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I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Fayos1(m): 7:38pm On Aug 13, 2022
Looking for a phone to buy and decided to order from Jumia since I and few friends of mine have bought from the store before.

I wanted buying Xiaomi Redmi note 11(around 104k on jumia) then decided to pick one tagged "shipped from abroad( phone 56k plus delivery fee 34k) which looks cheaper.

Luckily, as I was about to pay, I had a change of heart and decided to go ask for the price in the market first.
Hours later, coming back to order the phone on jumia, it has been changed from "Xiaomi Redmi Note 11" to "Xiaomi Redmi Note USB-C Fast Charging Cable" with the same price!

My guess is the seller thought I ordered then changed it to charger on Jumia.
I would've spent over 90k on a USB fast charger.

I didn't make a screenshot of the phone before.

How can I report this potential fraud?

If I hadn't paused at the last point of making payment, it would've been premium tears for me.

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Benjaniblinks(m): 7:38pm On Aug 13, 2022
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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by madridguy(m): 7:42pm On Aug 13, 2022
This is very funny. One of the reason I dey always carry my body enter market myself for anything grin

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by advanceDNA: 7:57pm On Aug 13, 2022
This one off me

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Abdulquadrimuha(m): 7:59pm On Aug 13, 2022
Lol it's not jumia doings, it is the vendor.

I have been seeing this ad all over my Facebook feed. You would think it is cheap going by the price.

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by PatrickOkunima(m): 8:39pm On Aug 13, 2022
This is the first time I am seeing something scam-related about Jumia. My understanding of how Jumia works is that a buyer can request a refund after making purchases. I am sharing my personal experience here. I ordered for 4 items at a go. After a few hours, I had a change of mind about one of them and cancelled. I got refunded after 3-4 days. Though I have not had firsthand experience about this, but it is well known by anyone who uses Jumia that one can return an already delivered item and get a full refund for it, if the product does not meet ones expectations (T & C apply though).

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by advanceDNA: 8:50pm On Aug 13, 2022
PatrickOkunima:
This is the first time I am seeing something scam-related about Jumia. My understanding of how Jumia works is that a buyer can request a refund after making purchases. I am sharing my personal experience here. I ordered for 4 items at a go. After a few hours, I had a change of mind about one of them and cancelled. I got refunded after 3-4 days. Though I have not had firsthand experience about this, but it is well known by anyone who uses Jumia that one can return an already delivered item and get a full refund for it, if the product does not meet ones expectations (T & C apply though).


With shipped from abroad goods....u will lose shipping fee if the goods have been dispatched or fully delivered.....

mostly... jumia always update their tracker to "shipped" a few minutes after you complete your order.....so OP will likely lose shipping fee if he had gone ahead with the transaction.

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Machalla(m): 9:08pm On Aug 13, 2022
Well except when i order for foods every other things especially stuffs that cost more than 5k and above I will go get it at the store myself I no like stories that touch cheesy besides I don't like using my card online. If they don't have the bank transfer or ussd option then bye bye to their service. cheesy
Op you very lucky else your post will read " I got scammed on jumia" cheesy Your head too strong for those scammer vendors grin

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Harry00(m): 9:11pm On Aug 13, 2022
90,990 for cord undecided

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Onyeka90210(m): 9:13pm On Aug 13, 2022
PatrickOkunima:
This is the first time I am seeing something scam-related about Jumia. My understanding of how Jumia works is that a buyer can request a refund after making purchases. I am sharing my personal experience here. I ordered for 4 items at a go. After a few hours, I had a change of mind about one of them and cancelled. I got refunded after 3-4 days. Though I have not had firsthand experience about this, but it is well known by anyone who uses Jumia that one can return an already delivered item and get a full refund for it, if the product does not meet ones expectations (T & C apply though).

Nah, If he did buy it and receive it, he won't be refunded, cause he ordered a charger and got a working charger without issues technically.
They'll tag it his fault for not reading the description properly
NOTE: it's a global item, not local.
The best case is if atall they hear his appeal, he won't be refunded the shipping and custom fees.

