Genuine Nigerian Buyer? Or Is It A Scam?

typing00

Hi there, first post newbie please be gentle.

I sold a Laptop on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6755323872&ed=1111913498000&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOTS:UK:3 and the buyer wanted me to send it to Nigeria, here are our e-mail correspondence.

Buyer
Hello,
How are you doing today?hope you are feeling cool? I am contacting you Regarding to your item i just won on ebay and I will like to inform you that i want to present this laptop to a good mother of my i mean my mother-in-law who is now presently in africa nigeria for a missionary conference at Seventh Day Adventist Church over ther.so please i want you to please help me out by posting the laptop to her via UPS express so please get back to me with the total cost of the item with the shipping cost as will via UPS so that i can make the payment on time.you can check the total cost via thier web site https://www.ups.com so the payment can be effect to you on time via bidpay which is an online auction payment which is very secure for both of us and your money will be delivered to you in cash at your personal address.make sure you email me your full name and address so that i can make the payment on time.
check the shipping cost to this address.
Name:Rev.Mrs.Cambell mary,
Address:Seventh Day Adventist Church
City:Ile-Ife
State:Osun-State
Zipcode:234036
Country:Nigeria
Phone Number:+2348036987208
make sure you get back to me with your full name and address.Thanks.
I need your urgent reply...................asap

Me
Hi there, I am sorry I do not ship to nigeria, the auction clearly states that it is for United Kingdom only.

Buyer
hello, i wish you could help me out i promise you will never regret helping me please i really want to present the item to my mother-in-law please help me out.

Me
hi there, give me your phone number and we will have a talk, would really like to help you out.

Buyer
Hello, here is my number here in +2348032206313 i will be expecting your call.

Me
hi there i was expecting a United Kingdom phone number as your ebay registration said that you are in London.

Buyer
Hello, yes i am not presently in London you know i told you that we are on a missionary conference in africa i just want to present the item to my mother-in-law here ok.so please i will like you to call my number so that we can talk better

Me
sorry i did not get back to you, having some difficulty with my international phone dialer. the cost of sending to nigeria will be £50, bringing the total to £735. how are you proposing to pay?

Buyer
Hello,
Thanks for your good response.Please i want you to go to https://www.ups.com and get the total cost of the shipment so that there will ne be any problem.i want this laptop to be shiped via UPS express so it is needed really urgently.make sure you provide me your full name and address so that i can make the payment on time via bidpay which is very secure and reliable for both of us and it is also an online auction payment which your money will be delivered to you in cash at the address you will be providing.so get back to me with your full name and adrees also with the total cost of the laptop and the shipping cost via UPS. once i have your full detail i will make the payment asap.Thanks for your understanding.
Regards.

Is still a scam? How does it work? Surely I am safe if I receive cash in my account? Is it wise to give him my name and address at this point? Many thanks for your advice.

Swattie

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

If he pays cash into your bank account you'll have to give him your account details - BIG MISTAKE.

I wouldn't waste any more time - just refer him back to the conditions of yur sale - UK only - leave it a couple of days and relist.

g33za

SCAM DEFO sounds very much a variation of the ppp-powerbook scam, report him and also do a non payment thingy to get your listing fees back, state that you have stated the payment methods and bidpay wasnt one of them and remember do not send it until u have the money regardless of how urgently the buyer wants it.

typing00

Swattie wrote:

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

If he pays cash into your bank account you'll have to give him your account details - BIG MISTAKE.

I wouldn't waste any more time - just refer him back to the conditions of yur sale - UK only - leave it a couple of days and relist.

Thanks for your reply, right now he only wants my name and address. Also, what is the worst that can happen if he had my account details? As far as I am aware he can only pay money in, not withdraw.

Luis

Yeah - why does he want your address too? I think not - v suspicious. Like everyone else says you clearly stated your terms which he has not adhered to.

ben500

This is 100% scam, you will be asked to ship the item once the payment confirmation email is received at this time you will have received no money the buyer will arrange collection from your address, I suggest you wrap a few ceramic floor tiles very carefully and let him foot the bill for the postage as that is the only payment he intends to make.

Be warned if you send the laptop you will lose it!

YOU won't receive a penny from the vendor!

Ebay will still charge you the final value fee!

The only payment this buyer will make is to the shipping agent because he thinks he will be getting a laptop for the price of shipping only!

So bite back and arrange the deal and send him some sh*tty old floor tiles to teach him a lesson!

typing00

ben500 wrote:

This is 100% scam, you will be asked to ship the item once the payment confirmation email is received at this time you will have received no money the buyer will arrange collection from your address, I suggest you wrap a few ceramic floor tiles very carefully and let him foot the bill for the postage as that is the only payment he intends to make.

Be warned if you send the laptop you will lose it!

YOU won't receive a penny from the vendor!

Ebay will still charge you the final value fee!

The only payment this buyer will make is to the shipping agent because he thinks he will be getting a laptop for the price of shipping only!

So bite back and arrange the deal and send him some sh*tty old floor tiles to teach him a lesson!

hi there, thanks for your reply. what you are saying is that UPS will turn up on my doorstep on tuesday (paid for by the buyer) and collect my laptop. but at that point he still has not paid me yet (and doesn't intend to), giving some excuse like he will pay me at some point. and what you are suggesting is just to put some heavy useless item inside ... fight fire with fire! hmm ... will i be charged by UPS?

Ebay has charged me final value fee anyway as this has gone down as a `successful' auction.

HairyHatMan

It's a scam, don't touch it with a bardge pole unless you fancy winding this guy up.

typing00 wrote:

Ebay has charged me final value fee anyway as this has gone down as a `successful' auction.

Unless he pays you under your terms then he is a Non Paying Bidder and you can raise a NPB with ebay and get your Final Value Fees back.

typing00

ok then, i will report to ebay and then inform the buyer that i do not ship to nigeria. thanks for all your advice.

m00nie

just ignore any more contact from the buyer, start a non paying bidder with ebay.

cant understand why you even gave it ANY thought at all.

i wouldnt waste another second on ANYTHING to do with the buyer.

m00nie

typing00 wrote:

ok then, i will report to ebay and then inform the buyer that i do not ship to nigeria. thanks for all your advice.

great choice