Prank on a scammer

**mep916** · 02-11-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyD86

so.... i have some 16gb iphones new in the box for $100, but i only accept western union

Had you not used the smiley, I would've went for it.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-11-2008, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj101

yes, its in north east london (im in west london) but work central so its not far away at all.
Not sure if paying him a visit would be the best idea though...that area is about as shady and the dark side of the moon. They steel the wheels off low flying airplanes.

Even during the afternoon? If its a shady apartment complex or something then I wouldn't bother, but if it's a shop then that would be pretty interesting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunterCam

Insist. Ask what the point of buying online is when you can pay cash through your friend, save on tax etc... Your mate knows the area he's located and is completely happy to pick it up and browse some of his other gear.

Or, start being completely ridiculous. Claim your mum thinks you're dealing in used romanian sex toys with this guy and could he send her an email at ..............

If I did that most likely he will just not respond, as there are probably hundreds of people e-mailing him regarding this scan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramodkk

+1

OMG Geoff, you gotta do that! that'd be awesome!

hehe, I should ask if they offer a government discount instead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candy

lmao i nearly pissed myself!

Omega you should just take all the emails to the Police and get them to take over cos i dont see where you can go from here without paying him.

Well since this is in the UK I don't think theres anything that could be done here in the states.

nexolus · 02-11-2008, 06:01 AM

lol i think if i said i was a cop he wouldn't respond at all. i'm going to go with the arguing about it being easier and saving on taxes etc

b3rt_d4ni3l · 02-11-2008, 11:37 AM

hahaha...

you are actually doing pretty good OMEGA.
if you need more inspiration, take a look at this website: http://www.scambuster419.co.uk/index.html

However, this Gilbert Murray in that website is currently missing... @_@
guess some of those scammers he scammed from got pissed...

so, be careful when you are doing this OMEGA...

good luck

Candy · 02-11-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Well since this is in the UK I don't think theres anything that could be done here in the states.

Right good point lol, i didnt realise you were in the states

PohTayToez · 02-11-2008, 12:03 PM

Heh, I do this from time to time. I actually have a fake money order for $3,500 in the name of "Heywood Ja'Blowme".

I usually only bait the scams that are trying to pull the one where they over pay me and then I am to western union that extra money over to their "private shipper". That way they have to pay to make the counterfeit check, and I always request that they airmail me it overnight, costing them more.

**apj101** · 02-11-2008, 12:48 PM

cant we just suggest he uses escrow?

PohTayToez · 02-11-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj101

cant we just suggest he uses escrow?

You mean to protect yourself? Most likely he would want to choose the escrow, which would be a bogus site set up just for scams.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-11-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PohTayToez

You mean to protect yourself? Most likely he would want to choose the escrow, which would be a bogus site set up just for scams.

I'll ask him

Kornowski · 02-11-2008, 05:41 PM

Let me know how this goes!

Me and APJ101 could go round and sort him out!

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