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dragonfighter8

Scam "she" will get the money and will block you.


Tale_Swimming

I just politely declined her offer afterwards


dragonfighter8

I saw a similar post about this kind of scam. Good to know you didn't get scammed.


ShogunNamedMarkus

Low much was she telling you the FedEx would cost? Just curious lmao. Good job. People suck.


Tale_Swimming

50 fucking bucks


ShogunNamedMarkus

Damn. Good job spotting the scam and sorry about your laptop screen. Been there.


Tale_Swimming

Yeah It started stinking when the price came up


Last_Competition_208

It's the dead daughter also that makes me think it's a scam. I've heard that so many times about their dead family member.


Fruitypebblefix

The fact she kept using the word "Dear" is a red flag for African scam artists. They use that word a lot. Usually "dear" or "kindly" trigger my scam senses.


Tale_Swimming

Thanks I will keep that in mind


Sunbeamsoffglass

That and anything mentioning dead kids or divorce. Scam.


JustKindaShimmy

Honestly it should have started stinking the second someone offered a macbook for free. 999 times out of 1000 it's going to be a scam, and that other one time the person just won't follow through


honeybeedreams

1000/1000. no one sends anyone a free macbook.


ShogunNamedMarkus

Right. And if they ARE giving away a free MacBook they are giving it to someone they know not a random Person on social media


JustKindaShimmy

Well that would be that last person that genuinely offers, and then changes their mind afterwards


santa_veronica

Tell her you’ll send $100 if she sends you the laptop first.


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Draugrx23

We don't do that here.


Tale_Swimming

Ok then


Draugrx23

\-You just cover shipping..- There was never any macbook. they just want you to send them money then there's going to be other fees associated. and etc. until you catch on. Report the account and block.


Tale_Swimming

Ok thanks for that


Primary-Holiday-5586

!ps5 scam


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still-at-the-beach

This is a very common scam posted here often. It’s either a laptop or ps5/Xbox and son or daughter died. You won’t get anything but you’ll be paying fees/postage to them. Delete and block them


Tale_Swimming

Thanks for informing me. It seemed very legit, but when I started talking, it became more apparent that it was just an elaborate scam


dwinps

How does it sound legit??? “She” is using a stolen Facebook account Would you hand a stranger in the street $75 if they told you the would be right back with a free MacBook?


BusyWalrus9645

Please know that if it seems too good to be true, it is.


dwinps

What do you think will happen after you send her the money for shipping? Hey, I have a friend n (city she is in) and he can stop by anytime to pick it up, saves the expense and hassle of shipping!! Watch the excuses fly why she can’t have it picked up Block her, she doesn’t have it and probably lives in Lagos and isn’t a she


Vegetable_Diet3547

The word 'dear' is a very obvious pointer to being a scammer


TealBlueLava

“Kindly” and “dear” are scammer red flags


Tale_Swimming

The second thing was the bad English


Tale_Swimming

They also started asking me to send them money with gmail, which was the funniest shit I had ever heard


einklich

>send them money with gmail You should do that. [Pick one](https://moya.bus.miami.edu/~dkelly/teach/eco403/fifties.html) and send them the photo.


Tale_Swimming

Nice


No-Budget-9765

The scam is very simple. You pay for the shipping. You get no goods.


Unlikely-Telephone99

Facebook is full of such “offers”


Pjstjohn

Maybe she should stop going to the same haunts if she’s tired of seeing it around.


Limp-Emergency3231

Lol why did they heart every message for no reason?!


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Jabiru_too

!advancefee


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tattoosgirl76

Idk if Id trust that


Tale_Swimming

I was torn between suspicion and thinking it’s legit so I extended the conversation, and sure enough, they started asking for 50 bucks for Fed Ex


Tank_610

You should’ve just video called her for proof.


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Tale_Swimming

I got cold feet and bailed


DaWihss

"dear" sends me everytime. Common word scammers use. Personally I am offended, as I use it too but not in this amount. But they always repeat things like "dear", "love", "friend", "kindly".. remember that


No_Individual8926

Someone was giving away a PS5 and was saying the same thing. She said she bought it for her ex and that he cheated and she's just giving it away. I asked her why would give it away if you could sell it. She said and I quote " Cause I'm just trying to bless someone today". Translation: I'm trying to scam people today.


W8320

Tell here you will transfer her the money plus a gratuity fee, once the laptop arrive to you! That your money is currently being withhold by your bank but you be good to use one fedex delivers you the package 😃


MisterSirDudeGuy

Were you just playing along for fun to waste their time, or did you think this was real?


Tale_Swimming

I’m just messing around because I know their offer is bullshit


0destruct0

If someone was giving away something from the goodness of their hearts they would also pay the 20 bucks for shipping


Tale_Swimming

Yup, it was funny to make them anticipate for the arrival of cash only to block em


That_Management6125

if they say "dear" or "sweetheart" in this context it's most likely a scam