jamiepearson69
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:15 PM |
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Ebay Scammer??
I know this is not car related, but, Ive jsut recived this question for an item im selling on ebay and wondered if it was a scam or not.
'Good day to you, I am so delighted to keep you aware about that I am interested in your item displayed on eBay, i want to get this item for my
Pastor's Daughter who is currently studying in Africa on Bible Study as a Birthday Gift.I would have love to bid like others but the nature of
my job will not allow me to do this at this time, I will be offering you £170.00 for this item. So please if you are interested in selling this item
to me, kindly send me your PayPal email address so that I can send out payment immediately via PayPal or payment via Postal Order(payment address
needed), As i said earlier am offering you £170.00 for this item this will include both the shipping and handling cost to Africa.Your urgent response
will be highly appreciated. Thanks and God bless. ~Mr Mark Allen ~ ~+447024072750~ ~mncd23@hotmail.com'
What do you all think? Scammer?
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jabs
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:18 PM |
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IMHO - YES
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:19 PM |
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only read the first line! SCAMOLA!
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nib1980
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:21 PM |
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what are you selling?.....
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r1_pete
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:27 PM |
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Definately a scam, block his id from bidding.
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jamiepearson69
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:28 PM |
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Nokia Mobile Phone
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onzarob
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:29 PM |
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who types that much if they are really interested.
'How much for buy it now? thanks'
Is feasible rather than an essay!!!
SCAM!!!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:29 PM |
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First three words = scam
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:31 PM |
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pathetic - what a drongo
What is it your selling that this joker wants to give this £170 gift to the Pastor's bible bashing daughter, would the pastor approve? Is it
rude? 
[Edited on 27/3/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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eznfrank
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:40 PM |
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Without a shadow of a doubt - SCAM. Most likely a Nigerian 419'er trying his hand at the latest trend in scamology.
For an amusing site that fights back at these scammers see: www.419eater.com
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DarrenW
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:42 PM |
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Defo scam id say. There are plenty of phones he could buy cheap and send out himself.
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The Great Fandango
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:45 PM |
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There's a good book (can't remember the name?!?) written by the guy who 'scammed the scammers'. It makes interesting
reading.
Here's a website regarding this process known as 'scam-baiting'.
Scam-Baiting
I'd be tempted to set up a new bank account just for this purpose... link it to a new paypal account and ask him to send his money.
Keep the money in there for a few months and see what happens!
[Edited on 27/3/08 by The Great Fandango]
[Edited on 27/3/08 by The Great Fandango]
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BenB
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 03:54 PM |
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That smells fishier than a fishy fish sitting in a fish shop.
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eznfrank
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 04:07 PM |
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The book referred to above is called "Greetings in Jesus name!: The scambaiter letters" by Mike Berry AKA Shiver Metimbers of 419eater
fame.
I think that's the one you mean anyway.
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philw
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 04:25 PM |
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Scam, can you not get him to send you a cheque,which will bounce, then send him a fish or lump of cheese or something.
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02GF74
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 04:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
That smells fishier than a fishy fish sitting in a fish shop.
actaully fish shouldn't smell of 'fish' unless they are going off but back to the question, I would say genuine, I mean, come on, a
pastor being a man of god, even a nigerian one, the pastor that is not the god, would not be telling porkies, which incidentally you would find in a
butchers shop, not a halal one for obvious procine reasons.
tell him that you accept paypal only and wait for payment but will only sell if he sends you a photo of the aforementioned daughter in a state of
undress providing she is over 16, that is years not stone but ensure that you give nothing more away than your e-mail address.
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twybrow
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 05:26 PM |
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Goooood afternoon madam, I am calling from your baaank....
[Edited on 27/3/08 by twybrow]
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iank
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 05:41 PM |
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Simple test for these occasions.
If you think it's worth posting here asking if it might be a scam, it will be a scam, always, 100% guaranteed.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 06:15 PM |
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S C A M all the way
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/3/08 at 12:06 AM |
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I find it slightly worrying that people even need to ask. Either I'm a terminally cynical old git, or there are a lot of very trusting people
around. Or both.
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RK
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| posted on 28/3/08 at 01:33 AM |
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Is the pope German?
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02GF74
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| posted on 28/3/08 at 08:05 AM |
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Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. 
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