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    Posted: 20 Jul 06 at 11:46am
lucky they only sent me an email except it was an american buisness man i was going to send him 1p so i might of got a whole pound return.
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As a matter of interest, a scammer will never want the goods themselves.

They can't get rid of a racing dinghy for anything like a worthwile amount of money if they can't advertise it... even if they knew what it was.

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well the scammer might be a sailor

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Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Originally posted by far canal

Just a thought

 

 

Why not ask them to send money by "western Union " or F*k orf .

 

Because westerm union is the most un-secure method of moving money around.  If anyone (and I mean anyone) offers WU, reject it.

 

I just thought if the scammers used western union as a way of getting you to send money to them, it was a way of transferring loot without recourse,if so  they would bolster their way out of using it to send to you.

Was really just another way of sorting wheat frum chaff , but these scams are pretty obvious unless you are an eternal optimist !

 

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Originally posted by far canal

Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Originally posted by far canal

Just a thought

 

 

Why not ask them to send money by "western Union " or F*k orf .

 

Because westerm union is the most un-secure method of moving money around.  If anyone (and I mean anyone) offers WU, reject it.

 

I just thought if the scammers used western union as a way of getting you to send money to them, it was a way of transferring loot without recourse,if so  they would bolster their way out of using it to send to you.

Was really just another way of sorting wheat frum chaff , but these scams are pretty obvious unless you are an eternal optimist !

 

 

Nope.  WU allows the clawback of the cash very easily, you end up having something paid for (that is easy to re-sell like phones, PC's etc) via WU, and then a few weeks later the money gets taken back.  Avoid WU at all costs.

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Looks like I´ve got another one. Guy called Adams from West Germany, wants to give me 8000 via western union.

Just by coincidence guess where I am today....... West Germany, so I've given him my office number.

What are the odds he doesn't call

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There may also be another one signing himself the CEO and MD of CENTRUM COM INC.  Smile Can't understand why the CEO of a major multivitamin company would want in an old merlin that needs some restoration. Let you know what happens

 

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have had many scammers while trying to sell my hurricane and at one point had some dutch girl trying to buy my boat as well as 2 others at the same time-worthwhile asking other people on boats and outboards site if they're having easy offers as I think they just go down the list, percentages game, some body'll do it some time if they're desparate enough. 

hey Groupie bet Adams didn't call you, if he did can you sell him my hurricane thanks

 

P.S. Hurricane 429 for sale

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Post Options Post Options   Quote tornado435 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 06 at 7:39am

No , funny enough no call

So same thing Hurricane 5.9 Sail no 485 is still for sale!!! Lovely boat green hulls, fast , competitive, well maintained etc

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I've just had one of these guys say they want my old British Moth. I'm at the point where I just want rid of the boat to free up some space and i'm looking for someone to take it away for free. What have I got to lose??

HELLO STU,
 THANKS FOR THE MAIL YOU SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT TELLING ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT....HOWEVER..I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...THAT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF...
   AS FOR THE SHIPPING PAYMENT I WILL BE SENDING YOU A DRAFT ...SO YOU CASH IT AND HELP ME PAY THE SHIPPING COMAPNY WHEN THEY COME FOR THE PICK UP..OKAY I WILL BE SENDING YOU A DRAFT OF £2,500..WHEN YOU CASH IT.. HELP ME SEND IT TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT YOUR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE DRAFT WILL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY YOUR PHONE NUMBER...THIS IS MINE 07040113071.....DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP...
    HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST..
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