wilson_sri
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Im currently selling a ipad on gumtree. I received this message today, im 99% sure its a scam But a part of me thinks its ok, surely ok through paypal since it is secure? Or is it likely to get cancelled, or be a dodgy credit card?
This is the message.
Thanks for getting back to me on this....Am really interested in your
''merchandise'' and am buying it for one of my company agent in
'abroad' as birthday gift, but i will not be able to come and pick it
up and pay cash because am out of town presently and it will take me
some months to be back in town, what will happen is that i will be
paying £60 for the shipping via royal mail and i will be paying in a
secure way which is PayPal curse PayPal is secure and safe and fast to
send money online so kindly get back to me with your PayPal email
account so that i can make the payment asap....And also i will offer
you £590 for the merchandise.
The fact he is calling it merchandise is really putting me off 
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wilson_sri
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Also i have it advertised at £610, so he is haggling. These scams don't normally try to haggle?
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Ian
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Scam.
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Matt L
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scam id say paypal is not safe at all.
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DannyB
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100% scam, it's quite scary that you're not entirely sure it is 
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
100% scam, it's quite scary that you're not entirely sure it is
You get scared easy then, you must be shit in the dark.
Thought so, just wanted a 2nd opinion.
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
scam id say paypal is not safe at all.
I always thought it was? Cant be safe at all these days eh!
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DannyB
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The big script is copy/paste, that's why there's no reference to the item you're selling. Bad use of English and grammar. The list goes on.
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The big script is copy/paste, that's why there's no reference to the item you're selling. Bad use of English and grammar. The list goes on.
Unfortunately i am a "proper" Scot, unlike yourself. So don't have a brain as superior as yours. And still struggle to read or write. We don't go to school in Fife. Just plow our fields and shag our sisters.
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DannyB
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What the fucking hell are you going on about? when did I suggest I was superior to you 
I'm telling you how you can spot these scam emails so you know for the future, the script across all of them is generally the same. If you was selling a car it would be the same script with a few minor changes, if you want to be a cock then fair enough. Enjoy your monies.
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John
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Looks legit.
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Ben G
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wilson in temper tamprum
defnitely a scam. the fact he tries to sell paypal with a bullshit statement should give it away.
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Looks legit.
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DaveyLC
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Do it, looks fine to me.. Tell us all how you get on 
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BarnshaW
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coming from a superior englishman I can confirm this is a scam.
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
What the fucking hell are you going on about? when did I suggest I was superior to you
I'm telling you how you can spot these scam emails so you know for the future, the script across all of them is generally the same. If you was selling a car it would be the same script with a few minor changes, if you want to be a cock then fair enough. Enjoy your monies.
You used to be a lot more fun than this danny, wheres the back chat? Disappointed.
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DannyB
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I am fun, but you sounded pissed off asthough I was being serious and speaking down to you just trying to help
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wilson_sri
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sorry, should of included a or a pmsllmaololocopter
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Darrell16v
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sc0ott
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You know its a scam when the message is a book long explaining the persons life story
[Edited on 26-08-2011 by sc0ott]
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Shell
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The big script is copy/paste, that's why there's no reference to the item you're selling. Bad use of English and grammar. The list goes on.
Unfortunately i am a "proper" Scot, unlike yourself. So don't have a brain as superior as yours. And still struggle to read or write.We don't go to school in Fife. Just plow our fields and shag our sisters.
Jesus Christ, speak for yourself my fellow Fifer
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Russ
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Fucking he'll. Danny, you try and help the cunt and he shits on you
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am4nf
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I think..... he was joking
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