I just got an offer just like the rest of you, in singapore and malaysia.

Sending emails back to these nigerians are just telling them to learn new tricks and come back again, it doesn’t help. They just change email and do it again, or with new ideas. There will always be new seller in the market and these people will be conned.

some suggestion of what we should or can do :

- everytime we post item for sale, include a (Con artiste from Nigeria or africa is not welcome) This way, newbies who read will be warned off.

- Send tons of scrap rubbish to the address they sent. Obviously the address is real, so they can get the items they conned. But since we do not know the authorities there to help, this is one way to try stopping them.

- Get their UPS account and reverse charge the item, it will not be easy and I’m sure they won’t give, but if they are stupid enough to give, then let everyone here knows and we will send our tampons and leftover in 40foot container to them.

- If you know someone personally from nigeria, get them to find the right group of people (authorities) to close them down, confiscating their billions of dollar in the bank, I’m sure someone will be very happy with these money.

There’s nothing gmail, yahoo mail, paypal, ebay or all the auction and email website in the whole world can prevent them from striking again and again. We welcome any suggestion to counter these before another billion is being conned into their country.

hi
i am really interested in buying this item for my Grandson in west Africa as a Birthday gift and i will be offering you $3,250 including the shipping cost to west Africa kindly get back to me with your pay pal email address, so that i can send out the payment as soon as possible.
Thanks and Stay Bless

my reply :

my pay pal email address is the same as my gmail address :
xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com

After that, I receive email from paypal :
PayPal Mar 08, 2010 : PDT
Transaction ID:Jan/16/2010 3D228926MW045920S

Hello xxxxxxxxxx xxx xxxxxx,

You have an instant payment of $3,250.00 USD from JENNIFER COLE (jennifercole_0@yahoo.com,)
Thanks for using PayPal. To see all the transaction details, log in to your PayPal account.
It may take a few hours for this transaction to appear in your account.
—————————————————–—————————————————
Seller
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com

Note to seller xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You have to provide to us the shipment tracking number so that your funds can reflect in your account as soon as possible.
.
Shipping address – confirmed
Name;………Abraham Ekpo
Address:…..N0,33 Olayinka Street Ijeshatedo
City:…………Surulere
State:………..Lagos
Country:……..Nigeria
Zipcode:……..23401

Shipping details
USPS Global Express Mail United States Postal Service
Description Unit price Qty Amount

*Canon EOS 500D/Kiss X3 for MYR*
Item# Not Applicable $3,250.00 USD
$3,250.00 USD

Shipping and handling $00.00 USD
Insurance – required $00.00 USD
Total

$3,250.00 USD
Payment
$3,250.00 USD

But something fishy about this is the seller is a white lady buying for her grandson, Abraham Ekpo ? Try to add her as friend in facebook, but no reply and when checking the trx ID, it was on 16 Jan 2010.
On top of that, I only sell the camera for MYR2900, but she paid USD3250. It was nearly RM10,888. I was shocked and excited, but to be safe I checked first at google and find out that it was a Nigerian scammer.Thank God I did’nt proceed shipping after read all the stories.

Beware of this email :
sandra.elli11@yahoo.com

I almost sent my PS3 to
Salami Taofeek
No 5 nawairudeen road oke ijeun
Abeokuta
Ogun state
Nigeria
110001.

I got a Email from some kinda fake paypal saying:

You’ve got new funds!

Dear bthornton10@Comcast.net,

David Walter just sent you money with PayPal.

David Walter is a Verified buyer.
Payment Details

Amount:

$500.00 USD

Transaction ID:

5TB46738R0457834N

Subject:

The item must be on it’s way to it’s destination Within 24hours.

Note:

You have been paid for
60gb Song PS3(120537905072)

Shipping Information
Address:
Salami Taofeek
No 5 nawairudeen road oke ijeun
Abeokuta
Ogun state
110001
Nigeria.

Address Status: Confirmed

This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer’s account and has been ” APPROVED ” but it will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send the tracking number to our customer care email address below
paypallinknotification@ultimateemail.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 shipment has been verified and the tracking number or scanning receipt sent to us,
You will receive a “CONFIRMATION Email” from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited to your account.

