[fiferdodo91]

Ok, so this is the first time I ever try to sell anything online. I put up my Wii console and a few games up on CraigsList Montreal since I no longer wanted them. I poted it up around noon Saturday and I got a reply from a guy around 3 hours later. Here's the emails we sent back and forth to each other:
Note: The guy is not English so some of his sentences are weirdly structured

CraigsList Guy:

Hello Seller,

I have so much interest in buying this under listed item pasted on advertisement. May i know the condition and the final price of the item. Kindly get back to me asap for the next negotiation.

Thanks for anticipation.

Best Regards

My Reply:

The Wii is in perfect working condition. Looks almost new. Comes with all the cables which are used to work the Wii. It also comes in it's original box with original instruction manuals as well. The games included are in perfect working condition with no scratches on them. The GameCube controller is a little dirty but still works perfectly. and as I said on the listing, Wii Sports is not included in this deal unless you want it. It has many scratches on it, however it still works fine. If you want it, I'll give it to you free

Best regards

Craigslist Guy (I got this one today)

Hellow sir,thanks for the respond. I'm Trader, i live in Greece located in Athens. I'm working under shopping plaza store as a store keeper. I love to buy this item with the litle stock i have bought into my newly opening shopping store in west africa Nigeria.
sir, i would have come to pick it up, but i was busy due to the nature of the job i m doing........
May i know the means of payment accepted because i make use of PAYPAL, online payment which is very safe, faster and secure. Kindly forward me your opinion , and the shipping cost through the postoffice. Nice to have your decision, so that i can make the payment without any further delay.
sir, Your money and the security of the item is my concerned..
Thanks and get back to me asap for the next agenda.

Best Regards.
jeff

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This is my FIRST time selling anything online so I was wondering if this guy is trying to scam me or if it's just me being paranoid. Remember, I live in Montreal and he lives all the way in Greece which means he would've had to search up Canada, then click Quebec and then click the area of Montreal. It just seems odd that he'd go all the way there to find a Wii. What do you guys think? :S

[sodaniechea]

does seem kind of odd, usually i'd wait a few more days and wait for more replies from other people and go from there

[AHLEENA]

It's odd but he doesn't know English very well. hmm.

Ask him if he realizes you are in Montreal o.o

Or like the person above said, wait for other offers?

Uhm. Re-reading the last quoted thing, is he going to re-sell what you are selling to him in a store??? O_O

[Charry]

I think this is very odd.
In his replies, he never mentioned anything about the "wii," but referred to it as an "item."

It seems to me like he just copy and pasted his reply to many other sellers too ._.;

[mnkhzr]

there is way to reclaim your damage anyway

[5880]

read the big bold statement on craigslist: AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY

[imclarence]

No, nigerian scams, havent you heard of them?

Paypal sucks too, the buyer can request a refund and paypal just takes the money off your account. Deal locally, thats your safest bet.

[ShadowMax76]

what i do is just google whatever that person goes by, "craiglist guy"
and add 'scam'

and see if anything comes up.

http://baheyeldin.com/technology/technolog...fraud-scam.html

_ google knows all. :]

[TrainDriver]

Nigerian SCAM!!!!!!! do not sell to that person