Selling on Craigslist & Scammers

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Why is it that every time I post a camera / anything remotely expensive and shippable on craigslist I get dozens of emails from people who want me to ship it to Nigeria as a gift for their son / daughter??? Nigeria must have the world's highest ratio of stolen electronics per person..

Just my rant...

[zebulus]

Is that a scam? I just sold a camera to a person and they asked me to ship it to Nigeria?

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Originally Posted by zebulus

Is that a scam? I just sold a camera to a person and they asked me to ship it to Nigeria?

You're serious? how did they pay you?

[zebulus]

Through Paypal. Should I cancel before I ship?

[Mark Kaplan]

Originally Posted by zebulus

Through Paypal. Should I cancel before I ship?

I would. I you don't, don't be surprised if they file a claim against you and have PayPal refund them them their money.

[Tom]

Don't ship until the money is in your hands and out of paypal.

[PrinceOfEgypt]

I would check your paypal account and make sure the money is actually in there. the scam usually works like this:

They'll agree to buy, then send you an email that looks like it came from paypal telling you that you've received a payment. the payment will usually include some crazy amount for shipping (like $150) and tell you that the money will be release when you send them the tracking number.

Check your paypal account.. if you don't see the payment there, it's a scam.. don't rely on the email they sent you, because it is probably fake.

[zebulus]

Im going to cancel the transaction through Paypal. This is just way to fishy for me.

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Here's the fake paypal email that I got:

Dear Michael,

You have an Instant Payment of $200.00 USD from Ken William( ken.william31@yahoo.com ) using PayPal.

This credit card transaction will appear on " XXXXXXX@gmail.com " after you send the tracking number to us.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payment Details
Transaction ID : 0155-2017-9681-3233
Item # Item Title Quantity Price Subtotal
260310517638
Pentax PZ-70 + lens Camera 1
$115.00
USD $115.00
USD
Shipping & Handling to 400001
(including Shipping Insurance)
$85.00
USD


Total: $200.00USD


Business Informatiom:
Business:
P.A ,Inc.

Contact E-Mail: paypal_service@mail2pal.com

Shipping Information
Shipping Info:
Name: Scott Edmund.
Address: #25/31 Adelabu Street Uwani,
City: Enugu,
State: Enugu,
Postal Code: 400001
Country: Nigeria

Address Status: Confirmed

Receipt Number: 7546-6098-1111-4090



Keep your Receipt Number (shown above) for future reference. You will need to refer to this number if you need customer service from ben9965 or from PayPal.
Important Note : This PayPal? payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED"but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller.
Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited.
Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail
verify_tracking@mail2consultant.com and our customer service care will attend to you. As soon as you send us the shipment's tracking number to us for security purposes and the safety of the buyer and the seller,the money will be credited to your account.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Once item has been shipped and the tracking number sent to us,
You will receive a "CONFIRMATION EMAIL" from PayPal? Team informing you that the Fund has been credited.


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The PayPal Team

[zebulus]

But the transaction actually DID show up on my paypal account. I cancelled it. Just way to fishy. I didnt feel right about it from the get go.

[toverman]

Craigslist is America's flea market, bound to be more fleas than market some of the time. I bought a battery grip from a nice lady who listed it on Craigslist, almost bought a boat off a listing, too, before I came to my senses.

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Originally Posted by zebulus

But the transaction actually DID show up on my paypal account. I cancelled it. Just way to fishy. I didnt feel right about it from the get go.

Well in my case the transaction never appeared in Paypal, so it was clearly a scam. maybe in your case it was real, maybe they were planning to file a claim, you never know..

I've learned to just deal locally when craigslist is involved.

PrinceOfEgypt added 1 Minutes and 22 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Zebulus weren't you posting earlier about selling a D40x on craigslist for $400? that's another sign something's fishy.. getting more than the item is worth..

PrinceOfEgypt added 3 Minutes and 0 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Originally Posted by toverman

Craigslist is America's flea market, bound to be more fleas than market some of the time. I bought a battery grip from a nice lady who listed it on Craigslist, almost bought a boat off a listing, too, before I came to my senses.

We've bought (and sold) a lot of really really good deals on craigslist.. but you're right, you have to filter through the crud to find the good stuff..

[zebulus]

Yeah, I know. I guess that's how they bait you. They offered $450 for it. I cancelled it so I should be good now. There's no way they can get money out of me, right?

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Originally Posted by zebulus

Yeah, I know. I guess that's how they bait you. They offered $450 for it. I cancelled it so I should be good now. There's no way they can get money out of me, right?

The camera is still in your hands and your money is still in your pocket, so I guess you're ok :)

Now that I've saved you from being scammed, you want to buy MY D40X? ;)

actually, if you're still interested in a different lens I'm also selling a 16-85mm vr..

[zebulus]

Ahh, that's okay. I will just let well enough alone for now as far as buying anything. I will still probobly sell my D40 though. Just dont really have a need for it. Plus im about to get married and will put that money towards my honeymoon. :)

Thank you for saving me though. I will give you ONE MILLION SCHRUTE BUCKS!