Firstly, i hope this doesnt breach any forum rules.
Ok, i won an auction on a well known site were the payment method was other. I then received an email supposedly from the auction site giving details of how to pay safely with Western Union, at which point alarm bells rang loud and a quick look at the message source showed the email had come through yahoo servers and therefore not legit.
After a bit of digging, turns out its a user account which has been hi-jacked and being used for fraud. I have contacted the site directly and the listing has now been removed and their account suspended. Now the fun bit
I want to wind this guy up
Have emailed him a bit today and he's taken the bait lol ... our correspondence so far ...
[Me]
So need some ideas of what to hit him with next
btw i also have a name and address (for use with Western Union) but its probably fake, so not sure if that can be used somehow.
Hope you guys can help
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Ok, i won an auction on a well known site were the payment method was other. I then received an email supposedly from the auction site giving details of how to pay safely with Western Union, at which point alarm bells rang loud and a quick look at the message source showed the email had come through yahoo servers and therefore not legit.
After a bit of digging, turns out its a user account which has been hi-jacked and being used for fraud. I have contacted the site directly and the listing has now been removed and their account suspended. Now the fun bit


[Me]
[Scammer]hi,
i can't find the listing on ebay today. is everything
still ok to send the item? let me know asap so i can send the funds
through on monday.
Cheers.
[Scammer] ... again lolhi there ,
i have remouved the listing from eBay because you are the buyer and the item will be shipped to your address after payment is sent ... i will wait for your fastest reply on monday
i'm happy to do bussines with you
regards
hi there ,
if westernunion will ask you a reason for sending the money tell them that you are sending to a family friend or relative and not for a internet puracase because you will pay lower fees.
reply me asap
regards
So need some ideas of what to hit him with next

Hope you guys can help

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