Beware of Nigeran scammers on Paypal

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I'm victim of paypal fraud from Nigerian scammers and my item has been left in USPS facility, I'm going to USPS office in morning to file a mail recall, I wasn't unaware until I receive a alert from my friend about paypal fraud and now, I learn about what happened.

There's link about more information, also there's picture.
Web Basics: BEWARE! PayPal-Nigeria Scam!
 
I'm very nervous right now and made a huge mistake.

Never ship to outside of North America, if you receive paypal information and check the location, if it's Nigeria then never ship it.

I have put Nigerian scammers email in spam folder.
 
Foxrac, I am sorry that you had to go through this.

Hope you get it all sorted out.
 
That's what I got first email after put item on auction.
Hi Seller,
I just went through the listing of your item now and i am really interested in the item.I would have love to bid on this item but due to the urgent need of the item.I want to buy this for my Daughter who traveled abroad for her final project in Geology.I will be paying you via fast and secured PayPal payment.I will offer you $200 and add $80 for the shipping via USPS-EMS GLOBAL MAIL.I will like you to end the auction at ebay and get back to me with the total cost of the item including shipping so i can make an instant payment.You can send me a money request on my e-mail at rickyster00@yahoo.com.Also,You can talk to me on my yahoo messenger at rickyster00@yahoo.com...Thanks and God Bless You...
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It's from my email.

I noticed about bad grammar too.
 
Foxrac said:
Yup, I lost $40 for shipping cost. :(
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Aw I hope they will give you the money back.
Foxrac said:
That's what I got first email after put item on auction.


It's from my email.

I noticed about bad grammar too.
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The one you just posted is a typical Nigerian scammer seen here on AllDeaf and elsewhere on the Internet.

English is a majority-used language in Nigeria (Africa), but they don't speak/type properly.
 
Foxrac said:
That's what I got first email after put item on auction.


It's from my email.

I noticed about bad grammar too.
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Is this from Ebay?


Sorry you had been a victim, I hope USPS stops the mail and gets your money back.
 
Brian said:
Aw I hope they will give you the money back.The one you just posted is a typical Nigerian scammer seen here on AllDeaf and elsewhere on the Internet.

English is a majority-used language in Nigeria (Africa), but they don't speak/type properly.
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:confused: Is it just me or does the grammer look fine to me?
 
Sorry Foxtrac, It sucks big when that happened. You're not alone among those who were scammed. We know how you feel.. :grouphug:

I know sometime it may seem real but later it turn out to be a scammer. Usually, I checks to be sure that it's in USA. If I buy anything coming from another Countries, I digs in deeper to find out about Seller's ratings and products. If I sell things to buyer, I make sure that they have their own Pay Pal account and send it once money been deposited by their Pay Pal and I wait about couple days before I mails it out regardless where they live in or out of USA... I know it can be risky. I would never pay if they ask for Credit Card information. Pay Pal would never reveal anyone's CC number and code ect.. It just transfer funds automatically once you click. If Seller ask you for CC information ect. I would never attempt to provide it. I would just report it to PayPal and Ebay about fraud and move on to next Seller.

I encountered many "fake" buyer trying to trick me into accepting their offer to bypass Ebay bidding and want me sell them directly (some offer me $1,500 and other offer me $5,000 for my item :ugh: ). I got sooo :pissed: because they bid and won it then twisted things around by telling me that they don't have Pay Pal account or saying "My daughter blah blah" which are common Nigerian scam. I usually wait few days before I replied acting like I was very busy Seller.. (Many buyers had only one or two bids on their ratings) The buyer then the next day disappeared from Ebay. Ebay notified me that it was a scammer. I knew it!! I had to change the setting on Ebay Seller requirement by forcing Buyers that have more than 10 winning bids or more. It didn't work that well. One woman acting like scammer and she bidded and won my item then sent me Email of Nigerian Scam. I was soooooo :pissed: and sent her mean and threatening Email. Few days later She changed the topic and said she is still wanting to buy. I told her Pay Pal REQUIRED!!! I was about to repost bid but she insist she want to pay for items. I asked her why did she sent me Nigerian Scam email the first place!!! She apologized and she paid me $$$'s through PayPal and I sent her item just FEW DAYS after money been deposited. I was making sure that she don't retract it. After she received my item, she thanked me kindly and gave me good rating :roll:

That gave me hairy reception about scammers!! I felt like I want to go out and beat them up and make them pay for my item that they won on Ebay PLUS 100% interest for my :pissed: aggravated feeling and gas !! :giggle:

Catty
 
If I ship via UPS then UPS will take action so immediately but USPS is ugh and they need take serious with Nigerian scammers.
 
Calvin said:
Is this from Ebay?


Sorry you had been a victim, I hope USPS stops the mail and gets your money back.
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Yup, only partly and they want me to end the auction before payment can start processed.

I'm really want punch at their face and all internet from Nigeria to US need be restricted or blocked.
 
Foxrac said:
Yup, only partly and they want me to end the auction before payment can start processed.

I'm really want punch at their face and all internet from Nigeria to US need be restricted or blocked.
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I can't blame ya, Read the comment on bottom of my post #9 :rofl:

Catty
 
purplecatty said:
I can't blame ya, Read the comment on bottom of my post #9 :rofl:

Catty
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Yup, I already read and wow, it's really rough comment, sorry about happens but you are smart to blows them away.
 
I went USPS office this morning and let manager know and he will call main USPS office then will call to me later.

I had sent fax to main office as well.

If my item is gone then I will NEVER use USPS anymore until they have tighten the policy about fraud issue.

I will be very lucky if I do ship via UPS.
 
wow purplecatty- that really suxs! at least one ended well for you.:cool2:
 
wow, Foxrac and Catty,

Foxrac, I am really sorry what and how you had through. You can report this to PayPal via Ebay with reason in writing, then they will refund your money within few days later. I hope everything goes smooth for you.

Catty, yes I did the same thing is check their ratings and products first before bid or buy.
 
Oh No!! :( :( My friend was victim with $$5000. By paypal but Lucky Paypal took care of it and no charge him!
 
When I tried to sell my laptop via cragilist and received 3 strange email and I had review it and found it's scam, I'm glad that my laptop is sold to my relative instead of goes to scammers. Now, I'm not sell on cragilist so permanently until they need change the security to block all people from oversea to check cragilist.

Ebay is safer if you don't end the auction and don't post any email address on list, I'm getting sick of scammers and US Government should have something to make more tighten security and block anyone who is oversea that infested with scammers like in Nigeria or Ghana, otherwise, businesses need have certificate with US government to use US website.

For ebay, when I'm going sell again, I would make more strict, such as no international shipping accepted and all shipping must be via UPS only, I will not shipping until payment has been cleared.

Now, I have feel that my phone isn't valuable but I don't want them to see my damn address.
 
Ugh, my item is already gone and it's at ISC in Miami.

Damn to USPS for doing shitty job.
 
At UPS, sending packages to high risk internationally must have security screened first and will have questions with sender before approving to proceed. They will ask sender if they accept all costs and what contents is accept to send before approve to proceed to send out.

Examples of High risk country such as:

Nigeria
Ghana

there is several listed at UPS.

Sorry about Postal Service, they should have high risk country screening before proceeding. :(
 
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