eBay; how dodgy is this?

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I'm undecided. Got a laptop for sale on eBay and received this message earlier. Normally I delete these without even thinking, but what do I have to lose if they pay up front? (Contact details altered, obviously...) Seller has 0 feedback which probably helps answer the question for me. All else being equal, this'll be going into deleted items too...

MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

I'd bin it myself, if it seems too good to be true it normally is.

But that said, it's gotta be your call.

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DucatiEVO · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'd scrub out the 'Potential' from that quote! Wink

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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Kill it.

But I fail to see how they can scam you with a postal order? Neutral

Kwaks · I'm not a fast rider Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Karma :

Bin it mate, this scam has been used before. Saw a guy who lost a car to it, starts off postal order then changes to cq or cc, the one i saw was a cq.

The bank told him the funds had cleared so he released the car,only for the funds to be withdrawn the next day as it was dodgy.

Ebay couldnt help as it was done outside their system,the fact he has said it is for his mums birthday puts a time factor into to hurry you into sending it Thumbs Down

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swampy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

I cant help thinking the shite spelling and grammar may flag it up as dodgy. See how long you can string him along for a laugh... Very Happy

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craigie b · Citizen Smith Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

absolutely dodgy as f*ck....Why would someone need to purchase a laptop from the UK to send to the US? There must be millions of cheap laptops kicking about in the US! Thumbs Down

Scamming bastard if you ask me

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

His English isnt very good for an American Confused

I'd ignore it, or have some fun at his expense Very Happy

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biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

I'd say it was a scam, even if was a postal order I am not sure if we can accept P.O.s in this country from abroad. Aside from that I would love to be cleverer enough to be able to scam them back. Another post I mentioned this but if anyone recieves what they think is a dodgy cheque, the correct wording to the bank to make sure if the cheque has cleared is to say "has the cheque been given value by the bank!"
Hope this helps Thumbs Up

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MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

I've got a phooked laptop at work if you fancy scamming him back Twisted Evil

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WR450_geezer · Nobody likes me Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Karma :

Personally I wouldn't like to give my address to anyone like that.

They always make up shitty stories, 'I would like to buy it for my mum'. I had some tool giving me shit once because all he wanted was ''food for his children in Iraq or something''.

Ask for his address to send the laptop to, and send him some Bird Flu.

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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

As if on cue...

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i agree with kwaker6r
a cheque can appear to clear and you get the money, but then the bank has it back again and you cant do anything

i have heard about this before but dont know how it works
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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

Why would he want to buy a laptop to send to America? Are Laptops not for sale in America? SCAM!!
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

where that website that messes with Scammers, you should string them along for a while. Seriously if you waste their time they are dealing with you instead of them scaming someone else.

I think its a scam, why anyone want a second hand laptop for you mother for UK if you US?? Esp since i could get droped in transit etc and would mess the laptop up.

Even if its not i wouldnt take the risk Thumbs Up

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The View Askew · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

Tell him yes, if he sends a postal order, send him the laptop. Any other lark, send him nothing. Don't end the listing, if a scammer he wont care anyway. bunch of cnuts. Laughing

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