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01-29-2009, 03:34 PM
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Every time I post an ad on craigslist, I get at least 2 to 3 scammers a week emailing me even if I write "cash only" in the ad.
The only thing that bothers me about it is they never come up with anything original. It's always "I have a son who's a student in Nigeria" or "I have a brother who works at the embassy in Uganda and desperately needs this asap" or some other relative in some other African country and they always seem to offer you way more than the item is worth - I guess because they know their fake "certified bank check" isn't worth a thing!
Anyone have any creative ways to **** with these scammers?
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01-29-2009, 03:50 PM
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01-29-2009, 03:50 PM
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01-29-2009, 05:31 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | No, but I know why the scammers keep it up. Our local TV station did a 15 minute bit last night on these scammers, and the one from guys named Barrister and Honorable, etc...
Some lady in a white trash town north of me just lost her entire life savings when she fell for the e-mail saying she could have like $20 million for helping transfer money from the late Honorable Barrister Vonhoffen who died while serving his country. She gave up all her personal info, including bank account info, so they could transfer her the money. A few days later, they cleaned her out and disappeared. They had her on the TV crying and all upset telling people not to fall for the same thing she did.
I honestly could not believe that anyone falls for these e-mails anymore. I didn't feel sorry for the greedy tramp one bit.
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01-29-2009, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac | Man, that story is absolutely hilarious! I love it when scam artists get their comeuppance! 
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01-29-2009, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac | funny stuff
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01-29-2009, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fontaine offer some "favors". | kinky 
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01-29-2009, 09:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Isle of Lucy | | | I was getting some calls from the same number on my business line (as I didn't have it on the Do not call list). I googled the number and found out it was some really creepy business who pressured customers over the phone. So the next time I got their number, I started breathing in the phone real heavy. The guy asked for "Lexi" or someone like that. He soon hung up. Next time, I answered "hello" and it was a different caller, a woman who asked for the same name. I mentioned to her that I was glad that she called me back, and to bring a few jugs of milk home (among other things). She said 'are you talking to me?' and I answered, yes and I never got a call back from them. YMMV
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01-29-2009, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac | That. Was. So. Legit. |
01-29-2009, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by username n/a kinky | that's what she said.
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01-30-2009, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Fontaine that's what she said. | Yeah, your mom. |
01-30-2009, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver Yeah, your mom. | the word " she" does not pertain to my mother is said cases  
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01-30-2009, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac | so the guy got 550 bucks? man... |
01-30-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver Yeah, your mom. | 
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01-30-2009, 08:26 AM
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01-30-2009, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by username n/a | ook enough with the burn gif |
01-30-2009, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by santucci218 so the guy got 550 bucks? man... | No. The scammer had to pay 550 for his P-P-P-Power Book.
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01-30-2009, 11:31 AM
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01-30-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieMac | WAIT! what happened to Jeff?!?!?
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01-30-2009, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wilser WAIT! what happened to Jeff?!?!? | The awesomeness of his reverse-scam caused him to transcend his mortal coil.
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