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Scammer or not?
x_flow57 - 15/9/08 at 07:50 PM

I am currently trying to sell my bike.

MCN AD

and received this e-mail:-

07031844488Hello, I was fortunate to spot your advert on the net and I like to know if it is still availabe for sale.If Available,please get back to me with the following enquiries: Are you the first owner? Any accident........ Last price?.... Present condition?.......... Pics?......... Where are you based?....... Preffered method of payment is United Kingdom Certified Banker's Draft cheque ?? which would CLEAR in your bank account within 1 to 2 working days , don't bother about the shippment the shipping cost will be my own responsibility. Urgent response is needed for procedure of payment I'll be expecting your mail soonest.Send pics if also avilable.i would be very glad if you can get it sold to me. Kindly email me back, if it's still for sale. E-mail:- mrjackmike@yahoo.co.uk My Phone Number 07031844488 Best Regard

Do we think its dodgy or not?

Nick

Paul TigerB6 - 15/9/08 at 07:52 PM

Dodgy as anything!! Dont go near the email address i recon for starters!!

chris_smith - 15/9/08 at 07:52 PM

i would say so? have you tried calling the number?

joneh - 15/9/08 at 07:57 PM

Erm Yes!

Looks like it was written by a Nigerian. Try reading it in a phone jacker style voice.

x_flow57 - 15/9/08 at 08:00 PM

I have tried calling the no. and Jack answered but was driving so couldn't talk.

Gut feeling is SCAM.

Any ideas to wind him up?

Paul TigerB6 - 15/9/08 at 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by x_flow57
Any ideas to wind him up?


Set up a new hotmail account and email him. Ask him to ring you on a landline and give him the local police station's number??

Hang on - that wont work! The police don't answer apparently according to a thread here earlier!!

ravingfool - 15/9/08 at 09:13 PM

I'm sure someone will be along shortly with the address of that excellent website that's full of ideas to string along and wind up scammers - I can't think of the address off the top of my head.

graememk - 15/9/08 at 09:18 PM

crime stoppers phone number

eznfrank - 15/9/08 at 09:20 PM

419 Eater

But would only suggest messing people like that about unless you've done a bit of research into it first and if you're sure they can't find out your address!

The number is a personal number - see 8th section down here and as far as I understand this number could be sold and switched tarriff to a higher rate upto £1.50 per min but I could be wrong.



[Edited on 15/9/08 by eznfrank]

[Edited on 15/9/08 by eznfrank]

Liam - 15/9/08 at 09:22 PM

LOL!! Wow - the scammers have learnt to put almost genuine sounding enquiries in their scams! Shame they haven't worked out genuine sounding english names - Mr Jack Mike - ha ha ha ha haaaaaa

muzchap - 15/9/08 at 10:06 PM

Ouch - £1.50 min and he's not available... sounds like a great scam.

I know a Mike Jack, but agreed - Jack Mike as a name is a bit weird - although my name is pretty stupid too - perhaps my parents purchased a Nigerian Scammers book of childrens names

Mr Whippy - 16/9/08 at 07:17 AM

'Urgent response is needed for procedure of payment I'll be expecting your mail soonest.Send pics if also avilable.i would be very glad if you can get it sold to me.'

oh sure that's genuine! lol

gingerprince - 16/9/08 at 12:08 PM