Help possible scammer

Nick1881 · 3 Apr 2007 at 06:43

Hi, I listed my n80 mobile for sale on an auction site last night and by about 2am someone had hit buy now, this is the email I got from them.

Dear Seller,
I;m so glad been the winning buyer of this lovely item,i'm intrested in buying this item for my Son working with British American Tobacco in Nigeria(www.batnigeria.com). I need to get it as a matter of urgency since I have promised to get the item down to him soon.So i will be so Glad if the item can be posted by Royal Mail Registered International Delivery for Fast Delivery.I will like to know the condition of the item.I will be offering you £240.00 for the the cost of the item including shipping cost to him via royal mail international signed for delivery .Send me your full name and paypal email address so that i can pay you via paypal
Hope to hear from you soon
GOD BLESS

This guy has 3 positive feedbacks yet that email looks very dodgy. for a start I never mentioned international postage.

I have reported it to the site, what do u guys think?

Thanks

Nick

manoz · 3 Apr 2007 at 07:02

Most people'll say avoid cos it says Nigeria in it. Not worth it dude.

Arthur_Jay · 3 Apr 2007 at 07:14

I agree man, definatly not worth it...just search around here to see many examples of the problems rising from similar cases

Nick1881 · 3 Apr 2007 at 07:27

Shall I play with the guy, request pictures on him dressed as a nun doing a handstand holding a sign that says "I will do anything to scam you"?

Your input please.

Akira · 3 Apr 2007 at 07:43

Input this into your browser

http://hub.ebay.co.uk/community

SunaseIPs · 3 Apr 2007 at 08:00

mr_x_plosion said:
Shall I play with the guy, request pictures on him dressed as a nun doing a handstand holding a sign that says "I will do anything to scam you"?

Your input please.

What do you mean? Do you have a pic explaining what you intend to do?

Adam · 3 Apr 2007 at 08:47

mr_x_plosion said:
Shall I play with the guy, request pictures on him dressed as a nun doing a handstand holding a sign that says "I will do anything to scam you"?

Your input please.

No. Just be thankful you spotted the scam and move on....

dsb · 3 Apr 2007 at 08:52

no dont do it, i refuse to use ebay now, its full of scammers to the point its boiring and obvious.

R@tman · 3 Apr 2007 at 10:00

as soon as you saw the n word you should have relist it and get your fees back

Rule of thumb if you have to ask if its a scam then it most proberly is.

J1234 · 3 Apr 2007 at 11:39

I swear somebody posted a scam like that before, with the exact same email.

toosepin · 3 Apr 2007 at 11:52

That URL is a dead link

platypus · 3 Apr 2007 at 11:59

'm intrested in buying this item for my Son working with British American Tobacco in Nigeria

Definitely a scam

Lunatic Dreyfus · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:06

Mobile. Auction. Nigeria... These are three words that must never been seen together.

Plus that email may as well just had 'Well Dodgy' plastered all over it.

Report it, and steer well clear!

Puffingbilly · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:34

Steer Clear mate defaintly a scam

jezsoup · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:35

Nah go for it mate, whats the worst hat could happen. Let us know how it goes!

unwashed potato! · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:48

jezsoup said:
Nah go for it mate, whats the worst hat could happen. Let us know how it goes!

i agree with this man, its obvsiouly a real email, i mean the guy is going to pay you £250 for a second hand n80 plus then delivery, when it can be bough cheaper from a store, sounds almost defiently real to me

SunaseIPs · 3 Apr 2007 at 15:02

What does common sense say?