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29er310
Posting king Joined: 17 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 174 |
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Topic: Scam Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 1:17pm |
Some guy has replied to my for sale advert saying he wants to buy my boat, but all the usual stuff about shipping people and cheques and stuff is in there, its clearly and illegal scam what should I do with the informations, give it to the police? George |
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MerlinMags
Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 585 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 1:25pm |
There are so many of them around. Easy to spot when they mention 'Western Union' or say they are from overseas - I mean, who buys a boat from a foreign country without seeing it.
There probably is an organisation you can pass the details to, but most people dont bother as not a lot can be done, they are so hard to trace. If you are bored though, why not try baiting them yourself! See scambaiting but be careful if you do go ahead! |
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29er310
Posting king Joined: 17 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 174 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 1:30pm |
I forwarded the emails on to the kent police but there is probably not much they can do. Here is the email i received. Hello, |
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winging it
Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 1:34pm |
that one has been doing the rounds for years. So very annoying.
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Prince Buster
Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 1:44pm |
Haha if I were a SCAMMER I would be so much better at WRITING these
scam e-mails. For a start I wouldn't use CAPITAL LETTERS ON SOME
WORDS because no one does that in real advert responses, I wouldn't
even mention a SHIPPER or a CLIENT cos that's always a bit of a
giveaway and I would spell LANDLINE correctly. Actually, In
reckon I should become a SCAMMER and make some money through some SCAMS
that don't have SCAM written all over them.
P.S. 29er310 I am quite interested in buying your 29er310. If you give me your NAME, ADDRESS, BANK DETAILS, PIN NUMBER and send me your CREDIT CARD then I will pay $20,000 to your account through my SHIPPER in LATVIA who works for WESTERN UNION. I wait to read you soonest reply with PHONE NUMBER. Regards, Prince Buster |
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Isis
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 2:24pm |
I generaly just ignore them but I did have some fun replying to a blatent scam attempt when I was selling my moth (incidentaly it didnt phase them at all when my responces described a 6'4" fanged creature similar to a butterfly that sleeps on my sofa)
Its quite ammusing to see how desperate they get when they think they might have got you but you start making life difficult for them... But maybe keep in mind that the internet is a surprisingly small place and you have no idea who or where these people are and who they are trying to fund. |
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tickler
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 7:44pm |
We have had this problem selling somthing as cheap as a combi a couple of years ago. Recently my student daughter tried to sell a phone update and was besieged with rubish from e bay. One guy with an African accent actualy spoke to her on her mobile and made an apointment to meet on sheffield station as she was passing through. However she is not stupid and had no intention. We did consider letting her keep the appointment......but take her 3 brothers and her B14 sailing boyfriend........
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29er310
Posting king Joined: 17 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 174 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 8:24pm |
I am toying with this guy now, I have given him my number because obviously i couldnt have his number because he is out of town, I have also informed him that i have an elephant for sale for £9000.
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MRJP BUZZ 585
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 8:29pm |
I'll give you 8.5k
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Quagers
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 279 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 08 at 8:54pm |
Id ask them about their previos sailign experience and stuff like that, see what rubbish he comes up with
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