Scammers are Funny
So, something interesting that I have learned in the last month. People can really surprise you. Sometimes in brilliant ways to make you happier than you have ever been before, others in ways that bring out a whole new side of anger and rage in you.
And in my case, I don’t even think I can find the right combination of words to describe how I was feeling. It was a combination of confusion, exhaustion and all while laughing and facepalm.
Earlier this month, I was trying to sell my MacBook Pro (although it did not go according to plan). Anyway, I posted ads for my MacBook on FaceBook Marketplace and Kijiji in hopes to sell in within a week. Given the power of my laptop and the price, I was expecting offers to come in flowing and I should have been able to sell within the week.
The next morning, I woke up to quite a few text messages for the MacBook and was filled with excitement and relief that I’d be able to quickly sell and get my money.
However, that excitement died down quite quickly. Most of the people that I texted wanted me to ship the laptop across the country or across the border into the US for their “cousins” or “childhood friend”. I agreed to shipping out the laptop provided that they send some sort of deposit or pay for the laptop in full before I ship it out. And every single person that I talked to sent fake E-transfers…
