Gumtree Scam - Shipping

Similar to other scams shown on this website I was told that an amount had been transferred to my bank account from the persons Pay Pal.All I needed to do was send a shipping fee of $350 via Western Union to a Malaysian address which was as follows:
Name: Gokulabalan Kesavan
Address: Jalan Tun Ismail 1
City: Kuantan
State: Kuala Lumpur
Zip Code: 25200
Country: Malaysia
I suspected this was a scam but the person (alias Greg) continued to send emails suggesting all was OK
Without listing all the emails to and from I have listed my final email to him.
"Hi Greg
There have been no funds deposited in my account as at 9.15 this morning.
I have also not received any advice from Pay Pal by email of such a transfer.
Suggest you take this matter up with Pay Pal and ascertain if the actual funds were sent and if so to whom.
The Phone will remain on Gumtree until transfer takes place.
I will not be sending any shipping fees until I receive the funds.
Needless to say no funds were ever received.
I hope this helps ,particularly seeing an address was given
Ian

Welcome to Scamwarners mulloway.

The simple logic is that if he can send you a Paypal he can also pay his shipper the same way.

It's the daft idea that you should have to make the payment for him that makes the scam possible.

If a buyer wants you to make a payment for him - it's a scam. It's quite simple.

There's no harm you raising the matter as it can't be mentioned enough.

It's good to hear that you avoided being scammed, but enough people fall for it to make it worthwhile for scammers.

Hello and welcome mulloway,

It is just best to ignore him now. He will respond to each and every email you send to him. They are programmed that way. If he thinks there is a chance to scam you he will continue emails and his lies.

Please post the email address he used with you and the script of why he can not pick it up. This will help others when they search the internet for information.

Similar to other scammer tricks on Gumtree:

From: Ralph Herbort <[email protected]>
To: <Removed>
Sent: Thursday, 20 June 2013, 13:12
Subject: Re: Peugeot V-clic Moped

Hi again,

Thank you for getting back, Anyway, I'll like to know your final asking price. How I wish i could come for inspection but I'm currently out of town for my UN course.

Due to this inability to bring cash physically, the best way for me to pay will be through PayPal which is safer for you and I will cover the PayPal transfer fees. Kindly send me your PayPal account email address so i can pay in. I will arrange with my pick up agent to collect from you as it is the best way I can handle this professionally.

Please, I'd like to know certain things too; Are you the first owner? What is your reason for selling? I'm sorry, just want to be sure about the sale before i proceed on payment.

Regards

MY REPLY ON SUSPECTING SCAM - CONFIRMED BY THIS FORUM (THANK YOU)

Re: Peugeot V-clic Moped
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From

<Removed>

To

Ralph Herbort

Hi
Thanks for the interest in the moped
As there has been so much local interest in the bike and I would prefer a cash transaction I am going to decline your offer to buy.
If however you have someone who can turn up with the cash in full, your 'agent' or other representative, fine, the deal could go ahead.
Otherwise I am going to wait for a more local, personal sal
Thanks again for your interest
kind regards
Martin

Removed personal details and added quotes - CW