Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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Is it just me, or does there seem to be an abundance of people out to try and scam money out of people these days?
Just been on ebay, and an item I clicked on took me too a fake sign in screen, then asked me to clarify my credit card details [obviously my sign in was abuse  ]
Autotrader recently seems to be full of "bargain" cars that are going for a fraction of their retail price (or indeed the price most dealers would offer to buy the car cash if you actually needed some quick cash).
Also i'm advertising my car on AT, and have had a number of emails and phoncalls off people who apparently "have people waiting to buy my car" - I just need to give them £50 to pass my details on, or the usuall illiterate Nigerian banker who wishes to "purchase transaction 1.4 Corsa SRi 3dr from your possession"  .
Seriously though - is there no such thing as an honest seller/buyer these days.
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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I got scammed on ebay and lost £239.00 
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Tarrantino
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Registered: 29th Sep 04
Location: Essex
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what were you trying to buy?
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachael 1985
I got scammed on ebay and lost £239.00
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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A phone
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachael 1985
A phone
Off a Shop/powerseller, or some dude with a feedback of 3?
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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I was young and naive back then I wasn't the only one that got scammed though. 
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Natalie
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: Oxfordshire Drives: Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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This note was out through my door this morning:
'Congratulations! Your house is in today's lucky area & has won you a FREE FACIAL worth £25! To arrange a time to claim your prize - please call Lynn on 01... 86.... before 9pm today.
Not a scam but very wierd
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Maybe the phone call was gonna cost u £5 a minute or something! 
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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snigger, facial, snigger
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Natalie
'Congratulations! Your house is in today's lucky area & has won you a FREE FACIAL worth £25! To arrange a time to claim your prize - please call Lynn on 01... 86.... before 9pm today.
"Lynn" is probably a chick with a dick
That or only you got one in your street, and "lynn" has a van full of pikey mates round the corner waiting to rob your house while you have your "facial" in a place that doesn't exist.... I'm not synical at all me
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Natalie
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: Oxfordshire Drives: Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachael 1985
Maybe the phone call was gonna cost u £5 a minute or something!
Yeah probably something like that
Im so tempted to call
(im not going to call)
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Go on
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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It's an 01 number, so isn't a premium rate - pretty sure even if it's diverted it's still charged at the initial rate and billed to the other person - not 100% though.
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Natalie
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: Oxfordshire Drives: Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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Ill ring from robs work mobile
Oh and attached was a little green elastic band
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
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Natalie
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: Oxfordshire Drives: Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
It's an 01 number, so isn't a premium rate - pretty sure even if it's diverted it's still charged at the initial rate and billed to the other person - not 100% though.
Oh its our area code 01993, I didnt want to type out the whole number
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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Theres too many dishonest ppl out there, I do alot of trading on ebay and not been scammed or fucked over yet...Crosses fingers.
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
It's an 01 number, so isn't a premium rate - pretty sure even if it's diverted it's still charged at the initial rate and billed to the other person - not 100% though.
Oh its our area code 01993, I didnt want to type out the whole number
Three scenarios IMO:
1) It could actually be true then - might be a local place just opened up that's trying to get people in  .
2) Could be a ploy to get your DNA off the card (presuming you'd have to take it with you when you got your facial done), and they'll clone you, and go to the bank and withdraw all your money
3) The elastic band is actually a mutant, and if you leave it in your house alone it'll morph into the Grinch and steal all your stuff in your house
These days, I'd give even bets on all three
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Natalie
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: Oxfordshire Drives: Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
quote:
Originally posted by Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
It's an 01 number, so isn't a premium rate - pretty sure even if it's diverted it's still charged at the initial rate and billed to the other person - not 100% though.
Oh its our area code 01993, I didnt want to type out the whole number
Three scenarios IMO:
1) It could actually be true then - might be a local place just opened up that's trying to get people in .
2) Could be a ploy to get your DNA off the card (presuming you'd have to take it with you when you got your facial done), and they'll clone you, and go to the bank and withdraw all your money
3) The elastic band is actually a mutant, and if you leave it in your house alone it'll morph into the Grinch and steal all your stuff in your house
These days, I'd give even bets on all three
Im thinking its probably just number 1
But Im just finding the green band soooo suspicious, and cant stop twiddling it
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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Right on Cue...
quote:
From: Alfee J Bright <j_bright75@msn.com>
Reply-To: <basicoutfit@paris.com>
Subject: URGENT PURCHASE !!!
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 16:18:30 +0000
Hello,
Good day,Im Mrs Juliet B. from Holland.Me and my Husband are
interested in your advert's for sale as soon as possible.so as to make
payment via UK BANKERS DRAFT IN GBP immediately.Shipping Arrangement will
be taken care of by our Shipper Agent.Please we will apprecite your email
me the following sale details for correspondings;
>>What is your lowest price ?
>>For how long have you been using it ?
>>How many owners dose it have ?.
>>I hope it is currently avaliable for our purchase
>>Where is it presently located ?.
>> Do you have anymore pictures to show me? if any
Await your messages soon .
Regards
Mr & Mrs Bright
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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I've never been scammed, touch wood. . .have sent £18 to a member on here for flat blade wipers though, pick up at PVS  JOKING!
I bought an aerial off an eBay member. He assured me it was the length I wanted, then, it arrived at he'd measured what I meant in cm's in inches, so it was way longer. He gave me a refund AND let me keep the aerial!
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