imported_Cameron

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I am trying to help a friend sell something on eBay, and he got this email recently. I told him it sounds like a scam to me, but he wants other opinions, too.

Hello,
I am out of State for a Business Trip and there is Nobody in my House to receive the Item for me That is why i want the Item to be ship to he Direct to Nigeria.So i will like you to go get me the shipping cost for the package down to Nigeria via USPS 3-5 DAYS to my son address and This is the shipping information...
NAME......ABIDEMI JOHNSON
ADDRESS....17 TONADE STREET
CITY......IKEJA
STATE....LAGOS STATE
ZIP CODE...23401
and your paypal account email for payment.
Thanks for the Business
 

AStar617

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Welcome to the internet! enjoy your stay.




































...yes, it's one of the oldest scams in the book.
 

Meatyone

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Just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't make them a scammer.

I would send them whatever they want.
 

Number1

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Originally posted by: Meatyone
Just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't make them a scammer.

I would send them whatever they want.

Yes me too. Most Nigerians are hard working, honest EBay users. I deal with them all the time.
 

Meatyone

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Originally posted by: Number1
Originally posted by: Meatyone
Just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't make them a scammer.

I would send them whatever they want.

Yes me too. Most Nigerians are hard working, honest EBay users. I deal with them all the time.

;)
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: Number1
Originally posted by: Meatyone
Just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't make them a scammer.

I would send them whatever they want.

Yes me too. Most Nigerians are hard working, honest EBay users. I deal with them all the time.

Heck, half my friends are from Nigeria. Don't let a few bad apples ruin it for the whole country.
 

jadinolf

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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: Number1
Originally posted by: Meatyone
Just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't make them a scammer.

I would send them whatever they want.

Yes me too. Most Nigerians are hard working, honest EBay users. I deal with them all the time.

Heck, half my friends are from Nigeria. Don't let a few bad apples ruin it for the whole country.

That's right. Always trust a Nigerian eBayer.
 

everman

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Both of you need to delete your ebay and paypal accounts, then turn off the computer and stay very very far away.