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Below is an exchange between myself and a scammer attempting to “buy” my car. I may have pushed it too far with the final response.

Hi,

Thanks for mailing back, i got your message via eBay, i am a marine biologist and i am buying this for my Dad, i am at sea right now, and I am glad you accepted my offer.I can only pay through paypal at the moment as i dont have access to my bank account online,but i have it attached to my paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all i will need is your paypal email address to make the payment,and if you dont have a paypal account yet,its pretty easy to set one up at www.paypal.com.au i will be expecting your email.I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payment. So kindly get back to me with your paypal email address so that i can send in funds as soon as i can.

I hope this is alright, i hope to read from you very soon.

Chris.

Hi Chris,

A marine biologist! Astounding, that must be an interesting field to work in.  Sorry to digress, but I’m a big fan of the ocean and its creatures - where or what are you researching at the moment? I’d love to see some photos - you must get some amazing moments on that ship.

Am I correct to assume that the offer of $8000 including the air-conditioning problem is accepted?  Please let me know - and send some photos if you have any, it would really make my day…very stressful cooped up here in my office.

Regards,

Kieran

Hello,

Thanks for your mail, i dont have photos here sorry, am not so good on computers, my wife takes good care of that aspect but am doing this because my wife is no way near to me so i just have to do it because i need to get the car for my dad, yes We have agreed at $8,000 and there is no problem about that, i will make the payment for the car as soon as you get back to me with your paypal email you will be receiving the funds with. Hope to read from you very soon.

Hi Chris,

That’s unfortunate to hear about the lack of photos. Unfortunately the only space available in my office is the 3rd level basement. I was shifted into a store room and sometimes by boss asks me to take care of the bug problem! That’s not part of my job at all, I’m an accountant! There are other professionals who can look after bug problems.  He even had the nerve to turn the light off when he walked out, I was stuck in darkness for a full 45 minutes until I could find the light switch!

Are you sure none of your marine biologist colleagues have any photos to send? Anything to get me away from the thought of this dank office would really brighten my day. Its like a dungeon down here!  Sometimes I dream of seeing the ocean with my own eyes, unfortunately my state is completely land-locked. I even named my car Moby after Moby Dick (the great white whale from herman melville’s novel of the same name).  Both are large and white, and I do love the ocean.

Sorry, I digress.  I am taking care of the paypal address as we speak, but I’m stuck on deciding on am email name to use. Do you have any opinion on the following?

whalewatcher39@paypal.com.au
sea-dreaming@paypal.com.au
boston-swingline@paypal.com.au

What do you think would be the best name to use in this situation?  Will any be appropriate?  If you could get some photos it would be excellent.

Regards,

Kieran