Hey, can someone verify if this guy is a scammer?

Name: Kong Liang (ADPOST)
Phone#: +60146388796
Bank Account #: LLKT SMART TECHNOLOGY 07051157048058 (CIMB)

He's trying to get me to buy a musical instrument from him for RM1999. I said I would do COD. But then he said he needs a deposit of RM500. When I asked him for a website for reference, he yelled back, asking why am I 'talking like dis wan, where got website', and said that 'that's how we do, we are dealer'.

I actually managed to speak to him on the phone initially, and then he told me to just text him. After texting me his bank account number, he actually called me and asked if/when I was going to bank in the money. He spoke with a very thick Chinese accent.

On a related note, I was ALMOST scammed by someone on Mudah. They provided an address in Langkawi, Kedah... I think it was within some shopping mall there. So I got my friend who actually lives in Langkawi to go and check out the address. He said that no such place exists!!!! I recently went online to see whether the posting was still up and sure enough, every trace of the post was taken down (there were a few of them).

I think as a general rule, we should never deposit any money/bank in money before getting the item. I have purchased stuff online many times before, but only if the seller has a website with the 'Verified' stamp on it. The main thing for me is to always look out for a website for reference. Also, for any seller without a website, I will always do COD only.

This post has been edited by anp27: Sep 24 2013, 11:15 AM