Ha! My compliments to Google. I entered "Nicholas Bernard 1979" and this page came up. This person has sent me exactly the same text today as he sent to you, guys, the same wording - wanting to buy my stud dog here in South Australia ... Thanks for the warning!

hi, i got same message from this nicholas bernard guy, exact same one
this look like a big fraud.

This validates everything I just said:

RE: Fwd: Notification of an Instant Payment Received from Nicholas Bernard (KMM9784965V14182L0KM)
Inbox
x


spoof@paypal.com
11:43 AM (37 minutes ago)

to me
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SCAMMER:  DO NOT HIT REPLY ON PAYPAL EMAILS REGARDING THIS PERSON !!!

BEWARE - they are phishing for info - change all passwords immediately and contact all websites involved with this person -

DO NOT SEND MONEY!!!!!

They can make a fake looking PayPal email easily.

Below are a few emails from this individual - lol! if its too good to be true - it really is too good to be true!


1st Email:

From:    
nicholas bernard <nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com>    (Add as Preferred Sender)    
Date:    Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:56 am
To:    Gary Gnu

Thanks for your swift response. I will be glad if you can mail me the
present condition and more details cuz due to nature of my job i will
not be able to come for inspection, am a very busy type as i work long
hours everyday, i have gone through your advertisement and i am
satisfied with it.Email me the full price.

2nd Email:

From:    
nicholas bernard <nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com>    (Add as Preferred Sender)    
Date:    Sat, Apr 28, 2012 8:28 am
To:    Gary Gnu

Ok , email ,me the full price asap

On 4/28/12, Gary Gnu  wrote:
> The full price is what is advertised. A beautiful truck all around. It's a
> must drive. I have a few people viewing it today for test drives. I have one
> offer on the table too. I honestly want it sold ASAP. First person with the
> cash takes it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gary
>
> Sent from my iPhone

3rd Email:

From:    
nicholas bernard <nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com>    (Add as Preferred Sender)    
Date:    Sat, Apr 28, 2012 11:42 am
To:    Gary Gnu

Your price is Okay and i can offer you little bit more like
$17,350.00, am offering you more than your asking price due to other
potential buyers i hope my offer is acceptable..?

As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest and secure
way to pay online(PayPal).

I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after
the payment have been made ... So no shipping included.. My private
courier agent will come for the pick up and sign all necessary
documents on my behalf after the payment have been made, as they will
also be coming with all the information needed, my details and
transferring the name of ownership to me will be done by the pick up
agent so you don't have to worry about that...

You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and
also include your address in your reply. If you don't have a paypal
account, you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.com and sign
up. its very easy.I await your reply asap."

4th Email:

From:    
nicholas bernard <nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com>    (Add as Preferred Sender)    
Date:    Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:53 pm
To:    Gary GnU

Its reliable and easy to use PayPal. I insisted on PayPal because i
don't have any access to give my private courier cash also i don't
have internet banking, but i can pay from my PayPal account, as i have
my bank a/c attached to it... You can get the setup registration
www.paypal.com and email me your PayPal email account.. for example my
own PayPal email account is rmdry@yahoo.com. You email me yours asap..
Thanks !!

THE BEST EMAIL YET:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: service@intl.paypal.com <online.verification@financier.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Subject: Notification of an Instant Payment Received from Nicholas Bernard
To: BLANK@gmail.com
                   
Hello BLANK@gmail.com,

This email confirms that you have received an instant payment of $19,000.00 CAD from nicholas bernard(nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com) via PayPal Merchandise payment service.

Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed.

Status : Pending - Transport Company awaiting payment.

View the "NOTE" of this pending transaction below


Payment Details

Merchandise Amount :        $19,000.00 CAD
Transport Charges:
Tax and Insurance:

Total:           $1,650.00 CAD
    -------

$3,100.00 CAD
Transaction ID:        5X472815E1267414M
Quantity:        1
 Merchandise Tittle:        Item

Agent Information Below:

Name & Address:        First Name: James
Surname: Watkins
Address: No.15 Sanlitun Road,
City: Beijing, State: Beijing,
Zip Code: 100027, Country: China.    


Address Status:         Confirmed                            

NOTE:  This is to confirm to you that the said amount has been successfully transferred by the sender and been deducted from his account which is ready to be credited into your account, been that this payment has been subjected to be a payment for a Merchandise purchased from you, We reserve the right to make sure this transaction is safe and secured also to verify the legitimacy level on this transaction because of the high sum of funds involved.

The above sum has included the Transport Charges and Taxes as we and the transport company quoted for the buyer (as per PayPal Merchandise Payment Policy). You will receive a message from the PayPal customer verification department shortly informing you on how to send the transport fee and taxes to the transport company with the above details as soon as possible.

You may contact PayPal customer service by replying directly to this email,using the reply button in your mail box and quote the above transaction id for quick recognition of this transaction.
Sincerely,

The PayPal®  Team.
PayPal Security.
PayPal, Inc

PayPal Email ID PP307

Received a text to purchase a motorcyle in Northern Canada. From Miami Beach? This doesn't make sense. Caller identified themselves as nicholasbernard1979@gmail.com as follows:

Thanks for your swift response. I will be glad if you can mail me the present condition and more details cuz due to nature of my job i will not be able to come for inspection, am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday, i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.Email me the full price.

would just like to know if this is a leggit no.