ebay scam

[lukey121]

I am selling a phone on ebay, plan to get around �10 for it. Today I got an email from someone saying they would like to buy it for �190 for their girlfriend in nigeria. I assume this is a scam can someone fill me in on it?

[Ethel]

This is a well known scam on eBay and has been discussed many times on the eBay community boards.

Here is the best link:

http://forums.ebay.co.uk/thread.jspa?threadID=400126006& amp;tstart=0&mod=1141569057556

[Toureman]

If you think it is a scam tell them to give you �190 personaly and they can have it!

[Lonnie]

Apart from the above, if your phone is advertised on ebay, report it to them.

[vehelpfulguy]

Basically they say they will "overpay" if you send another person a cheque for �180.

They send you a cheque for �190, you send the cheque for �180, then they CANCEL the cheque for �190, leaving you out of pocket.

B***stards

[dodgyshirt]

If you want a laugh about it, have a look at this site.