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Beware of John Shine or johnshine2004@yahoo.com Scam!

Be careful to the person using the name John Shine with an email address johnshine2004@yahoo.com. He's a scammer. Here's the story on how he scammed me.
He's inquiring about my item for sale that I posted in a buy and sell website. He introduced himself liked this:

Hello i am Mr John Shine from United State Of America  how are you today and how are
your families ? hope all is good ? well i am interested in buying the item for my daughter because it my daughter that need it  and i hope she would like it , so kindly get to me with the total
cost of the item including the shipping cost to her address below with post office i pay through either Paypal or Bank transfer ok reply soon.

First Name :Johan
Last Name-Kate
Address :6-15 niras house marracks
State : Selangor
Zipcode : 47190
Country : Malaysia


Thanks and have a blessed
day

Then I replied to him and then he promised to pay me by Sunday. Take note: I never gave him my Paypal account (email address). This day (Sunday), I received an email from him that you can see below:

HHello am happy to tell you that I have made the payment into your paypal account,kindly check your email both inbox,spam and junk email for the payment confirmation from paypal what you have to do now is that you get the item shipped and send the Shipment receipt and Tracking Number to paypal for verification and after paypal verify the Shipment the money will be fully credit into your account thanks reply asap..

And below is the fake Paypal notification I received in my email. He used a fake Paypal email address.

Scammer Paypal Scam John Shine
Dear Valued Customer,
 
          This message is originated from paypal company. We have received an order from our client (johnshine2004@yahoo.com)  making a payment into your paypal account
(admin@affordablecebu.com)
 
Description:GOODS
Amount USD$-200.00


Buyers Verified Shipping Address
First Name :Johan
Last Name-Kate
Address :6-15 niras house marracks
State : Selangor
Zipcode : 47190
Country : Malaysia


The payment has been successfully made but due to security reason we have to receive the shipment tracking number before the next 72 hours for the processing of your order.
 
This a new measure we are taking to protect both our sellers and buyers against fraudulent customers.
Once you have shipped the item send us the shipment tracking number for verification after the number has verify your account will be credited instantly.This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail customerhelpdept@accountant.com
 
                                           
 
                                                        
                                                               **PLEASE NOTE **
Once shipment has been verified  and the tracking number sent to us, You will receive a "CONFIRMATION Email"  from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited.
Note: eBay and Paypal will be responsible for the item loss or damage once we receive the tracking number
Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team 

WOW! I don't know how he uses his brain on sending his payment to me. He didn't even know what's my Paypal account and then he sent me the FAKE payment message from FAKE paypal email address.

Do you want to know the fake paypal email address he used? Here it is: customerhelpdept@accountant.com.

That's why beware of fake buyers who will introduced themselves as loving or caring person who wanted to buy your item for their love ones. Especially if your buyer comes from outside your country. Be warned and ignore them.

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"Beware of John Shine or johnshine2004@yahoo.com Scam!" was written by Mary under the Internet category. It has been read 3372 times and generated 8 comments. The article was created on and updated on 22 January 2012.
Total comments : 8
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Tshane [Entry]

Another fake email: service@payplx.com

Often there are misspellings and odd fonts, missing borders on text boxes, sloppy looking email.
CHeck the "email ID" at bottom. IF it doesn't match others from legit paypal emails, you may be phished!
Genius [Entry]

i recieved it from Norris Ategun! everyone beware!

Also buying for daughter. i hv sent my goods too..big lost!
davidalvarez [Entry]

ami me hizo lo mismo pero yo le e jodido se kedo sin articulo y dinero
moochie [Entry]

got an email as well....was so disappointing..was hoping it was a good sale :( ...bad bad person
Alessandra [Entry]

Thank you so much :)
Alessandra [Entry]

I've received the SAME e-mail !
I gave to him my paypal e-mail....what can i do now? I still have my item here obviously
Guest [Entry]

Alessandra, you don't have to worry. Just ignore and delete the email.