JoeP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 It's actually a good scam - but bad, obviously. When it works it's really good! It only works because the the wooliness that banks have about the 'cleared' status of cheques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloelouise Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I hate these things. They're all over ebay and alike. Why don't you send a few people his email. A friend once emailed a guy from several accounts for ages making him believe he would be getting money from several people. Time consuming, I know, but worth it I think!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8 Blade Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I got sent an address to send my phone to, and then they'd pay me (yeah right) ....so they got sent HUNDREDS of freebies instead (like thick university brochures and signed up for free toilitries like toilet paper etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 I suppose this one will be paid for by stolen or forged post orders then? Hello, I am interested in the purchase of your Olympus E500 Dslr for my cousin who works in London. I will like to know how much it will cost to post to him in London,i will not mind adding an extra 50 GBP for the postage. I will be paying via postal order. Get back to me soonest,so i can pay as soon as possible. Thanks. Walter. Mail to walterjameswj@gmail.com you can get me on 07024080770. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Tell him not to 'cross' the postal orders. You can then take them to a Post Office and get cash. Only when you have cash will you release the goods. ... except that it is a scam, so he won't send them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_fly Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I agree... I remember reading this a while ago... thought it was a fantastic way to deal with the scammer ... Powerbook Scam Cheers Scott But what happened to Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabbleRatcht Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 One of my mates got ripped off buying a G4 from eBay. Western Union money transfer. When the computer didn't arrive......eBay account closed......Western Union account closed. £2000 down the pan. In the words of Hill Street Blues " Be careful out there. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_S_83 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Haha just read that, absolutley hilarious. Me too, that was brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I got a phone call from a person with an indian sounding accent, to say my computer is infected he mentioned Windows system, and i needed to sign on my computer he had my name wrong but insisted i sign in this i refused and put the phone down pos a scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Have just re read this thread and can't believe I posted it,as I am usually so wary of these things and automatically bin them.My excuse is a senior moment.If one person learns from it.It will have been worth it (the embarrassment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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