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Old 02 January 2009, 05:13 PM
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I was sent a private message the other day by this person in the Netherlands about a part I had for sale in the for sale section. The person had zero posts which I thought was strange.

His screen name is Lenny007. He was asking for my bank details so he could pay me. I told him that there was no chance of that and gave him my email so he could pay me by paypal, since then I have heard nothing back.

Just to let you all know.
Old 02 January 2009, 05:21 PM
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I have also had PM's from this guy about parts I have for sale but as soon as he said he was from the Nether regions I stopped all contact.
Old 02 January 2009, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by weeebell
from the Nether regions
Aye he certainly is!!
Old 02 January 2009, 06:14 PM
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Don't be quite so "shocked", I have done a few deals with people on here, always talked them on the phone to re-assure people I had the goods and was serious about doing business, or vice-versa.
No problem giving certain details, a transfer into your bank account is quick and easy. Agree if the number of posts is low tho'.

imho

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Old 02 January 2009, 06:18 PM
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^^ Totally agree with you mate and have done so myself many times. Just with this person the alarm bells rang immediately.
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LOL

Well he (would) appear to foreign !

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Old 02 January 2009, 07:32 PM
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been scammed on here before, guy had only a few posts... something i wont do again

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