Is it SCAM?
Because I just started to use Cellpex about a month, I’m not familiar, and I just tried to understand and cooperate whatever the seller told me. However, I can’t understand this and it seems that it’s never reasonable for me according to common ground, so I just want to ask a question to get a help. 3 weeks ago, I offered to seller to buys phones and promised to make a deal. The seller told me the product was ready to ship and asked me to wire directly to his bank account ( the amount was about 23K USD). I asked him to pay him with COD or using Escrow.com. Seller denied my option because seller told me COD check can be bounced, and he is not using Escrow.com. The only way he wants me to do is wire transaction. I can’t take whole risk on my burden, so I just stopped the deal. I don’t know why, but about an week ago he texted me and throughout the phone call, the seller offered me that he’s going to send the shipment then we can wire the money as soon as the inspection is completed to avoid my risk. I don’t have any reason to deny this sweet deal. I submitted P.O., new account request form and all information about my company including Tax ID and Business License. After the paper work, seller changed his mind. While he sent me an invoice, he asked me to wire 20% of total invoiced amount. I just counter offer him three options which are paying by credit card, paypal or Escrow.com. Then he’s not answering me. How am I supposed to think about this? Moreover, I just searched seller’s address on Invoice, and I can’t find out anything. The address does not exist. Do you think I offered him any unreasonable and unacceptable option ? Is it the common method wiring money first? How are you guys closing deal? Is there any other option you are using? I just got so shocked and frustrated. Followings are the e-mail that I’ve spoken with the seller. I didn’t mention about the seller’s email and name because there might be other way you are closing deal. If it’s better to open his information for your advice, I’ll do that for you. ====================== YES, PLEASE. Most of big wholesale in New York or Los Angeles have a business relationship with us, so we can find it out very quickly. Please send us your references which are big wholesale. Best regards, Michael Park Tomycell.com Inc. 3419 W. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 From: Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 1:40 PM To: Michael Park Subject: RE: P.O from Tomycell.com We do not have a retail location. Our warehouse is just for shipment prep. We can send you a few references if required. Thank you, Sam ------ sam@s-------telecom.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: P.O from Tomycell.com From: Michael Park Date: Mon, July 30, 2012 1:36 pm To: Hi Sam, I really don't understand that your address on the invoice can't track your company. It's not a matter of 5K. You are not providing us any reliable your company information. At lease, you can google our company address and check all information. You are not accepting COD, Paypal, Credit Card or Escrow.com. You only want us to wire directly to you first without any credibility. Right now, it'd be better to post our conversation on Cellpex board. We will see which side is reasonable. Best regards, Michael Park Tomycell.com Inc. 3419 W. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 From: Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 12:55 PM To: Michael Park Subject: RE: P.O from Tomycell.com We do not accept paypal or credit cards and Escrow does not make sense for 50 Units. The purpose of the deposit is also to show that you will not have any issues sending the balance 80% via wire after inspection. Thank you, Sam ------ sam@s-------telecom.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: P.O from Tomycell.com From: Michael Park Date: Mon, July 30, 2012 11:07 am To: Hi Sam, How are you! We fully understand what you want. However, we cannot wire the deposit out to you without any security. It will be better to use Paypal, escrow.com or credit card payment. Option 1, Paypal: Please invoice us 20% of total amount through paypal. As soon as we receive the invoice we will make a payment for you. Our Paypal account is paypal@tomycell.com. We will wire rest of due after inspection. Option 2, Escrow.com: We will deposit the full amount of $23,750 at Escrow.com Option 3, Credit Card: We can pay just 20% of total amount using credit card. We will recover your 2% credit card process fee. Rest of due will be wired directly to your account after inspection. Best regards, Michael Park Tomycell.com Inc. 3419 W. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 From: Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 10:17 AM To: Michael Park Subject: RE: P.O from Tomycell.com Hello Michael, We have your phones here ready to be shipped out but we ask for a 20% deposit to be wired prior to us shipping the phones then the balance 80% to be paid after inspection. Our bank info is attached. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Sam ----- sam@s-------telecom.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: P.O from Tomycell.com From: Michael Park Date: Fri, July 27, 2012 3:14 pm To: Hi Sam, Thank you for the information. I've filled out the new account request form. Please find the attachment for me. Let me know when are you going to ship those item out? Best regards, Michael Park Tomycell.com Inc 3419 W. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 From: Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 2:08 PM To: Michael Park Subject: RE: P.O from Tomycell.com Hello Michael, Please find our attached proforma invoice and new customer form. (Please send back the completed new customer form when you get a chance). Thank you, Sam ----- sam@s-------telecom.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: P.O from Tomycell.com From: Michael Park Date: Fri, July 27, 2012 12:57 pm To: Cc: Hi Mr.Sam, This is Michael from Tomycell.com Inc., Upon your request, I attached Purchase Order. Please, find it for me. Please send me the invoice and your bank account information. Best regards,
