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i think i received an e-mail from a scammer
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i just recieved this e-mail from one of the company on alibaba, im pretty sure its a scam, the price list that is included with the e-mail is rediclously low, and as usual the seller wants the money to be sent only through western union to a seperate 3rd party company.


im not sure exactly how im supposed to report this or check if its a scam or not (highly doubt that its an honest seller) so i thought i post it here and let the admins look at it:

My name is John White and my company name is: HISTANOS (UK) LTD (Alibaba TrustPass Member). We only sell NEW and GENUINE MERCHANDISE. I ATTACHED A PRICE LIST TO THIS E-MAIL WHERE YOU CAN FIND ALL MY PRODUCTS AND MORE INFO ABOUT MY COMPANY. We can offer you: Phones, Laptops, Plasma TV's, LCD TV's, LCD Monitors, Camera and Camcorders, GPS Receivers, Game Consoles, Photo Frames, Home Theater and much more.

All the products are brand new, original, will come in their original sealed boxes with manufacturer warranty and all original accessories.

If you are interested in another product please contact me (maybe I have it or I will try to find it).

MOQ: 5pcs, You can mix your order to reach the MOQ

Here are the complete information you need to place an order.

The shipping and payment must be made trough TNT.

I will explain to you step by step how this will work.

1) First you will have to send me your full name and address. I will need them for the shipping.

2) I go to the TNT store and leave the products onto your name as the intended receiver.

3) TNT will check the products to see if everything is OK with them and also the legal papers that will come along with the products.

4) TNT will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the products you ordered in which you will be told that they have them and that they checked them.

5) At this point you will have to go to a Western Union Agent Location and make a money deposit on the TNT payment agent name for the amount we agreed.

6) After you make the deposit you will have to send the info about the money transfer to TNT (MTCN, sender's name and address)

) TNT will verify the payment information and if everything is in order they will deliver the products to you .

8) After you receive the products, check them and see that all is in order you will instruct TNT to send me the money.

If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the products, you will return the product to TNT with no expense.

I will pay TNT for the shipping and you will pay Western Union for the Money Transfer fee.


With esteem,


John White

HISTANOS (UK)



24 Jun 2009 21:46
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Since several years, TNT confirms on their website that this escrow service is SCAM !!!



Send a reprt with the Original Mail to :


http://www.alibaba.com/trade/servlet/page/static/help/contact_us_answer



and explain the circumstances !

HISTANOS (UK) LTD



is since the last promotion of Alibaba a "GOLD SUPPLIER" and needs to be deleted as CHEATER !!


Addition, they are asked since 2007 see here :

http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/222967/Can_these_companies_be_trusted_.htm


Wilhelm
24 Jun 2009 22:36
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Please always be alerted whenever you are offered with goods that are way below the “sensible” market price level, or something that is too good to be true.
24 Jun 2009 23:17
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I'm a stupid man, this morning i just paid him 2400USD with this same listing price in the same email by Moneygram. What's i can do now please. Help me please
07 Jul 2009 07:53
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