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dansmini · Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:07 PM

I was recently selling some S spokes when someone tried to lure me into a scam. Here are the details about the way the scam works:
http://www.webfarmer.com/scam-alert/
I had never heard of this before, so I wanted to make others aware.

Rich_IX · Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:23 PM

Website seems to be down for me...
There are so many scams going now its no wonder most people still dont trust the tin-ternet

dansmini · Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:53 PM

Sorry. I clicked it and it worked for me just now.

Peter Crowl · Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:58 PM

I recently listed my '68 Ford pickup on Ebay. Nothing special..just a good old truck. Buy It Now for $750.

I had a scam inquiry within 24 hours. I replied - and had the reply added to the listing - that I was born at night ..but not last night.

I received the same scam inquiry again the next day...and again in 36 hours. Then I got a fourth that was a variation of the same pitch.

In all cases I added my replies to the listing. It was comical.

They must be using 'Bots to go through listings and send this to sellers. It was poorly worded...proper nouns were not capitalized. You'd have to be brain dead to fall for them.

It is annoying though...but just like the Nigerian Scam...you learn to ignore it.

Peter... 19075 consecutive days without falling for a scam...in Denver

Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:07 PM	#1
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	Sellers Beware.... I was recently selling some S spokes when someone tried to lure me into a scam. Here are the details about the way the scam works: http://www.webfarmer.com/scam-alert/ I had never heard of this before, so I wanted to make others aware.

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Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 4,289 Offline	Website seems to be down for me... There are so many scams going now its no wonder most people still dont trust the tin-ternet

Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	Sorry. I clicked it and it worked for me just now.

Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 350 Offline	I recently listed my '68 Ford pickup on Ebay. Nothing special..just a good old truck. Buy It Now for $750. I had a scam inquiry within 24 hours. I replied - and had the reply added to the listing - that I was born at night ..but not last night. I received the same scam inquiry again the next day...and again in 36 hours. Then I got a fourth that was a variation of the same pitch. In all cases I added my replies to the listing. It was comical. They must be using 'Bots to go through listings and send this to sellers. It was poorly worded...proper nouns were not capitalized. You'd have to be brain dead to fall for them. It is annoying though...but just like the Nigerian Scam...you learn to ignore it. Peter... 19075 consecutive days without falling for a scam...in Denver

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