Leboncoin.fr Scam "Sony Vaio Z Core i5-540m 13.1" 256GB SSD"

Hello,

Though I'm new to this site, and French, I'd like to report facts that happen even in France...
I wanted to buy a Vaio at good price (which happens) but it seemed quite low anyway, and the guy that was selling told me that he had a divorce, etc... I let you guys judge by yourself.


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Dear Zakham,

Welcome to Freight Co.! (Click here to visit our website)

We have a package in our custody on your name and address.
The package contents have been verified by our technical team.

Complete your Freight Co. transaction in 3 easy steps:

1) The merchandise will remain in our custody until the buyer send the payment.
2) Once the funds are verified, the merchandise will be delivered to the buyer within 2 days.
3) Buyer receives the merchandise and has five days to inspect it.
- If the buyer will not be satisfied with the merchandise, Freight Co. will send the merchandise back to the seller and a full refund is immediately sent to the buyer.
- If the buyer accepts the merchandise, the transaction is completed.



Transaction details:

Tracking number: 261454

Shipment status: Package is on moving

Package 1 of 1: Packaged and inspected by our technical team

Contents: Sony Vaio Z Core i5-540m 13.1" 256GB SSD
Including: Accessories, Receipt, Warranty.

Authenticity: Genuine

Condition: New

Return policy: 5 days after the buyer receives it

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Amount: EUR 590,00

Shipping: EUR 0,00 (The shipping fee was paid by the seller)

Total: EUR 590,00

Buyer's delivery address:

Name: Zakham xxxxx
Address: xxx xxxx
City/State: xxxx xxx
Country: France
Zip code: xxxx xxx

Seller's verified payment address:

Name: Steven Curtis
Address: 83 Princess St
City/State: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Zip code: M1 4HH

Payment instructions:

Next step to be taken: The buyer must send the payment to the seller.

Payment Method: Western Union Money Transfer

Please note that the merchandise is located in our custody.
Once the payment is confirmed, you will receive the merchandise within 2 days.

You can pay with Cash or Debit Card at any Western Union Agent Location using the above seller's details.

Important Note:
Western Union is designed mainly for sending cash in personal purposes and most of the Western Union Agents are not aware of our privacy and protection policy.
So, telling them that you are sending the money in business purposes will prevent your money transfer to go through.
You may tell them that you are sending the money to a friend of yours in personal purposes.

Once the money transfer is done, e-mail the seller the following information:

1) MTCN#:
2) Sender's name:
3) Payout amount (GBP):

Note: The seller was informed about this transaction being started and is awaiting your e-mail.


Thank you for using Freight Co.


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All Rights Reserved.




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OK, I understand.
No problem, Monday is OK.

Thanks


On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Zakham <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Well, that’s embarrassing.
I’ll tell you the problem I have got with paying trough Western Union.
Even if I never used it, I will manage creating an account and send you the payment.
But as I’m a student, my main source of income is my parents and I asked them if I could invest around 600 € in a computer, it was fine for them.
However, my father is strictly against Western Union, and WILL NOT back me up this time. I couldn’t convince him even with all the guaranties you gave me.
Which means I will have, either to get my internship pay on Monday and be able to pay you OR move funds from another of my bank account, for this I will also to wait until Monday…

So you I’m likely to transfer your funds on Monday afternoon, can’t do much better…
Sorry.


De : Steven [mailto:[email protected]]
Envoyé : samedi 2 juillet 2011 12:10

À : Zakham
Objet : Re: Votre annonce "Sony Vaio Z Core i5-540m 13.1" 256GB SSD Sony" sur Leboncoin.fr

Hello,

I'm really sorry but I can't use my paypal account because I'm in a middle of a divorce with my wife and I can't use any of my accounts until the end of the divorce.
I really understand your worries but all I want is to make a good deal. You have the tracking number and the shipment confirmation.
I have a career, I am a honest person and a serious seller and I don't see any reason for not respecting you as I did with the other customers.
I can guarantee you that you will be more than satisfied and we may do more business in the future.
Also, you have my name and my address, I won't risk my career, my freedom and my future for anything in the world!!!
I'm waiting your response.

Thanks!

On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Zakham <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Sorry, had some business yesterday afternoon.
I’ve read the mail sent by freight Co. and they tell me to pay via Western Union.
I never paid via this payment system and it doesn’t seems very “secure” as far as I know.
And you didn’t tell me, would you accept a payment via PayPal ?

If you really need a Western Union payment, I might do It, but I need some time to think it over…

Sorry for the inconvenience,
Zakham

De : Steven [mailto:[email protected]]
Envoyé : samedi 2 juillet 2011 09:03
À : Zakham

Objet : Re: Votre annonce "Sony Vaio Z Core i5-540m 13.1" 256GB SSD Sony" sur Leboncoin.fr

Hello,

I'm still waiting your response.
Let me know if the payment was sent.
Once the payment is verified, you will receive the laptop within 2 days.

Thanks

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Steven <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

The shipment is started.

Please check carefully all folders of your email address.
The confirmation from Freight Co should be in your email by now.
Please read it carefully because there you'll find all the instructions regarding payment and delivery.

Let me know if you have received the confirmation.

Thanks


On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Zakham <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Well, wasn’t expecting an answer in english, but I’ll do with it.
Stupid Hotmail dit put it in “junk” folder so I didn’t see it at first time.

How am I meant to pay for this ? Do you accept PayPal ?

Shipping would be to :
Zakham xxxxxx
xxxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
France

I guess Paypal would have told you that…

Thanks in advance.

De : Steven [mailto:[email protected]]
Envoyé : mardi 28 juin 2011 17:58
À : Zakham
Objet : Re: Votre annonce "Sony Vaio Z Core i5-540m 13.1" 256GB SSD Sony" sur Leboncoin.fr

Hello,

Still available. BRAND NEW in box with receipt and manufacturer warranty.
Received as a gift, never used, opened just to test it.
I'm willing to pay for all shipping and insurance fees because I live in Manchester.

If you want to buy it, just give me your full name and delivery address so that I can arrange the shipment.

Thanks!

Hi Zakham, welcome to scamwarners

Thank you very much for posting those details here, they may save many others! Well done on spotting the scam

I am curious about the courier website, which will most definately be a fake website set up by the scammers. Could you please provide the link to that website? We have a few members here that are specialised in fake sites and getting them offline. We can make this scammer regret ever trying to scam you

Arf, I thought the link was in the mail;

Here you go : http://freight-worlwide-shipping.x10.bz/

I reported it to VeriSign but I'm definitely not pro at this.

Thanks for the link Zakham

The site is most definitely fake. I've posted the details on our site killing forum and I'll get it taken down asap

Cheers

The website has now been suspended

Thanks !

Keep up the good works guys

Important Note:
Western Union is designed mainly for sending cash in personal purposes and most of the Western Union Agents are not aware of our privacy and protection policy.
So, telling them that you are sending the money in business purposes will prevent your money transfer to go through.
You may tell them that you are sending the money to a friend of yours in personal purposes.

The only purpose of that is to try and stop the WU agent alerting the victim. And WU has no protection policy.