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02-09-2008, 09:50 PM
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I was scammed on ebay selling my car video head unit to nigeria. They were emailing me from an international money/transfer company that convinced me they had my money. I ended up paying alot of money to ship my device and never recieved anything. The unit was worth well over $1000 so I got scammed!!!
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02-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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Address : 32 Trust Drive
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lol 1st and 2nd reason that this is a scam. number 1 since when are nigerian streets english words, and TRUST, LOL!!! made me laugh out loud what a loser this guy is.
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02-10-2008, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottmog
lol 1st and 2nd reason that this is a scam. number 1 since when are nigerian streets english words, and TRUST, LOL!!! made me laugh out loud what a loser this guy is.
2nd of course is nigeria, dont trust that place one bit.
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Shame too because I bet most of the people are good and honest. As usual, it takes a few to spoil it for the rest... |
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02-10-2008, 04:08 AM
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"so hurry and go to wu and send me money now!" lol
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02-10-2008, 07:01 AM
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Nah, looks legit to me! I'd go ahead and try 'em. I'd do it myself buy I already have a Curve.  |
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02-10-2008, 10:49 AM
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Yep. A scam for sure. I get shit through ebay from nigeria all the time. DONT DO IT
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02-10-2008, 10:54 AM
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02-10-2008, 11:25 AM
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Ill tell ya what. Instead of losing $300, send me $150 and I'll send you a photo of mine =)
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02-10-2008, 11:32 AM
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Ill tell ya what. Instead of losing $300, send me $150 and I'll send you a photo of mine =)
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02-10-2008, 11:44 AM
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That guy is so legit! He said I was one of 2 people who inherited 75 billion dollars and he just needed my bank account info. I am so going to send it to him since he lives on Trust Drive. Coincidence? I don't think so!
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02-10-2008, 11:51 AM
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I see, so basically WU is sending money from/to an unverified account and they accept no liability...
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Yea basically with WU, there is no account, just money that can be removed with an ID. Whereas paypal, you have to setup an caaount, verify you own the email address, now they make you verify a landline. Also you need SSN and a bank account. I strictly use Paypal for my ebay sales, of if it is a USPS Money Order, i will not ship till its been to the PO and verified Legit, and cashed. Sometimes when a scammer contacts me, i go through the motions, and get their shipping address, phone number, email address, and then they usually send me a fake check, which i promptly send alone with all the other info to the proper authorities. I love when they send a check for $2800 to buy an item for #300, and ask that i just send the extra cash back to them taking a small fee for myself. Because they "trust" me. lol |
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02-10-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottmog
lol 1st and 2nd reason that this is a scam. number 1 since when are nigerian streets english words, and TRUST, LOL!!! made me laugh out loud what a loser this guy is.
2nd of course is nigeria, dont trust that place one bit.
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Just as an aside, the official language of Nigeria is English. It was a British Colony until 1960. |
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02-10-2008, 02:12 PM
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Sometimes when a scammer contacts me, i go through the motions, and get their shipping address, phone number, email address, and then they usually send me a fake check, which i promptly send alone with all the other info to the proper authorities.
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I love when they send a check for $2800 to buy an item for #300, and ask that i just send the extra cash back to them taking a small fee for myself. Because they "trust" me. lol
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I usually send extra for the items I get off eBay. I believe in passing my savings on to the seller...  |
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02-10-2008, 06:14 PM
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LOL @ Trust Drive
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02-10-2008, 06:24 PM
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Gotta love those crazy Nigerians.
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02-10-2008, 06:25 PM
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Unlocked AND in a SEALED factory box..... LOL!!!
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02-11-2008, 04:12 AM
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I say mess with him and tell him you keep trying to send money western union, but the address he gave is wrong. Also, make him send pictures of him with this blackberry and see what he sends.
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02-11-2008, 07:15 AM
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Check this site where a guy beats them at thier own game . . .
and turns the deal back on them.
419 BAITER - Stringing-along 419 Scammers for my Amusement - 419baiter.com
Really funny what he's made some of these thieves do. Look for "The Allen Bruce Letters" thread where he gets a couple of them to pierce thier nip_les and send pictures as proof. They do it because they think he will send them money. He actually gets some of them to send HIM money.
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02-11-2008, 09:42 PM
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Unlocked AND in a SEALED factory box..... LOL!!!
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02-11-2008, 11:57 PM
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If it sounds too good to be true...
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