wiraty Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi, to all I'm new here, but not new for this web. I do need some help. Few day ago, I posted in yello for sold my mac. Later on there is someone mail to me that he want to buy it, but I must send it to Nigeria. Only send him my addrress and he will proceed the money transaction. Today, I get a mail from "western union money transfer" confirms that the guy who want to buy my mac has already tranfer the money for me. Only send my mac by courrier to Nigeria and pass the airway bill to western union transfer with my ID then they will paid me up. Anybody have expereince with this kind of transaction. Is this a fruad? Thank who can shed some light on this matter. wiraty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Nigeria??? One biggest fraud spots in the world and I dare say once you send off the MAC, you won't see any dosh from Western Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Did the mail include the money control code? If so you can go to Western Union.com and validate the transfer. If no code, no money, no send the Mac. Regards PS Nigeria is a very difficult location, and has a deserved reputation for on-line fraud. PPS If you are not familiar with the Western Union process their website explains it clearly from both sender and recipient perspective. /edit add PPS// Edited April 19, 2007 by A_Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Dude..if it sounds like a scam.. then it is.. use your judgement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonoi Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Why would anyone in Nigeria buy a Mac from Thailand? I bet they told you to send it by the most expensive delivery method because they need it urgently...money no problem? Yes it most likely is a fraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiraty Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks everyone, I've got some scenario. The "western union transfer" need the airway bill before give me a money control code. I will pass this deal. Thanks everbody. Otherwise, I can be lose my mac and it will be my second tragedy. For the first, I was being cheated a ram by the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Maybe you want to advertise your MAC here, in the For sale section, it's free and you might be able to do a deal. Regards Link For Sale Forum Edited April 19, 2007 by A_Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oooooo Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 a scam for sure, if money has been sent to u, track it at the western union site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timonase Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hello, Nigeria is the most common scam location, on ebay and on the internet in general. When i still sold stuff on ebay, i was contacted once a month by people who wanted to buy lots of my offered goods. They always wanted to pay western union money....something... it always was a service3 wetern union does not even offer. stay away and sell your mac here. regards Timo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter991 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Generally speaking Western Union is a quick way of sending and receiving money jusdt about anywhere in the world. However, it's a very expensive way of doing things - with fees of about 20 per cent. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenmile Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hello,Nigeria is the most common scam location, i thought most Western Union scams originated from Pattaya bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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