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Username: maryjason35 - Classifieds Buyer Scam

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The following scam has been reported:

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On 28-Apr-2015 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => maryjason35

Name =>

FromEmail => [email protected]

City =>

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Comments =>
Am interested in buying your Katana 170..before i proceed,How is the conditon,What is the final price.do you accept Paypal as a mode of payment.Kindly email me back: [email protected]




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They just tried the same with me and wrote a ridiculous email after I asked where she jumps/dropzone reference and for"her" full name, etc. Here is the response:

"Thanks for your prompt response ,I was just about to book the pick up
schedule with the pick up agent when i had a problem about their
payment method. They are only accepting payment through Western union
money transfer but i am currently on sea due to my status of work, so
i want to add the pick up agent pick up fee to your item cost price
credited to your Paypal account and the pick up fee is ($500.00) so i
will be crediting the total amount of($1,900.00), the extra ($100.00)
is for the Western union transfer fee for you to transfer the pick up
agent fee through Money gram. Once i have these done and you have pick
up agent fee sent to them, the pick up arrangement will be
scheduled,just wanted to let you know before i proceed with the
payment, please advice and i please advice and i will be looking
forward to read from"

>:(

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The same with me! Received yesterday this email from maryjason35:

Thanks for your prompt response ,I was just about to book the pick up schedule with the pick up agent when i had a problem about their payment method. They are only accepting payment through Western union money transfer but i am currently on sea due to my status of work, so i want to add the pick up agent pick up fee to your item cost price credited to your Paypal account and the pick up fee is (500.00Eur) so i will be crediting the total amount of($1,850.00), the extra (100.00Eur) is for the Western union transfer fee for you to transfer the pick up agent fee through Money gram. Once i have these done and you have pick up agent fee sent to them, the pick up arrangement will be scheduled,just wanted to let you know before i proceed with the payment, please advice and i please advice and i will be looking forward to read from

After asking her why she wants to spend so much money for a pick up service instead of a normal shippment there was no more response...

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