Possible Scammer Alert

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  1. derstuka

    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    Be on the look out for member(s) giving some version of this message. So far, at least two members have gotten a version of this message. One of the users sending it was "beyou". It sounds fishy, so be cautious. He is probably from Nigeria!

    Message could look something like this:

    Hello

    I am interested in buying the truck that you have placed for sell now,
    and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above
    mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely
    enough.

    As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the
    last asking price as I will be paying with a certified cheque.

    Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address,
    telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you
    through these facilities.

    Yours interestingly,

    Raymond Griffiths


    Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your
    details to me at:eek:ladey84@yahoo.com for a quick reply.
     
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  2. pontiac_banshee

    pontiac_banshee New Member

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    I got one and sent it back to him asking for his information first :)
    Of course no reply! HaHaHa

    They are everywhere - eBay Craiglist so it make sense they would start hitting forums.

    Don't you wish you could reply with an attachment that would wipe their computer??? Oh yah, there is a way but that is not legal.
     
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  3. Bubba Zanetti

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    Yeah Stuka,

    That moron showed up in BZ's PM's LOL!

    Thanks for the heads up and I'm with you Pontiac, I'd love to make their computer crash!
     
    Bubba Zanetti, May 21, 2008


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  4. FrankoQ

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    :mad: I got one too. :mad:
     
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  5. derstuka

    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    Can everybody who got a PM give me the username? I want to see how many he is using. Please post it on here for everybody to see.

    Thanks,
     
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    Does this guy need to become interested in sheep? or NAMBLA? sign him up for some cool newsletters
     
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    I alway's respond:

    Dear Sir,

    To further communicate with you, & to speed up this transaction, I will need the following from you. -
    1. I need your account# to a major credit card
    2. I need your full name & address
    3. you mothers maiden name
    4. do you own a bullet proof vest
    5. Do you really think I'm stupid

    Sincerly,
    30 '06 with a scope, the next best thing to being there :wink:



    For some reason they stop contacting me :lol:
     
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  8. FrankoQ

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    This is what I got:

    Originally Posted by beyou
    Hello

    I am interested in buying the CF Gas cap that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough.

    As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a wire transfer.

    Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities.

    Yours interestingly,

    Raymond Griffiths


    Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your
    details to me at:md_xxx10@yahoo.com for a quick reply.
     
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    You can also forward it to abuse@yahoo.com. They may be able to do something about it, however he's probably using a spoofed email address.
     
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    SLOav8r New Member

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    Probably a cyber cafe there in brazil.
     
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    yea I got one too, ill pm you the user
     
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    i got that scammer's reply to my CB 750 for sale ad!
    pitiful!!
     
    squirrelman, May 21, 2008


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    There's been some threads of some dude selling cell phones. I havee not got the pm that uu mention Stuka. I'll be on the lookout.
     
    yoda6669, May 21, 2008


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