Olx ******* alert

<p>This is a good example of Paypal and add ******** that plenty of people are gonna get caught by.</p> <p> </p> <p>I placed an add on Olx for a stove that i want to sell.</p> <p>The first person to reply to it sent me this message:</p> <p>"mziwethembagamieldien101<br />Hello, i saw your advert Item on gumtree.co.za still for sale, only email me back at ********** just for best offer"</p> <p>So i emailed them and he emailed back about payment through Paypal that i declined and then he wanted bank details to make a direct transfer from Paypal.</p> <p> </p> <p>I sent him my bank info for payment and he said he'll do the payment asap and that i must remove the advert because he is taking it.</p> <p> </p> <p>No payments made or contact for about four days and then he sends me these emails:</p> <p> </p> <p>Dear P.J.C van Rensburg,</p> <p>This email confirms that you received an instant payment of R14,450.00 ZAR from Gamieldien mziwethemba ********** via PayPal MERCHANDISE payment service.</p> <p>Reversals: This method of payment can not be reversed.</p> <p>Status: Pending<br /> <br />See the "NOTE" of the pending operation below <br /> <br /> <br />Payment Details<br />Merchandise amount: R4,650.00 ZAR<br />Transport charges:<br />Money Gram fee:</p> <p>Total: R9,000.00 ZAR<br />R800.00 ZAR</p> <p>R14,450.00 ZAR<br />Transaction: KMM ********** 2V1725L0KM<br />Description: Regarding Stove<br /> Merchandise status: Purchased<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Transfer Order Confirmation Receipt<br />Sender's Details<br />Card Type: Master Card <br />Card Number: ********** *******<br />Name On Card: Camilinha Daiana <br />Payment Method: Fast Cash<br />Country: USA<br />Receiver's Details<br />Name: MRS EC Landsberg<br />Account Number : ********** 993<br />Bank: ABSA Bank<br />Country: SA <br />Invoice # ********** </p> <p><br />Transport Company "Parcel2go Courier Shipping"<br /> <br />Receiver Address:<br />Name : Muhammad Yusuf Abdulkadir</p> <p>City: Deira<br /> <br />State: Dubai <br /> <br />Zip code: 375851<br /> <br />Country: United Arab Emirates<br /> Address Status: Confirmed https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=p/pop/confirmed_address<br /> <br />NOTE: This is to confirm to you that the said amount has been successfully transferred by the sender and been deducted from his account which is ready to be credited into your account, been that this payment has been subjected to be a payment for an MERCHANDISE purchased from you, we reserve the right to make sure this transaction is safe and secured also to verify the legitimacy level on this transaction because of the high sum of funds involved.</p> <p>The above sum has included the transport charges and taxes as we and the transport company quoted for the buyer (as per PayPal MERCHANDISE PAYMENT POLICY). You will receive a message from the PayPal customer verification department shortly informing you on how to send the transport fares and taxes to the transport company with the above details as soon as possible.<br /> <br />You may contact PayPal customer service by Clicking Here or reply directly to this email by using the reply button in your mail Box and quote the above transaction ID for quick recognition of this transaction.<br />Sincerely,</p> <p>The PayPal Team. <br /> <br />PayPal Email ID PP1525<br /> <br /> Transfer money to friends quickly and easily. Even on your mobile</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>How do I know this is not a ********** email? ********** -Mails usually have generic greetings such as "Dear PayPal member." Emails from PayPal always address you by your first and last name.</p> <p><br /> <br /> Help <br /> Security Advice <br /> Contact us <br /> <br />Copyright © 1 ********** . PayPal. All rights reserved. PayPal (Europe) S.à rl et Cie, SCA Société en commandite par actions. Registered office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg RCS Luxembourg B 118 349.</p> <p> </p> <p>It looks like a proper email From Paypal but there are a few errors to look out for.</p> <p>1. Who is getting paid</p> <p>Not me but a woman with completely other name and banking details.</p> <p>2. The original email links are only pictures and not proper links as the ones that Paypal sends.</p> <p>3. He wants me to pay the courier and then the payment will go through....wait! what?</p> <p> If ever you see this in any transaction you should sit back in your chair, laugh and just send him a big f-you.</p> <p> </p> <p>This is a very commen way to get your money paid to a account that he creates and removes after paiment has been done and you will never hear from him again.</p> <p> </p>