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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by snakes on Jul 16, 2007 21:38:15 GMT 1, Looks like at the moment they are concntrating on the PSP market but who knows next.
Pesky bloody scammers!
Good call JBOY.
Looks like at the moment they are concntrating on the PSP market but who knows next.
Pesky bloody scammers!
Good call JBOY.
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by arcam on Jul 16, 2007 21:38:33 GMT 1, What's with PSP's and Nigerian scammers?  I was planning to sell mine on ebay but I've read so many con stories.
What's with PSP's and Nigerian scammers? I was planning to sell mine on ebay but I've read so many con stories. |
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by jboy on Jul 16, 2007 21:41:21 GMT 1, What's with PSP's and Nigerian scammers? I was planning to sell mine on ebay but I've read so many con stories.
Some people must fall for it though - heres the email i got:
Dear Seller
good day to you am mr millas barry from uk but presently in usa for company trip , i glad to let you know that i bought your item on eBay, which i will like to make an urgent payment, i want to let you know that am sending the item to my friend in Nigeria which is there for an urgent work about the HIV AIDS programme going on in Nigeria for now so his birthday day is coming soon so i want to buy this item and send it to him as a gift for him so i will like to offer you the amount of ยฃ250.00 for both the item and the shipment by express post to Nigeria so if you accept this kindly let me know and get back with your full name and address cause i will be paying via postal order so hear is the address to of my friend to send the item to belowName:Mr Kazeem Sanni
Address: 15 Olufemi Street off Nathan Ojuelegba
City:surulere
State:Lagos
Zip code: 23401
Country:Nigeria
so kindly help me and accept the offer and get back with your full name and address so that i can make the payment fast cause i want the item to land to Nigeria at least next week so this is the reason of my email i will wait to hear from you so soon so that the payment can be done fast
Thank God Bless You As You Read This
Regard Millas
What's with PSP's and Nigerian scammers? I was planning to sell mine on ebay but I've read so many con stories. Some people must fall for it though - heres the email i got:
Dear Seller
good day to you am mr millas barry from uk but presently in usa for company trip , i glad to let you know that i bought your item on eBay, which i will like to make an urgent payment, i want to let you know that am sending the item to my friend in Nigeria which is there for an urgent work about the HIV AIDS programme going on in Nigeria for now so his birthday day is coming soon so i want to buy this item and send it to him as a gift for him so i will like to offer you the amount of ยฃ250.00 for both the item and the shipment by express post to Nigeria so if you accept this kindly let me know and get back with your full name and address cause i will be paying via postal order so hear is the address to of my friend to send the item to belowName:Mr Kazeem Sanni
Address: 15 Olufemi Street off Nathan Ojuelegba
City:surulere
State:Lagos
Zip code: 23401
Country:Nigeria
so kindly help me and accept the offer and get back with your full name and address so that i can make the payment fast cause i want the item to land to Nigeria at least next week so this is the reason of my email i will wait to hear from you so soon so that the payment can be done fast
Thank God Bless You As You Read This
Regard Millas
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by dave313perry on Jul 16, 2007 21:45:12 GMT 1, aaahhhh God Bless Millas ..T**T
aaahhhh God Bless Millas ..T**T
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Harveyn
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by Harveyn on Jul 16, 2007 21:52:38 GMT 1, I have sold electronic equipment and phones on Ebay and this is very common. Just delete any Paypal email you get saying they are holding funds for you which will be released on proof of dispatch. Always check you Paypal account to make sure the money being paid has been received and cleared. The payment can be in an uncleared status on Paypal because the buyer has paid by echeque. This is quite legitimate but you must wait 5 to 7 days until the funds have cleared.
I have sold electronic equipment and phones on Ebay and this is very common. Just delete any Paypal email you get saying they are holding funds for you which will be released on proof of dispatch. Always check you Paypal account to make sure the money being paid has been received and cleared. The payment can be in an uncleared status on Paypal because the buyer has paid by echeque. This is quite legitimate but you must wait 5 to 7 days until the funds have cleared.
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by flyingape on Jul 16, 2007 21:59:59 GMT 1, Report it to the police.
wait... graff artists + police = uh oh. lol
Report it to the police.
wait... graff artists + police = uh oh. lol
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by adrscib on Jul 16, 2007 22:00:30 GMT 1, it happens to us in our business... we sell electronic goods... they even call us by phone and want to do geniune business.... we give them a very high price for say a notebook... which they accept (so we know its a scam), and then when we ask for T/T they insist on a credit card payment usually not on their name.... their email is also yahoo or hotmail... unfortunately for nigeria we have never and will never do any business with them. The trick is that usually the credit card is valid and goes through but once you have already shipped the goods the real owner of the stolen credit card advises the bank who reverses the transaction... and you are left with no money and no stock (since you will have already shipped)...
they like to do that type of tricks on popular items but i dont think you should worry as i doubt if banksy has arrived in nigeria!
it happens to us in our business... we sell electronic goods... they even call us by phone and want to do geniune business.... we give them a very high price for say a notebook... which they accept (so we know its a scam), and then when we ask for T/T they insist on a credit card payment usually not on their name.... their email is also yahoo or hotmail... unfortunately for nigeria we have never and will never do any business with them. The trick is that usually the credit card is valid and goes through but once you have already shipped the goods the real owner of the stolen credit card advises the bank who reverses the transaction... and you are left with no money and no stock (since you will have already shipped)...
they like to do that type of tricks on popular items but i dont think you should worry as i doubt if banksy has arrived in nigeria!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by Montubu7 on Jul 16, 2007 22:01:34 GMT 1, www.419eater.com/
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by jboy on Jul 16, 2007 22:16:56 GMT 1, Whats the point, espcially doing it twice to the same auction when i told them to fuck off the first time
c**t!
