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flag cowieuk
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:06 Quote
My mate just got this through pinkbike regarding his bike for sale.

Surely people can't REALLY be this stupid?

Hello,
My Name mr paul I am interested in your car for sale
and i would like to ask some details concernng it before
proceeding with the payment. Since you are the owner, you should be able to
brief me on the general condition of you bike
Preffered method of payment is certified cheque?
And i would like you to mail me the general condition so that i can start the payment as soon as possible ok.

Full name to be on cheque...................
Address.......................
Phone number........................
Final asking price ...........................

Urgent response is needed for procedure of payment I''ll be expecting your mail soonest.Send pics if also available.i would be very glad if you can get it sold to me. Kindly email me back, if it's still for
sale.
+4470457 15***
Mr Paul

I've removed last 3 digits of phone number as I dunno if I'm allowed to post it. Maybe I should have read the rules....
flag baboonslayer
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:10 Quote
My son recieved a message that was pretty much just like that also, like you said how stupid are these people although maybe they get 1 out of 1000 to give up thier identity
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:10 Quote
Nope. People aren't THAT stupid. Computers are though. That's a form letter.
flag onetimetwotime
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:11 Quote
it may work on idiotic people. It takes them no time to send it to hundreds. Eventually they get victims.

the reason for the bad english is likly because the person is foreign and has used a online translater which is in accurate and incorrect after being translated.

thats funny he says car and then bike.

MISTA PAUL
flag dirt-digger
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:14 Quote
i dont get how this scam works, if they are sending the cheque first, then how is someone getting mugged?
flag freeridingfroboy
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:16 Quote
dirt-digger wrote:
i dont get how this scam works, if they are sending the cheque first, then how is someone getting mugged?

i think he uses the details to get credit cards and stuff then the bill gets charged to you
flag downhilldro
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:18 Quote
is it spelled cheque in the uk? in the states its check.
flag freeridingfroboy
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:19 Quote
bmxracer62 wrote:
is it spelled cheque in the uk? in the states its check.

ye cheque, thats how u say it properly Razz
flag downhilldro
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:21 Quote
you learn something new everyday!Beer
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:21 Quote
It's a fake cashier's check. Simple. It looks legit so the bank accepts it. You ship the item. The bank lets you know a few days later that it was a fake. You get the shaft.
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:22 Quote
I guess you're going to tell me next that you use a u in color?
flag freeridingfroboy
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:23 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
I guess you're going to tell me next that you use a u in color?


haha colour

yes us brits have to have our porper english as well as some scones and tea
flag downhilldro
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:23 Quote
haha i think they do, do you?
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:26 Quote
freeridingfroboy wrote:
DavidMakalaster wrote:
I guess you're going to tell me next that you use a u in color?


haha colour

yes us brits have to have our porper english as well as some scones and tea
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
flag guancho-libre
Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:27 Quote
freeridingfroboy wrote:
DavidMakalaster wrote:
I guess you're going to tell me next that you use a u in color?


haha colour

yes us brits have to have our porper english as well as some scones and tea
you can spell but u cant talk right,jks i love british accents but all the brits i know are all crooked teeth and love tea,but i know not all of you are like that
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