Cambelluck Paypal Trailer Boat Scam

Hi
We listed our 23 foot boat for sale 2 days ago on Trailer Boat and received a text from +61428865117 Cambel saying he wanted to know the latest ONO.

He wanted to buy for his son who graduated from Uni in Darwin. He was on a ship and had no access to phones.
Could we please give him our Paypal account name and phone number.
But he was having trouble with freighters and could we forward the money $2000 via Western Union to his freighters in China ( what idiot has a freighter in China to move a boat from Queensland to Northern Territory!!) to pick up the item.

Anyway, got lovely paypal emails - spelled wrong and all - Have reported to Paypal. Hope no-one gets caught by this Turkey.

Welcome to Scamwarners hrmdrwm, Did the scammer give you an email address to contact him? I so please post it.

The scammer wanted to send you a fake Paypal payment. He has a fake Paypal address from a free email provider. The payment would look real. Its a screen shot of a fake payment. He then will instruct you to pay a mover, shipper/freight or agent. The fake Paypal email from the scammer would say that your Paypal funds will be released when you send the scammer (mover,agent or shipper) money via Western Union or Money Gram. In reality Paypal would never hold your funds.

Log into Paypal directly without any links to check for monies received or call Paypal directly from the number on their site.

If you are selling electronics, Cell phones or computers then the scammer is trying to steal your "item". Your fake funds will be released when you send the scammer a scan copy of a receipt showing you mailed your item.

This same scam works with fake check and money orders. You and your bank will think they are real. After you cash the fake check. Days or weeks later your bank will inform you of the fraud. Your bank will have you repay the monies. Possibly close your account for fraud and report you to Law Enforcement.

The best thing to do is to sell in person face to face in a public place or with someone with you.