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Offline franksolich

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primitives outscam scammers
« on: June 24, 2009, 07:07:13 AM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=403x2928

Oh my.

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wakemeupwhenitsover   (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-17-09 09:02 PM
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Does anyone know how this scam works?

I posted a ring for sale on craigslist. The responses have been hilarious & sad.

Hilarious that someone thinks that I'm that naive, but sad that some of these scams have probably worked.

Here's one that I can't figure out what they hope to accomplish: I got an email where he offered me 25% above my asking price then asked for my paypal address so he could 'deposit' the money.

Is he hoping that I would give the paypal account and from there he could figure out my password? I just can't fathom what my paypal address would do for him.

Anyone know?

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wakemeupwhenitsover   (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-17-09 10:36 PM
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1. Found it.

Though I wouldn't take a notice from paypal as the Gospel: I would always log onto my account to make sure the money is there, but that's just me.

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_avoid_buyer_scams_o... 

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Vinca  (1000+ posts)      Thu Jun-18-09 08:19 AM
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2. For some reason I don't trust craigslist at all.

It seems too open to scams. Someone tried to scam me on ebay once by purchasing a "buy it now" item and then telling me the money order was made out for too much so could I send a refund with the item. The "money order," of course, was not real. Fortunately she bought a whole lot of stuff during one overnight and we outed her before anyone lost money.

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Re: primitives outscam scammers
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2009, 07:13:00 AM »
So...  he offers to sell something online.  Man replies with an offer, and asks for his paypal name to give him the money.  MY GOD!  HE'S A THIEF!!!!

What a bunch of ****ing idiots.
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Re: primitives outscam scammers
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 07:23:42 AM »
Quote from: djones520 on June 24, 2009, 07:13:00 AM
So...  he offers to sell something online.  Man replies with an offer, and asks for his paypal name to give him the money.  MY GOD!  HE'S A THIEF!!!!

What a bunch of ****ing idiots.

Hopefully it's the Craiglist killer!  :evillaugh:
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Re: primitives outscam scammers
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2009, 09:45:18 AM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on June 24, 2009, 07:23:42 AM
Hopefully it's the Craiglist killer!  :evillaugh:

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