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brandnew
Joined: 08 Apr 2005
Posts: 235
Location: ~Moscow~
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: What to do with Nigerian scam on CL |
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I put a computer on craiglist and got 2 offers for it I made a deal with one person, The asking price was 450.00 and he sent me a email saying he would pay 550.00 for me to ship it to someone I reply back saying I would only ship within the united states,he sends me any email
Hi, i just want to inform you that i have sent the payment for the
item and i have also included the shipping cost to my friends
address,You will have to ship it today through USPS EXPRESS MAIL
service and get back to me with the shipping tracking number.The
shipping address is below.Do check your e mail box both inbox and junk
mail for the payment details.
Name:Kevin Innocent F.
Address:26 Peter Okoye Street,
City:Uwani-Enugu,
State:Enugu state,
Country:Nigeria.
Zipcode:400001.
Please try and get it ship ASAP and get back to me with the shipping
detals.Hoping to hear from you soon.
and the paypal payment as reads
Dear (*******@******.com)
You received a payment of $550:00 USD from Mr Phil Grant (philgrant02@gmail.com) for using PayPal. You can now ship the item.
This transaction will appear in your account immediately we hear from you with the shipping receipt of the item.
Seller Protection - Eligible
Buyer
Mr P**** ******
*********@gmail.com
Shipping detail
USPS EXPRESS MAIL
Note to seller:
The Laptop is for my friend.He is currently with in West Africa, Please ship Laptop to him today.Thanks.
Shipping address - Confirmed
Kevin Innocent F.
26 Peter Okoye street uwani,
Enugu,
Enugu-State,
400001.
Nigeria.
Description Unit price Qty Amount
" Laptop"
$450:00 USD 1 $450.00
Shipping and handling $100.00 USD
Insurance - not offered ----
Total $550.00 USD
Payment $550.00 USD
Payment sent to:**********@gmail.com
Keep your Receipt Number (shown above) for future reference.. You will need to refer to this number if you need customer service from P.A, Inc. or from PayPal.
This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification and this is done to secure both the buyer and the seller against any fraudulent activities. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail ********@mail2online.com and ourcustomer service care will attend to you. As soon as you send us the shipment's tracking number the money will be credited to your account and this is done for security purposes and the safety of the buyer and the seller.
This payment is approved but it will stand as payment pending until we receive the shipment reference/tracking number from you.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Once shipment has been verified and the tracking number sent to us,
You will receive a "CONFIRMATION EMAIL" from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited
Thank you for using PayPal
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so i email them back saying wasn't showing up in my pp account and he sends me a email back
Hi look am father of three and the last thing on my mind is try and do
something stupid to you, if i do that what example do i show to my
kids.I think you should check your SPAM mail folder am sure they must
have contacted you with the details in the mail.I dont see ay big deal
shipping stuffs to Nigeria, there are still good people there trust
me.Please kindle get it shipped,
how do I reply back obviously this is a scam as I've never gotten a email from paypal like that |
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things4u
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 1331
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with Nigerian scam on CL |
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| don't fall for this it is a scam just reverse the payment and I would call PP and do it over the phone and tell them that the buyer wants you to ship out of the country and tell them where and you don't want to take the chance of a scam and the PP account being used might be a stolen one |
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things4u
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 1331
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with Nigerian scam on CL |
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| and report it to Craigs list |
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RanWiz
Joined: 10 May 2012
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: Re: What to do with Nigerian scam on CL |
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I get 2-3 of these PER DAY. The FBI and my State Law Enforcement internet crime bureau have NO INTEREST in pursuing these claims...both agencies advice me to simply ignore them.
PayPal does not function this way - either you get the payment or you don't...there is no 'releasing of funds' except when paid by PayPal check - in which case PayPal sends you the data, not the buyer.
The standard Nigerian Scam: they offer to buy your item...and offer to send a Bank Check...then claim to 'accidentally' overpay the check by about $1000. This check is FRAUDULENT -- Destroy it immediately!! They want you to cash the check, then wire back the overpayment. Generally I email these ba*stards, "Thanks for the money - see you later." This burns their beards better than anything! :twisted: |
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