Modified:
An image has been attached for those quoting me.
I assume most of you don't know the difference between Global and Local items.
You can return a local item(Nigeria) if you don't like it
You can't return a global item(Abroad) cause you don't like it.
Everyone quoting me has never returned a global item cause they didn’t like it and get a full refund.
Yes they may have returned a local item they don’t like, or returned a global item that’s faulty, or not as described (that’s different from “not liking” )
None (no one) has returned a global item they didn’t like(also different from faulty or “not as described”)
you can call Jumia customer care to ask na, this thing no hard.
If You have great faith, Jumia will return and refund you 100% for a global item you don't like, tell OP to send the link to you, Order the item, when you recieve it, Tell jumia you don't like it, after(if) they refund you 100%(custom fees included)
DM me and collect 25k for your troubles.
You have nothing to loose, except you’re scared you’ll loose. grin, same time if you feel the compensation money is too low, we can negotiate.
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If OP buys a charger and receives a charger, there’s no case, cause he can’t return a global item cause he doesn’t like it.
His only hopes for a return would be if it’s not as described or it’s faulty.
Abi you think the smart scammer doesn’t know about return policies?
He's taking advantage of it.
............
I will be deleting my other posts cause I think this one explains everything, the only mentions I'll be entertaining would be if you're interested in purchasing OP's item, receiving it, and then sending it back, under the claim of "you don't like it"
And getting a full refund down to kobo.
Then send your account.
If you’re still have issues grasping about Jumia return policies for global items, you can contact Jumia CC to make an Enquiry.
Thanks

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by PatrickOkunima(m): 9:34pm On Aug 13, 2022
Onyeka90210:

Nah, If he did buy it, he won't be refunded, cause he ordered a charger and got a working charger without issues technically.
They'll tag it his fault for not reading the description properly

If he ordered the first time it would have been a phone. Besides, if it was his first order, a Jumia agent will call him to confirm his order before shipment.

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Kaybaba5(m): 9:59pm On Aug 13, 2022
Onyeka90210:

Nah, If he did buy it, he won't be refunded, cause he ordered a charger and got a working charger without issues technically.
They'll tag it his fault for not reading the description properly
Dont think so
U can order item and have changed of mind later so far its within seven days u receive the product ...
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by mu2sa2: 10:00pm On Aug 13, 2022
PatrickOkunima:
This is the first time I am seeing something scam-related about Jumia. My understanding of how Jumia works is that a buyer can request a refund after making purchases. I am sharing my personal experience here. I ordered for 4 items at a go. After a few hours, I had a change of mind about one of them and cancelled. I got refunded after 3-4 days. Though I have not had firsthand experience about this, but it is well known by anyone who uses Jumia that one can return an already delivered item and get a full refund for it, if the product does not meet ones expectations (T & C apply though).

10,000% correct.
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Onyeka90210(m): 10:49pm On Aug 13, 2022
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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by surestsam(m): 11:01pm On Aug 13, 2022
Onyeka90210:

For a Global Item?
With shipping and all that.

Yes sir....he will get refunded even with the shipping fee...
I experienced this recently... The seller was supposed to package two items in a box...but packed one...whereas i paid for the price of two. They picked it up the following day and paid back my money in full..
Including shipping fee....

When it comes to Jumia...
I always have rest of mind,because thats the third time i will be returning an item.

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Onyeka90210(m): 11:15pm On Aug 13, 2022
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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Holybaddo: 12:43am On Aug 14, 2022
This thing almost happened to me

Always check the stuff online before ordering

Remember few weeks ago I almost brought chromebook instead of Laptop

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Flytime: 3:30am On Aug 14, 2022
PatrickOkunima:
This is the first time I am seeing something scam-related about Jumia. My understanding of how Jumia works is that a buyer can request a refund after making purchases. I am sharing my personal experience here. I ordered for 4 items at a go. After a few hours, I had a change of mind about one of them and cancelled. I got refunded after 3-4 days. Though I have not had firsthand experience about this, but it is well known by anyone who uses Jumia that one can return an already delivered item and get a full refund for it, if the product does not meet ones expectations (T & C apply though).

the vendors on Jumia are not reliable and sometimes put pictures up which are not in anyway what the products that would be delivered would look like,maybe just a concept deceiving you to order
I recently order a cloth from Jumia which had been sitting in my saved for a while and i was highly disappointed,I’ve never felt that way with anything I have ordered from that site especially since I make my research before ordering
When it arrived,it looked nothing like what was displayed on their site plus it wasn’t my size.Luckily they now have a return policy and within 5 minutes of delivery I applied for a return and refund and their customer care called me several times asking if it has been picked up and the likes even when the pickup agent refused to show up ,if not for those calls i probably would have thought the pickup agent refusing to show up was planned,they even called to correct my bank details
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by surestsam(m): 3:48am On Aug 14, 2022
Onyeka90210:

That's a different scenario
All major shopping sites do that, when seller is at fault.
Your item was supposed to be two, but you got one
So seller is wrong.
Same thing as getting an item that's damaged.
The scenario now is buying something, and saying you don't like it.
You can't buy something, say you don't like it, and then tell seller or jumia to handle return shipping while they refund your initial purchase amount plus your shipping.

