Change of address scam?

[roberwashbourn_0]

I got an offer about 100$ higher then the buy now price. Buyer originally wanted it to a US address but then said that he had no time to receive it himself and wanted it as a "christmas gift for a nephew in Nigeria". It looks like the payment went but he said it had to be shipped today by 4. He had good reviews but they all have similar text. I cancelled with the "problem with buyer address" option.

Is this the right choice? How can I tell if these kind of buyers are scamming?

[missjen831]

Um..did you log into paypal and verify the buyer has paid and that payment is complete/OK to ship? Because this has SCAM written all over it. I doubt you really got paid.

[nawlinsron2]

Total scam...you probably got a bogus e-check payment.
You done good...

[plumbingspecials · Accepted solution]

This scam is getting very popular. Never send to any address other than what is on the eBay/Paypal original invoice. If the person cannot accept at the original shipping address provided, advise them to cancel and re-purchase, entering the new address before making payment. If they do not come back to do that, it was a scam.

[emerald40]

Ebay should let us take advantage of paypal's ability to let us opt out of echecks.

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

Total scam! In addition to cancelling the purchase, you should block the user ID and report it to eBay.

Curious, though. Why did you even accept such an offer? Anyone who offers more than your asking price is either an idiot or a scammer, or both.

~~C~~

[roberwashbourn_0]

I'm greedy, I guess \:-:/ Funny thing is there where 2 offers above buy it now price. Both probably scams... I bet they have a program looking for first time sellers with expensive items.