Bet you guys haven't seen this one.
It may not be popular since not a lot of people in Naija use paypal but for anyone who does both back home and abroad, beware. These people are completely lost! All this time and effort into a scam when you could harvest this talent for something creative and profitable like the wonderful forum Seun has created here.


This is the first email claiming some funds had been transfered
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You've got new funds!

Dear Bleep xxxx,


Kane Jonnes has sent you an instant payment using PayPal.

Kane Jonnes is a Verified buyer.

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Payment Details

 

Amount:  
US $439.99


 

Postage & Packing:  
Included




Transaction ID:


5Y758872CS5622206

 
Item Description:


Shipping Option:


Microsoft Xbox 360 Premium Edition System, (230175560024)

USPS Global Express Mail (EMS)  


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Shipping Information
 
Address:   Name: Olatunji Sunday
Address: # 3 Adeoye Tiamiyu Street, Anfani Layout Challenge,
State: Oyo
City: Ibadan
Country: Nigeria
Zipcode: 23402
Phone #: +2348039268187  
 
Address Status:   Confirmed  

   

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Second email:
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from  Kane Jonnes <kanejonnes@yahoo.com>    hide details  Sep 26  
to  kanejonnes@yahoo.com  
date  Sep 26, 2007 3:45 AM  
subject  Payment Confirmation and Shipment Information,  
signed-by  yahoo.com  
mailed-by  yahoo.com  

Hi Seller,
   Am glad to get back to you in regards to the payment for the eBay item and sorry for the late email. I have been so busy for a while. I am so happy to be the winning bidder of this item. Well i bought this item for my son who is currently in west Africa for an exchange programme and i am so sorry for not getting you aware before. I have sent the payment via PayPal and i have received the confirmation that you have been sent the confirmation of the payment. Moreover, i included the shipping cost of the item to the payment, so just get me informed immediately the item is shipped today and make sure the item is shipped via USPS Global Express Mail EMS. My son's address is:


Name:Olatunji Sunday
Address:# 3 Adeoye Tiamiyu Street, Anfani Layout Challenge,
State:Oyo
City:Ibadan
Country:Nigeria
Zipcode:23402
Phone #:+2348039268187

Thats the shipping address and i want you to get back to me as soon as you ship out the item and thanks for the concept of the business,
Kane




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Gateway timeout? Seun!!!

LMAO!!
aaahhahahaahah!
This is the funniest ish i've read in a while.
Abeg, make i add yankee perspective:
The simple fact that this trend repeats itself with everyone that leaves naija for some western country should tell you that its not being stingy or selfish, it is just the way it is.

I was in Nigeria a just 2 months ago after 7 years and boy was i in for a shock.

One thing (and i think this is also very true in europe):
Because of the economy, a lot of people spend their productive years sittin around doing NOTHING.
Someone mentioned that people in naija are lazy and I completely disagree! The same Nigerians placed in "land of opportunity" are the MOST successful. Shey na engineer, scientist, Dr., lawyer, just name it.
Ask anyone who's ever been to a professional conference and they'll tell you that we are well represented.