Curious, another Nigerian scam or not?

[Belle0101]

Some of us moms were together this morning and in the course of the conversation one of the moms mentioned that she and her husband had some interest in their home. They're selling it themselves via the internet.

The interested party saw their ad and wants to buy it, sight unseen. The mom said that he expressed in his email that he was only looking at homes in the 250K to 450K range. He likes their house, wants to buy it, is trusting that they are representing their home accurately because he is not asking for any inspections. Further, he's paying cash and he's in Nigeria.

All the moms expressed concern but she seems to feel it's all legit and anyhow, they themselves are using a title company.

Nigeria + large amounts of money = for me.

If we lived near a big city I'd think maybe he's a dignitary or somebody important but our are isn't all that special.

Scam or are we overreacting?

 

[VAfamily1998]

Some of us moms were together this morning and in the course of the conversation one of the moms mentioned that she and her husband had some interest in their home. They're selling it themselves via the internet.

The interested party saw their ad and wants to buy it, sight unseen. The mom said that he expressed in his email that he was only looking at homes in the 250K to 450K range. He likes their house, wants to buy it, is trusting that they are representing their home accurately because he is not asking for any inspections. Further, he's paying cash and he's in Nigeria.

All the moms expressed concern but she seems to feel it's all legit and anyhow, they themselves are using a title company.

Nigeria + large amounts of money = for me.

If we lived near a big city I'd think maybe he's a dignitary or somebody important but our are isn't all that special.

Scam or are we overreacting?

There's no way that is not a scam!

 

[becpee]

I say scam.

Same as you Nigeria and large amounts of $$ screams scam to me.

I would get her to contact the police, this would not be the first time they've tried this.

They want her bank details.

Direct her to this website, a lot of these type of scams go on all the time (and some people do fall for them).

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/Nigerian419Scams

 

[ilovepcot]

I agree with the previous posters.

 

[C.Ann]

Tell them to RUN!!!!!

 

[mnrose]

Scam. No one buys a house sight unseen and for cash.

I'm willing to bet that the next thing that happens is that the money order they will offer to send will be for a substantial amount over the asking price, and would your friend please send them a money order for the difference. Their money order will be bogus, while your friends will be real.

NO WAY would I get involved in this. If it's too good to be true, it is.

 

[RunningGirl]

Just takes a quick google search to see that this is a scam.

 

[GatorMommy2007]

There are MANY Nigerian scams going on right now. They were advertising on a local radio station. The station had no idea. It's quite scary! Tell your friend to run, fast!

 

[minkydog]

SCAM! Who buys ANY property sight unseen for that kind of money? NOBODY! If they think that out of all the MILLIONS of homes on the market nation-wide THEIR house has that special "something" that no other house has, they are truly kidding themselves. Most of us wouldn't spend $100 on something we've never laid eyes on, let alone $200-500,000.

Tell your friends that whatever she decides to do, DO NOT give them her bank info, SS#, or credit card #s. And don't cash the phony check they're about to send her either!

 

[RadioNate]

Scam!

 

[Belle0101]

Good to know I'm not to overly paranoid when it comes to Nigeria and $$.


It just didn't sound right to the rest of us and nothing any of the other moms said swayed her. She kept coming back with them using a title company. It's been 7+ years since I sold my last house to buy this one but I don't remember the title company doing anything more than researching the titles.

I think what's also really going to be dissapointing is that they have their new house picked out already.

I don't know her number but the next time I see her I'll have to share that website with her.

 

[C.Ann]

Good to know I'm not to overly paranoid when it comes to Nigeria and $$.


It just didn't sound right to the rest of us and nothing any of the other moms said swayed her. She kept coming back with them using a title company. It's been 7+ years since I sold my last house to buy this one but I don't remember the title company doing anything more than researching the titles.

I think what's also really going to be dissapointing is that they have their new house picked out already.

I don't know her number but the next time I see her I'll have to share that website with her.

Oh - that's scary!! I hope and pray you can catch her before she ends up financially ruined..

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Total scam. I cannot believe your friend is falling for this.

 

[BoogasMom]

If it lookd like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck....guess what????

The truly scarey thing is that there are still many gullible people out there who believe these things!!!!

 

[Robinrs]

Wow, I was wondering why they keep doing this... now I know why! There are STILL people who fall for their crap! Wow.

Send your friend links to credible sites that will tell her what she needs to know. Sheesh, dupes are on the daytime judge shows all the time!!

 

[BELLE1109]

jesh I should forward her some of the 50 emails I get each day telling me a long lost aunt in Romaina left me an estate....

 

[hambirg]

Are you serious???!!! NOBODY legit buys a house sight unseen for cash.

 

[cm8]

Are you serious???!!! NOBODY legit buys a house sight unseen for cash.

unless it's a fixer upper and foreclosed home bought at auction. Please tell your friend to run away while she still has the chance.

 

[barkley]

Are you serious???!!! NOBODY legit buys a house sight unseen for cash.

one of our neighbors did. they saw their current home on the internet and bought it outright (around $370,000) sight unseen if they had seen it first they would have passed like everyone else who looked at it, let alone took the time to read the disclosures (which i'm guessiing they did'nt).


op-i do think this is a scam.

 

[Geoff_M]

Com'on... Do you really have to ask?