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28 October 2006, 20:43
hai all, it really dispicable to know that this people are collecting money out of others' misery,well here is what happen to me, ...
name of buyer : Mrs . Magret Lawson
email : askdek@gmail.com
she asked me to sent stuff to her cousin
name: John Kenedy
address: 4 Ilefoju St Agege Lagos Nigeria
i sell my DV- Camcorder because i needed money to support my overseas study, i put an ad on a local website, (thatsbj.com - a website for beijing community ppl) and expect a local buyer so i can an upfront transaction.
the price was originally 1900 then went down to 1770
then theres a lady, claiming to come from australia, brisbane (im australian too) and wanted me to send this camera to her cousin as she said its an URGENT birthday present. she completely does not care how much the camera cost. and told me that she already send the money through MONEY gram and left 450 dollars extra than what i asked for.
the extra money is as follow, she wanted me to send 250 dollars to her cousin in AFRICA, NIGERIA , because she is too busy to do it herself (but not busy enough to send my money, money gram is a very quick process) and she said the remaining 100 dollars is for my service on helping her and gift wrap the item (100 dollars for gift paper and robbons...weird??)and 100 dollars for FEDEX
well i was too stress to look for money at this time that i thought this is just an easy way out..
the buyer keep urging me to send the item quickly and they also have a sidekick which is a FAKE MONEY GRAM agent.. i later found out that money gram doesnt give notice or confirmation through internet or email...(sigh!)
to me the scam doesnt stop there, she urge me to send it with fedex, which cost me another 100 USD. by this time the "AGENT" already send me a confirmation msg that the money has been received from my buyer. however they said it will be sent by a CHEQUE on monday.
Well..yesh the FeDex item get to destination, but the buyer said they never received it and start blaming fedex and defending themself and saying that they are not in wrong.
i was confused and calling FEDEX (still think the buyer innocent) and then the buyer asked me if i have anything else to say...she said she want to buy her same cousin in NIGERIA, a $2000 item now...(who would want to buy something from someone AGAIN when the item doesnt even get there?)
she also asked me if i have any relatives that can send her cousin in NIGERIA stuff...
whenever i asked her stuff she will say she is busy at work ( 12-3 am AUstralia time? what kind of job?and can alos buy expensive stuff from overseas?)
anyway, they seemed not to be satisfied by my item, then i receive an email from a MONEYGRAM AGENT, with full banner and company logo and certification sign (which i later found out can also be FAKED)
and the agent told me that to REFUND the money the buyer need to buy a form which cost 250US$ and give it to me to fill it up. at this point i knew they were all scammers for sure....the refund form is 12$ and the Agent
i later learned (after i lost my cam and the extra fedex money) that twhey want to give me a Fake Check, and send me the money back to them extra 250$, it takes the bank up to 3 months to realise its FAKE!
The buyer is very pushy with alot of things...and stated everything is urgent.
and want things FAST FAST FAST....
i just send them an email, congratulating them on their success on fooling me,(or else the "agent" will keep sending me email) and please learned from my lesson...not everyone on earth as kind and honest (the buyer asked me why i sell it? and i stated that im in a financial problem, yet she still have the heart to steal from me)
name of buyer : Mrs . Magret Lawson
email : askdek@gmail.com
she asked me to sent stuff to her cousin
name: John Kenedy
address: 4 Ilefoju St Agege Lagos Nigeria
i sell my DV- Camcorder because i needed money to support my overseas study, i put an ad on a local website, (thatsbj.com - a website for beijing community ppl) and expect a local buyer so i can an upfront transaction.
the price was originally 1900 then went down to 1770
then theres a lady, claiming to come from australia, brisbane (im australian too) and wanted me to send this camera to her cousin as she said its an URGENT birthday present. she completely does not care how much the camera cost. and told me that she already send the money through MONEY gram and left 450 dollars extra than what i asked for.
the extra money is as follow, she wanted me to send 250 dollars to her cousin in AFRICA, NIGERIA , because she is too busy to do it herself (but not busy enough to send my money, money gram is a very quick process) and she said the remaining 100 dollars is for my service on helping her and gift wrap the item (100 dollars for gift paper and robbons...weird??)and 100 dollars for FEDEX
well i was too stress to look for money at this time that i thought this is just an easy way out..
the buyer keep urging me to send the item quickly and they also have a sidekick which is a FAKE MONEY GRAM agent.. i later found out that money gram doesnt give notice or confirmation through internet or email...(sigh!)
to me the scam doesnt stop there, she urge me to send it with fedex, which cost me another 100 USD. by this time the "AGENT" already send me a confirmation msg that the money has been received from my buyer. however they said it will be sent by a CHEQUE on monday.
Well..yesh the FeDex item get to destination, but the buyer said they never received it and start blaming fedex and defending themself and saying that they are not in wrong.
i was confused and calling FEDEX (still think the buyer innocent) and then the buyer asked me if i have anything else to say...she said she want to buy her same cousin in NIGERIA, a $2000 item now...(who would want to buy something from someone AGAIN when the item doesnt even get there?)
she also asked me if i have any relatives that can send her cousin in NIGERIA stuff...
whenever i asked her stuff she will say she is busy at work ( 12-3 am AUstralia time? what kind of job?and can alos buy expensive stuff from overseas?)
anyway, they seemed not to be satisfied by my item, then i receive an email from a MONEYGRAM AGENT, with full banner and company logo and certification sign (which i later found out can also be FAKED)
and the agent told me that to REFUND the money the buyer need to buy a form which cost 250US$ and give it to me to fill it up. at this point i knew they were all scammers for sure....the refund form is 12$ and the Agent
i later learned (after i lost my cam and the extra fedex money) that twhey want to give me a Fake Check, and send me the money back to them extra 250$, it takes the bank up to 3 months to realise its FAKE!
The buyer is very pushy with alot of things...and stated everything is urgent.
and want things FAST FAST FAST....
i just send them an email, congratulating them on their success on fooling me,(or else the "agent" will keep sending me email) and please learned from my lesson...not everyone on earth as kind and honest (the buyer asked me why i sell it? and i stated that im in a financial problem, yet she still have the heart to steal from me)