Make Money On Ebay

is this one of the nigerian scams on ebay?

Hello Seller, Will you consider selling this item to me as a Gift for my cousin, for the sum of US $1,650.00 plus shipping cost Via USPS Global Mail Express 3-5days for delivery in west Africa. Payment would be effected upon your response as i would want you to send me a PayPal Payment Request to my email address elizquims@yahoo.com and i would be very happy if you can end the auction for me if you are interested in selling this to me. I am serious with this as i promise not let you down with the purchase of the item. Your prompt response would be highly appreciated. Kind Regards Mrs Elizabeth Quilliams and you can add me for instant message to this email address below : Yahoo Messenger:elizquims Aim: elizquims Msn : elizquims@hotmail.com This is the shipping address below Name: Muyiwa Ogedengbe Address: # 4 Olurin Close Apata Zip Code: 20001 City: Ibadan State: Oyo state Country: Nigeria I actually followed through with this, since I didn't see anything that could hurt me.....I got to the point where she actually paid for it through PayPal and PayPal has confirmed the address, but has not credit me yet b/c they need the shipment tracking #...........should I do it? Hello Mate, am so happy to get back to you i have made the payment and the money have been deducted form my account and i hope you have received the confirmation from paypal that your money have been approved so kindly get the item shipped Via USPS Global Mail Express 3-5days and get back to me so waiting to hear from you Thanks for you comments everyone. I looked it up some more and decide not to go through with the shipping b/c PayPal isn't giving me the credit/money first. 230$ of global shipping is too much money to play with. Thanks again!

Public Comments

1. definitely sounds like one
2. I think you will soon be asked for some type of payment to finish your tranaction, thus the fraud, and yes it appears to be a scam.
3. Say goodbye to your cash dude.
4. NO NO NO You only THINK you got paid in PayPal. The minute you send it out, they will withdraw the funds and there is NO ONE to chase. You wont get anything from ebay or PayPal either. It is one of the oldest scams out there. Dont believe me? Send it to ebay trust and security. Do it your way and I PROMISE you will be out the money and the machine. Do not communicate with the individual, who is a MAN and not Mrs Quilliams, sitting in a cybercafe all day long sending bait out to innocent fish like you.
5. I wouldnt do it unless you get the money first! It seems a bit shady, try researching and see if thats a real address. or try to google the persons name! If you have any doubts, I wouldnt do if I was you! You hear about so many scams that are going on, especially from Nigeria!
6. Yes. Anything to Africa is a scam Read about busted up cowgirl....she scams the scammers. It is hilarous.
7. It is a phishing scam, you get them even for stuff you don't have listed on ebay. They want your information for identity theft. They are professional organized crime. beware. The easy way to tell it is fake, is they send it to everyone, that is why they never mention what the ebay item is. Of course, that might change tomorrow.
8. YES. Please do not fall for this. ~jennifer