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Posted by LiquidNitrogen on Dec-29-2007 07:53:

Is this a scam?

I posted a home theater system ad on craigslist and I got atleast 5 mails asking me to courier it differently to UK/US/Africa. Is this some kind of scam or something you'd know of?

Posted by nchs09 on Dec-29-2007 07:55:

i dont get it.

Posted by Omega_M on Dec-29-2007 07:56:

just say no international shipping.

Posted by LiquidNitrogen on Dec-29-2007 08:01:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
i dont get it.

lemme re-frame, I posted an ad on craigslist and i got a mail from person saying " Is this item still available? I could pay you via paypal - but could you courier it to my cousin in Africa?"

Some how I am shit scared when some one asks me on the internet to courier something in Africa. I don't want any money launderers linking to me. I got atleast 5 e-emails asking for the same. Seems some like of new scam starting on the internet.

Posted by nchs09 on Dec-29-2007 08:03:

Posted by LiquidNitrogen on Dec-29-2007 08:05:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
if it makes you uneasy, just wait till another buyer comes

I am but waiting tirelessly since last week but this is the only enquiry I am getting here, hence wondering as it all smells fishy to me.

Posted by Sushipunk on Dec-29-2007 08:08:

quote:
Originally posted by LiquidNitrogen
lemme re-frame, I posted an ad on craigslist and i got a mail from person saying " Is this item still available? I could pay you via paypal - but could you courier it to my cousin in Africa?"

Some how I am shit scared when some one asks me on the internet to courier something in Africa. I don't want any money launderers linking to me. I got atleast 5 e-emails asking for the same. Seems some like of new scam starting on the internet.

Don't do it.

Seriously.

Paypal is cool and all (lol) but as a seller you have almost zero protection, unless you're trading through ebay.

Most likely scenario:

1. You receive the paypal payment
2. You send the goods to Africa
3. A couple of days later, the buyer starts a Paypal dispute, for whatever reason. This will immediately freeze the funds in your paypal account that are associated with this transaction (even if you've already withdrawn the cash, paypal will just put your account into the negative, and they WILL come after it later).
4. If they're even halfway decent at scamming, you're fucked. Completely fucked.
5. Don't do it.

Posted by nchs09 on Dec-29-2007 08:09:

1 week is not that bad..... anyhow piece of mind is better worth more than feeling uneasy.

Posted by Trance Nutter on Dec-29-2007 08:10:

If it doesn't seem right its generaly a scam.

Trust your gut instinct.

Posted by LiquidNitrogen on Dec-29-2007 08:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Don't do it.

Seriously.

Paypal is cool and all (lol) but as a seller you have almost zero protection, unless you're trading through ebay.

Most likely scenario:

1. You receive the paypal payment
2. You send the goods to Africa
3. A couple of days later, the buyer starts a Paypal dispute, for whatever reason. This will immediately freeze the funds in your paypal account that are associated with this transaction (even if you've already withdrawn the cash, paypal will just put your account into the negative, and they WILL come after it later).
4. If they're even halfway decent at scamming, you're fucked. Completely fucked.
5. Don't do it.

thanks a bunch ... glad i asked.

Posted by Elec on Dec-29-2007 08:27:

Posted by mezzir on Dec-29-2007 09:50:

Yeah, don't do it. I also just generally hate paypal. They're essentially a bank, right? But wait, they don't have to abide by federal banking regulations of any fucking kind...awesome!

Posted by Sushipunk on Dec-29-2007 09:56:

quote:
Originally posted by LiquidNitrogen
thanks a bunch ... glad i asked.

Happy to help

Posted by tubularbills on Dec-29-2007 11:15:

its BACN

Posted by Ian on Dec-29-2007 11:48:

if this doesn't have scam tatooed across it's penis, i don't know what does.

Posted by Mmanu on Dec-29-2007 12:02:

quote:
I could pay you via paypal - but could you courier it to my cousin in Africa?"

Them scammers are ALWAYS buying for someone else. Tell him to go fuck himself.

Posted by eROs.au on Dec-29-2007 19:22:

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee.

Posted by itsamemario on Dec-29-2007 21:06:

quote:

Pardon me my friend, but i am nigeerian royaltee. And i need you to send me money. Please ignore the fact that I cant spell nigeria. Or royaltee.

Posted by Cloudburst on Dec-29-2007 22:08:

Posted by netroM on Dec-30-2007 00:22:

quote:
Originally posted by Elec

Posted by Abercrombie on Dec-30-2007 01:15:

http://www.fraudguides.com/internet...slist-scams.asp