My daughter sent the camera by first class Royal Mail. To-date no money received. The buyer states, he cannot release funds because customs in Nigeria need £80 to release it. Any advice please, thank you?
2007-12-19 02:16:00 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Your daughter got scammed. Report it to e-Bay but don't expect to get the camera back or get paid either.
2007-12-19 02:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by J P 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She really should not have sent the camera without receiving payment. It sounds rather suspicious to me.
As for legal remedies, while there is indeed a contract in existence between your daughter and this Nigerian fellow, I am not sure if there is much point in attempting to rely upon it. Contractual remedies are pointless if enforcement is too costly. For example, pursuing an action against a Nigerian national whom is not resident in the United Kingdom is clearly going to exceed the cost of the camera itself and it doesn't even guarantee success.
Was there any insurance offered by either Ebay or Paypal in the event that the buyer defaults in making payment? If so, you should check the details of it to see if your daughter can be indemnified for the loss.
2007-12-19 02:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by bob t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is exactly why a lot of sellers on ebay will state "UK buyers only", or will not ship outside Europe. Your daughter should never have sent the camera until the PayPal payment had been received and cleared funding. I think this one is a lost cause but you must report it to ebay and follow it up to make sure it is investigated properly. In future, I would advise only shipping within the UK and that your daughter puts on her seller information "Item will be shipped only after payment has been cleared". Good luck.
2007-12-19 02:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by spanner the stig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry you've been scammed. Contact ebay and paypal. There was an article in my local paper about a lady who sold a diamond watch to a buyer in nigeria and the same thing happened. You should never send something unless you are 100% sure the money is in your bank account.
2007-12-19 02:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by hiddenmyname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay will do nothing. She should never ever ever send goods out to ANYONE before receiving payment. And in this case, almost certainly the Paypal payment would have been reversed anyhow because it was no doubt a fraudulent transaction (read on google about 419 scams - Nigeria)
2007-12-19 02:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not trying to be cruel but it amazes me that people still do not realise that Nigeria is the scamming capital of the world. You can forget the camera and the money. Sorry your daughter is going to have to write it off to experience. Sad but thats it I'm afraid
2007-12-19 03:57:10 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear - I'm afraid this sounds like another scam originating in Nigeria - which seems to be home to lots of fraudsters, sadly. Perhaps E-Bay/Paypal can help sort this one out? Certainly other users should be warned.
2007-12-19 02:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by mad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never send anything to Africa, especially nigeria its the scam capital of the world, I'm afriad your daughter has been stitched up in a quite well known con. Contact e-bay immediatley.
2007-12-19 02:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
you have fallen for a scam. do not pay any more money, you will never see it again
report it to the police, ebay etc
but, just accept you will never see a penny of that money
you have fallen prey to one of the oldest scams on the internet
Most internet -savvy people assume
nigerian = scam
I am sorry, - honestly, sorry - but you have learned a harsh lesson and it may come in useful in future
2007-12-19 02:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by Peppers_Ghost 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your daughter but no one AND I mean no one sends goods out until payment has been recieved and even by cheque until it has cleared in the bank...I guess your daughter has had to pay to learn a valuable lesson...so sorry
2007-12-19 02:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