A Suspicious Email. (1098 hits)
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Submitted by Cindy (View user info) at 2005-07-27 08:24:03 EDT
I've been trying to sell my car for a few weeks in order to buy a VW Campervan. We plan to get the ferry to France and then drive around drinking wine, eating cheese and bothering the French.
Luckily, I sold the car yesterday, but not to the sender of the following email, sent to my husband. Does anyone else think that the person who wrote it is obviously a massive confidence trickster?
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-03-30 06:14:40 EST (#)
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hehe
Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-10-24 10:48:39 EDT (#)
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Fantasy Football Violence Winner +2
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-09-04 07:12:19 EDT (#)
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Just repairing my rating.
This is another of my QUALITY POSTS.
I think everyone on uber is super!
Submitted by lessonlearned (user info) at 2005-09-03 08:35:03 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-28 06:41:13 EDT (#)
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Submitted by CLAIRE1 (user info) at 2005-07-28 06:13:42 (#)
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What dates are you going to be in France. I will be at eurodisney the 11-13th Aug
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We will be there then. It's rather complicated at the moment though because we are in the process of buying the campervan, and we haven't planned at itinery yet (worst case scenario: the van will break down immediately and we'll have to stay in Brittany).
Email me your email cindypenney.at.gmail.com I'll keep you updated- we might be able to meet up for le bierre.
Submitted by CLAIRE1 (user info) at 2005-07-28 06:13:42 EDT (#)
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What dates are you going to be in France. I will be at eurodisney the 11-13th Aug
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2005-07-27 14:14:20 EDT (#)
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his name's "gorge"? That's where his lie falls over, right there.
Submitted by RaineLark (user info) at 2005-07-27 12:18:18 EDT (#)
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When I was young my parents had a VW campervan (which they had used to go around Europe, too). I have such fond memories of camping out in there. And that e-mail does sound fake.
Have fun!
Submitted by Frank_Grimes (user info) at 2005-07-27 11:10:38 EDT (#)
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I ate a big red candle.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:39:03 EDT (#)
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I wish I was there, in person, to witness THESE negotiations.
Submitted by funk_boy (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:30:23 EDT (#)
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Submitted by w_t_a_y_s_t_r_m (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:26:02 (#)
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I think it's innocent. Just written by an idiot.
Really?
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:14:13 EDT (#)
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It's a streetKA, and it's awesome.
Voted "SUB - ZERO" on the Top Gear survey thing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/coolwall/subzero.shtml
If that right wing biggot wanker Clarkson says it, then it must be true.
Submitted by missflibble (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:11:13 EDT (#)
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take his dosh and send him a little burrago streetka, ala http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/691_1_17902.html
have him suck on that.
btw, do you have no taste? or are you a hairdresser?
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:06:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:01:12 (#)
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The question is, are you clever enough to spot the con?
Or, are you going to be stupid again, like that time when you bought that ford KA?
Remember that time?
Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:01:12 EDT (#)
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The question is, are you clever enough to spot the con?
Or, are you going to be stupid again, like that time when you bought that ford KA?
Remember that time?
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-27 10:00:06 EDT (#)
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I guess someone must fall for it or they wouldn't bother.
You think they would get an English speaking person to check it over before they sent it. Clowns!
If only his phone wasn't broken I'd ring him up and give him a piece of my mind.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:59:40 EDT (#)
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Have him send you payment.
Then go and cash the payment at the institution.
And never send the car.
Submitted by missflibble (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:47:42 EDT (#)
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i believe john hargrave said/did it best when he did this to a similar scammer
http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:34:55 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:46:09 (#)
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He'd pay with a fake cashier's check and your car would be long gone. Congrats. Your smarter than countless Americans.
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These people scour ads for cars and then do exactly what Hadley said above. It's just like the Nigerian money scams.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:24:26 EDT (#)
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I get emails like that too, except they are from fake Nigerian dignitaries instead of fake Israeli businessmen.
