Online shopping scammer/fraud

in fraud •  7 years ago 

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Dear steemian i am not sure if i can put it this way but online / e-marketing now a day is facing a lot of stress.

Recently i tried to sell online and you know what is the most interesting is?

Yes. Someone call up or texted they want to buy from you. Isn't it nice that finally your goods has been seen and most probably ready for sale.
This someone asked nicely, make an inquiry on the product, asking all sort of things....
Then here comes the heart beating moment, it's time to ask for payment.
1)Yes here we have different choices can be choose either you want pay direct to seller thru the application or using an internet banking transfer.
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2)Yes, they are going to pay but they will ask for your email,name,address,bank details.....
Please wait for my bank to send you the details of money transfered.

Let me tell you why i marked 1 and 2 above.

  1. scammer will never go thru proper channel to ask anything regarding the item they want to buy. Well i met like almost eight person who only really want buy is 2 person. So we can say that it is 75% and above is not real buyer if you encounter this.
  2. real buyer will not ask for address or more details of yourself. on the safe side please ask them to pay thru the official app or channel like ebay,lazada,ali,,,,,,
    Because both seller and buyer will be protected. You know the first time i really trust the buyer giving them all my details, Lucky i did not give them my i.d which is more serious dangerous.
    After maybe about 20 - 30 mins they reply me telling me that the payment is done. Please check mail for further details.
    I went to my inbox and guess again surprise email telling me to check the payment is done but they transfer more money than needed because the bank cannot send a small amount. Please send back the remain extra to.....
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Careful or else you will end up like picture above.

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