Warnings of Wightbay scammer

A scammer on Wightbay has been fooling people into thinking they've sold their products, when in reality they've been charged and the seller has lost the item they were selling!

The scam is normally set out in the format of an email from this so called 'interested buyer', rather than through the site itself, stating that he wants to buy your good and that he'll pay via cheque, as well as telling you his secretary will send the cheque. (S)/he also asks you to send your information which you'd like to receive payment from. (S)/he tells you not to worry about the pick up as it will be after the payment has cleared from your bank account.

If you respond to this email, (s)/he will send you a second email confirming the payment will be sent as soon as possible, as well as presuming that the product has been sold to them. They also tell you to take the advert off the website, so you don't get contacted by another buyer. The message also states how once you cash the payment, you are to deduct your payment, then after this sending the remaining funds to the buyers shipping agent...This is how they catch you out.

Once you cash your cheque in they immediately cancel it, meaning you receive no money. Not only this but you've also lost your item you're selling to them, and you've given their 'remaining funds' money, when in actual fact it's just extra money for those mischievous scammers! They send a cheque with more than your asking price, so say your were selling your product for £250 they'd send you a cheque for £400. So if you fell for this scam, you'd be giving them your product and £150!

If you have received one of these emails or are in the process of this please contact the police immediately. Don't get caught out!