An email scam is being circulated to buyers who have enquired on listings which may be false or scam advertisements.
The email appears to be sent by the carsales network and advises buyers they can make payments on the vehicle directly to carsales via Western Union money transfer.
These emails often feature carsales logos and imagery, however are sent from suspicious email addresses such as carsales.network@instruction.com.
Email scams like these can include:
- A description or details of the false listing that was enquired on.
- Specific steps on how to make payments to carsales via unsecure transfer methods including Western Union money transfers.
- Unusual contact details, including addresses from free email service providers.
- False imagery such as the carsales logo or images of the website.
Here’s an example of the type of email you might get:
