Is that a joke or con?

[Dragonfly]

I am selling a lap top on gum tree and had a lot of replys. (mates lap top not mine) anyway got a reply from a few. One said he needed it asap then asked the model number so I gave it to him and he replied like this.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Steer clear. It contains the word "Nigeria".
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[MattHirst]

Probably a stolen paypal account and when you post it, paypal will realise and take the money off you. Thus no laptop and no money.

I had a similar situation when i sold a phone on ebay. The paypal account was linked to the ebay account so all seemed well but it turned out it he was using a stolen credit card through paypal. Fortunatley he tried paying to my dads paypal and not mine so my dad noticed that something wasn't right, i think he contacted paypal and they pwnt him. So i had no money, but i still had the phone

Tried advertising the laptop on here? There are a lot of uni students on here so i'm sure one of them could do with a laptop to free up some space that a desktop uses up.
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[Dragonfly]

Indeed, I need a smart answer for reply.

That is in no way legit to me.

I am in Northern Ireland Matt cant be arsed with postage of it. If it sells it sells person who owns it is in no hurry but I get a few quid out of it. Not in any hurry myself.

[MattHirst]

Out of the 30 million nigerians or whatever there are, so about 4 of them have enough money for a sack of spuds. Maybe 1 out of them 4 is genuine

So you have more chance of winning the jackpot on saturday than getting a genuine nigerian on gumtree
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[Dragonfly]

I am feeling mischeivious so need a good answer or lead him down the garden path. I can post his replys here.

[hellkat]

God they're getting The Sob Story in much quicker than they used to these days LOL ... I'm loving how straight off he's telling you his life history: "he doesn't even take me as is (sic) dad anymore."

Strange how these Nigerians are suddenly dropping their aitches just like proper Hinglish people now.
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[hellkat]

Next they'll be saying things like ...
"he doesnt even treat me like hes' dad anymore"

... which I notice is the latest grammatical trend amongst illiterate types of all ages, creeds and races.

Its His YOU GRAMMATICALLY INCOMPETENT KNOBSTICKS (and not just Nigerians) ... not hes', hes or even he's

Grrrrrrr.

/pedant
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[Dragonfly]

His name is Buz Learnan

[The Shaggy D.A.]

"Calm down dear, it's only a Nigerian"

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[hellkat]

Winner, ghastly man.

He was loathsome when he was fat, and he's loathsome and haggard now that he is "thin".
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[Dragonfly]

I have no idea who and why people go on about him. I seem to have missed something there also First I seen of him was in an add on tv. I dont like his face he looks like he slabbers when he talks.

[hellkat]

Just send Mr Learnan the following:

Dear Mr Buzz

Thank you so much for offering to pay for my laptop, I am happy to have your efficient confirmation of a legally binding contract so soon. Please let me know the address to send it to, so that when you have paid me I can forward it to your son. I don't have a Paypal account by you can send it to me by Western Union, Mr Bzuz.

Conveniently, I am also travelling to Asia for a conference shortly, perhaps you would like to pick it up from me and then you can pay me in cash - so much easier. Wouldn't it be exciting if we were going to the same conference? What is your conference about? I am attending a conference in New Delhi at the Mumbai Hilton entitled Meticulous and Canny Methods of Investment of Oil Profits in Troubled Financial Arenas, at which I have been asked to be the Key Speaker. I am very excited about that.

As you can see, we all have such troubled lives, yours with your poor unhappy son, and mine with how to dispose of all this cash I seem to have accumulated during the recent oil price rise. Oh my dear Mr Burz, I am so happy that you can help me in my efforts to dispose of such trappings of wealth so that people think I am "normal" like everybody else. I feel I must fall in love with a man such as you one day. I look forward to meeting with you this Saturday at the Mumbai Hilton, look out for me in the dining room, I shall be the one wearing the purple and orange dress with the large hibiscus print, and a red rose tucked behind my luscious blonde tresses.

With much love
Ms D Ragon-Fly
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[Dragonfly]

right I am emailing that now Though it comes from Darrens email address it shall be still funnier

hope he replys.

[hellkat]

I have several "spare" gmail accounts for exactly that sort of thing.
With varying levels of success.

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[Dragonfly]

Well he has answered only it was a boring answer to hell kats reply.

[SoulRider]

Just tell him you do not do trading with con men and that you will be forwarding these details to eBay.

Chances are that you would get conveniently mugged were you to go and meet him.
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[Dragonfly]

[SoulRider]

My bad, didn't click it was gumtree. And i know your not traveling to Asia to meet him was just saying that would likely be what would happen.

Problem you've got is if you make arrangements with him, he could then complain through gumtree that you failed to hold up your end of the bargain, though sending him somewhere completely random would be funny.
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[Dragonfly]

what can gum tree do not that I care really about gumtree

But hellkat did say the Hilton on sat so I must just say that back to him.

[Bishbash]

Ms Ragon-Fly

Find a place in India using google earth or some other maps and find a specific, well known place, set a date and time. Then the day after the agreed date, ask why he never showed up.
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[hellkat]

He sounds a bit too sharp to be dumb enough to go to India.
Seems like a very quick turnaround of messages, bit too professional if you ask me, and he didnt fall for your flowery love-chat.

Still, try it and see.
You never know.
Try suggesting that you have a stopover in London on the way to New Delhi/Mumbai and see if he jumps more quickly at the chance of meeting up with you...

Add a bit more flowery sweet chit chat.
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[Dragonfly]

I did that and he hasnt answered yet. I dont think he knows what to say now I waiting here. Got feck all better to do

[hellkat]

Try for this:

My dear Mr Nathaniel* Burr
How happy I would be to meet up with you and exchange the laptop for some cash.

I have recently realised that my flight attends at London for a short stopover during Saturday, and I am hoping that you will not have already flown away to India at that time?

Perhaps we can meet on connecting flights at the airport. I would so like to meet and exchange computer, cash and vital statistics about our personal dilemmas with you, my friendly Mr Bruz. If only we can connect our flights, I would be happy to swap my flight to one which is the same as yours so that we can chat about our dilemmas together and perhaps resolve the ills of our domestic situations as one heart and mind.

My flight arrives at Healthrow* at [insert a real time and flight number] - I would be so happy to see you. Please let me know if this is possible.

With best wishes and happy divergences
Miss D Ragon to the F to the L to the Y














* you have to change their name to see if they notice that you have changed it, means they are not paying attention to what you are doing, and have their eye on the main prize (your money/personal details)

**leave it typed as "Healthrow", don't change anything! If they are based in London they may pick it up, but if they are really in Nigeria, they probably won't.
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[hellkat]