Dec 23, 2014
Trying to sell furniture on craigslist. Got a text from Sabrina. Wants to buy and will have a moving company come inspect and pick up the furniture. She said she will pay as soon as I give her my PayPal email. When I did, I received the email below. The short version is that I was asking $1400, she says $1800 is pending payment. I was to pay $350 to the movers before the payment posts. Here is the scam email:
Sabrina has just sent you an instant payment of $1,800.00 USD
Thanks for using PayPal. You can now proceed with the necessarily details. To see all the transaction details, check your PayPal Email to confirm.
Reversals: Please be aware that your payment is pending, Kindly comply to the instructions given to you Below.
Note from Sabrina
Please make sure you complete the transaction today because the movers are ready to come for the pick up and prepare the paper works so that they can sign upon arrival.
Movers Details:
WINTER PARK MOVERS
Summary of this payment
Transaction ID
Date Of Payment Issued
Shipping Option
Payment Sent to
1GT01306CW431894J
12-23-2014
Winter Park Mover's
Merchandise Description
Bedroom Set Lexington
PayPal Charges %
Mover's Fee
$19.05 USD
$350.00 USD
Total Amount $1,800 USD
This payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been " APPROVED " but will not be credited or shown to your account until you comply with the instructions given to you. You have to send the Mover's Fee via MoneyPak by sending us the numbers at the back of the MoneyPak purchased by you so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Once you send us the MoneyPak Details then our Customer Service will attend to you in a short time. This is meant for the purpose of security.
Here is the status of this transaction...