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    Emland Posts: 2,468, Reputation: 496
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    Jan 17, 2013, 06:52 PM
    What is the point of this scam, in your opinion?
    Hi guys,

    I started a business selling Irish dance shoes and supplies over a year ago (main reason I haven't been as active on the site in a long while) and I got an email from a person wanting to know if I would send internationally. I responded within reason, tell me what you want, yada-yada and I'll send a paypal invoice.

    The following is their order - says it is for their shop. Google maps has the address as a noodle shop. The odd amount of what they are ordering tells me it isn't for real, but I can't figure out why. It isn't like there is a hot market for jig shoes.

    Would love your opinion. Here's the email.

    ###
    Hello,
    Thanks for your reply.I can't wait to have your lovely products
    In our store for my customers.
    Below listed is the items I want to order for and will want you to get
    Back to me with total cost +shipping cost and I can provide you my
    Credit card for you to charge and have my order ready and I can carry
    Your product in our new inventory for our numerous customers.


    MY ORDER...

    Celtic Choice Dance Shoes
    Size - 5.5w
    Qly(10)


    White Top Fay's Flexi
    Size - 6.5
    Qly(10)


    Ultra Flexi Irish Dance Hard Shoes
    Size - 9Y
    Qly(5)


    MY ADDRESS FOR THE SHIPPING QUOTE...

    450 Anzac Parade ,Kingsford,
    Sydney
    NSW 2032,


    Hope to read back from you with the total cost and we can proceed and
    Finalized my order.
    God bless you,
    Milijack henrry

    ###

    I would love your opinions on this one!

    Em
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    #2

    Jan 17, 2013, 07:03 PM
    I don't see a scam, and I am very experienced with scams on eBay, from selling and buying, as well as being a regular on the Answer Center help boards.
    Credit cards can be stolen of course, and buyers can do chargebacks sometimes as long as 90 days after the transaction.
    Shipments sent without tracking can be claimed as not received.
    Paypal is safe enough, and buyers don't have much protection outside of eBay, although they have some, and they do have their card to fall back on for it's own protection.
    But I don't see anything odd about the quantity, nor the letter as written, nor the noodle shop address.
    Sydney is a big city, and there are probably markets for every kind of item.
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    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
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    #3

    Jan 18, 2013, 05:02 AM
    If they pay your though paypal, and esp if you sell though eBay. It should be safe.

    Normally the issue is when they send you more money than you ask for, and then want you to send a refund.

    The other would be a stolen credit card
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    cdad Posts: 12,700, Reputation: 1438
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    Jan 20, 2013, 03:12 PM
    DO NOT make the sale. I repeat DO NOT make the sale.

    This is a scam. You will be out your items and your money.
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    Emland Posts: 2,468, Reputation: 496
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    Jan 28, 2013, 08:26 AM
    I knew it was a scam, just couldn't figure out what for. Not like the items they ask for have a high demand.

    I replied telling them I will be glad to work up a quote when you tell me why you want it mailed to a Noodle shop.

    Funny, got no reply...

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