"PLEASE TO ASSISTIING MY WIFE AAND ME WIT THIS MATER YOU WIL RECIVE MONIES TO YOUR ACOUNT" type of shit. Has anyone ever fallen for this bullshit?
Submitted by Fabit (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:16:57 EDT (#)
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Submitted by w_t_a_y_s_t_r_m (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:26:02 (#)
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I think it's innocent. Just written by an idiot.
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I never got to buy the car. The bloke never replied :o(
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:13:33 EDT (#)
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"soon you got!"
Shit, I thought my English was bad.
Submitted by MichaelJackson (user info) at 2005-07-27 09:02:47 EDT (#)
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The guys name is Gorge. If his name was En-Gorge, then I would trust him.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:59:52 EDT (#)
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Street Ka = Womans car.
Oh wait.... Nevermind.
-Dave
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:59:15 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:49:37 (#)
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You want 8k for a StreetKa so you can buy a VW camper?
Exactly what VW Camper are you thinking of?
More importantly what are you going to do with the remaining 7.5 grand, other than get full AA cover?
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You'd be surprised how much they cost!
I looked at a couple at the weekend for around 5 grand and they were dirty and falling to bits- it's going to cost at least £7,000 for one that isn't fucked. I'm going to get one with a new engine, and yes, I have RAC cover!
Keep up, Standard Deviant- I no longer own a KA and it was a StreetKA anyway- an awesome car.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:51:02 EDT (#)
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nah standard fake.
they send a fake cashiers cheque, you ship car. cheque cancelled.
though why anyone would want that monstrosity i don't know.
;-)
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:49:37 EDT (#)
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You want 8k for a StreetKa so you can buy a VW camper?
Exactly what VW Camper are you thinking of?
More importantly what are you going to do with the remaining 7.5 grand, other than get full AA cover?
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:48:38 EDT (#)
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I am job
I want car
Sell me car
Submitted by CLAIRE1 (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:48:22 EDT (#)
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You own a KA??!!!! I have lost some respect for you.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:46:09 EDT (#)
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He'd pay with a fake cashier's check and your car would be long gone. Congrats. Your smarter than countless Americans.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:44:32 EDT (#)
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Apparently he sent exactly the same email again just now, even though I made Mat send him one last night saying that we had sold the car. Is there nobody honest left in the world?
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:38:28 EDT (#)
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That car is tiny!
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:38:17 EDT (#)
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See I have this nagging thought about his wife getting no birthday present because of me.
Submitted by funk_boy (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:37:57 EDT (#)
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I just read it.
The lady i sit next to had an email this morning from someone trying to buy her car.
He was from Isreal. And his phone also didn't work. He too wanted to sort it out within one week.
Submitted by funk_boy (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:35:48 EDT (#)
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Obvious trickster.
I'd say, without even looking at it.
There's websites set up, you may well find his details posted up on them. Google him.
Why not make this interesting. String him along for as long as possible. Play him at his own game. Post the results on Uber.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:34:59 EDT (#)
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Submitted by w_t_a_y_s_t_r_m (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:26:02 (#)
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I think it's innocent. Just written by an idiot.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:32:11 EDT (#)
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He is obviously nigerian, and is using this as a doorway to offer you 60 million dollars.
I have had some experiences with this. Don't trust him.
Submitted by swamp_donkey (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:30:54 EDT (#)
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Tell him this:
JIHAD, MUTHAFUCKA!!
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:30:10 EDT (#)
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Reply:
Sorry, but we already sold it to a local buyer. Thanks for your interest.
-done-
Submitted by Fleadh (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:29:26 EDT (#)
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This scam has been going on for ages and most sites have warnings specifically about this type of mail.
Thanks for posting about something thats to obviously a scam to be worth a second thaught.
Submitted by UrbaneMischief (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:27:24 EDT (#)
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I can't even follow what he's trying to say.
+2 because you had to read this and try to figure it out.
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:26:38 EDT (#)
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hes wanting to steal your identity
Submitted by w_t_a_y_s_t_r_m (user info) at 2005-07-27 08:26:02 EDT (#)
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I think it's innocent. Just written by an idiot.