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Topic: another scam |
winston
From:
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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Posted 17 Oct 2004 11:04 am |
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This guy emailed me 5 or 6 times concerning the steel I am selling. Today I received this email:
----- Original Message -----
From: "chucks nec"
To: "winston may"
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: purchase
Thanks for your mail,i am happy with the price and also i will want you to not worry with the shipment i have arrange with a company that will be coming to your location for the pick up so i will be sending you the amount of $6000 so it can cover your price and the shippment.
so let me know if this is ok with you .
thanks
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Gary Dunn
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near Camel City, NC
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Posted 17 Oct 2004 11:13 am
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Winston,
Scam the the scamer and send him or her an empty box. Then take the fake bank draft to the FBI.
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winston
From:
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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Posted 17 Oct 2004 3:13 pm
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Gary
Good idea, I never thought of that. |
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Frank Parish
From:
Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2004 3:56 pm
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| That's the old bricks in the empty TV trick! |
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Ron !
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Posted 18 Oct 2004 1:48 am
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looking at the language this guy may not be from the states.
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| i am happy with the price and also i will want you to not worry with the shipment i have arrange with a company |
Ron
Nikaro SD10 4x6[This message was edited by Ronald Steenwijk on 18 October 2004 at 02:48 AM.] |
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winston
From:
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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Posted 18 Oct 2004 2:20 am
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I don't know if this is is related to this guy but now I am getting this email:
Hello eBay User, place or change your account information on file wanting me to go to a link to verify my credit on ebay. However the email is dated Feb 22 2002. I hope noone falls for this. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2004 6:18 am
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What's with all the spam for the fake watches? It seems to be getting past my spam blocker.
Erv |
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Bobby D. Hunter
From:
USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2004 7:12 am
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To Winston, and all others who receive possible scam emails about equipment you have for sale:
These are attempted fraud scams and a huge security issue. Most of the senders live in South Africa, not the USA.
I would appreciate it if you would Forward these scam messages to me. Do not just copy and paste the message body, but hit the forward button and send it to wizardodelasteel@hotmail.com
Please do not engage in playing games with these folks. They are organized criminals, often with contacts in the USA and Canada. Do not accept overpayment checks, as they are kited and will bounce. If you accept such a type of payment and refund the balance, and allow a shipper to pickup your goods, you will lose on all accounts. You will owe the bank the full amount of the check, and be out your goods.
Also, do not be fooled into clicking on links in eBay or PayPal account info phishing scam emails. If you ever do so and type in your account details you will find your bank account empty by the next business day, or they will hijack your eBay account for their own purposes.
Thank you for your cooperation. Stay wise and alert for all scams.
Bobby D. Hunter
Hunting Slimeball Game |
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John Rickard
From:
Phoenix (It's A Dry Heave) AZ
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Posted 18 Oct 2004 12:08 pm
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I tell them to come to my house. No one has shown up yet! Bring it on Cledus! 
JR
This really isn't that hard to figure out. Don't send anything to anyone without having the buyers money in your bank! And I mean "In The Bank", not a piece of paper in your hand! [This message was edited by John Rickard on 18 October 2004 at 01:14 PM.] |
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