Title: Recent scams
Post by: bubba on March 11, 2006, 10:02:36 am
This came across another site I'm on, and I thought it was worth sharing. Someone on another site was selling something, and it just seemed a bit fishy, so they asked some questions. The guy has documented all the email back and forth from the scammer. Long page, but interesting as well.
http://www.savealotofbucks.com/scam/
http://www.savealotofbucks.com/scam/
Title: Recent scams
Post by: collecture on March 11, 2006, 10:21:18 am
Hey Bubba,
Did you notice his name in red "Conny Lingus". Sound familiar?
Did you notice his name in red "Conny Lingus". Sound familiar?
Title: Recent scams
Post by: timsmore on March 11, 2006, 12:34:19 pm
Way too funny... I can't see the picture on my computer for some reason. Can one of you attach it to a reply? 
computer firewall at work.
computer firewall at work.Title: Recent scams
Post by: bubba on March 11, 2006, 01:15:39 pm
Collecture.. yes, I noticed that.. pretty darn funny...
Tim... The pic is not there.. you are not missing anything..
Here are some more stories like that one.. I always just toss these emails, but something like this may be kinda funny.. may have to start playing with the next one
http://419eater.com/html/stev_ebe.htm
Tim... The pic is not there.. you are not missing anything..
Here are some more stories like that one.. I always just toss these emails, but something like this may be kinda funny.. may have to start playing with the next one
http://419eater.com/html/stev_ebe.htm
Title: Recent scams
Post by: on March 11, 2006, 01:30:13 pm
That was GREAT I skimmed through all the emails and couldnt believe that he would even reply after some of the things you said!!! Some people are MORONS!!!!
Title: Recent scams
Post by: bubba on March 11, 2006, 03:20:11 pm
| Quote (gprisock @ Mar. 11 2006,1:30) |
| That was GREAT I skimmed through all the emails and couldnt believe that he would even reply after some of the things you said!!! Some people are MORONS!!!! |
I'd love to take credit for this creativity, but it wasn't me. It was someone from a site I belonged to a few years ago..
I'm sure that whoever was doing the scam is using some sort of language translator program, and as you know, not all words and context translates evenly.
Title: Recent scams
Post by: sodaworks on March 12, 2006, 12:03:33 am
This brings back memories of a Nigerian scam that wanted to buy a coke machine that I was selling here on SMC about a year ago. 
No they didn't get my cash or machine!!
No they didn't get my cash or machine!!Title: Recent scams
Post by: on March 13, 2006, 11:20:19 am
Yeah I am selling some breakers on Craigslist and just got an email from some guy in France stating he wants to buy them, wanting to know condition and payment. I emailed back stating that if he would have read the post it CLEARLY states BRAND NEW and that payment is CASH, lets see if he replies so that. I will copy and paste his email so you can see the spelling and all!!!
hi, this is Allen, i saw you radvert on internet now and i'm interested in buying your SQUARE D QO 20 AMP Snap In Breakers (41) - $150 is the asking price and am okay with it,i will like to know the present condition,t. i want you to know that i'm doing this transaction on behalf of my client. so get back to me asap so that i can arrange for payment and pick up.Thanks and god bless
Well lets see how quick this ends!!!! These people CRACK me up!!!
hi, this is Allen, i saw you radvert on internet now and i'm interested in buying your SQUARE D QO 20 AMP Snap In Breakers (41) - $150 is the asking price and am okay with it,i will like to know the present condition,t. i want you to know that i'm doing this transaction on behalf of my client. so get back to me asap so that i can arrange for payment and pick up.Thanks and god bless
Well lets see how quick this ends!!!! These people CRACK me up!!!
Title: Recent scams
Post by: on March 13, 2006, 12:26:39 pm
| Quote |
| hi, this is Allen, i saw you radvert on internet now and i'm interested in buying your SQUARE D QO 20 AMP Snap In Breakers (41) - $150 is the asking price and am okay with it,i will like to know the present condition,t. i want you to know that i'm doing this transaction on behalf of my client. so get back to me asap so that i can arrange for payment and pick up.Thanks and god bless |
I think that is a form letter for all of their scams. All they do is fill in the item and the price, and they don't always get that right.
It seems that they always have a client in the area that is willing to pick the item(s) up and drop off the check, so I usually reply to the effect of that their client can cash the check so that we can avoid all those pesky trust issues.
Title: Recent scams
Post by: on March 13, 2006, 09:16:17 pm
I know some people don't think or are ignorant enough to fall for it but come on if you have the LEAST bit of common sense it is obvious. So much for a quick transaction I email ASAP and he never replied!!!