I tried to sell a laptop on Kijiji Toronto (Canada) and it looks like the scammers from the US or Africa are trolling the forums for weak minded individuals who know no better. They are asking for my laptop to be shipped to West Africa and they are on a trip so they can't meet in person. Funny thing is shortly after another one of these scammers or friends used the same story to try to scam me again! Notice how they ask only about using paypal first without asking about the product condition or asking for additional pictures, how long I used the product anything! Can anything be done to warn Paypal or Kijiji about these scams? I looked up the area code and they seem to reside from the USA.
Guys beware of people only asking for paypal as a payment for your products!
Heres a transcript #1:
<removed>:
Well hope this post is legit and not a scam cuz i'm getting the item for my fiancee in Abroad as a Birthday gift,so i will be offering you $1100 for it including the shipping fee and do you have a PayPal account so i can transfer the money to you now?
Hello did you get my text??
Beamatomy:
I would prefer an in person deal
<removed>:
Am currently out of town for a business trip,so that why am offering you $1100 for you to help me with the shipping to my fiancee in westafrica and am assuring you that you have nothing to get worried about cuz i will be making the full payment to you upfront okay,by the way do you have a PayPal account??
Beamatomy:
I don’t do you have western union you can wire me the money
i also accept bitcoin
<removed>:
PayPal is safe and fastest to send cash online you can easily set up on their website its safe and secure for both the buyer and the seller.
Beamatomy:
Sorry but I don’t want to use PayPal, i’m open to other options
<removed>:
Okay do you accept e-transfer?
Beamatomy:
where are you located?
can you meet in person
<removed>:
Am from Toronto but presently out of town for vacation
So that why am paying you $1100 for you to help me with the shipping to my fiancee in westafrica as a gift okay
Beamatomy:
i’ll have to think about it
transcript #2:
Beamatomy:
It's brand new less than a month
<removed>:
Alright and i hope this is legit post not scam?as am currently out of the city for cancer surgery and i will be paying you $1,100 with the shipping to my wife as a surprise gift,so do you have an account with paypal for me to send you the money upfront??
Beamatomy:
Where does your wife live
<removed>:
Alright i want it ship to my wife in west africa as a Birthday gift and by the way do you have a paypal acct??
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