Say you're selling something on one of those selling sites e.g Gumtree. If you don't get stabbed like a poor fellow did recently . You'll get conned by some sneeky buggers.
They'll say they have someone in west africa and they are out of the country so they want you to post the item. I DON'T THINK SO.
Here's an extract of an email;
"Hello seller,
Thanks for getting back to me, I will be needing your kind help in sending the item as a surprise Valentine Gift to my best friend who has been posted to west Africa,
on a training course on tourism and agricultural development,i will be offering you 80 pounds for the postage.
I will love to handle it myself but I'm presently in Australia on a business trip....Not that i will be paying you thru paypal that is more safe and secured for both buyer and seller.....
As i am new to paypal payment Kindly get back to me with your paypal request or your full name and your paypal email so that i
can proceed with the payment asap.
reply asap...."
They may change the email around a bit but it's always similiar so...
DON'T GET CAUGHT!! BE SMART!!
