Blame paypal!  When i had this same thing happen, I
thought i was getting ripped off, too, and that is
upsetting.  It is VERY confusing until you figure out
how it works.

I suspect an apology will be forthcoming, though!

PEACE!

puzerewski wrote:
>
> I am wrongly accused attached is my receipt from paypal.  This fella owes me
> a personal apology and the goods.  I sent the paypal money to
> mailto:smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA
>
> the address I had for this fellow.
>
> This man has no right to post my address, threaten the police etc.
>
> This email comes from service@paypal.com
>
> I do not know why this fellow is jumping the gun here, but hey.  I do want
> the stuff, I paypaled the money within minutes of his email, what more could
> he want?
>
> This email confirms that you sent $250.00 to smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA.
>
> Subject: BA-6 payment
> Note: Please ship within the next few weeks. Include everything you can no
> matter how obscure!
>
> ******************************************************************
> This payment was sent using your bank account
> through PayPal.
>
> By using your bank account to send money, you just:
>
> - Avoided incurring debt on your credit cards.
> - Sent money faster than writing and mailing paper checks.
> - Preserved your PayPal sending limit.  You only get $1,000 of
>   credit card spending per 6 month period to pay Personal Accounts.
>
> In addition, you will also receive an additional entry into our
> $10,000 Monthly Sweepstakes! Every time you pay with an Instant Transfer,
> you get an additional entry into the drawing.
>
> Thanks for using your bank account!
>
> ******************************************************************
>
> *********************************************************************
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>
>                         Protect Your Password
>
> PayPal and its representatives will NEVER ask you to reveal your
> password. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. If anyone asks for
> your password by phone or by email, or on any website other than
> PayPal.com, refuse and immediately report this to service@paypal.com.
>
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>
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>
> Adam Puzerewski
>
> 81 westy
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Smith" <smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 1:45 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] ATTEMPTED FRAUD BY LIST MEMBER ADAM PUZEREWSKI: READ
> CAREFULLY
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I've attached a message from the guy who was so urgently looking
> > for a BA-6 heater yesterday. He replied back about 5 minutes after
> > I posted I had one for sale. In a major rush to get it etc.  I also
> > had two other enquiries from longtime list members who I know fine.
> >
> > Note that the message purports to be a PayPal payment confirmation,
> > buy hey, funny it comes >From: Puzerewski@msn.com.  So I went to accept
> > the payment and lo and behold, nothing there. Why..... well because
> > when I told Adam to send the money I gave him my new email address, but
> > PayPal uses my old one.  No way would it have accepted any payment, the
> > account simply doesn't exist. Strike two.  You didn't really think I'd
> > ship without accepting the PayPal transaction, or at least checking it
> > did you?!
> >
> > I've reported this to PayPal security, Adam's address is right below.
> > If someone would like to call the local police in Mt. Pleasant SC and
> > tell them I'm wanting to lay a charge of attempted fraud, with all
> > documentation available, please let me know and let me know how.
> > Failing that I will be calling them myself.
> > If anyone has done deals with him I hope it went better than my dealing.
> > If anyone in/nearby Mt Pleasant SC knows this guy give him one for me
> > (don't hurt his bus!)  I'm pretty disgusted by this. Gary, the heaters are
> > yours, we'll sort out payment later. Finally, get this SOB off the vanagon
> > list forever!!  Tim Smith
> >
> > Adam Puzereweski
> > 2052 Prospect Hill Dr.
> > Mt. Pleasant, SC, 29464
> >
> >
> >
> > and here's Adam's copy of the usual paypal confirmation message........
> >
> >
> >
> > >Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 04:40:40 -0700
> > >From: Puzerewski@msn.com
> > >To: smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA
> > >Reply-To: Puzerewski@msn.com
> > >Subject: BA-6 payment
> > >
> > >You've got cash!
> > >
> > >Adam Puzerewski just sent you money with PayPal.
> > >
> > >Amount: $250.00
> > >Subject: BA-6 payment
> > >Note: Please ship within the next few weeks. Include everything you can
> no
> > matter how obscure!
> > >
> > >
> > >Simply click http://www.paypal.com/links/uni and complete the
> > >one-page registration form to claim your money. For a limited
> > >time, if you sign up and complete the bonus requirements, you will
> > >receive a $5 New Account Bonus (U.S. members only).
> > >
> > >You may withdraw your money at any time by requesting a check
> > >or making a direct deposit to your bank account. You can also
> > >send the money to your friends.
> > >
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> > >friends for a group event or party.
> > >
> > >For more information about PayPal, check out
> > >http://www.paypal.com/.
> > >
> > >Welcome to PayPal!
> > >
> > >
> > >Note: If you already have a PayPal account, be sure to log in
> > >at http://www.paypal.com/ and add this email address in the
> > >Profile subtab under My Account to collect your money.
> > >
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