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team

PayPal Email ID PP370

If I were a selling I would not send ANYTHING OUT to a different country unless you know who it is or they payment was sent right to your paypal account.

Name: OLALEKAN OLUMIDE
Address: No 23 Agbala Itura Street Iwo Road
City: Ibadan
State: Oyo State
Zipcode: 23402
Country: Nigeria

Please ensure that the item is ship via EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL….AT THE POST OFFICE…..BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME IT IS VERY SAFE AND SECURE AND FAST…AND TO ENSURE IF IT IS EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL…THE TRACKING NUMBER MUST START WITH LETTER: E******** END WITH ……….US….Thanks
So i am waiting for your shipment tracking number now, so that i can produce a feedback for you, because i really appreciate your sincerity and your good business.God bless you
Best regards.

Hi Leeza
Thanks for your mail.I do agree to pay you sum of $800.00 for the item, i would like you to use below shipping address to determine the cost of the shipment to its destination through DHL,UPS or Local Post Office and get back to me with the overall cost.Regarding the payment method,i can only make the payment through bank to bank transfer that is the only online secure payment i can be rest assure on, its also protect intrest of both buyer nd seller and have been using so far to send money abroad without any payment delay.Comply with this get back to me with your full bank account details with the overall cost.Here is the shipping address below:
Name:Nelson Joseph
Address:No 4 Kudeti Onireke Road
City:Ibadan
State:Oyo
Zip Code:23402
Tell:2348079121315
Country:Nigeria

I will be looking forward to read from you soon.Have a nice Evening!

N.B:I received teh pictures of the Laptop and its okay with me

Regards,

Mrs Maureen

GUYS BEWARE!!!!!

Hi Kenet,
Thanks for your mail.Below is the shipping information you need to determine the cost of the shipment to its destination and i would be sending you the payment through bank to bank transfer that is the secure online payment have been using so far to send money abroad.Here is the shipping address

Name;Nelson Joseph
Address;No 4,Kudeti Onireke Road
City:Ibadan
State;Oyo
Zip Code;23402
Tell:2348079121315
Country:Nigeria

I would be looking forward to read from you soon with the overall cost of the item including the shipping cost to its destination.Have a nice day

Regards,

Mrs Teter

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:12 PM, kenet wrote:

gud am
Please send me full name and address with zip code. I will inquire how much the shipping cost.
Probably u can send the payment via western union or bank preferably or correspondent bank of Philippine National Bank
Regarding the picture, i will send it via email once i picture maybe later this afternoon but not to worry, item is in very good condition.

— On Mon, 1/25/10, Joy Teter wrote:

From: Joy Teter
Subject: Re: PENTAX ZX-7 SLR Camera with 28-90mm Lens(Almost New)
To: “kenet”
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:14 PM

Hi Kenet,

Thanks for your reply.I live in West Virgina(United State) i will like to inform you that I’m interested in buying your item for a friend who went on religious mission abroad as a Gift.I will be paying for this item through Online Bank to bank transfer .I would like to know the amount you are willing to sell this item in USD Dollars and will be adding an extra $150.00usd for shipment to send this item to its destination (Nigeria) through UPS or Ems Speed Post.I will be looking forward to read from you as soon as possible with the cost you are willing to sell this item including the shipping cost to its destination.

N.B:I would like you to send me more pictures of its present condition of the item.

Best Regards,

Mrs Teter

On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 9:31 PM, kenet wrote:

gud am
condition is almost new, rarely use, no dust no scratches
item is still available
u can contact me at 0917414XXXX or 0928772XXXX

— On Sat, 1/23/10, Joy Teter wrote:

From: Joy Teter
Subject: PENTAX ZX-7 SLR Camera with 28-90mm Lens(Almost New)
To: @yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 9:23 AM

Hi,
Good day!

I saw your item pasted for sale on Ebay web site and I’m interested in buying it..I will need from you the present condition of the item and do you still have the item available for sale.Hope to read from you soon.

Warm regards,

Mrs Teter