Sold a phone on ebay, does this look dodgy?

richardjames73

I remember something about mobile phones and a Nigerian scam....

Hello Seller.........
I am very happy to been privelege to win your item on ebay pls i will like to know the condition of the item because i want it sent as a gift to my beloved husband who is on an Biological search in West Africa(NIGERIA) pls i will like you to please give me a detailed shipping cost to Nigeria so that i will be able to pay via paypal asap .pls i will like you to find out the shipping cost immediately because i will like to pay soon and i want you to ship the item tommorrow because i want it to reach there as soon as possible .pls am sorry if i have caused you any troubles pls bear with me. i am sure we will all find favour in GODS eyes NOTE: PLS I WANT IT SEND 'VIA ROYAL MAIL.....1ST CLASS INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR FIRST
THANKS

What do i do, as they clicked the buy now button, and i have lost my listings fees of £6.15 ??

impy78

If it is a paypal auction, just advise them AS PER PAYPAL REQUIREMENTS, you will only send it to the address registered on Paypal.


Also - was it actually an international auction?

richardjames73

impy78 wrote:

If it is a paypal auction, just advise them AS PER PAYPAL REQUIREMENTS, you will only send it to the address registered on Paypal.


Also - was it actually an international auction?

I didnt know that you could specify UK or international auctions within Ebay??

impy78

Yes, you can select what countried you will and won't post to... could you post the item number please, and I will have a look at it for you.

lamb7994

My advice is refund it as there are alot of scams going around and most of them are to do with postage to nigeria.


James

richardjames73

Oh I see what you mean. Yes i did have it registerered for worldwide postage.

Jay-Jay_4

richardjames73 wrote:

does this look dodgy?

Dodgier than a dodgy dealer eating a jammie dodger in a dodgem car.

impy78

What methods of payment have you put in there?

fraz41

This is almost definitely a fraudster operating with zero (or negative feedback) and an account that has been opened in the last 30days.

Suggest that when you relist your phone you select as part of buyer requirements that purchasers must have a paypal account. You should also make it clear in the listing that you will only post the phone to paypal verified buyers with confirmed addresses as unfortunately there are also a lot of scammers in the UK .

hth.

lestamunda

walk away, no in fact, run away - run run run!

dodgy as f... they will then not pay via paypal, but try the usual western union crap

still here?

i said run run run!!!!!!!!!!!

lestamunda

also, your fees - do a npb as he is abroad and you did not advertise?

when you relist, this will be refunded as long as the fvf is refunded.