Possible (definitely) scam from Gumtree or North West Bands user.

[leschirons]

And none of you used the "sounds fishy" line. Hats off to all

[steve-bbb]

how much can you afford to lose?

If you can happily withstand a financial loss equivalent to the price of this item then why not give it a punt?

he might turn out to be totally honest and genuine and unfalteringly reliable

[chrismuzz]

Ask him to make a gift payment

[Sean]

Seriously, if he's an Oceanographer he should be able to afford either a new one or get a Bergantino.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

This scammer, just a tip in the ocean really ..

[Bikenbass]

These phishing scams are a reel problem on the net.

[pete.young]

Ive never heard any professionals say "on sea". Its always "at sea". That would have been the first clue for me.

[tonyquipment]

Well that phishing scam sank like a redsub lol

Tell him no deal. Cash only or gtfo

[Woodinblack]

Paypal is fine if you are posting registered delivery, but for a local pickup you want cash, otherwise you are one chargeback away from losing your money.

[Grassie]

Surely if the buyer was an oceanographer he'd be after a [i]Galleon[/i] Krueger...

[geoham]

The scam here is a classic overpayment scam.... It would go something like this:-

- Sale agreed
- You receive a Paypal payment for more than you expect
- You are told there is extra to pay a shipping fee or similar, and little for yourself for your trouble
- You receive instructions to Western Union or wire transfer the money to the shipping company. (The 'little extra' makes this all seem worthwhile)
- Shortly after, the Paypal payment is reversed or discovered to have come from a hacked account
- You're out of pocket for whatever you paid the 'shipping company'

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1396472035' post='2414170']
The scam here is a classic overpayment scam.... It would go something like this:-

- Sale agreed
- You receive a Paypal payment for more than you expect
- You are told there is extra to pay a shipping fee or similar, and little for yourself for your trouble
- You receive instructions to Western Union or wire transfer the money to the shipping company. (The 'little extra' makes this all seem worthwhile)
- Shortly after, the Paypal payment is reversed or discovered to have come from a hacked account
- You're out of pocket for whatever you paid the 'shipping company'
[/quote]
Think you may be going overboard a bit....

[ken_white]

Just as well you never took the bait, otherwise you'd be up ships creek..

[Dad3353]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1396476864' post='2414246']
Think you may be going overboard a bit....
[/quote]

Don't be sooooo wet.

[Roland Rock]

When I was advertising my old soul LPs, I had the same oceanographer contact me. He was looking to buy anything on Atlantic, especially Salmon Dave stuff.

[itsmedunc]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1396176209' post='2410584']
This scammer, just a tip in the ocean really ..
[/quote]

It was a sting Ray...

[Bassman Sam]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1396486997' post='2414300']
It was a sting Ray...
[/quote]

Well played Sir. [size=4] [/size]

[BassTractor]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1396486997' post='2414300']
It was a sting Ray...
[/quote]


Made my day, and that day hasn't even really started yet. Thank you!