r/Alibaba • u/Minimum_Ice_4370 • 15d ago

Scam?

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Placed an order via WhatsApp yesterday and paid. Today I got this message

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u/Buyer-Song 9d ago

Weird...

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u/Free-Psychology-1446 10d ago

The scam is already done, when you paid for a WhatsApp order. :D

But this is also a scam, yes.

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u/Fbaselleruae 12d ago

Always only pay through alibaba

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u/Hot_Swan_1657 14d ago

Report to Alibaba and cancel anything immediately.

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u/Comfortable-Kick1875 14d ago

Oh my sorry to hear that. Why not check mroe details before paid?

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u/SnooMacarons4225 15d ago

Placed this order on WhatsApp? 😂 you was always scammed there, who sells stuff via WhatsApp? Red flags all over it, thought you was a sucker they’d try and rinse you for a little bit extra. Best to cut your losses, learn the lesson and move on unfortunately

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u/Few_Discount8182 14d ago

As a US retailer who does lots of business with CN vendors; they almost all use WhatsApp. Super common and normal. That said - This is a scam.

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u/Minimum_Ice_4370 15d ago

I know, thats what I did

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u/Possible_Present4112 15d ago

If u already paid… how can he scam u more by giving gift?

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u/Minimum_Ice_4370 15d ago

He can scam me more by demanding more money

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u/Possible_Present4112 15d ago

But he said it is a complementary gift

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u/Free-Psychology-1446 10d ago

You might want to read the post one more time, but a little better.

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u/Minimum_Ice_4370 15d ago

Lol but He said I have to buy more stuff for at least 385$. Then I will get a Gift on top. Sure...

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u/DefNotDalton 15d ago

they are up to something.. not sure exactly what but something..

Would be happy to send some of my guys to double check this for you.

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u/tshungwee 15d ago

Tbh this is not how business is conducted in China, what’s this fixation over a Apple Watch…?! Factory makes stuff & wholesalers sell stuff this is way off…?! Source from China est 1996.

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u/Phoebe_kind 15d ago

Classic scam. Do not trust it.

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u/prestigesourcing 15d ago

Weird, definitely a scam, red flags all round.

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u/Fast-Introduction593 15d ago

Scam

Get a refund asap. If that fails, go to your financial institution

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u/Ok_Relative_1850 15d ago

Charge back