Good morning!!

Question...
I'm hoping you guys can help me out...
I'm selling an old phone on ebay and I had this question posted to my ad. It doesn't sound very legit, and I've heard a lot about these overseas scams. This one sounds like it.

A) is it?
B) if not, how can i protect myself to ensure that this is a legit transaction.


here is the note that was posted.
thanks in advance everyone

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Q: "Dear Seller, I will like to buy this phone from you,I am assuring immediate payment and i am also offering you 250GBP for this phone.I am in dire need for this phone as i have just been promoted and will have to move down to Africa as an expartriate to work for Chevron Texaco.Payment will be through BidPay Money Order and i will also be taking care of the shipment as soon as payment is approved and shipped to your location i will schedule a DHL/FEDEX pickup for the item.Kindly get back to me immediately to finish this transaction."
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Sounds fishy...

 

Well dont ship the phone till you get payment. Thats standard.

 

But the dude said he's in dire need of the phone!

 

yes... DIRE NEED..

 

I would tell him if he wants it, to make the highest bid.

 

indeed...
i didn't list bidpay as an option either..

 

Go with your gut. And don't get screwed.
Er...

 

Once again.... follow up with your form of payment, and explain you will not be sending out the item until $$ is in the bank. If he says ok, then sell him the phone.
No loss to you if you still have it