posted on July 2, 2005 04:25:18 AM new
I have been reading this board about all the ways bidders try to defraud. This person contacted me through ebay and proposes this scheme. Is it too good to be valid. What would you advise? I am including the headers.
This person contacted me through ebay with this scheme. Please advise. Antiquesguy
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> Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 04:17:55 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: Get back to me asap!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Hello,
> Thanks for your email in which you accepted the
> offer to sell your
> item to my client. I am particularly impressed by
> the prompt
> attention accorded the matter considering the need
> for us to conclude
> the deal in a timely manner. Towards concluding the
> entire deal and
> issuance of the money order there is a slight
> problem which i
> believe should not be a problem if i can get the
> message clearly to
> you. I want to let you know if you will be able to
> treat this
> accordingly and will want you to ask questions if
> you are not clear
> with my explanations. In order to conclude the deal
> as soon as
> possible my client has said he will only raise a
> money order for the
> sales of your item and the entire shipping charges
> of the item and my
> commision as an agent
> This mean the money order that will be sent to
> you,and will include the
> the money for the sales of your item, my commission
> as an agent and the
> shippers fees for organising a home pick up service
> from your base down to
> its new origin.You did not need to worry as the
> shipping company will come
> for the pick of the item up from your base for
> shippment to it's
> destination.What i want to clarify is that, will you
> be able to send the
> shipping charges and my commision back to the
> shipping company through
> western union money transfer method as soon as
> themoney order is cashed
> and you deduct the money for the sales of your
> item?please your answer on
> this will enable me to issue a directive to my
> client on the need to raise
> the check and send it to you with out any further
> delay . If you agree to
> assist in this capacity , Will you please send your
> contact postal
> address where my client should send the check and
> telephone numbers so
> that i will instruct my client to send the check by
> express priority mail
> to you.In addition to this is that, I will want you
> to further show your
> willingness to sell the item for my client and
> enable me address any
> questions
> that you might have , my client is seriously
> interested in buying the item
> and wont like you to sell to another buyer.
> Regards..................
>
>
posted on July 2, 2005 04:36:46 AM new
You're joking right? NO THIS IS NOT LEGITIMATE!! One of the oldest scams in the book. Report to ebay and don't communicate further.
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posted on July 2, 2005 06:59:26 AM new
'raising a money order'??
The Nigerians are rather formal with their English,I think they learn it in English school taught by the Brits!!
What can Ebay do but warn you not to conduct business outside Ebay ?There is no proof of fraud,all he is saying is that his client will send you a money order,it is up to you whether you want to play the game-the skin game!!
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posted on July 3, 2005 11:11:18 AM new
I have already gotten FOUR today!!
Here is the address I give them--
Elvis Presley ( I sometimes use Tom Jones)
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 7350
Washington, DC 20535
(202) 324-3000
They usually respond with " Your money order is on the way" To the office of the FBI...
posted on July 3, 2005 12:19:10 PM new
I received a spoof re: PayPal, This is one of the worst yet. They spelled "updating" uptading. If they can't spell, then they better quit.
posted on July 3, 2005 12:29:36 PM new
This is a chronic problem on Craigslist. I like the address for the FBI. That is classic. I normally just send them back a form email letting them know I have a broker myself, and that the item is $xxx.00, a handling fee of $xxx.00, a processing fee of $xxx.00 and so on. They usually want an item that is about $200-500, but after all of my fees it gets closer to $1500 to 2000. I actually had one complain that my fees were excessive. Go figure...
