for so much spam.

We know you will...

Don't enjoy it too much.

[EVL LS1]

someone call that # and record it lol

[realdeal]

pizzatoohot will.    :grin_nod: your a fkn stupid whore.... u remember that shit brandon..