Whats the point, espcially doing it twice to the same auction when i told them to fuck off the first time
c**t!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by plymman on Jul 16, 2007 22:20:15 GMT 1, I had this a couple of months ago when I sold my PSP, immediately sent 2nd chance and sold for ยฃ1 less, and got the full listing fee back
I had this a couple of months ago when I sold my PSP, immediately sent 2nd chance and sold for ยฃ1 less, and got the full listing fee back
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by buddings on Jul 16, 2007 22:33:28 GMT 1, when PSPs were first released my mate wacked one on ebay and the bidding went up to ยฃ600, you can probaly guess what country he sent it to, he never did get any money. he's a bit of a simpleton and doesnt get suspicious when he should! doh!
when PSPs were first released my mate wacked one on ebay and the bidding went up to ยฃ600, you can probaly guess what country he sent it to, he never did get any money. he's a bit of a simpleton and doesnt get suspicious when he should! doh!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by irf2112 on Jul 16, 2007 22:55:21 GMT 1, Fact: In Nigeria 'scamming' is taught at schools... No joke there are proper courses on how to commit fraud!!
Fact: In Nigeria 'scamming' is taught at schools... No joke there are proper courses on how to commit fraud!!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by kiwipohm on Jul 16, 2007 23:00:08 GMT 1, had it a few times when i bid on a lap top. got loads of crap sent to me. think i might move to nigeria and set up an electrical store. there's obviously plenty of demand.
had it a few times when i bid on a lap top. got loads of crap sent to me. think i might move to nigeria and set up an electrical store. there's obviously plenty of demand.
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by wildbill on Jul 16, 2007 23:14:04 GMT 1, www.nigerianscams.org/
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by wildbill on Jul 16, 2007 23:35:10 GMT 1, This guy loves to fuck with the Nigerian scammers.
www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by verbalkint on Jul 17, 2007 3:06:01 GMT 1, daddy daddy, ive been accepted into the lagos school of fraud!!
im soooo proud!!
daddy daddy, ive been accepted into the lagos school of fraud!!
im soooo proud!!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by verbalkint on Jul 17, 2007 4:33:19 GMT 1, jesus christ!! billiam thankyou so much for directing me to that ebolamonkey website, if you have not read that stuff just take a look!! this particular thread is hillarious
www.ebolamonkeyman.com/Ablert_Fred1.html
have a read, there are hundreds of em too. such a funny bloke,
jesus christ!! billiam thankyou so much for directing me to that ebolamonkey website, if you have not read that stuff just take a look!! this particular thread is hillarious www.ebolamonkeyman.com/Ablert_Fred1.htmlhave a read, there are hundreds of em too. such a funny bloke, |
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by discoduster on Jul 17, 2007 6:31:39 GMT 1, I had similar problems selling my PS3.
I had to relist about 3 times as auction kept being won by zero feedback bidders in Nigeria even tho the item was listed as being posted to the UK only.
Had to relist finally using Immediate Payment Required. That stopped 'em!
I had similar problems selling my PS3.
I had to relist about 3 times as auction kept being won by zero feedback bidders in Nigeria even tho the item was listed as being posted to the UK only.
Had to relist finally using Immediate Payment Required. That stopped 'em!
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by jboy on Jul 17, 2007 10:00:26 GMT 1, There must be one or two of the scam artists floating around on banksy.info looking at my negs! haha
;D
There must be one or two of the scam artists floating around on banksy.info looking at my negs! haha
;D
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by poofly on Jul 17, 2007 13:43:56 GMT 1, JBOY,
I have a scrap of paper that some amazing artist has had a wank on, and I thought I'd sell it and just give the money to someone, and that special person is you, so if you just give me your sort code and account number I can send you the money (about 86000 Ugandan Dollars)
Yeah?
JBOY,
I have a scrap of paper that some amazing artist has had a wank on, and I thought I'd sell it and just give the money to someone, and that special person is you, so if you just give me your sort code and account number I can send you the money (about 86000 Ugandan Dollars)
Yeah?
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by Tyler Durden on Jul 17, 2007 14:00:44 GMT 1, Which artist? ;D
Which artist? ;D
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by jboy on Jul 17, 2007 14:34:22 GMT 1, JBOY, I have a scrap of paper that some amazing artist has had a wank on, and I thought I'd sell it and just give the money to someone, and that special person is you, so if you just give me your sort code and account number I can send you the money (about 86000 Ugandan Dollars) Yeah?
great, where do i click.
JBOY, I have a scrap of paper that some amazing artist has had a wank on, and I thought I'd sell it and just give the money to someone, and that special person is you, so if you just give me your sort code and account number I can send you the money (about 86000 Ugandan Dollars) Yeah? great, where do i click. |
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by poofly on Jul 17, 2007 15:02:26 GMT 1, Just send me your sort code, account number, your mothers maiden name, and any other bull shit that might enable me to fleece you. I mean give you the money.
etc....
Just send me your sort code, account number, your mothers maiden name, and any other bull shit that might enable me to fleece you. I mean give you the money.
etc....
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by Montubu7 on Jul 17, 2007 15:07:46 GMT 1, Be aware of these scams as well......
Be aware of these scams as well......
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MAJOR EBAY SCAM - PLEASE READ, by arcam on Jul 17, 2007 15:20:03 GMT 1, Be aware of these scams as well......
Sad that people fall for these........funny clip mind. ;D
Be aware of these scams as well...... Sad that people fall for these........funny clip mind. ;D |
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I was planning to sell mine on ebay but I've read so many con stories. 
