Should I be cautious of this Ebay buyer?

[GotToyota?]

I just recently put my Xbox up for sale on Ebay, and a few hours after I made the auction, I get this message from an Ebay member, it read:

hello,
i am interested and willing to buy this item .i will offer you ($300). i will also be sending payment VIA Westren Union Money Order ,so send me your email, full name and address for the payment As Soon AS Possible so that we can continue with the transaction.i will also like to tell you that you dont need to pay for the shipping,i will take care of that.

location: Opulskie, Poland

I know people have had scammers in the past rip them off via money orders, and also when they were claiming to be from Europe. Do you think this is a possible scammer, so should I believe this guy?

-Matt

 

[JB91389]

I think its a possible scammer. NEVER go through western union, especially from another country. He may have a friend that works their to just send you a "fake recipt". eBay tell you not to use western union as well. Stay with paypal because your insured...i think...let your auction finish or make it a buy it now - once you take your item off eBay, your on your own....

Just reading the letter makes me think SCAMMER!!

Be careful,

my 2 cents

 

[isnms]

Yeah, sounds like scam.

But tell him you will take him up on it but wait for 3-4 weeks till all the banking paperwork settles before you ship it

 

[da89soup]

I agree never western union!!!!! Paypal or no sale...................

 

[suprastanger507mgte]

Scammer. : 100%

 

[tea_mkIII]

yeah hes a scammer man.

 

[NDBoost]

thats just plain disgusting ^

 

[tea_mkIII]

hahaha! talk to IJ..hes the genious behind it

 

[NDBoost]

there is no reasoning with australians, they have kangaroo's and some of the most deadly insects/animals in the world. He will just pull a chuck norris

 

[tea_mkIII]

yeah..thats a kangaroo turd

 

[koulee]

He could be emailing you from antarctica for all you know, but guess what, he's actually from nigeria, and not only that but he's the crown prince who's been exiled and need his millions transferred into some lucky bastards savings account.

 

[tea_mkIII]

nigeria has a prince? lol

 

[ForcedTorque]

Definite scam! That shit happens all the time. Don't reply to his message.

 

[swaq]

Scammer. : 100%

Agreed.

Any real eBay buyer wouldn't message you saying they were interested in buying or try to circumvent normal payment/buying methods. The grammar alone is a dead giveaway...

 

[Supracentral]

Scam. Don't do it.

 

[GotToyota?]

I also got a confirmation Email from Western Union saying he has sent me the money. Here is what it said:

Congratulations! The order placed by the buyer of your item "mikky dolly" have a Western Union® branded Money OrderSM $400.00 sent to you as payment for item of (Microsoft Xbox, includes 7 games, 2 memory cards) has successfully been VERIFIED and subsequently APPROVED. The financial details of the transaction are stated below:
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*FINANCIAL DETAILS*
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AUCTION SITE : Ebay.com
ITEM DESCRIPTION : Microsoft Xbox, includes 7 games, 2 memory cards
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TOTAL $400.00
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[ForcedTorque]

Call you nearest western union, and verify the transaction number. By no means ship anything until cash money is in your hands. Also, have them tell you everything you will need to do the transaction before hand. There is a lot of info you will need from him.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Exactly. Im sure westernunion knows a lot about these scams. Since they are the basis of em.

No shipment till you have 400 smackers.

 

[supradan22]

LMK if this works cause I got 2 xboxs with 15 games ill let go for 550 lol .......But sounds sounds really SCAMMERISH.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Always wait till you have cash in hand.