RE [email protected] SCAMMER

Hi everyone,

I am selling a car on autotrader uk and got a slightly strange message from Ann Wilico. I thought it strange as it was very short, no phone number given and I got the impression she hadn't completely looked at my ad as she asked for more photos of the car.

I did give a quick reply (being the helpful sort LOL ) and then did a bit of internet sleuthing and found a warning posted here.

The next reply matches the scammer warning posted by your member.

Here are the communications received ( have redacted my identifying content)
Customer Details:
NAME: MRS Ann Wilico
TELEPHONE:
EMAIL: [email protected]

Vehicle Details:
MAKE: xxxxx
MODEL: xxxxx
PRICE: xxxxx

Message:
does it have a mechanical problem? and what is the final price you will let this
go? reply back asap and more picture will be gladly appreciated. thanks

and here's the second reply:

Thank you for getting back to me. Please assure me that it's in good
condition and that i will not be disappointed with it.I'm ready to pay
your asking price and to be honest I am buying this for myself,but the
issue is i am s I am a marine engineer and I am at base right now But
I'm able to access email anytime as we will make use of laptop so my
only quickest payment option is PayPal as i can send money via PayPal
anytime. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal,
i will be responsible for all the Paypal fee/charges on this
transaction and if you don't have an account with Paypal, its pretty
easy, safe and secured to open one. Just log on to http://www.paypal.com. I
hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible? I have a mover that
will come for the pick up once payment clears and they will be
handling the title for me. So i look forward to hear from you soon.
Get back to me with your information:

1) Are you the owner?
2) Full Pick up location?
3) is there any other problems with the item not mentioned?
4) PayPal e-mail account for payment?
5) home address?

Thank you.


So, I think there is no doubt this was a scammer communication to me, I will now ignore.

Great idea to have this website to warn people

I received an identical set of emails from [email protected] for a car I am selling on Auto Trader. Obviously a Scam.

So caution [email protected] as well. Naughty people!

Same here ...