dadclot
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January 2006
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SCAM BEWARE!, by dadclot on Sept 29, 2008 23:59:47 GMT 1, Was surfing the net looking for a resonably priced Laugh Now print and spotted this:
www.tradepoint.ca/MerchantItemDetails.aspx?itemId=113403&CategoryId=203
I thought it looked like a deal too good to be true. That's because it is. I exchanged a number of emails with the seller who would give me no details about the print, saying "I will not reveal this kind of stuff trough the internet" but advised that the process would work as follows:
- First I will need your shipping information (i.e. name and address). 1. With this info, I will go to a DHL Location send the item to your name and address provided. 2. DHL will inspect the package and all the legal papers. - As soon as the item is in DHL custody, you will receive a notification from them. 1. After that, you will make the payment for the item, and send the payment information to DHL for verification. 2. DHL will verify the payment information, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the product to your door step, and you will verify that everything is as supposed. 3. You will inform DHL that everything is in order, and they will release the payment to me. - If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the package, you will return the product to DHL with no expense!
I did a quick search on google and quickly found that DHL don't offer such an escrow service and that others have been presented with the same/similar scam propositions:
resources.alibaba.com/topic/442/Don_t_wire_your_money_for_unknown_escrow_services_/4.htm?va=0 forum.escrow-fraud.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1567 forums.gumtree.com/about39-175.html
So beware, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Was surfing the net looking for a resonably priced Laugh Now print and spotted this: www.tradepoint.ca/MerchantItemDetails.aspx?itemId=113403&CategoryId=203I thought it looked like a deal too good to be true. That's because it is. I exchanged a number of emails with the seller who would give me no details about the print, saying "I will not reveal this kind of stuff trough the internet" but advised that the process would work as follows: - First I will need your shipping information (i.e. name and address). 1. With this info, I will go to a DHL Location send the item to your name and address provided. 2. DHL will inspect the package and all the legal papers. - As soon as the item is in DHL custody, you will receive a notification from them. 1. After that, you will make the payment for the item, and send the payment information to DHL for verification. 2. DHL will verify the payment information, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the product to your door step, and you will verify that everything is as supposed. 3. You will inform DHL that everything is in order, and they will release the payment to me. - If by any reason, you will not be satisfied with the package, you will return the product to DHL with no expense! I did a quick search on google and quickly found that DHL don't offer such an escrow service and that others have been presented with the same/similar scam propositions: resources.alibaba.com/topic/442/Don_t_wire_your_money_for_unknown_escrow_services_/4.htm?va=0forum.escrow-fraud.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1567forums.gumtree.com/about39-175.htmlSo beware, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
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Heavyconsumer
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February 2008
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SCAM BEWARE!, by Heavyconsumer on Sept 30, 2008 2:54:36 GMT 1, thanks for posting this. Someone less dilligent/intelligent than yourself might me saved a lot of money!
thanks for posting this. Someone less dilligent/intelligent than yourself might me saved a lot of money!
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craigf
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May 2007
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SCAM BEWARE!, by craigf on Sept 30, 2008 6:50:19 GMT 1, Thanks for posting and making ppl aware. I am pretty sure that the text is stolen from a recent ebay auction and maybe the picture as well. Who sells a ยฃ15k - ยฃ18k item for $2k (and if it wasn't just a cut and paste wouldn't they quote a $ comparitive price rather than ยฃ)
Thanks for posting and making ppl aware. I am pretty sure that the text is stolen from a recent ebay auction and maybe the picture as well. Who sells a ยฃ15k - ยฃ18k item for $2k (and if it wasn't just a cut and paste wouldn't they quote a $ comparitive price rather than ยฃ)
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RBK
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September 2006
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retardthebear
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September 2006
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SCAM BEWARE!, by retardthebear on Oct 1, 2008 11:06:22 GMT 1, I love it, they didnt even try and hide the number it was
I love it, they didnt even try and hide the number it was
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