Scam alert protect yourself from internet fraud

Potential Fraud And Internet Scams

Please review this information about potential Internet fraud to protect yourself as a seller. Like any form of media the Internet can be a tool for good or for bad. There is a percentage of business transactions on the Internet that are subject to fraud, scams and cheats. Just like normal transactions, buyers and sellers need to be aware of their surroundings and be cautious in their transactions. Be especially cautious of overseas inquiries. If the deal is to good to be true you are probably right.



To report a potential scam please email  marksmith@jeeptruck.com, marksmith@sellajeep.com or marksmith@warjeeps.com

Some recent scams reported by our readers:


Terry reported this scam from a Powell Dominos

From: Powell Dominos    powelldominos@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 1:47 AM
Subject: Re: 1963 Jeep

Thanks for the prompt response.I am a marine engineer and at this 
moment i am presently working offshore,i am OK with the price and 
i will love to make an instant purchase, I am located in Weslaco, TX.
so please do withdraw the advert from the site.I don't mind adding 
an extra $20 dollars for you to take the advert down from the site 
so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item ,I am buying 
the item  as a gift for my brother, I want to surprise him. I don't 
have access to my bank account on-line as i don't have internet banking,
but i have my bank account attached to my PayPal account and this is why 
i insisted on paying you through PayPal, kindly get back to me with your 
PayPal details if you don't have PayPal account yet,it is very easy to set 
up at your bank and get it set up,after you have set it up i will only need 
the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to put the 
money through so i can proceed with the payment and after the payment has 
been done, i have a pick up agent that will come around for verifications 
and to pick the item  after i have made the payments for the item .So I will 
need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the making 
of the payment

1.Your PayPal full name.
2.Your PayPal Email Address.
3..Your phone number.

Once again ,I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for 
shipping. I will have my pick-up agent come over as soon as you have receive 
the payment confirmation.Do Have a nice day,

My Best Regard....



I received an e-mail from paul.morgan180@yahoo.com
regarding "his" interest in purchasing my M-37. This person stated
that they were from out of state, MI., and would handle the transport
issue. My ad did not contain photos, just a description of the
vehicle and its history. The buyer wanted to know initially if it was
still for sale and if it was "to consider it sold". When advised it
was they wanted sellers name, address, phone number, and means of
preferred payment. I sent photos back as it seemed "odd" to purchase
without seeing the vehicle. After sending a dozen pictures I received
a thanks, no further questions, and a demand for the previous
requested personal information. I googled the name "Paul Morgan" with
loads of return information that this is one name used in many scams.
Please pass this on.



This guy is phishing on your site.  Thought you would like to know.  Fake pay pal scam!!!  jeremmy78998@gmail.com



From : 	Kenett Mario 
Subject : 	Payment and shipping arrangement
To : 	geokiro@comcast.net
Reply To : gtb0091@gmail.com
  
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response. I will be buying the Holley Single Barrel Carburetor 
and everything you have for sale,so kindly reserve them for me.However, the payment 
will be deliver to you this week or next week...So please as soon as you receive the 
payment, get it cashed immediately, deduct the money for the item and send the 
remaining balance to the shipping agent that will handles the shipment via Western 
union money transfer. More so, I'll be giving you an extra $40 for keeping this item 
for me till the shipper's come for the pick up and to know you're selling this to me. 
So in view of the above,  Here are some of the details I will need for final issuance 
of the  Check or Money Order to you.
(1)  Full Name
(2)  Mailing address, not p.o.box  please
(3)  your direct telephone number both home and cell.
Once you get back to me with all the above information's, the payment will be issued 
out immediately and it will be sent to you.
hope to hear from you and have a lovely day ahead.
Best regards.

