So I just this minute got e-mail from my eBay buyer. I had no idea that the whole “African internet scam” thing had come to eBay, but that’s what it looks like to me!
This is to notify you that i have ended your
auction agreed to pay the final amount for the item.i
am also using this opportunity to inform you that the
amount that will be on the money order will be more
than ur item fees.i don’t really know the exact amount
it will be because it will be issue by my client and
the reason of the over payment is that the amount on
the money order has been signed,and it is more than ur
item fees,so once you receive it you should deduct ur
item fees and go to the nearest western union branch
close to you to send the remainder balance money to my
client manager in africa,the item is going to africa.
There will be no problem about the shipment
because i want to be personally responsible for
it,make sure you deduct ur item fees and send any
remainder balance money on the money order through
western union money transfer,the same day you receive
it and cash it from the bank.have end the auction but
i don”t know how to do it.so i want you.to asure you
that i am really interested in ur item.i will add
extra $5.00 to your money, if you end the auction for
me asap, so email me your full name,address + mobile
phone #so that the m/o can be mailed out asap.
Below are the questions i have for you:
1)are you very sure the item is in good condition?
2)do you have any western union money transfer
location where to send the remainder balance money
around you?
3)can you make sure you get the money order cashed at
ur bank the same day you
receive it?
4)can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and
complete the
transaction,same day you receive the money order?
5)do you agree to send the remainder balance
money,same day you cash the money order from the bank?
If yes too all my questions.kindly email me back today
so that the
money order can be mailed out asap.
regards.
Now, obviously I wasn’t born yesterday, there’s no freaking way that I’m sending this person ANYTHING. I guess I was flagged because it was a Buy It Now from an individual member and I take money orders. I’ve never heard of this kind of scam in my life, but am I right in thinking that that’s what it has got to be?
I thought it was weird before. It’s only getting weirder.
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