T78 4 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 i placed an ad on my local gumtree to sell my old laptop. just had a reply from someone wanting to buy it "for his nephew who has just been transferred to west africa". he has offered to pay via paypal prior to me posting it.he also offered me £100 MORE than i was asking!is it a scam?if so and i demand payment as offered upfont,what can i be scammed out of? i had this once before,selling something on the sAme site but didnt reply to him at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,828 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 SCAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 If it sounds to good it usually is..................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,828 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 For "West Africa" read.....................................NIGERIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 For "West Africa" read.....................................NIGERIA exactly!lol. anyway,just replied and told him uk postaeg only.sooooorrrryyyyy. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killemall 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 That site is mad for it i was interested in a dog on it before and the women i later found out was from africa she was mad pushing me on the dog i didnt want it and she kept on and on going lower and lower in price its a scam stay well away but sure look if he sends on the money and you have it in your hand then send him the laptop and theres no love lost there just £100 extra on what you want for it! Terrier man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 was his name George Agdedegwayo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Gooooooooooooooood evening madam.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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