Am I being scammed?

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by blankall

You have a totally different Craigslist experience than I do. I've sold/bought many things on Craigslist but have yet to show up to one exchange where parties come armed.

I live a boring life. Please tell me that the funds will be contained in an old bowling bag and then thrown from a moving car.

You want a toe, I'll get you a toe.

Well I've never been armed for any other ones, but I usually bring a friend along with me for more of a extra eye or voice. However I have my CCW and I conceal carry 99% of the time anyways.

[Olao32]

Originally Posted by blankall

If you have to ask...then probably yes.

Good advice.

Originally Posted by blankall

It if invovles sending goods or money to Nigeria, then definitely yes.

Better advice.

[PIMking]

Like I said, I rather look stupid and ask then look stupid and lose my iPad for nothing

[Northendzone]

write the buyer back and tell him you are sending the ipad to him, along with his extra $200 plus two boxes of New Jersey Devils 2012 Stanley Cup Champions tshirts and hats for him and his family to wear to the market.

[You Need a Thneed]

A few minutes ago, a got a call at work from some call centre, saying that they needed some information from our copier. They said they needed the make and model number. I asked "who is calling?" "CLICK"


Reminds me of an incident a couple of years ago. Where we received a package of toner (at least the scammer had a signed courier delivery slip with my signature on it), and separately an invoice for said toner. However, we were on a maintenance and supplies plan as part of our lease, meaning that we would have no reason to purchase toner. The invoice was for something like $300, and we had just ignored the invoice. However, the scammer kept calling back and getting more aggressive in threats for collections, even harassing us by repeatedly calling back after we would hang up the phone. Finally, we called up our copier company and asked how much a toner would cost if we were not under a maintenance contract - $60. Finally we got through to the guy that we have no reason to buy toner, and even if we did, it costs $60, not $300. Even if the guy did send toner, unsolicited packages are treated as gifts under the law.

The funny thing is, I remember the original phone call in which I supposedly placed this order. I know for a fact that I never asked for or confirmed that I needed anything. I merely told the guy what model of copier we had.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

A few minutes ago, a got a call at work from some call centre, saying that they needed some information from our copier. They said they needed the make and model number. I asked "who is calling?" "CLICK"


Reminds me of an incident a couple of years ago. Where we received a package of toner (at least the scammer had a signed courier delivery slip with my signature on it), and separately an invoice for said toner. However, we were on a maintenance and supplies plan as part of our lease, meaning that we would have no reason to purchase toner. The invoice was for something like $300, and we had just ignored the invoice. However, the scammer kept calling back and getting more aggressive in threats for collections, even harassing us by repeatedly calling back after we would hang up the phone. Finally, we called up our copier company and asked how much a toner would cost if we were not under a maintenance contract - $60. Finally we got through to the guy that we have no reason to buy toner, and even if we did, it costs $60, not $300. Even if the guy did send toner, unsolicited packages are treated as gifts under the law.

The funny thing is, I remember the original phone call in which I supposedly placed this order. I know for a fact that I never asked for or confirmed that I needed anything. I merely told the guy what model of copier we had.

I know a guy that made a good living running a scam very similair. He and his associates would send invoices to US companies for around $100-$300, not too much, but enough. They said it was for an "industry directory", obviously it never existed. They would send the invoices as if they were overdue. The hope was that it would just get paid no questions asked, using the old "left arm does not know what the right arm is doing" theory. He made good cake..........till the US caught him......

[Lt.Spears]

Originally Posted by blankall

When making online purchases, always be wary of Nigerians and people who want to meet you in person while possessing firearms.

How about never send things across seas. Hell ive been scammed by someone in the states. I just sell things locally now or to people i actually know. Way too much hassle otherwise.

[GP_Matt]

We have had guys like that call. They even went so far as to piece together a fake call based on previous calls that showed someone agreeing to buy their product. They seem to call and pretend that they know your predecessor to pump you for information.

Scum, all of them.

[Regular_John]

There seems to be a similar scam coming up as of late where instead of trying to sell you copy toner it's updated stationary/business cards/corporate toys with your new business address on it.

The call opens with something along the lines of "We're calling from the Calgary Business Development Board, we understand you're looking for new office space", the thing their trying to bait you into is "oh no, we already moved" at which point they can assume you might need new collateral.

I'm not sure if they just troll the internet looking for "we've moved" types of stuff but the when I got the call it was quite odd as I have a home based business so the "you're looking for new office space?" line didn't get very far.

[Larry MacDonald]

Originally Posted by PIMking

Like I said, I rather look stupid and ask then look stupid and lose my iPad for nothing

Or dont be stupid in the first place and realize transactions with anyone in Nigeria is probably a scam

[Smartcar]

Of course it's a scam. Just like the emails saying your online banking account has been compromised and to log in using this link. Yeah, right. Log in using the usual channels and see what it says, nothing about your account being compromised.

[trackercowe]

Everything and anything involved with Africa should be assumed to be a giant scam. According to all the texts and emails I have received they seem to be the new hotbed for electronics these days. But I doubt the entire continent has electricity to begin with, so if they are asking for ipad's, or any other electronics it must be a scam.

[Flacker]

If the person purchasing isn't the person receiving, that is a huge red flag.

[Flacker]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I know a guy that made a good living running a scam very similair. He and his associates would send invoices to US companies for around $100-$300, not too much, but enough. They said it was for an "industry directory", obviously it never existed. They would send the invoices as if they were overdue. The hope was that it would just get paid no questions asked, using the old "left arm does not know what the right arm is doing" theory. He made good cake..........till the US caught him......

This would have to hit small companies. Any organization with a good accounting system will know who their vendors are and who they owe money to.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Flacker

This would have to hit small companies. Any organization with a good accounting system will know who their vendors are and who they owe money to.

Well he made enough, I think over a million till he was found out...

The Bureau's investigation found that, over a three-year period, ******* telemarketers used an "assumed sale" technique to defraud over 10,000 businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and not-for-profit agencies in the United States. The technique involved a sales pitch that led telephone recipients to believe that a sale had already taken place, and that their business was legally obliged to complete the purchase. It was estimated that the company's fraudulent operations amounted to over $3.75 million in losses for the victim businesses.

I took out the company name

[BCGirl]

If you cant meet in person with cash-scam.

[darklord700]

I never put my phone number on kijiji sales, especially for Apple items. I've spent so much money on text (I pay per txt message) answering these inquires from Nigeria.