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FractalWalk:

This was obviously a form email and therefore a scam but as an aside . . .

It probably doesn't have a phone number  on it, and if it does, it probably connects to an agent of the scammer

I was thinking more in terms of routing numbers, which are on every check.


A bank will NOT instantly validate a check is good with you waiting there.  

Not the depositor's bank, but the issuing bank will, which was my point. If the rotuing number is from a real bank then the issuing bank can tell you all about the cashier's check.  If it isn't a real routing number then . . . well there you go.

Tilzs:

hehe Just reply "i'm on to your scam, your ISP and the authorities have been contacted". Make him sweat it out.

tbombaci:

I was *lucky* enough to receive a Nigerian scam letter a few months ago. After reading 419eater.com, I decided to have a bit of fun:

Summary of scam letter:

Japanese business man has fishery in Nigeria. Dies in plane crash. Scammer needs "next of Kin" to take the money from Japanese businessmans account before government seizes it for weapons. In payment, mark gets 2.5 mil.

My Response below:
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Mr. Kadir,

I cannot thank you enough for contacting me in this time of need. I am the head Pastor of the First United church of Pooka, MCP in Wales. We celebrate the teachings of Dirk, Keeper of Daphnie. My name is Mann. Please do call me Pac, for it is my given name by Pooka, MCP.

I have discussed your request with the elders of our parish. We cannot express our deepest sorrows for your friend, Mr. Kuzito and his wife. This is a terrible way to pass. We cannot let this surplus of Mr. Kuzito's estate pay for Weapons of Mass Destruction. Although, we hear the WMD are very difficult to find. Regardless, in light of this awful tragedy, We have decided to help you with Mr. Kuzito's business account at your banking firm because we like fish. Mmmmmm, fish.

We have prayed to Pooka, MCP and he has answered us with a blast of air, telling us to dig deeper in our feelings and open our church for your needs as well as avoid falling rocks dropped my the god of sub terra, Dug. The money earned from our agreement will help pay for new coin mechs and T-Molding for our Altar. There will probably be enough left over for a Cap Kit from The Right Reverand Bob Roberts of Mardi Gras.

Please do instruct us what to do next.

May your god and Pooka, MCP be with you my son.

Warmest Regards,
Rev. Mann, Pac
Church of Pooka, MCP

-Tom

nighthawk2099:

 ;D

Praise be to the great and just Pooka, MCP for he is might in our sight.  May his judgement be swift and true.

 ;D

That was tooooooo funny....

JackTucky:

Sell it to the guy for $600.  For $50, why mess with some out of country buyer?

It's a scam.  done and done.

Art

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