**beaware*
dear brothers and sisters .... never trust this guys who post advertisement like electronics , gadjets avaialble for cheap prices like apple iphone 4s for 400$ and all . if you reply them they will say they are from somewhere in London or america or somewhere else and you can buy these product for cheap prices in any quantity and they will ask you to send money through exchange. when they receive the money they will come up with problems and reasons like their boss aint allowing to ship 1 unit or 2 unit so we have to order more quantity and pay for all that in advance . they may even contact you through fake number , voice calls and all to make you all believe them . don't fall in their trap or you may loose all your money you have spend for it . wait for the product to release in Qatar ,buy it with warranty here .
some guys from london cheated my friend by saying that they can send iphone 4 for 300$ and he send teh money but he didnt get the iphone ...
so beaware of this *-----* who thinks that we are fools and can be made fools easily ..
Guys,
I also got conned by this artist in Dubai! I've done quite a lot of research on the web and found out a lot about it!
It's not 1 person operating alone, there's a gang of 20 to 30 people operating this scam in the UAE for the past 6 years (members of the Mafia). They are originally from Naples, holding fake identities/addresses and they've been searched internationally as they have criminal history in other countries where the scam reached higher levels. They remain in the UAE due to a lack of extradition treaties. This is just one of the many italian organized crimes that have been operated globally.
Organized Crime is nowdays the biggest business in Italy according to the Confesercenti authoritative report, it takes about 250 million dollars a day from retailers and businessmen. The UAE is an important crossroads for business, and as result, also for crime. These gangs normally mantain legitime business holdings worldwide that are offen used as a cover for their criminal operations.
Be aware of this scam! They are absolutely skilled and enjoy taking honest money from people! The best artists wear suit and tie, and the funny thing is that I recently saw the same guy on a maserati!
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About three weeks ago, I was driving home and had stopped at a traffic light. The guy in the car beside me asked me for directions. I could not give the full directions to him before the light had changed, so I offered to give him directions from the side of the road. Once we stopped, he begins explaining that he was in Doha for a week and was affiliated with Giorgio Armani and he had some "extra" suits that he wanted to get rid of because of Italy's customs. He showed me the suits and by no way were they real Armani suits. He then offers to give them to me in exchange for an Ipad 2. I wished him well, got back in the car, and proceeded onward.
When Something is too good to be true...well.. It is.
Rule of thumb there is never a free lunch.
Best place to check on the going price for something is to go on EBAY. Really. Do the search for whatever item you want and you'll get an idea of how much it costs. It is generally much cheaper than buying it here in Qatar, about 20 to 30% off. But you have to have an account with Ebay, and a seller that accepts shipping to Qatar. You can have a a Shop & Ship account with Aramex, and shipping rates are ok for small items.
Just always be on the lookout for scammers. Never send money through Western Union or other money transmitters if you don't know the recipient.
@Hawk10 ... How so Dumb of you to think that those cheated are from Nigeria !! Point out a country with no Criminal Record and am go show you heaven ...
In-case aint know wat to say you can as well STFU ...
Spot on King Kat!
But still some people doesn't realize such. :(
This was like the oldest scam running out there, do people still fall for it? Read the guidelines before buying anything through Qatarliving, for a few hundred bucks saving dont lose everything.
Simple rule do not buy from anyone who you don't trust!
They are professional cheaters from Nigeria. Showing theirselves from London. They will always ask to send money through western union. They don't have any account in Banks.