I got caught up in a scam in the last couple of days. Just started to set up a small craft business and had put a few adds up on gumtree. Was delighted with my first order and made a special effort in packaging etc. A girl in Paris on a business trip wanted me to forward a present to her friend in Nigeria who is doing a few months nursing there.The sale was done through PayPal and all seemed ok. Also my first time using PayPal. Sent parcel registered and emailed code to the paypal account, but it wasnt a paypal account, it was fake. I got no money and the parcel couldnt be stopped. I copped it when I got home from posting the parcel to find I had two more orders from Nigeria. What I cannot understand is why they go to the bother for such small value items. I think the item I made was worth no more than €8.00 + €6.00 for postage.
Talked to post office and was told I wasn't the first the guards said more or less the same.
It was upsetting for me as it was my online order and has left me very disillusioned with internet selling.
Talked to post office and was told I wasn't the first the guards said more or less the same.
It was upsetting for me as it was my online order and has left me very disillusioned with internet selling.