Kenett


The following letter is a typical scam the scammer will send you a picture of a mint condition truck saying he's parting it out and has the parts you need. - Yeah right!

from: davidgaineyy@hushmail.com

Hello

Thank for your email, i  attached is pictures of my 1953 Willys
pickup ,i am Breaking the car for parts,since you are in need of
the tailgate,asking price is 100euros,let me know my price is ok
for you and also email me your complete home  address to calculate
the shipping cost to your doorstep,as soon as your payment is
receive,i will get the tailgate remove ,thanks and let me know if
you still need more parts

Regards



From: scottbeaman81@gmail.com

Hi,

 I Am Scott Beaman,I saw your wanted ad Posted on the web,so i
decided to e-mail you as i have the item(s) in stock,if interested,you
can get back to me.

Later Scott the scammer wrote ......

Hello Mark,

   Thanks for the mail, I have the requested 1978 Jeep J20 pickup
Fenders, Please see attached picture of it as I have Both Fenders
Still available , Am asking a £265 for it Including Postage and
Insurance as I will be shipping via Ups on a 2 working days delivery
to you. Whats your complete mailing address??

This email was sent slong with a picture of fenders from a newer model jeep.



This scam was reported by one of our readers.

Hello,
I came across your posted ad through mgnoc.com...I'm interested in 
the item and I would like to know if its still available for sale 
and I'll arrange for the shipping myself,I'd like you to get back 
to me with your best asking price, the condition and also to inform 
you my payment mode is by U.S cashiers check....I reside in Spain. 
Please get back ASAP.


From: ladam0@rediffmail.com
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM
subject	Looking for a nice drivers side front fender(no rust) for a 78 Jeep J20 pickup email:

Hello Mark!

Thanks for the mail, i have problem attaching file since my browser 
is slow, the fender are still perfectly in great working condition for 
sale, i am just parting out my 1978 Jeep J20 fender for sale,kindly 
e-mail me your address and cell for the postage so i can e-mail you 
the details you need for payment and once is made i will e-mail you 
the tracking number for the parcel.

Regard

Peter


from	Kelvin Morgan k.morgan989@gmail.com
date	Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM
subject	Looking for a nice 3 piece bumper for a 78 Jeep J20 pickup

Hello Mark,

Many thanks for the mail, I still have a nice 3 piece bumper for a 78
Jeep J20  for sale in excellent condition and shape.I have already
made shipping inquires and will be asking a 210gbp shipped via UPS on
a 5 days delivery, and l'll accept payment via Western union or Money
gram. What's your complete shipping address cell#?

Many thanks,

Kelvin

From: mrT Ralphlle mrt.ralphlle007@gmail.com
To:	Mark Smith 
date:	Sat, May 28, 2011 at 5:38 AM
subject	Re: Looking for a nice 3 piece bumper for a 78 Jeep J20 pickup email: smithsclassic@gmail.com posted 5-2-11

Apologies for the poor response been a little bit busy.you will have
to place payment via western union money order and send me the info
and your complete shipping address as soon as i confirm it i will use
to ship the bumper to immediately.Name:Terry Ralph  Address:19
Chepstow Close,Lytton Grove,London,SW15 2HG (UK).Do let me know when
its done as am a very busy at the moment

Cheers,

From	Ben Benson benbenson2044@gmail.com
to	Mark Smith 
date	Sat, May 7, 2011 at 11:02 AM
subject	Re: bumper for a 78 Jeep J20 pickup

Thanks for getting back to me...i will like to inform that i had my
own privet shipping company that am using for pass 1years so don't
worry about the shipment my privet shipping company will come for the
pick up of the item i would love to make an instant purchase,so please
do withdraw the advert from the Auction site.I don't mind adding an
extra $40 dollars for you to take the advert down from the Auction
site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item.I am on
leave in office presently so...Get back to me with your FULL NAME and
ADDRESS including your PHONE NUMBER and FINAL ASKING   for the item to
send payment to you via a Cashier Check....  you confirm the money in
hand before we can proceed any further.....i will be waiting to hear
from you fast...God bless you


