Please Help Is This A Scam?

demonblade

now if you feel like throwing money away, send them a brick. They might get the point if they hit themselves with it. Also ask which part of US are they from and a telephone no so you can call them to discuss this. It should scare them away quick time.:rotfl:

arnie&caseysma!

hmmmm......something makes me think its a scam..........

SmileBeHappy

the word nigeria says it all

mindysouthern

laura_marshall89 wrote:

the word nigeria says it all

I asked what the nigeria thing was in a previous post before this happened but noone had replied so I'm lucky not to have been ripped off!:doh:

I have some other queries on my help post if you can shed any light?:)

DrFluffy

Scammier than Jack McScam, winner of last years Mr Scam contest and favourite for this years title...

mrbadexample

I'd tell them the postage is $12,000, and that you look forward to receipt of the full amount.

lestamunda

Nigeria? mmmmmmmmm SCAMMER!!!!!!!!!!

chatta

mrbadexample wrote:

I'd tell them the postage is $12,000, and that you look forward to receipt of the full amount.

Do you want it sent to your poor uncle who's nephews sister was sadly killed in the war raging in outer god knows where :rolleyes: Or will a money transfer via my aunts sister do. I will pay all costs, can you send me your bank details plees :rotfl: By the way does the $12,000 include packaging, because if not God willing I will pay any extras :eek: Thank heavens for kind god fearing people like you

mrbadexample

chatta wrote:

Do you want it sent to your poor uncle who's nephews sister was sadly killed in the war raging in outer god knows where :rolleyes: Or will a money transfer via my aunts sister do. I will pay all costs, can you send me your bank details plees :rotfl: By the way does the $12,000 include packaging, because if not God willing I will pay any extras :eek: Thank heavens for kind god fearing people like you

You'll be pleased to know it includes packaging. :j Please send a.s.a.p. as my whole family are relying on this cash - each and every one of them need a life saving operation. Western Union please....:D

mindysouthern

Ive had this from Ebay today to help me prevent this happening and thought it was useful for others,

"In order to avoid this happening in your future listings, please use the
Bidder Management Tool. It is a feature that allows sellers to have more
control over who can bid on their listings, enabling them to run their
business in the way that suits them best. The bidder management Tool
enables sellers to block bidders:

1. From a country to which they have not designated in Sell Your Item or
other listing tool they will ship.
2. With a net negative feedback score.
3. With two Unpaid Item strikes in the last 30 days.
4. Without a PayPal account.

Please access and edit your account settings by following these steps:

1. Sign in to your eBay account, then click on the My eBay button to
view your My eBay page.
2. On the left hand side for the list of "My eBay Views", please click
on the link to view your eBay preferences.
3. Under Seller preferences, look for the row which reads "Buyer block
preference", and click on the blue "Change" link to the right hand side
of the page.
4. Please feel free to edit your Buyer Block Preferences, and once
you've done so, click on the Submit button to save your changes."

Im not sure though if I have to pay to relist as they have sent me a link, they have also advised me not to continue with the sale!