African scammers

[Rupert Munro]

Don't you just hate them - you cant even try to sell a phone on gumtree (small sales website for london) without them emailing you saying they want it sent to Nigeria/other african country.

Here are two replies i got:

Goodday Seller, Such a nice and lovely item you have for sale. I will pay you 80 Pounds and extra 30 Pounds for the postage via roymail to my son's. Pls kindly get back to me urgently for quick and urgent transaction. ThanksMr Peter Clark

He wanted it sent to nigeria for his son, it wont even work there!

Many thanks for your mail..
Well am from Rockville Maryland......But am not in the state presently....Am in Germany for conference meeting....I want to buy the mobile for my company agent locate oversea ...Tell me the item cost ......I will add 50 pounds for the shipping cost.....And i will made the payment Via my PayPal account cos is very secure and easy to receive money.....Kindly send me your PayPal email so that i can send the payment there ....
Thanks Get back to me immediately.
Best Regards
Mrs Sarahn Ken

So I said that someone else already was buying it and she said:

OK..
Am willing to buy the phone since have promise my company agent as a birthday gift....
So send me your paypal email.....i will login straight to my paypal online payment now for the payment..............
Thanks:Nice doing business with you ..
Regards................

They can't even spell and use basic grammer :mad:

Sick of these idiots....

Anyone want to buy a Nokia 6230i :D ?

[ciao]

In the early days of ecommerce we had a web site dedicated to selling Mobiles and accessories.

We took £100,000 worth of fraudulent orders in six months.

The stories I could tell from that period, the lack of help from our Merchant Service provider etc...

Still doesn't seem to get a load better does it?

[Ben Mazur]

Want to get back at the scammers? Have you considered scambaiting?

http://www.419eater.com/

[ciao]

Want to get back at the scammers? Have you considered scambaiting?

http://www.419eater.com/

Good idea, if it was a "Blank site".

But not happy with having the missing young girl on there.

There are places to post Madeleine's poster, and I wonder if the site isn't just looking for hits.

[Rupert Munro]

I love that site, it cracks me up every time, especially the guy with the fish on his head :D

[Rupert Munro]

Good idea, if it was a "Blank site".

But not happy with having the missing young girl on there.

There are places to post Madeleine's poster, and I wonder if the site isn't just looking for hits.

Can't help but agree, does seem like people are trying to cash in on it, although most people are genuinely trying to help, hopefully she will be found soon.

[Ben Mazur]

This couldn't possibly be a scam could it!

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F145709

[Rupert Munro]

Obviously they took it to kew to take the picture!

[Rupert Munro]

I actually emailed that person yesterday and said that I wanted to come and have a look at it as I was in london.....still now reply

[ciao]

I mean if you are going to try a scam at least use a pic from a grey and wet Solent day!

And those two words "Western Union" .....