I have an open dispute with paypal with a james70coker@gmail.com who used an Irene Hadly paypal account number for $250.00. It has been over two weeks with no reply after numerous attempts to contact them.
- Sid Goto


From: Robert Gary 
To: Kurt Pilz 
Sent: Wed, April 6, 2011 10:23:07 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for a 1980's aluminum front bumper for my 1984 J10 truck

Hello ,

Thanks for the mail.okay if its just the front bumper then,I have the requested part in an excellent condition
 and how much can you afford as I will be shipping via FedEx on a 3 working days delivery and will accept 
 payment via Western Union or Money Gram. What's your complete shipping address?

First and foremost before proceeding with transaction we can only accept payment via western union if you 
are satisfied with that kindly get back to me.
and not its aluminum it should cost more than $45 shipping,how much are you willing to pay for the part?

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:33 AM, Kurt Pilz  wrote:
Robert-I have a 1984 Jeep J10 with a front aluminum bumper
 
I will forward an email with a photo.
 
Thanks
 
Kurt
 
 
From: Robert Gary 
To: kapilz_23060@yahoo.com
Sent: Wed, April 6, 2011 7:37:19 PM
Subject: Looking for a 1980's aluminum front bumper for my 1984 J10 truck

Good day,
     saw your wanted ad for the part in the subject above,we
clearing the ware house
here in England,tell me what exactly you need to specifications,then
will see if they are available
hope to read from you soon,
you can reach me directly on....+447024039933
have a nice day




From: John & Steph McKay To: lrichards123@verizon.net Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: Jeep J 10 for sale Dear Sir, I am enquiring about the Jeep J 10 pickup, with low miles, that I found on the internet. I am interested in the following. -Was it run or driven over the long period it was garaged?. -Has the engine been running recently?. -Has it been driven recently. (Any transmission noises, perhaps from dry bearings in top of transfer case?) The above questions are to find out how much mechanical work may be needed to get it all operational again. - What is the condition of the interior. Do you have any pictures of that you could send. -How is the paint condition close up?. eg faded, corroded or pefect original (once cleaned up)? -Are there any scratches or dents in body work. -Is there any under body or chassis rust or surface rust? Our situation is we are looking for a nice 1978-83 J 10 or 20 to make a trip in USA and then bring the vehicle to New Zealand. Trip begins in July 2011. But can purchase and pay now.(Just ask you to store, if possible, until July?) Look forward to hear from you. Kind regards, John McKay.

From: Robert Collins
To: lrichards123@verizon.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:10 PM
Subject: 1978 AMC/Jeep Truck J10

-- 
Hello,
Do you still have the above item for sale? I would want to know the present condition as well and arrange for the shipping myself...
I'll like to know, if you would accept a cashier cheque ...kindly email me back as soon with your final asking price.i reside in U.K 
and your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Mr Robert Collins
31 College Close.
Industrial Estate,
Sandown,
Isle of Wight,
PO36 8EB,  United Kingdom


From: Robert Collins
To: JAS RICHARDS
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:27 PM
Subject: Payment and shipping arrangement

Hello,
Thanks for the quick mail and sorry for my late in response,it's was due to my wife sickness and i have spent most of my time in taking 
care of her...i will be buying the vehicle you have for sale,so kindly reserve it for me.However, the payment will be deliver to you this 
week or next week...So please as soon as you receive the payment, get it cashed immediately, deduct the money for the item and send the 
remaining balance to the shipping agent that will handles the shipment via Western union money transfer. Moreso, I'll be giving you an 
extra $40 for keeping this item for me till the shipper's come for the pick up and to know you're selling this to me. So in view of the 
above,  Here are some of the details I will need for final issuance of the  Check or MoneyOrder to you.
(1)  Full Name
(2)  Mailing address, not p.o.box  please
(3)  your direct telephone number both home and cell.
Once you get back to me with all the above informations, the payment will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you.
hope to hear from you.
Best regards.

