Scamming ebay scammers
16 August 2005, 10:51 AM
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Scamming ebay scammers
Ive just had someone bid on one of my items with the usual:
So of course ive started playing 
The item was an original playstation the auction was won for £25 including postage, which i then put up to £300 for posting to Nigeria.
Well this obviously didnt deter them, theyve now sent me a fake email thats meant to look official saying to give them a tracking number for the item and the postal order will be despatched.
Of course ive just made one up
Lets see how it goes.
Dear Ebay Member,
Looking at your item listed on ebay this morning,it really pleased me alot. I will want to purchase your item listed on ebay for genuie buyer for our Nigerian Consultant{London Metropolitan University} on his forthcoming marraige ceremony. I will be responsible for the payment via Royal mail Postal Order, as soon as i receive your details, i will go for the payment immedaitely. Advice on your full name and address, including the total and shipping cost to Lagos Nigeria. below is the shipping name and address where the item will be posted to...
Looking at your item listed on ebay this morning,it really pleased me alot. I will want to purchase your item listed on ebay for genuie buyer for our Nigerian Consultant{London Metropolitan University} on his forthcoming marraige ceremony. I will be responsible for the payment via Royal mail Postal Order, as soon as i receive your details, i will go for the payment immedaitely. Advice on your full name and address, including the total and shipping cost to Lagos Nigeria. below is the shipping name and address where the item will be posted to...
The item was an original playstation the auction was won for £25 including postage, which i then put up to £300 for posting to Nigeria.Well this obviously didnt deter them, theyve now sent me a fake email thats meant to look official saying to give them a tracking number for the item and the postal order will be despatched.
Of course ive just made one up
Lets see how it goes.
16 August 2005, 11:02 AM
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why bother?
scammers have a success rate of X%, failure rate of Y% and then a small number of "wind ups"......why bother adding yourself acceptable stats of a crook?
its no different to people than wind up cold callers......do you really think they care?
scammers have a success rate of X%, failure rate of Y% and then a small number of "wind ups"......why bother adding yourself acceptable stats of a crook?
its no different to people than wind up cold callers......do you really think they care?
16 August 2005, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
why bother?
scammers have a success rate of X%, failure rate of Y% and then a small number of "wind ups"......why bother adding yourself acceptable stats of a crook?
its no different to people than wind up cold callers......do you really think they care?
scammers have a success rate of X%, failure rate of Y% and then a small number of "wind ups"......why bother adding yourself acceptable stats of a crook?
its no different to people than wind up cold callers......do you really think they care?
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