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Internet scam: A live example
Today I placed one laptop we've been having on stock for quite some time on ebay.
In 30 minutes I received a response from a guy named "van.royal12". Quote:
However, just in small chance it is a genuine message I replied. In case it was some form of scam at least I would entertain myself. Quote:
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This is quite obviously fake, not just from the spelling and punctuation errors, but a quick look at the email headers removed any possible doubt. The bottom (that is first) Recieved: header Quote:
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I am still thinking of a way to reply to that ... Just for fun
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Is that real data from the mail Carpetsmoker?
How clichéd?! You'd think people would learn! It's almost like a practical joke. But at least he didn't identify himself as a prince. LOL
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A more sneaky way is that they pay you by false check/cheque. Initially the check clears and the bank transfers the money into your account.
Having received the funds, you ship out the goods. But after a week or two, the bank informs you that the check is fake and it undoes the transaction.
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It's kind of pathetic how these people operate, glad you caught it C.S.
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A while ago I read a story on http://thescambaiter.com where the guy sends them crap instead of notebooks The fact that they sent him a picture of guys standing infront of his house was a bit scary but the whole story itself was a win!
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The email probably got delayed because they outsourced the actual sending of the emails to a Polish contractor.
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When I think about how many people must have fallen for that scam, I feel like rolling on the floor and laughing until it hurts.
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/combined
A movie about a future society, ironically, there is nothing futuristic about it. |
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Better look on kamernet.nl. The scam looks like this:
-beautiful apartment to rent -price and location is good Now all you have to do is send deposit plust monthly fee and expect a keys to be sent to you Usualy scammer lives abroad (UK) for studies etc. Piotr. |
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