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Sep 25, 2012
I received a text message from this number wanting to buy an item I have listed on CraigsList. The texter offered me $80 more than I had on the listing, so that I would send it ExpressMail, as he did not live in Wichita Kansas.
They agreed to use PayPal to pay me, so I sent them my PayPal Account Name.
Next thing I know, I'm getting what looks like a legitimate PayPal notification of payment. When I didn't see any posting to my account for several hours, and saw that they wanted it shipped to Nigeria, I became suspicious and forwarded the email to PayPal's Spoof Division.
PayPal applauded my actions, and informed me that it was a phishing expedition, and that PayPal would aggressively pursue the issue.
They agreed to use PayPal to pay me, so I sent them my PayPal Account Name.
Next thing I know, I'm getting what looks like a legitimate PayPal notification of payment. When I didn't see any posting to my account for several hours, and saw that they wanted it shipped to Nigeria, I became suspicious and forwarded the email to PayPal's Spoof Division.
PayPal applauded my actions, and informed me that it was a phishing expedition, and that PayPal would aggressively pursue the issue.