Dumpster 0 #1 December 30, 2004 Got this email in response to the container I have up for sale - Quoteusername: joedwards url: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=17183& firstname: Byron lastname: Davies Email: byrondave2000@yahoo.co.uk city: London country: UK message: We are interested in buying your above mentioned Shadow Racer - RW at advertised rate of $400.00. Shadow Racer will be picked up from your location for onward shipping to London. Cost and modalities of shipping to be born by us. Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor owes us higher than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a check for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping costs. On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order .The balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that will ship the Shadow Racer - RW to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please send us your address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on it. Also send us your phone number for easy communication. Looking forward to hearing from you via >byrondave2000@yahoo.co.uk<. Thank you. Best Regards Byron Looks familiar? Stinks like something I stepped in once. I forwarded the whole thing to abuse@dropzone.com Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 December 30, 2004 What tipped you off? Was it "modalities"? Cause, you know, I try to slip that into a sentence at least twice an hour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #3 December 30, 2004 Setup a po box and have them send the check.. cash the thing and scoop the money.. You have their 5k and the container. I know, I know.. can't be done, because the checks are forgeries etc.. etc.. still a funny idea. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #4 December 30, 2004 Yeah that crossed my mind - but I've got the full story how other folks were screwed royal - I told them to send me a check drawn on a US bank and when that check has cleared for 30 days they'll get thier container - I don't think I'll hear back from "Byron". Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #5 December 30, 2004 How is it that these people are still doing this scam? Don't they know that most of the world knows about this?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 December 30, 2004 QuoteHow is it that these people are still doing this scam? Don't they know that most of the world knows about this? A lot of people fall for it. It works. Just like the Nigerian scam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #7 December 30, 2004 QuoteHow is it that these people are still doing this scam? Don't they know that most of the world knows about this? Apparently they didn't get the email!! - !!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #8 December 30, 2004 I had the very same e-mail this morning for a canopy I have for sale. Lots of $5k checks going out in the mail this week it seems....lol. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #9 December 30, 2004 QuoteHow is it that these people are still doing this scam? Don't they know that most of the world knows about this? Nope...people are too damn gullible.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 December 30, 2004 Do what I do........when you get assholes trying to scam you....Send them a virus but lable the file "Account Information" or "Printable check" something that appeals to their greed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 December 30, 2004 Must be a scam - we wouldn't say "check" in the UK (but cheque) for a money order. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 December 30, 2004 whats the jist of this? how does the scammer win?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #13 December 30, 2004 you've never heard of this? its the nigerian scam basically. they send you a check worth much more then whatever they are buying... you are supposed to cash it, and send the remander of the money back to them... the only problem is that 2 or 3 weeks later the bank discovers their check was a fake, and will not give you the money, so you just sent several thousands of your own money to the scammer... along with whatever you were selling. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #14 December 30, 2004 And what they'll do is have you send the money to them Western Union and tell you all about how secure and safe it is and that you can have Western Union not release the funds until the check clears. But it's a lie, once you give Western Union the money, it belongs to the recipient. You can't have it held or get it back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #15 December 30, 2004 QuoteDo what I do........when you get assholes trying to scam you....Send them a virus but lable the file "Account Information" or "Printable check" something that appeals to their greed. Nah...that leaves a paper trail.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 December 31, 2004 QuoteNah...that leaves a paper trail. Yes but I had a nice "Dr Evil" Maniacle laugh when I got an email back from the Nigeria scam morons saying that they were having trouble opening my "account information." What are they gonna do.......report me to the internet cops? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #17 December 31, 2004 in the early days of spamming, i replied to a guy and basically said spam me again and I'll take your mail server down. He responded with simply "I'd like to see you try." According to my attorney at the time, that statement gave me full permission to try. Took me about 18 hours, but he was offline for about a week. The legalities after the fact? I sent a polite letter to this guys attorney advising that his client gave me permission to try to take him down. Never heard from them again. I just still wish I had the software that I did that with. I was so friggin cool.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 December 31, 2004 Quote He responded with simply "I'd like to see you try." I bet he never did that again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #19 December 31, 2004 Hey, I think you and Clay need to get together and take out these people that keep trying to scam the people that are trying to sell gear here.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #20 December 31, 2004 Yeah, and while your at it.....why dont you go fuck up Skyride for good.... I'd give you some cash for your defense fund....I swear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #21 December 31, 2004 Skyride will screw themselves up on their own behalf. Patience...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
