Shadowfactor Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Hello, I recently sold my cell phone ebay ( well today actually) and well I emailed the guy to ask for payment to my paypal address and well I get this email that follows as stella beck <[email protected]> to me show details 11:35 pm (9 minutes ago) Hello Seller, Thanks for your bussiness.. I have made out my payment to you for this item purchase. Including the shipping cost which is $100 USD So you can afford to have it Shipped out with the courier service ( 1st Class Global EMS Express Via Ups mail 1st class via Usps-Services). You can shipped out the item as soon as you receive the confirmation mail from PayPal. Make sure you send the Shipment tracking number to PayPal through the confirmation you got for verification so they can release the funds to your account immediately after you drop it off. you are to ship and send the shipment tracking number to [email protected] for verification then your account will be updated.. HERE'S THE RECIEVER INFORMATION: Name.............................. emeka chukwu Address...........................No 5 oba akinjobi City.................................Ikeja Zip code..........................23401 State................................Lagos Country............................Nigeria phone..................................234-802845300 mrs susan beck I think it's a scam because I never got any email from paypal about a payment and the user is no longer a registered member of ebay and he joined today ? Even if I get a Paypal payment should I ship right away or wait a few days till the payment really clears ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henbenley Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Make sure the payment has cleared. I usually make sure its in my bank account and out of the paypal account when something seems to be a little weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat97 Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Just from the wording, it really sounds like a scam. Just the little things: bad English, etc... Anyone else thought something was a scam just from reading? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh535 Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 looks like a scam but you never now. Just make sure it clears from the bank before you ship out your phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat97 Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 looks like a scam but you never now. Just make sure it clears from the bank before you ship out your phone. Yes, always always make sure it clears! B:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddamttocs Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) i agree with the poeple saying let the payment clear before shipping Edited July 2, 2007 by neddamttocs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMeeD Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) The seller can always pull one of those stupid chargebacks and your paypal account will have a negative balance. I sold something in the past, withdrew the money and still got screwed. I would watch out. I dont think he can give you negative feedback now that his account is gone. I probably would refund him and not send it. Edited July 2, 2007 by SMeeD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlimmerMan Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Lol at the Nigerian scammers My bet is it being a scam, what does everyone else think? Place your bets people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkJenT Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 I believe it to be a scam. I would personally never do business over the internet with someone from Nigeria. It's the Capital Scam of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ecthlipsis Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Don't even bother saying you'll ship to countries like that. So many lame scams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 phone number doesn't match that region. I'm putting my $$$ on scam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 If it says Nigeria, avoid like the plague. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now