Robert
To read more about this type of scam visit Overpayment Check Scam



Regarding Canadian responses and each person said the same type of things concerning coming to
pick up the jeep, how to get it across the border and the check point When ever the people wanting
to do the Canadian transactions were told - "Cash Only" that was the last we ever heard from them.
Maybe a good way to weed them out -

Kathie Lee

I posted a want ad on your website and was contacted by this "Russell Hackman" 
that's mentioned below. I've forwarded you all of the correspondence between 
this person and me. It is obviously a scam and I also googled the out of the 
county phone number he provided me. He wouldn't send me pictures of the tail
gate he was claiming to have and also kept asking me for my cell phone number 
and full address and also only accepting payment through money orders. I'm sure 
you know that screams scam all in itself. I didn't supply him with anything, 
needless to say. With this being a jeep website and jeep owners being so tight, 
I wanted to forward this to you so that you could give everyone a head's up 
about this. When I googled his phone number, it showed other names and phone 
numbers being used in this scam.

Hope this can help you, your website and any customers of yours in the future!
Katie

--- On Tue, 7/27/10, Russell Hackman  wrote:

> From: Russell Hackman 
> Subject: Re: I am looking for a tail gate for a 1978 Jeep J10 pick up. The color 
doesn't matter, but I would like it to read "Jeep" across the back like the original 
tail gate and would like it to be in decent condition (no or very little rust). Please
contac

> To: "Katie Sipos" 
> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 4:50 AM
> just tell me how much you are paying
> and we can deal.

From: Carla Janet [mailto:carlajanet2004@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:23 AM
To: Parcher, Doug
Subject: RE: 1957 Jeep Willys FC150
 
Thanks for the prompt response.. I am ready to buy the merchandise  
now for birthday gift for brother in-law and i am in Haiti at the moment 
on a red cross mission and due to the nature of where i am,phone calls 
making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time 
to check this advert and send you an email regarding it. I really want 
it to be a surprise for my brother in-law so i wont let him know anything 
about it until it gets delivered to him, i am sure he will be more than 
happy with it.i will be making the Payment via PayPal.I insisted on paypal 
because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have 
internet banking, but i can pay from my paypal account, as i have my bank 
a/c attached to it, i will need you to give me your paypal email address 
and the price so i can make the payments asap for it and pls if you don't 
have paypal account yet, it is very easy to set up,go to www.paypal.com. 
and get it set up, after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail 
address you use for registration with paypal so as to put the money through. 
I have a pick up agent that will come and pick it up after i have made the 
payments...and also before the payment is been made i want you to get back 
to me with more pictures and reviews of this merchandise

Thanks

From: micheal godomson 	 
Date: Thu, May 13, 2010 8:21 pm

Hello,

I am Micheal Godomson from Spain, i found your wanted address on
subject title, do you still need it, i have it for sale and in good
condition,i will email you pics and also my asking price as soon as
i hear from you, don,t worry about shipping,as i have many experience
in overseas shipping,so shipping cost to your doorstep will be very
cheap, let me know if you are still interested, and email me
back,hope to hear from you urgently

Regards.

Hello,
Thanks for the quick response.i will be buying the truck you have for sale,so kindly reserve it for me.However, 
the payment will be deliver to you this week or next week...So please as soon as you receive the payment, get 
it cashed immediately, deduct the money for the item and send the remaining balance to the shipping agent that 
handles the shipment via Western union money transfer. Moreso, I'll be giving you an extra $40 for keeping this 
item for me till the shipper's come for the pick up and to know you're selling this to me. So in view of the 
above,  Here are some of the details I will need for final issuance of the  Check or MoneyOrder to you.

(1)  Full Name
(2)  Mailing address, not p.o.box  please
(3)  your direct telephone number both home and cell.

Once you get back to me with all the above informations, the payment will be issued out immediately and it will 
be sent to you. hope to hear from you.

