russbost
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:17 AM |
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So what's the scam?
My daughter finished up with an Orange £20 top up card she doesn't need & has advertised it on ebay twice, both times it's been bought
almost straight away & both times it's turned out, fortunately b4 she's sent them anything that the purchase is from a stolen
account.
I suggested putting it on saying she'll only post the card out, won't email or text the no. so it has to be sent to a genuine address
& surprise surprise she's had several requests to buy the card, but asking for the no. to be sent electronically - so what's the scam,
is it that easy to steal a Paypal a/c or am I missing something here?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:22 AM |
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I think the scam here is under the rule of "If it smells fishy, it's fishy"
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nitram38
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:23 AM |
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Probably they will claim they haven't recieved the goods and claim a refund.
If you post it out recorded then you would have proof of delivery and so they can't get away with a refund?
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iank
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:25 AM |
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It's trivial to start up a paypal account with a stolen credit card number. Guess who loses when it gets spotted - the cc company, paypal or
all the people who've sold them stuff.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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jossey
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:27 AM |
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yes its easy to hack a paypal account especially due to over 10% of home pcs having some sort of spyware or malware.
so they will just look for postal codes.
best option is sell and post out to the registered address only.
also turn off sell to users abroad in selling options and turn off no buyers with feedback under 5
that will sort some of the issues. and if your only willing to post out then you will stop alot of idiots.
dave
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r1_pete
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 08:34 AM |
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Its a top up, so they'll ask for the number via email, use that to put the credit on their phone, then claim they haven't received the
card, for a refund.
No need for fake paypal accounts, and we all know paypal nearly always favour the buyer, so they get £20 top up for nothing, and your daughter gets
ebay's fees.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 09:30 AM |
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just sell it here instead 
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scootz
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 09:32 AM |
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I see your man's head has fallen off Robert!
It's Evolution Baby!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 09:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I see your man's head has fallen off Robert!
not quite
not long to go till they start on site (just down the road from the donkey factory  )
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russbost
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| posted on 15/6/10 at 12:18 PM |
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Thanx for the info guys - isn't it odd that computers & mobile phones always seem to attract the scum
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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