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Why do some people do it?
Just been killing some time searching on ebay for things I don't need. Do the obligatory searches for 'porsche', 'ferrari', etc and keep getting items like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18308&item=4509672954&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
A Lambo Muira yours now for £19K, also came across a new mountain bike that I woould like, retails for around £4K, mine on ebay now for £750!
It costs these people to put this rubbish up, unless of course today was free listing day, or soon to be renamed, scammers upload day!
Muppets!
Just been killing some time searching on ebay for things I don't need. Do the obligatory searches for 'porsche', 'ferrari', etc and keep getting items like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18308&item=4509672954&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
A Lambo Muira yours now for £19K, also came across a new mountain bike that I woould like, retails for around £4K, mine on ebay now for £750!
It costs these people to put this rubbish up, unless of course today was free listing day, or soon to be renamed, scammers upload day!
Muppets!
It's a scam - www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=142055&f=23&h=0
I found the original advert & website he stole the photo's off by checking the chassis numbers & body colours of US based Muira's and cam up with these.
Original Advert
www.thebiglot.com/ad_auto.asp?WI=4657252826&MK=Lamborghini&MD=Miura&PN=1&AT=1&
Website
www.lvmoc.net/users/dean/MiuraUpload.html
I'd say 60% of Ebay is just a load of old crap.
I found the original advert & website he stole the photo's off by checking the chassis numbers & body colours of US based Muira's and cam up with these.
Original Advert
www.thebiglot.com/ad_auto.asp?WI=4657252826&MK=Lamborghini&MD=Miura&PN=1&AT=1&
Website
www.lvmoc.net/users/dean/MiuraUpload.html
I'd say 60% of Ebay is just a load of old crap.
It's possibly the same ar5ehole as 'sisco1921' from whom I bought a £50,000 Ferrari for a pittance back in August. I din't pay up, unsurprisingly he didn't pursue it, although I got an Ebay email saying they were pursuing HIM 
. That account is defunct now too. Alas the sad twat didn't realise that once I'd bid, I could find his real email address 
. That account is defunct now too. Alas the sad twat didn't realise that once I'd bid, I could find his real email address 
To be honest, and I am going to make a huge assumption here, but Nigeria needs to have all it's Internet Access cancelled.
The country has repeatedly, and over many years, shown that they can't be trusted to behave responsibly with technology. It use to be fax machines they sent scamming attempts on. Now they are a constant irritant on the 'Net.
The country has repeatedly, and over many years, shown that they can't be trusted to behave responsibly with technology. It use to be fax machines they sent scamming attempts on. Now they are a constant irritant on the 'Net.
simpo two said:
No can do, that's racist. They must have free internet access for all, paid by the EU.
..and if their scamming business fails we should then invite them over to live here with no valid contribution to society and house them next to your £250,000 home for free.
It's only right.
Classic, just got this in my inbox.
I asked a question about the £750 (£4500) mountain bike, it had a location of London, as luck has it I'm in London all the time.
So I ask if I can come and view the bike:
Response:
"No that is not possible because i am afraid to meet with strangers."
Monkey!
I asked a question about the £750 (£4500) mountain bike, it had a location of London, as luck has it I'm in London all the time.
So I ask if I can come and view the bike:
Response:
"No that is not possible because i am afraid to meet with strangers."
Monkey!
burnt said:
Classic, just got this in my inbox.
I asked a question about the £750 (£4500) mountain bike, it had a location of London, as luck has it I'm in London all the time.
So I ask if I can come and view the bike:
Response:
"No that is not possible because i am afraid to meet with strangers."
Monkey!
We need a link!
Been reading a bit about 419 scams and the sport of Scam baiting
This is what arrived in my inbox this morning I replied Dear Mr Knoob,
HELLO,
COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY.I HOPE THIS MESSAGE WILL REACH YOU IN THE BEST OF
HEALTH AND I HOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION EVEN AS WE HAVE NOT
HAD ANY CORESPONDENCE BEFORE. I GOT YOUR ADDRESS THROUGH MY PRIVATE
SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE,TRUSTWORTHY AND CAPABLE HAND TO
HANDLE A TRANSACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE. I AM SOLICITING FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE TO SECURE US$45.3 MILLION INTO A
PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
PLEASE I HUMBLE STRESS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE TRANSACTION AND
ASSURES ITS GENEUITY AS I BELIEVE IT IS LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY FOR
US.
I AM MICHEL KOOB, A POLITICAL ADVISER ON LEGAL MATTER TO PRESIDENT
CHARLES TAYLOR, THE EMBATTLED PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA. AS A RESULT OF THE
CRISIS/CIVIL WAR IN LIBERIA, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ASKED
PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR TO LEAVE LIBERIA BEFORE HE COULD SEND
PEACEKEEPING FORCE TO LIBERIA.
THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO VISITED LIBERIA TO
OFFER CHARLES TAYLOR POLITICAL ASYLUM AND AFTER THE MEETING OF ECOWAS
HEADS OF STATES IN GHANA, PRESIDENT TAYLOR WAS ASKED TO LEAVE LIBERIA
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF PEACE KEEPING FORCE FROM NIGERIA.
FINALLY, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, THE SUM OF ($45.3M) FOURTY-FIVE
MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS WAS MOVED TO
NIGERIA BY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY OF
NIGERIA FOR THE SAFE KEEPING OF HIS FAMILY AND INVESTMENT AFTER THE
SITUATION IN LIBERIA MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT TO CALM.
THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE ARE SEEKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND
PERMISSION TO REMIT THIS SAID SUM INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. YOUR COMMISSION WILL
BE
10% OF THE TOTAL SUM OR COULD BE NEGOTIABLE, PLEASE NOTIFY ME ON YOUR
ACCEPTANCE TO CARRY OUT THIS TRANSACTION URGENTLY BY WRITING ME THROUGH
EMAIL: FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. I SHALL IN
TURN INFORM YOU OF THE MODALITIES ON HOW THE CONSIGNMENTS WILL BE
RECEIVED BY YOU OR HOW THE TRANSFER WILL TAKE PLACE.
REPLY TO attorneykoob@hotmail.com
THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MICHEL KOOB.
This is what arrived in my inbox this morning I replied Dear Mr Knoob,
HELLO,
COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY.I HOPE THIS MESSAGE WILL REACH YOU IN THE BEST OF
HEALTH AND I HOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION EVEN AS WE HAVE NOT
HAD ANY CORESPONDENCE BEFORE. I GOT YOUR ADDRESS THROUGH MY PRIVATE
SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE,TRUSTWORTHY AND CAPABLE HAND TO
HANDLE A TRANSACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE. I AM SOLICITING FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE TO SECURE US$45.3 MILLION INTO A
PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
PLEASE I HUMBLE STRESS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE TRANSACTION AND
ASSURES ITS GENEUITY AS I BELIEVE IT IS LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY FOR
US.
I AM MICHEL KOOB, A POLITICAL ADVISER ON LEGAL MATTER TO PRESIDENT
CHARLES TAYLOR, THE EMBATTLED PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA. AS A RESULT OF THE
CRISIS/CIVIL WAR IN LIBERIA, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ASKED
PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR TO LEAVE LIBERIA BEFORE HE COULD SEND
PEACEKEEPING FORCE TO LIBERIA.
THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO VISITED LIBERIA TO
OFFER CHARLES TAYLOR POLITICAL ASYLUM AND AFTER THE MEETING OF ECOWAS
HEADS OF STATES IN GHANA, PRESIDENT TAYLOR WAS ASKED TO LEAVE LIBERIA
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF PEACE KEEPING FORCE FROM NIGERIA.
FINALLY, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, THE SUM OF ($45.3M) FOURTY-FIVE
MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS WAS MOVED TO
NIGERIA BY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY OF
NIGERIA FOR THE SAFE KEEPING OF HIS FAMILY AND INVESTMENT AFTER THE
SITUATION IN LIBERIA MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT TO CALM.
THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE ARE SEEKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND
PERMISSION TO REMIT THIS SAID SUM INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. YOUR COMMISSION WILL
BE
10% OF THE TOTAL SUM OR COULD BE NEGOTIABLE, PLEASE NOTIFY ME ON YOUR
ACCEPTANCE TO CARRY OUT THIS TRANSACTION URGENTLY BY WRITING ME THROUGH
EMAIL: FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. I SHALL IN
TURN INFORM YOU OF THE MODALITIES ON HOW THE CONSIGNMENTS WILL BE
RECEIVED BY YOU OR HOW THE TRANSFER WILL TAKE PLACE.
REPLY TO attorneykoob@hotmail.com
THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MICHEL KOOB.
This was sent to me yesterday and my response. Strangely enough, I haven't heard back from him.
Dear Goerge
Many thanks for your delightful email received this afternoon. I feel sorry for your plight and would like to do something to help you. What can I do for you?
I wonder if you would consider putting money in to a charity I am fond of? It is Charity Under National Treasures or C.U.N.T for short. Do you think you could be a supporter of C.U.N.T? If so, we could make you an honorary C.U.N.T.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Johnny
-----Original Message-----
From: goerge [mailto:goerge_boka@mail.austria.com]
Sent: 10 December 2004 15:39
Subject: URGENT AND PRIVATE
Dear Blessed One,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is goerge boka ,a merchant in South Africa and Zimbabwe I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate andextended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I havedecided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria,Malaysia and some countries in Africa. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my
accounts and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust
them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I
have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars US$25,000,000,00 that I have with a Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I have set aside 10% for you,your time and also any expenses incured during this Great task.
God be with you.
goerge boka
PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:gorgboka@asiamail.com
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Dear Goerge
Many thanks for your delightful email received this afternoon. I feel sorry for your plight and would like to do something to help you. What can I do for you?
I wonder if you would consider putting money in to a charity I am fond of? It is Charity Under National Treasures or C.U.N.T for short. Do you think you could be a supporter of C.U.N.T? If so, we could make you an honorary C.U.N.T.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Johnny
-----Original Message-----
From: goerge [mailto:goerge_boka@mail.austria.com]
Sent: 10 December 2004 15:39
Subject: URGENT AND PRIVATE
Dear Blessed One,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is goerge boka ,a merchant in South Africa and Zimbabwe I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate andextended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I havedecided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria,Malaysia and some countries in Africa. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my
accounts and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust
them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I
have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars US$25,000,000,00 that I have with a Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I have set aside 10% for you,your time and also any expenses incured during this Great task.
God be with you.
goerge boka
PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:gorgboka@asiamail.com
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Here`s an Ebay item which has wound me up. I need a 620ti engine for a project, so was waiting for the end of auction to snipe. Some tw@t with zero rating has pushed the bidding up by £200. No way is the engine worth £300. Someone is being stung. Whats the betting it`s relisted next week?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10414&item=4510931681&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10414&item=4510931681&rd=1
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