Best regards,
Teddy

The reason for my contacting you today is to ask you a question about internet scams and if you or any of your
other clients have had any dealings with a Mark Andrew claiming to be out of the UK?  He contacted me a few days
ago and it looking to send me what he claims is six times what we are asking for the Jeep.  He is asking that I
cash his check and cover the cost of the shipping, which he is arranging.  He has asked NO questions about the 
Jeep as everyone else interested has done, just wants to send the money and have me pull the add today.  Below
is a copy of the email he sent this morning with his email address.   If you know anything on this guy, I would 
appreciate your in put.
 
Mark Clark
Charleston, WV
 
 
EMAIL FROM MARK ANDREW
From: Mark Andrew [mailto:mark_appt@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:17 AM
To: Mark Clark
Subject: Interested in your Truck for sale

Hello, 
     
I am Delighted to read from you , and also i really appeciate the fact that you have decided to sell the item to 
me , Anyway I think i am okay with all the detailed of the item, and i am willing to purchase it from you . Well 
today I have just contacted an Asscoaite of mine in the state who is owing the sum of {25,000} to issue a chaiser
check payable at an bank in the state , You will  receive the payment from my associate which over the cost of the 
purchase and the Shipping cost . Immediately you have receive payment kindly deposit the payment at your bank and
give me the clearance date so that i can perpare my reputable shipping company toward the clearance date and the
shipping date. Immediately you have confirm the cleareance date from yout bank. kindly deduct the cost of the item 
and send the balance to my shipping company who will take care of the shipping. as i have inform the shipping 
company about our tranaction and will be siging the shipping consignment with them soon. Also i want you to 
consider this transaction seal by me bcos i am a serious buyer , for this fact i have decided you deduct an extra 
100$ from my balance only if you can remove the advert  from the website as i don't want anyone to contact you 
about it and consider me the prefect buyer. I have spoke to my associate and he is willing to get this transaction
done as he requested for this following information which he need to get your payment ready and send it to you
immediately. So get back this below information .

Full name.
Address 
Zipcode 
State 
Country
Phone 

Once i get this details i will forward them to my associate and your payment will be ready immediately also i shall
inform you when the payment will get to you . immediately you receive the payment kindly advice me immediately.

Thanks for the mail 

Regard

Hi, This is Charles McCarthy from Wrightsville Pa. I had you advertise my 1986 Jeep Truck J20 recently and
I left you know that it was sold with the people showing up with cash for more then what I was asking, well
I had someone said they were interested but I had to keep emailing them , well it turned out that they tried
to scam me but I was ahead of them. I had told him that the truck was sold and he just kept on telling me 
that the check was in the mail. I emailed him several times that the truck was gone as of Monday evening 
10/12/09 and on Wednesday 10/14/09 I received an envelope from Fedex with a check in it for $3500.00 telling
me what I am suppose to do with this check. I went to the post office and sent the check back like I told him
I would do but then he wanted me to deposit it and send money down to th UK for his son who was suppose to be 
in the hospital and sick. I knew for sure that this was a scam. The only info I had on him was his email 
address; martinscott111@yahoo.com. He has my address, phone #. I took everything down to the police station
and reported it so I don't know if you can watch out and warn other people of this or not, but I wanted to 
thank you again for advertising my truck. 

Charles McCarthy

Sir....I have a "want ad" on your site. It says I'm looking for an 81 J10 left side, plastic,
aux gas tank as mine is broken.

In the last several weeks I have gotten 2 communications from someone in "the UK" who has seen my ad and 
wants to sell me their tank. They started at about $500. Their spelling as poor and the writer didn't use
caps and lower case letters correctly. They wanted me to send $$, etc. I, being a cop, suspected a ruse. 
I politely thanked them and told them I was going to deal with BJ's Offroad here in the states.
 
