His answer seems like a spam, and while I was typing up and answer that I was going to post on my question saying that, that question was a scam con, but then I looked at his feedback (I went back and copied what I was typing up) and he has 4 feed back scores and they are from sellers and they are all positive, but they are from way back in September...but here it is:
Good day,I am extremely happy to come across to your item.i will pay you $700 for this item and shipping via USPS/EMS.I want it extremely urgent for My birthday next Wednesday because am currently on a project in West Africa,I will be happy to send me your full name and paypal email id so i could organise for payment and shipment will take place upon confirmation of my payment as i will also leave you a good feedback at the end of transaction.Hope to hear from you today.Respond Now.
I only posted the item up to $130 but the retail price I listed as $800.00, is this a scam? Is this guy trying to scam me!?
2007-12-28 05:24:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
Hmmmm...........someone wants to pay more than you are asking for the item, and wants it shipped to Africa? Common sense would seem to suggest that this is indeed a scam. Remember the old saying - "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is". Be wary, my friend!
2007-12-28 05:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Report it immediately.
This type of scam works by taking advantage of a flaw in the way Cashier's Checks work...
Basically, the guy will send you a fake check, you will send him merchendise (and in some cases, he will ask you to send him/his relative the money that he sends that is over the amount the item is actually sold for.), and by the time you realize the check is bad, your money is gone.
He may also be trying to get your account number or other things...
Basically, if you get something that sounds strange and is in broken english, ignore it. The reason he has good feedback is because this kind of scam is performed by groups of scammers.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-28 05:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm....... Probably a scam. Dont trust the delivery. Also, from my experience, you dont need a transfer of ownership document for puppies. On that I could be wrong but Im almost certain it wouldnt cost $180.
2016-05-27 11:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I got the same response for something I posted on CraigsList - I looked it up and it has something to do with the money clearing somewhere quicker so you are left with nothing -- I dont know how it works out, but yes it is a scam
2007-12-28 05:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DOH!!! HELLO of course its a scam he sends you a cheque over the odds tells you the difference is for shipment you put the cheque in your bank and your account goes overdrawn for that amount even if you have insufficient funds . and it cant be reversed . my advice to you is ignore it
2007-12-28 05:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by David G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the suspicion that it is a scam then it usually is. Always go with your gut instinct.
2007-12-28 06:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by John D. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Report him before he finds out your personal information!
2007-12-28 05:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by Computer Genius 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