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Help me troll a scammer please.

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  • #32
    BonkeyDonker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭BonkeyDonker


    If he is that interested in getting the phone as him to send the money Western Union. Tell him you will absorb the charges as he has offered to pay €100 above the cost for post etc. That way he will not be able to get the money back and you can send him the phone in confidence.


  • #33
    LionelNashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    seminarian wrote: »
    .... NEVER EVER EVER give your bank details to ANYONE!!!!!

    ?? Of course you do. You give them to anyone who needs to send money to your bank account. Or anyone who you write checks to, if you write checks.


  • #34
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Cheques? Is this the 1970's?


  • #35
    DieselPowered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DieselPowered


    This is a well documented scam. Anyone looking to buy from aboard...alarm bells. Anyone writing out how safe PayPal is..alarm bells.

    For the "ah go-on it looks ok he must be genuine" folks, listen to what people are telling you. Don't fall into the same trap over and over again.


  • #36
    LionelNashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    Banjo String wrote: »
    OK so I'm currently selling a phone on done deal.

    This morning I receive a text message with no number that I can reply to asking for details of the phone, lowest price I'll accept etc, with an email address to reply to as the guy is 'working'.

    So I reply with the relevant info, asking him where in the country he is etc.

    Turns out he's currently restricted to pay me in person as he's off shore at the minute with the navy, and in fairness to him offered me asking price along with €100 EXTRA to cover shipping costs, as it's for his son. :cool:

    Where do I go from here guys:D?
    YumDeiseMum wrote: »
    Was selling a laptop recently on donedeal and had the exact same thing happen.

    The sceptic in me knew it had to be a scam, it's hard enough to get your asking price most times never mind over and above.

    My scammer called himself Kelvin, here's his email to me


    On 24 Sep 2013 17:33, "Kelvin Foley" <kevfoley150@live.com> wrote:
    ........................................

    Hey OP, you should give Kelvin Foley's paypal details to your scammer, let them scam each other.


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  • #37
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    LionelNashe wrote: »
    Hey OP, you should give Kelvin Foley's paypal details to your scammer, let them scam each other.

    Brilliant idea. I love it


  • #38
    LionelNashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Brilliant idea. I love it

    Of course , Kevin Foley could be another victim, and this is what the scam is; somebody takes over a Paypal account, uses it to pay for a laptop or phone, receives the laptop or phone, and then the real owner of the account disputes the payment and the seller loses out.


  • #39
    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 477 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    Banjo String wrote: »
    OK so I'm currently selling a phone on done deal.

    This morning I receive a text message with no number that I can reply to asking for details of the phone, lowest price I'll accept etc, with an email address to reply to as the guy is 'working'.

    So I reply with the relevant info, asking him where in the country he is etc.

    Turns out he's currently restricted to pay me in person as he's off shore at the minute with the navy, and in fairness to him offered me asking price along with €100 EXTRA to cover shipping costs, as it's for his son. :cool:

    Where do I go from here guys:D?
    how did he sent u a text with no number ? :confused:i didint think that was possible?


  • #40
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,297 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    stimpson wrote: »
    Cheques? Is this the 1970's?

    No it's the 2010's and guess what people still use cheques ;)


  • #41
    creep
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 360 ✭✭creep


    Are people here stupid that think that is legit? What generally happens here is that they send an email to a person pretending to be from PayPal and saying the money has been sent but take three days to appear . Also what happens is there is a link in the email to false PayPal site and when you click it and try to login they so will have user name and password. These emails and websites would look exactly the same as if they were sent from PayPal. Its common scap that I unfortuntaly have to deal with everyday in work. It Also gets peoples bank account number, name , address and d.o.b so they can print false.passports and withdraw your money and yes it does happen more than you think


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  • #42
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Stella Virgo wrote: »
    how did he sent u a text with no number ? :confused:i didint think that was possible?

    Must have been from a PC.

    See screen shot. Instead of a number it displays 'info'


  • #43
    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    Banjo String wrote: »
    OK so I'm currently selling a phone on done deal.

    This morning I receive a text message with no number that I can reply to asking for details of the phone, lowest price I'll accept etc, with an email address to reply to as the guy is 'working'.

    So I reply with the relevant info, asking him where in the country he is etc.

    Turns out he's currently restricted to pay me in person as he's off shore at the minute with the navy, and in fairness to him offered me asking price along with €100 EXTRA to cover shipping costs, as it's for his son. :cool:

    Where do I go from here guys:D?

    You're wasting your time


  • #44
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Cunning Stunt wrote: »
    even if you get the money legitimately through PayPal, he can still claim he either didn't get the phone or that it was damaged and Paypal will do a charge back. Steer clear.


    I was thinking of selling a few things on adverts to try and get some cash for Christmas. Crap like this just puts me off.
    Some of the items I have in mind are small and just easier to send in the post. But I am half afraid of someone opening a paypal dispute and getting shafted.
    How often does scamming happen on the likes of adverts, etc?


  • #45
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    seminarian wrote: »
    .... NEVER EVER EVER give your bank details to ANYONE!!!!!

    :rolleyes:


  • #46
    BeardySi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭BeardySi


    Legitimate buyers don't offer to pay €100 extra for shipping - if they want enhanced shipping they offer to pay the actual cost of registered/courier/next day shipping...
    Definitely falls into the too good to be true category.

    This is a classic scam - he most likely intends to do a chargeback or some such. His CC company won't ask questions, they'll just refund him and charge paypal. Paypal won't listen to excuses, they'll just take the money back whether you like it or not...

