My first nigerian ebay scammer! + other scamming locations!

[mzkhadir]

looks like you attract the scammers

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: onemo
Listed an unlocked phone on ebay and stated very plainly that I wouldn't ship to canada or overseas, and received this response in email after the jerk did a "buy it now":



Hello Dear,
My name is Tina Henry i'M from NC, but Presently i'm leading a conventional church program in Canada. I saw your item (5866421584) and i'll like to buy it for my son that will be starting a Computer science course in University of Nigeria Next week. Do not worry about the shipping of the item, i have an account with FEDEX and i'll be sending you my FEDEX account number for the shipping . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the payment right away. Thanks
Tina Henry.


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"Hello dear"... just too funny.

wow, you mean the scammer was actually going to go through ebay to get the item? all of them want to buy it outside of ebay. i guess they are getting bolder or just don't care anymore.

 

[sao123]

this has to be the wholesale work of an organized crime unit. why cant they find these guys and shut them down?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: onemo
Listed an unlocked phone on ebay and stated very plainly that I wouldn't ship to canada or overseas, and received this response in email after the jerk did a "buy it now":



Hello Dear,
My name is Tina Henry i'M from NC, but Presently i'm leading a conventional church program in Canada. I saw your item (5866421584) and i'll like to buy it for my son that will be starting a Computer science course in University of Nigeria Next week. Do not worry about the shipping of the item, i have an account with FEDEX and i'll be sending you my FEDEX account number for the shipping . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the payment right away. Thanks
Tina Henry.


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"Hello dear"... just too funny.

wow, you mean the scammer was actually going to go through ebay to get the item? all of them want to buy it outside of ebay. i guess they are getting bolder or just don't care anymore.

Problem is a lot of them are using "Buy it Now" option. So not only do you not sell the item but you have to pay the eBay fees and relist it again.

That is why if that ever happens let them send you the money order and fed-ex label. Then ship soemthing BIG with a high value marked on it so they get hit in the pocket. If not they will keep getting worse.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: onemo
Listed an unlocked phone on ebay and stated very plainly that I wouldn't ship to canada or overseas, and received this response in email after the jerk did a "buy it now":



Hello Dear,
My name is Tina Henry i'M from NC, but Presently i'm leading a conventional church program in Canada. I saw your item (5866421584) and i'll like to buy it for my son that will be starting a Computer science course in University of Nigeria Next week. Do not worry about the shipping of the item, i have an account with FEDEX and i'll be sending you my FEDEX account number for the shipping . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the payment right away. Thanks
Tina Henry.


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"Hello dear"... just too funny.

wow, you mean the scammer was actually going to go through ebay to get the item? all of them want to buy it outside of ebay. i guess they are getting bolder or just don't care anymore.

Problem is a lot of them are using "Buy it Now" option. So not only do you not sell the item but you have to pay the eBay fees and relist it again.

That is why if that ever happens let them send you the money order and fed-ex label. Then ship soemthing BIG with a high value marked on it so they get hit in the pocket. If not they will keep getting worse.

you mean like a log?

 

[Kelemvor]

You could set up a thing and put the Immediate Payment Required on there. Then they can't actually buy and end the auction unless they pay through paypal right then and there. Not sure if you have to pay extra for that feature though.

 

[blakeatwork]

I got offered to be a broker for a "Major Chinese Steel company", by which I would provide a "point of contact" for their entry into the North American market... Of course, i would have to collect payments, and then remit to them...

I laughed...

 

[onemo]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
You could set up a thing and put the Immediate Payment Required on there. Then they can't actually buy and end the auction unless they pay through paypal right then and there. Not sure if you have to pay extra for that feature though.

If I do that I exclude anyone who doesn't have a paypal account from buying. I bought stuff off of ebay for a while before I finally got a paypal account, there were just too many horror stories concerning it.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: onemo
Listed an unlocked phone on ebay and stated very plainly that I wouldn't ship to canada or overseas, and received this response in email after the jerk did a "buy it now":



Hello Dear,
My name is Tina Henry i'M from NC, but Presently i'm leading a conventional church program in Canada. I saw your item (5866421584) and i'll like to buy it for my son that will be starting a Computer science course in University of Nigeria Next week. Do not worry about the shipping of the item, i have an account with FEDEX and i'll be sending you my FEDEX account number for the shipping . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the payment right away. Thanks
Tina Henry.


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"Hello dear"... just too funny.

wow, you mean the scammer was actually going to go through ebay to get the item? all of them want to buy it outside of ebay. i guess they are getting bolder or just don't care anymore.

Problem is a lot of them are using "Buy it Now" option. So not only do you not sell the item but you have to pay the eBay fees and relist it again.

That is why if that ever happens let them send you the money order and fed-ex label. Then ship soemthing BIG with a high value marked on it so they get hit in the pocket. If not they will keep getting worse.

you mean like a log?

All kids love Log!

What rolls down stairs,
Alone or in pairs,
Rolls over your neighbours dog?

What's great for a snack,
And fits on your back,
It's Log..Log..Log!!

It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's big, it's heavy
It's wood!

It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's better than bad
It's good!!!

Everyone want's a Log
You're gonna love it Log
Come on and get your Log
Everyone needs a Log
Log from Blammo!

 

[davew0670]

I made up a tracking number to one of those schmucks once. was something like 747 666 0U812 NINER...never hear back from them

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: onemo
Listed an unlocked phone on ebay and stated very plainly that I wouldn't ship to canada or overseas, and received this response in email after the jerk did a "buy it now":



Hello Dear,
My name is Tina Henry i'M from NC, but Presently i'm leading a conventional church program in Canada. I saw your item (5866421584) and i'll like to buy it for my son that will be starting a Computer science course in University of Nigeria Next week. Do not worry about the shipping of the item, i have an account with FEDEX and i'll be sending you my FEDEX account number for the shipping . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PAYPAL,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok? And kindly send me your paypal address or your contact,so i can make the payment right away. Thanks
Tina Henry.


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"Hello dear"... just too funny.

wow, you mean the scammer was actually going to go through ebay to get the item? all of them want to buy it outside of ebay. i guess they are getting bolder or just don't care anymore.

Problem is a lot of them are using "Buy it Now" option. So not only do you not sell the item but you have to pay the eBay fees and relist it again.

That is why if that ever happens let them send you the money order and fed-ex label. Then ship soemthing BIG with a high value marked on it so they get hit in the pocket. If not they will keep getting worse.

you mean like a log?

All kids love Log!

What rolls down stairs,
Alone or in pairs,
Rolls over your neighbours dog?

What's great for a snack,
And fits on your back,
It's Log..Log..Log!!

It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's big, it's heavy
It's wood!

It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's better than bad
It's good!!!

Everyone want's a Log
You're gonna love it Log
Come on and get your Log
Everyone needs a Log
Log from Blammo!

you know... I recently saw a video with that song.... but they were singing about something else...
:evil: