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?
Dec-29-2007 07:53
nchs09
Traceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Inside your mum
i dont get it.
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Dec-29-2007 07:56
LiquidNitrogen
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Singapore
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.
Dec-29-2007 08:01
nchs09
Traceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Inside your mum
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.
if it makes you uneasy, just wait till another buyer comes
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
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Dec-29-2007 08:03
LiquidNitrogen
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Singapore
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.
Dec-29-2007 08:05
Sushipunk
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Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
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.
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Dec-29-2007 08:08
nchs09
Traceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Inside your mum
1 week is not that bad..... anyhow piece of mind is better worth more than feeling uneasy.
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
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Dec-29-2007 08:09
Trance Nutter
........... I got nothing
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
If it doesn't seem right its generaly a scam.
Trust your gut instinct.
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Dec-29-2007 08:10
LiquidNitrogen
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Singapore
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.
Dec-29-2007 08:11
Elec
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2007
Location: IL
Dec-29-2007 08:27
mezzir
BEES?
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: assachusetts
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!
