Author Topic: I need your guys help. Is this a scam because I am pretty worried. (Read 6775 times)

duffjr · « **Reply #40 on:** October 16, 2005, 12:04:01 am »

i just got one for my apartment. this nigerian is offering to pay my rent each month as well!

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #41 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:07:29 pm »

I got a new one...

Hello ,Thanks for your response , i will like to let you know that am really intrested in buying it from you.Okay I will like to make final confirmation of the sale,I will like to pay you with (westernunionmoneyorder).And i want to send it to one of the Charity Organisation in Nigeria,for their Annaul Anniversary because i was once a patron there before i was transfer to United State,and calculate the shipping cost and the cost of this item . So kindly get back to me with the following details, Your Full name.....? Your full contact address...... ? Your telephone number. ? so that i can contact my (WesternunionMoneyOrder Agent).Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks Note....I will not mind paying you extra $100 for this item .Till i read from you

This makes me wonder, how in God's name could he scam me by sending me a money order?

Harry Potter · « **Reply #42 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:22:50 pm »

Quote from: JonnyBoy on October 16, 2005, 01:07:29 pm

I got a new one...

Hello ,Thanks for your response , i will like to let you know that am really intrested in buying it from you.Okay I will like to make final confirmation of the sale,I will like to pay you with (westernunionmoneyorder).And i want to send it to one of the Charity Organisation in Nigeria,for their Annaul Anniversary because i was once a patron there before i was transfer to United State,and calculate the shipping cost and the cost of this item . So kindly get back to me with the following details, Your Full name.....? Your full contact address...... ? Your telephone number. ? so that i can contact my (WesternunionMoneyOrder Agent).Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks Note....I will not mind paying you extra $100 for this item .Till i read from you

This makes me wonder, how in God's name could he scam me by sending me a money order?

Simple. He sends you a fake money order/cheque, you send him the item, you send him the balance out of your own pocket thinking the money order/cheque is good, deposit cheque/money order in bank, cheque/money order bounces and you're out of pocket.

Ok not so simple but still a classic.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #43 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:33:01 pm »

Then I just wait to see if the MO is real before sending it. That's just common sense.

RayB · « **Reply #44 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:38:08 pm »

Quote from: JonnyBoy on October 16, 2005, 01:33:01 pm

Then I just wait to see if the MO is real before sending it. That's just common sense.

Are you still actually hoping this isn't a scam!? Stop wasting everyone's time here then. You're obviously one of these "what if it's true" types that NEEDS to get bitten before coming to his senses. Go ahead with the deal. Deposit the MO. Guess what happens later? You'll be out 1 MP3 player AND your bank will charge you fees for the bounced MO.

Have fun.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:41:52 pm »

I'm positive it's a scam, don't get me wrong. I was just curious. I wasn't even considering doing it because the e-mail contained the word Nigeria. I just wanted to know how it all worked. I'm sorry.

duffjr · « **Reply #46 on:** October 17, 2005, 04:22:06 am »

it sounded like he's gonna make a donation in your name.

AceTKK · « **Reply #47 on:** October 17, 2005, 02:08:27 pm »

Some of these guys are getting really good at forging money orders. I've heard stories of folks receiving one of the bunk MOs and taking it to the bank. Even the bank can't tell it's a fake, and so they pay out the amount and deposit the MO. When it fails to clear on the other side, the bank will come after the invidivual to get their money back and, unfortunately, that person has probably already mailed out the item.

Long story short, don't deal with internatinal buyers unless you're CERTAIN they're on the up and up.

-Ace-

ChadTower · « **Reply #48 on:** October 17, 2005, 02:21:39 pm »

Quote from: duffjr on October 17, 2005, 04:22:06 am

it sounded like he's gonna make a donation in your name.

Into his behind.

Brunnen-G · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:57:49 pm »

Quote from: JonnyBoy on October 16, 2005, 01:33:01 pm

Then I just wait to see if the MO is real before sending it. That's just common sense.

It might look legit, and your bank may very well credit your account for it. *However*, once the check/money order hits the bank it was supposedly drawn from, it bounces, and then the money is deducted from your account. For African banks, this can take up to six months. Plenty of time for the scammer to make good his escape.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #50 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:40:22 pm »

Some of these checks and money orders are later found to have been stolen! Some of them are also just plain counterfeit just like counterfeit money.

Setabs · « **Reply #51 on:** October 24, 2005, 09:19:28 pm »

If there is still any doubt read this. http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml

Havok · « **Reply #52 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:24:31 pm »

Why won't the Nigerians send me any letters? I want to help!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #53 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:07:30 pm »

I got scammed the other day myself.

I bought a bottle of those schlong enhancement pills and all I got was this enormous package

Havok · « **Reply #54 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:14:52 pm »

Quote from: DrewKaree on October 24, 2005, 11:07:30 pm

I got scammed the other day myself.

I bought a bottle of those schlong enhancement pills and all I got was this enormous package

Yeah, but that's your NOSE! Wrong appendage...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #55 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:45:30 pm »

Quote from: Havok on October 24, 2005, 11:14:52 pm

Quote from: DrewKaree on October 24, 2005, 11:07:30 pm
I got scammed the other day myself.

I bought a bottle of those schlong enhancement pills and all I got was this enormous package

Yeah, but that's your NOSE! Wrong appendage...

tommy, is that you?

shmokes · « **Reply #56 on:** October 25, 2005, 02:22:03 am »

I don't think it's a scam. What reason does this guy have to rip you off. I think that trust is the best policy here, and in general. Send the MP3 player. In fact, don't even wait for the money order. I'm sure he's good for it. Just think, if you refuse to do business with this guy just because he's nigerian people might think you're just racist!

MaximRecoil · « **Reply #57 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:52:52 am »

Quote

This makes me wonder, how in God's name could he scam me by sending me a money order?

Tell him that you don't want a money order. You want $300 worth of canned hams and Lucky Strikes. Pretty hard to forge those, and look at all the gas money you'll save from not having to drive to the store to pick them up yourself.

Stingray · « **Reply #58 on:** October 25, 2005, 09:58:58 am »

Quote from: Havok on October 24, 2005, 10:24:31 pm

Why won't the Nigerians send me any letters? I want to help!

List a car for sale anywhere online. They'll come pouring in.

-S

Harry Potter · « **Reply #59 on:** October 25, 2005, 10:02:17 am »

Quote from: Havok on October 24, 2005, 10:24:31 pm

Why won't the Nigerians send me any letters? I want to help!

go on google, and search for guymen + guestbook

Enter your fake e-mail address into guestbook. repeat 5-10 times. Sit back and wait for the scams to pour in.

Daniel270 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 26, 2005, 09:52:29 pm »

Just found this.. thought everyone might be interested

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20051017/tc_pcworld/123047


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