r/RepForwarding

SCAM WARNING — PLEASE BE CAREFUL
I want to share my experience with a camera seller named Mia to warn other buyers before they send her any money.
I contacted Mia about purchasing cameras. Before placing the order, I asked about the payment and the total amount I needed to pay. She told me that I only needed to pay $100.
I paid the $100 as requested.
The next day, after I had already paid, she suddenly told me that I needed to pay another $200 for customs clearance.
This additional $200 was never mentioned before I made the payment. I was told that $100 was the amount I needed to pay, so I was extremely surprised when an additional $200 was suddenly requested afterward.
I told her that I could not pay another $200 and asked for my $100 refund.
Before this, she repeatedly told me that my order would be shipped soon, including telling me that it would be shipped “tomorrow” and within “24 hours.” I had to repeatedly contact her to get updates.
She eventually gave me a tracking number, but I later discovered something very concerning: the tracking number did not belong to my order.
The tracking information showed that the package had already been delivered to another person, and it was not my package. I never received my order.
I contacted Mia about the tracking number and the missing order, but she is now no longer responding to my messages.
I have screenshots of our conversations, payment proof, the order details, the tracking information, and evidence showing that the tracking number was associated with someone else’s delivered package.
I am posting this to warn other buyers. Please be extremely careful before sending money to this seller. Make sure you confirm the full final price, including any customs or additional fees, before making any payment, and independently verify the tracking information after the order is shipped.
I paid $100 after being told that this was the amount I needed to pay. The next day, I was asked for another $200, and the tracking number I was later given appears to belong to someone else’s package. I never received my order, and the seller has now stopped responding.
I hope this post prevents someone else from losing their money. I can provide screenshots and evidence if needed.