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[Xile2005]

Last night I listed my first item on Amazon, this morning I have already received a fraulent email trying to con me out of a phone..

The email looked OK, it contained all headers and graphics, links etc. I got really suspicious when I saw the delivery address, and how this buyer has £5,500.00 deposit in Amazon! I then checked my Amazon account to find that I had not sold any phones.

The email went as follows.

Dear xile2005,

We like to inform you that Mr John Smith have made payment for the {Sony Ericsson S700i SIM Free] .please we like you to go through the payment invoice done by the above recipient.

Thanks for your order JOHN SMITH,
Want to track your order status?

Here are the details of your completed Amazon Marketplace sale:
Purchased on: 23 .09.2005

Listings: 1
Total Item Count: 1
Listing 1: Sony Ericsson S700i SIM Free
Buyer's Price: £268.00

Purchasing Information:
Email Address: john_rooneyuk@yahoo.co.uk

Order Grand Total: £318.00
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Order Summary:
Shipping Details: john_rooneyuk@yahoo.co.uk


Delivery Method: International Sign for;
Total Price: £268.00
Postage & Handling: £50.00
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Total for this Order: £318.00

Dispatch estimate for these items: 26 .09.2005

1 Sony Ericsson S700i SIM Free

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Payment Method:
The seller requests to be paid via Amazon.
Thank you for the understanding.
After receiving this confirmation that the payment was received. Within 2 business days,
you are advised to send the tracking number for the product to the buyer.

Shipping from Address and Payment Information: john_rooneyuk@yahoo.co.uk

Buyer's Invoice Address:
Name: JOHN SMITH
Address : #89, Danesthorpe Close,
Wheatley Hills, Doncaster,
South Yorkshire,
DN2 5PW United KingdoM

Buyer`s Delivery address:
Name : Olowe Ayodeji
Add :10 bassey street
City : Egbeda Akowonjo
State : Lagos
Country : Nigeria
Zip Code : 23401


Note: Due to this terms the shipping will be supported by the seller and after shippment you will receive your full payment.

Purchase Protection and Refund Information:
Currently, this buyer has £ 5,500.00 deposit in Amazon.co.uk managed purchase protection account. Transactions with this Amazon buyer are covered 90% in case of fraud and description errors.

You have 2 days after you shipped the item to receive your money in your account.
Refund requests are processed within 3 days.

For your safety, This account was blocked today, for 14 time. The buyer is unable to withdraw the money within this period.

We will want you to mail us a copy of the shippment tracking number/shippment reference number or scan us a copy of the shippment receipt for further verification then your payment will be released to your account. We are waiting for the tracking # of his/her item.

Please note: This e-mail message was sent as a payment confirmation concerning your business transaction with the above buyer.For more enquiry you can mail us via

amazon_customercenter@email.com.

Thanks again for shopping with us.

Amazon.co.uk
Best regards
Amazon.co.uk .
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[Anthony]

Delivery address in nigeria...

That says it all... email amazon and tell them about it..

[Xile2005]

I emailed Amazon and within in minutes I received a long pre-scripted email, from customer services, saying how the email has nothing to do with them. Waste of time really.

[Xile2005]

The scammers must go around looking for new sellers hoping they're wet behind the ears and get all excited by receiving notification that they have made their first sale. I wonder how many fall for it!

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Xile2005

The scammers must go around looking for new sellers hoping they're wet behind the ears and get all excited by receiving notification that they have made their first sale. I wonder how many fall for it!

Exactly. Ebay has a similar situation at the moment. Although the scammers also try to fool powersellers like myself..

[MustHaveMobiles]

Just do as you did do, check to see if its sold, report the email then delete it and forget it. Scammers are an unfortunate by product of our society.

Mike

[James]

I had this when I sold a phone on amazon. I think i got about 8 Nigerian emails in 48 hours.

A simple delete was in order. Sure, Old John Smith is a popular guy, but he doesnt know that many people from sunny Lagos.

[jenko]

Im Having The Same Problem Right Now With Ebay, Woke Up This Morning And Had 3 Seperate Nigerian Adresses To Send Items Too, Its Annoying Cuz You Then Have To Relist The Items Which Cost More Money..

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by James

I had this when I sold a phone on amazon. I think i got about 8 Nigerian emails in 48 hours.

That is ridculous! Amazon should really try and put something in place to stop all of these emails coming as hoaxes..

It would be fair to say that a lot of people probably get scammed into thinking that these emails are real and would follow their instructions. Its a really sad event when you think about it..

[Xile2005]

I don't suppose there is anything anyone can do, all you can do is double check all orders before shipping any items.

What I have now done is put at the bottom of my listings in bold red: I will not ship to Africa, Romania or Ukarine so please DON'T ASK!

Hopefully, the scammer won't try it on because they know I'm on to their scam.