Please help me in deciding if this is a scam or not

azn_satans · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

I wanted to buy an iphone from some guy with the email doimilogi211@yahoo.com right.

First email he sent me this
Yes 330AUD
Send me your details like this:
First name:
Last name:
Adress:
City:
Zipp/Code:
Country:
Phone number#:
Product name:
Product price:
- As soon as I receive your full shipping details, the phones will be immediately shipped in a professional way.
- Hope you are a serios buyer and don't like to waste time with cheap talk .You know that time is money and is very important for both of us, we don't want to waste it.

second email

You will receive the confirmation from DHL imediatly when i send you the phones on your name and adress and only when you receive that confirmation from DHL your will deposit the money on my name and adress. Ok?
- DHL will send you with the shipping confirmation my full name and adress so you can make the payment!
- In maximum 2 working days (48 hours) the phones will be in your hands.

What do you think guys? Help me out here, is this legit or is it a scam?

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 2585

SCAM DEF O NATELY

SEROIS BUYER IS A DEAD GIVEAWAY

THE FAKE EMAIL FROM DHL WILL SAY PAY HIM BY WESTERN UNION

BET MA BOABIE

gums · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 315

scam 100 per cent

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 2585

Gums, just a query but why are you ressurecting old dead(ish) posts?

weeowen · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1250 Location: Someplace sharp.

Everyone likes to be loved. Laughing

lilika · Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 30

This is disturbing you know. Even though its easy for us to spot that this is a scam, a lot of people are still being scammed this way Sad

gums · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 315

yes people that dont know will get scammed which is very sad to know that this goes on scammers need to get a life bad people they are..

gums · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 315

i just want to warn people about scammers so i will post all over the site to warn people as i have been scammed before so i know what its like so dont want others to fall for it..i now know but dident at the time..

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 2585

gums i appreciate your concern but if you spam post you are just going to get banned.

be appropriate please

lilika you have an ad on your sig which is against gumtree rules on advertising

cpwoods · Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Dublin

Hi,

I hope you dont mind me posting but I used to work for Ebay. The scams described below are not uncommon.

The best advice I can give...

Buyers
Always pay with Paypal as if you do not get the item you can be refunded.

Do not buy intangiable (must be able to see and touch) goods as they are not covered.

If you return an item to the seller always get proof of postage.

Sellers.
Check that the money is actually in your paypal account before you send the item. (Some scammers will send fake emails that look as if they come from paypal telling you that you have been paid).

Only ever post to the paypal registered address of the buyer as you will not be covered if you send goods to a different address (even the persons work address).

Always get proof of postage for the item you are sending.

I really hope this is helpful
C