I had posted an ad to sell one o my Leica M lenses in Feb. Last week, someone with an Australian tel no WhatsApp'd me sayign that he wants to buy it. Wanted photos etc. On his phone profile, it shows pic of a young person, while it says that he is the CFO of FCA Group. Very impressive as FCA Group is Fiat Chrysler.
Wants it sent to the Philippines to his son. Offered a lower price even though it's stated as fixed. So far, quite normal.
Then asked me to send via FedEx or UPS even though he has no accounts with them. And insisted on paying me through PayPal and he would pay the 5% fee. This got me suspicious. FCA Australia is in Melbourne while he says he is in Sydney. Never heard of a CFO of an MNC with no personal FedEx or UPS account as it takes 5 mins to set one up. Then his willingness to pay 5% PayPal fee. Told him either TT to my bank account first before delivery or no deal. Never heard from him since.
There are plenty of them around. Be alert.
Wants it sent to the Philippines to his son. Offered a lower price even though it's stated as fixed. So far, quite normal.
Then asked me to send via FedEx or UPS even though he has no accounts with them. And insisted on paying me through PayPal and he would pay the 5% fee. This got me suspicious. FCA Australia is in Melbourne while he says he is in Sydney. Never heard of a CFO of an MNC with no personal FedEx or UPS account as it takes 5 mins to set one up. Then his willingness to pay 5% PayPal fee. Told him either TT to my bank account first before delivery or no deal. Never heard from him since.
There are plenty of them around. Be alert.