Today I been scammed by someone who is in Bolton, UK. There are similar case in the past that resembled the same technique used to trick people into the deal.
The fraud uses myParcelDelivery as the middleman for the deal. I warn you that the link they send is not the real website. The website will seem something like this: http://www.candepots-myparceldelivery.net/en_language.internet.transactions/third.party.html , which has xxxx-myparceldelivery.net. Remember that the real myParcelDelivery website is not this.
Then you might wanted to check the review of the company, but WRONG!!! You will get the good review of the real company, the website and the seller are the fake ones. After confirming the address, the seller will then direct you to the fake company and ask you to pay through Western Union to Bolton, United Kingdom. This method will ensure the money to transferred fast and no trace.
Always remember to check the link they send you if they claim that the company will be the middleman!! There are so many cases online, but not able to be searched by search engine on time. This is the real case and I lost $650 from this incident.
More details:
1. Place first contact: Craiglist
2. Item on sale : Macbook pro
3. Seller claim to be at:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
4. Seller information: not found in internet
5. Email of the fraud company:
paymentdepartment@bcdepot-myparceldelivery.com
Similar cases:
http://www.scambook.com/report/view/88477/My-Parcel-Delivery---Carla-Asher---Emily-Simmers-False-Advertising-for-300.00-on-03-14-2012
http://www.scambook.com/report/view/93076/Emily-Flannigan-False-Advertising-for-600.00-on-03-22-2012
I don't want anyone to be the next victim. For online trading, please verify all possible status of the seller or buyer before purchasing any items. If you find anything suspicious, you can call the police.
Hope the organization behind this scam could be brought to justice as fast as possible.
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