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j0nbunklah0m
08-04-2009, 02:16 AM
Im selling this laptop for 300$ and this guy msgs me saying:

Hello,

I would like to inform you that I will offer you $490 for the item because it is needed urgently and I would have love to come down to your side to pick it up but I'm not available due to the
nature of my Job....I was just awarded a big project and I won't be able to do the shipment
on my own.I want to send it to someone Overseas.What is the shipping fee via USPS Priority Mail? Kindly email me so that I can send the money to you asap through PayPal.

Thanks



it sounds like a scam, but is it possible to scam somone through paypal?
rizzler
08-04-2009, 02:19 AM
If you have to think it might be a scam, it probably is. And from what I've heard you can get scammed through paypal.
sogood
08-04-2009, 02:27 AM
Nah bro you're good.
Me86Rob
08-04-2009, 02:28 AM
yes. nobody talks like that, much less types like that. ive sold many things on CL and i know a scam or two, so stay away from that guy
Arm&hammer
08-04-2009, 02:29 AM
sounds like a scam but since it's through pay pal i don't think you have anything to worry about.
Arm&hammer
08-04-2009, 02:31 AM
yes. nobody talks like that, much less types like that. ive sold many things on CL and i know a scam or two, so stay away from that guy

Asian people talk like that.
jR1_kS14
08-04-2009, 02:50 AM
tell them you will post it on ebay, and they can buy it through there.

but, yeah, it's a scam.

unless you get them to buy it through ebay.
Elbow
08-04-2009, 06:00 AM
Yes people scam you through Paypal.

It's very old. They send you a fake e-mail that looks 100% legit saying you have a payment, and when you click the link to get into your account, it's setup to their stuff, so they get your info. One way to know is if they do it to the e-mail addy they are e-mailing you too, my Paypal address isn't the e-mail I always use, so when I get a "payment" in my non Paypal address, I know it's BS. You can copy the link in their payment e-mail and see it doesn't go to Paypal.
speedminded
08-04-2009, 06:12 AM
1) Why would they offer more than what you are asking?
2) You do realize other countries don't use the same power supplies as the US right?

It's clearly a scam. They'll ask for your e-mail to send a Paypal paypment to then exactly what Simon just said will happen.
BobbyFresco
08-04-2009, 07:24 AM
Scam. Do not entertain the thought any further.
DirtyMechanic
08-04-2009, 08:31 AM
I say fuck with him....
Turbodude06
08-04-2009, 08:34 AM
I say fuck with him....

^x2 start asking them questions, like were they work? Live? Tell them you'll be nice and come personally get the money, then see what they do:lmfao:....
ShooterMcGavin
08-04-2009, 09:25 AM
are you seriously asking this?
keevo54
08-04-2009, 09:37 AM
ahahah yes its a scam.
j0nbunklah0m
08-04-2009, 12:38 PM
are you seriously asking this?

nope
ShooterMcGavin
08-04-2009, 12:40 PM
nope
awesome, if that's the case...Hi, my name is Bob, I am a recently deposed King of Namibia. I have a fortune for $11tybillion dollars that I need to get moved and if you are willing to help, will split it with you. Please send me $5000 to my paypal account as a show of good faith, my email is [email protected]. Thank you and I look forward to doing business with you!
j0nbunklah0m
08-04-2009, 12:43 PM
awesome, if that's the case...Hi, my name is Bob, I am a recently deposed King of Namibia. I have a fortune for $11tybillion dollars that I need to get moved and if you are willing to help, will split it with you. Please send me $5000 to my paypal account as a show of good faith, my email is [email protected]. Thank you and I look forward to doing business with you!

hey that was funny :lmfao: