WARNING: dont be a victim for items we see on classified ads.
[Admin Update : Please see "Avoiding Scams and Fraud" - The first rule of transacting on the internet or in real life is NEVER send money to someone you don't know by Western Union. This is the same for QL as it is for Ebay]
my friend is a victim of a scam and he got this information here in qatar living so for those doha people who wants to have a cheaper price dnt hook with this kind of people they are good in transacting things and they are well planned and organized for this style. we hope this is a lesson for us. Dnt believe for what they said they are a good liers. do not let your money be transact in western union or else "kalas" ur money will going to be gone in the wind.
[Admin Update : Please see "Avoiding Scams and Fraud" - The first rule of transacting on the internet or in real life is NEVER send money to someone you don't know by Western Union. This is the same for QL as it is for Ebay]
My advice is to ALWAYS ask for a photo of goods along with their NAME printed somewhere clear.
Then MEET that person if possible (with a friend)
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Sorry guys I’m late for the response but nweiz thanks! I’m nothing against for those people who do sell or buy things here in Qatar Living. Actually the Macbook pro that I advertised here in QL is already been sold. I don’t generalized or do such a thing to restrain your satisfaction. All I want to say is to be conscious for what you order/buy. Especially those items that they convert it into dollars. It’s better to see it first literally before you buy them. Because these people they will transact you via email and you will pay them thru western union. Don’t be a fool they will hook you up with a lot of cheaper items so if the demands increases the supplies also increase too.
To cut the story short. Be careful and ask someone first don’t make decision especially for a big account in just one snap. Ask some advice who knows this kind of transactions.
All I said here is true. It depends on you guys if you believe or don’t. It’s a free country do what you want but hey I do my part sometimes one is enough just to warn others.
Pusakal give us facts..... Allegations without facts is of no use what u r saying is very broad so be specific about the incident
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Hi Pusakal...
what kind of scam was ur friend involved in? I can't imagine how anyone can be cheated in buying stuff via the classified ads as any buyer has to make sure he views and/or tests the sale item first, etc.
You can be more specific..
which ad?
Who posted? About What?...Etc..
So that the admin/others can be more Cautious!
Not everything you see is not for real here in QL! I have just dealt buying PSP game in one of the adverts here and some other stuff! so watch out what you say! not everyone is a cheater! Give yourself a lesson once it happens to you take extra care next time! And in fact people are old enough here to be told! remember! There's only two type of person in this world as we say! 1 is a cheater and 1 is a cheated!
Judge not! that you be not judged!
http://www.qatarliving.com/guidelines/avoidingscams