    Of course the OP already knows this, but some people on this thread need a serious reality check... tbh I wouldn't bother expending the effort of stringing him along, just ignore him and sell it to a genuine buyer....


  • #47
    YourName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭YourName


    Has even one poster read the title of this thread. The OP knows its a scam and wants to take the piss out of him, why is everyone telling him its a scam . . . . . .


  • #48
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    YourName wrote: »
    Has even one poster read the title of this thread. The OP knows its a scam and wants to take the piss out of him, why is everyone telling him its a scam . . . . . .

    I know.
    It's the whole "I have a chance to come off smarter than someone" thing.


  • #49
    meemeemee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭meemeemee


    If you are ever uncertain about emails you get when buying or selling online, then the best thing to do is simply copy the email, then stick it into Google and search. Scammers don't waste time writing individual emails, they simply copy and paste changing the Car Models and whatnot, and if it is a scam, somebody else has probably discussed it online somewhere.

    I copied and pasted the OPs email that he was sent, and got these results, so it is 100 Percent a scammer, the question the OP has is how to deal with him.

    http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=58509&start=45

    http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=69091&start=15

    Some folk on there are discussing how to turn the tables I think.


  • #50
    meemeemee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭meemeemee


    PS. OP, why not visit the forum of "scambaiters" at www.419eater.com

    These guys string along the scammers who have contacted them regarding their father being the deposed president of whateverland and the 50 million dollars in a swiss bank account.

    They lead them on a merry dance, let them think they are going to get some dope to Western Union them some money, then turn the tables. They manage to get these guys to waste a day waiting around arrivals in Lagos Airport holding up a card for Reverend Justin Timberlake or Father Jack Hackett, pose for ridiculous photographs, even get them to send them money and convinced a few of them to get a tattoo !

    http://www.419eater.com/
    http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm
    http://forum.419eater.com/forum/album.php


  • #51
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Latest.

    This is the route he's decided to go down. Spurious (dodgy even) email from PayPal



    . Hi there,
    Payment has been made.
    I just double check my paypal account now, It shows that the money has been deducted from my account to yours but the payment might show pending in your account now because the payment is been held by paypal so it will only fully become available in your account when you ship the package and email the shipment tracking number or any form of proof of shipment to paypal, once paypal receive proof of shipment from you,they will release the money to your account. I would suggest you login to the email address of your paypal account to check for the payment confirmation notice from
    paypal to prove that I have sincerely paid.


    So he expected me to send something to Nigeria without actually having received the money?

    JAMES CURTIS.
                        PLOT 2 ,ROAD 1
                        ADEBISI LAYOUT
                        IBADAN ,OYO STATE
                        23402
                        Nigeria.


    Lol tbh


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  • #52
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    Plot 2, lol. Send him some poo.


  • #53
    Ihatecuddles-old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    There was a similar thread to this not long ago, made me laugh. Anyone find it?


    Im lazy :o

    well that was easy http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81228641

    Reading it again, funniest thread Ive ever read on boards, running out of paper abd magic markers cracks me up to this day.


  • #54
    nice_very
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭nice_very


    Nigerian navy by any chance?

    I made the above post before seeing the OPs last post...

    if you dont believe me send 25 dolla to Rev Prince Omagashu Indiru PO box 69, Lagos


  • #55
    MonaPizza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭MonaPizza


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Something tells me there will never be any money.

    do you care?

    Have you handed over merchandise without receiving money?

    If not, fcuk it. If you HAVE......don't do it again!


  • #56
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,301 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    seminarian wrote: »
    Do you actually have the money yet?
    seminarian wrote: »
    .... NEVER EVER EVER give your bank details to ANYONE!!!!!
    seminarian wrote: »
    Once you have the money (best by paypal) then ship the item registered post.

    Hi seminarian, welcome to the internet.


  • #57
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    MonaPizza wrote: »
    do you care?

    Have you handed over merchandise without receiving money?

    If not, fcuk it. If you HAVE......don't do it again!

    Did you actually read the thread?

    Even the thread title should tell you that I know someone is attempting to scam me.


  • #58
    Kettleson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭Kettleson


    My dad promised me to buy a watch once. He is Petty Officer Kettle with the African Naval Service, currently off the Nigerian Coast.

    He promise and promise and my phone never come. I am so upset. My father , serving in the navy off the Nigerian coast let me down. I am so upset, my mother tells me to forget him, and that I never really had a father as he make me false promises like this.

    I have asked for counselling sessions to help me come to terms with my confusion and anguish, but we cannot afford them. So my mother set up a Pay Pal account so that my friends and kind people will make my dream come true. It is quick and eas.......


  • #59
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    nice_very wrote: »
    Nigerian navy by any chance?

    I made the above post before seeing the OPs last post...

    if you dont believe me send 25 dolla to Rev Prince Omagashu Indiru PO box 69, Lagos

    Make it 125...to cover the shipping ;).


  • #60
    Kettleson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭Kettleson


    I thought I have good news for everybody. A parcel arrived for me, marked Urgent Delivery, re-direct to Son of Naval Petty Officer Kettle.

    I so excited but opening parcel it's full of dog poo. It fell all down my shirt and new birthday suit. My mum says we cannot afford to dry clean, so she has set up a Pay account, it's quick and e......


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  • #61
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    stimpson wrote: »
    Cheques? Is this the 1970's?

    2013.


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