A couple of days ago it happened again. A "Mark Darnell" (not the same name as the 1st guy but same poor
writing) contacted me and had a tank for $200. Same "M.O.". I told him I was going with BJ's as I could 
get a similar new tank for less than $200. "Mark" then says he has another tank for me that he only needs
$160 for.
 
I believe your site is being monitored by con-artists from over seas. 

Hello Seller,
My name is  fred smith and am highly interested in purchasing  your item and will be willing to pay you via 
check and I will want you to answer the following question below before the payment will be issued out.

1)Do you accept check as your payment method
2)Do you accept home pick up
3)Will you be able to send the remaining funds on the check back to the shipping company that will come for the 
  pick up of the item in your house ?
4)If yes kindly get back to me with your full name and contact address for the payment to be issued out asap and 
  i may not get back toyou till monday and i will want you to email me your information as soon as you can so that 
  the check will be issued out I await your swift responce

I wanted to forward this message to you that I received this morning from a Carlin Alfred???  I don't have
my trucks listed anywhere else but your site and I am very leery of answering this as it looks a bit suspicious
to me or at the least from someone who has little command of English and is from overseas.

My regards to your item, and am immediately purchased your item without no delay the transaction by let me know the
answer of this question below:
[1] Do you able final accept Certify check or Cashier check?

[2] What is the final price of the total item you are present to sell for me?.

[3] What is the present condition of the item you are present to sell for me?

[4] Will you able to stay home for the shipping company to come ! f! or! ! the pickup in your location cos! i don't want
    you to stressyourself ship the item yourself.

[5] Will you able to wire transfer the excess fund on payment for the shipping company going to pickup the item at your
    place same day.

[6] Can we trust you on this transaction

[7] Which name,address and cell phone should i send the payment to?

N.B..Email me jhume66_7@yahoo.com

Best Regards

I recently told you that both trucks had been sold well they were "sold" to an internet scam.
I finally got the check and an email immediately after that wanting me to send money western union 
to 2 people in Georgia, the "shipping agent" and the "moving agent"..Wow the light bulb went on so
I ran down the final point of payment on the check which was Integrated Payment Systems out of 
Englewood Colorado and I found out the "check" was a forged copy that had been cashed a year ago.
Fortunately for me the only pain I am going to suffer is some embarressment and some service charges
at my bank.  I,m writting you to let others know what is happening on the internet.. Thanks Randy

To Sellers:

Please beware of a scam where someone offers to buy your car with a certified check and comes up with a reason
to write the check for significantly more than the asking price and request the seller to wire the difference
to someone else.

They will send you a counterfeit check and your bank may clear the check, however, in a week or so, the check turns
out to be counterfeit and the bank requires the car seller to cover the money for the phony check.

To avoid falling for such a scam call the issuing bank prior to accepting the check and then wait seven to ten days
after deposit to find out if a check has cleared the issuing bank before doing anything with that money or handing
over the title to the car.

Please check this site for current Scam info: http://www.scamchecker.com




Useful Links to help fight Internet Fraud

Federal Trade Commission regarding Check Overpayment Scams

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/overpayalrt.shtm

FDIC Consumer alert regarding bad checks

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnsum02/fraud.html

US Postal Service (USPS) - Fake Check Scams

http://about.usps.com/publications/pub300a/pub300a_tech_023.htm

If you need to report fraud on the Internet there is an online partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center at

http://www.ic3.gov/

How you can protect yourself from PayPal fraud or scams

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Help/general/TopQuestion5-outside

Beware of Being Scammed Through Paypal

http://voices.yahoo.com/beware-being-scammed-through-paypal-12011264.html

In addition, we also recommend the following websites that deal with scams and myths perpetuated in various ways on the Internet:

Hoax Slayer - Debunking email hoaxes and exposing Internet scams since 2003!

http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/

http://www.fraud.org/

http://www.scambusters.org/

Overpayment Cheque Scam

The Internet is a wonderful tool and it would be a shame for you to have a negative experience resulting from contact with bad people. We hope you find this information helpful.