Haba, It's not sellers fault for buyers having buyers remorse na.
Or have you not heard of people ordering cloth on jumia just to find out the material is cheap and then being unable to make a case about it.
If jumia always handle returns from buyers remorse, I'm sure no one would ever be complaining of getting a low quality or fake item.
As long as pics and description match item you're given. Jumia may not step in

Sir, there is room for return if what you got doesn't meet your expectations. I have done that with a landphone i got from Jumia before.... The landphone was ok and working but i wasnt cool with the design... I got a refund sir and i was even given a coupon as compensation for next order.. just because i said i wasn't satisfied with what i got.... You can try it .... I no dey fear to buy with jumia....

Me i dey tell you wetin i don experience

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by surestsam(m): 3:51am On Aug 14, 2022
Flytime:
the vendors on Jumia are not reliable and sometimes put pictures up which are not in anyway what the products that would be delivered would look like,maybe just a concept deceiving you to order
I recently order a cloth from Jumia which had been sitting in my saved for a while and i was highly disappointed,I’ve never felt that way with anything I have ordered from that site especially since I make my research before ordering
When it arrived,it looked nothing like what was displayed on their site plus it wasn’t my size.Luckily they now have a return policy and within 5 minutes of delivery I applied for a return and refund and their customer care called me several times asking if it has been picked up and the likes even when the pickup agent refused to show up ,if not for those calls i probably would have thought the pickup agent refusing to show up was planned,they even called to correct my bank details

Thank you..... Their return policy is really great. Just make sure you didn't tamper with the product..... Pack it as them bring am... Thats all

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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by techWriter3: 5:17am On Aug 14, 2022
This is very funny
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by latoyb: 6:18am On Aug 14, 2022
Okay..
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Nomira(m): 6:30am On Aug 14, 2022
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by eteebanky1: 7:48am On Aug 14, 2022
I'll be highly disappointed in jumia if this happens to be true.

I have been using jumia since 2019, I once bought a shipped from abroad Xiaomi smartphone on jumia and I was never disappointed once

I should have ordered that redmi note 11 if not for the outrageous custom fee
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Onyeka90210(m): 8:32am On Aug 14, 2022
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Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by advanceDNA: 8:48am On Aug 14, 2022
surestsam:


Sir, there is room for return if what you got doesn't meet your expectations. I have done that with a landphone i got from Jumia before.... The landphone was ok and working but i wasnt cool with the design... I got a refund sir and i was even given a coupon as compensation for next order.. just because i said i wasn't satisfied with what i got.... You can try it .... I no dey fear to buy with jumia....

Me i dey tell you wetin i don experience

Shipping fees is not refundable for global products...35k no be small money
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Nozino: 9:26am On Aug 14, 2022
Machalla:
Well except when i order for foods every other things especially stuffs that cost more than 5k and above I will go get it at the store myself I no like stories that touch cheesy besides I don't like using my card online. If they don't have the bank transfer or ussd option then bye bye to their service. cheesy
Op you very lucky else your post will read " I got scammed on jumia" cheesy Your head too strong for those scammer vendors grin


You can create a virtual card and destroy it after each use. They cost 200N per card.
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by tenderlaw(m): 9:37am On Aug 14, 2022
To avoid stories that touch, I mostly use Jumia just as a market survey to know the price range and specs of what I want to buy. After that, I carry my cash to the market myself and buy what I want.
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Kaybaba5(m): 9:51am On Aug 14, 2022
Onyeka90210:

That's a different scenario
All major shopping sites do that, when seller is at fault.
Your item was supposed to be two, but you got one
So seller is wrong.
Same thing as getting an item that's damaged.
The scenario now is buying something, and saying you don't like it.
You can't buy something, say you don't like it, and then tell seller or jumia to handle return shipping while they refund your initial purchase amount plus your shipping.

Haba, It's not sellers fault for buyers having buyers remorse na.
Or have you not heard of people ordering cloth on jumia just to find out the material is cheap and then being unable to make a case about it.
If jumia always handle returns from buyers remorse, I'm sure no one would ever be complaining of getting a low quality or fake item.
As long as pics and description match item you're given. Jumia may not step in

Bro the truth is that u have not patronized jumia before and those that have done it said u can have ur refund no matter what happen so far is within stipulated period. I have done several things with jumia. And thats how it works.

Try them and be convinced.. Bro

Cheers
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Machalla(m): 9:53am On Aug 14, 2022
Nozino:



You can create a virtual card and destroy it after each use. They cost 200N per card.

How
Re: I Almost Got Scammed On Jumia by Nozino: 9:57am On Aug 14, 2022
Machalla:

How


The option should be in your bank app. Click on debit cards/cards.

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