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Laurendebono123
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Posted on
Nov-21-2017
07:36 AM
Someone from Nigeria asking to buy off me,way over asking price and I entered the address into google, first thing that came up is 'fraud' please be careful guys. Going by the name 'Sally' on ebay. Address; 13 Olushola Keku Street, Itire Ikate, Surulere 101014 Lagos Nigeria.
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kernowlass
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Nov-21-2017
07:39 AM
Been ongoing for at least 10 years and is all over this forum and the net, glad you were not caught out.
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Nov-21-2017
07:43 AM
I cant believe people do this. Im going to report them to ebay.. what do they do to sellers anyway these people from Nigeria? Like what have they done known to do.
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Nov-21-2017
08:24 AM
Pointless reporting them to either Ebay / Paypal or anywhere else.
None of the scam would be done using either site, its done using spoof fake emails that 'look' as if they are from ebay or paypal.
Your so called buyer is probably using a hijacked or throw away ebay i.d. and email address.
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