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chikagurl · 08-19-2005, 08:31 PM

Here's a recent one to look out for. I just received this several weeks ago.
They want to send a driver to pick up as soon as the check arrives...
This one is particularly targeted at people here.
Lesson #1: The goods never leave the driveway until the funds clear. Period.
Be on the lookout, here's what it looks like:

Porky Pig · 08-20-2005, 05:03 PM

Here's a link to a very funny guy who likes to mess with the Nigerian scammers ...Ebola Monkey Man

08-20-2005, 06:58 PM

That is one funny site. He really gets those idiots going. I like his t-shirts too.

Tinsel Loaf · 08-20-2005, 07:46 PM

Porky
How do you find that stuff !! That's funny. Thank's for the yuks.

Porky Pig · 08-20-2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinsel Loaf

Porky
How do you find that stuff !!

I'm a bottom feeder.

Uberlanders · 08-21-2005, 11:49 AM

Amazing that anyone has that much time on their hands! But I'm glad they showed all their hard work on a web site. I laughed, I cried.

mtpalms · 08-21-2005, 02:12 PM

People buying and selling high dollar items online might consider going through an escrow company: https://www.escrow.com/index.asp

There are many to choose from: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/...ifraudservices

And, as ever, caveat emptor:
http://www.sos4auctions.com/ (the fraudulent escrow site database)

The first one I mentioned is registered with the state of CA, provides a link to CA's site, and their License number. Just like with a contractor, you are free to take that number and call the government entity they are licensed with, and confirm their legitimacy. Or, you can take them at their word.