Do U play with Scammers

dolluper

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Well guys I've being busy with land issues and trying to buy equipment to clear some property I own {150+ acres}....I resently found a` sweet deal I thought.....a backhoe......1999 Case 4x4 entenable 580 super L in almost perfect condition 3600 hrs keep inside one owner user......it was located in Kenora Ontario......so the ad said.....a good 30 hr drive from my place straight....I answer the ad say I'm interested .....because I could take the bus and get my buddy coming back from out west Alberta with his float to pick me and the backhoe up .....back to Ottawa pay him off great deal.....Well from my return e-mail on the hoe it is located in Whitehorse ...my my but FREE Shipping.....sweet....they now live in England and can't afford the shipping there.....ya right.....so I wrote back and said ship it to my shop and if it checks out as advertised and e-mails I will release the funds to them......no funds will be released until then...........What are the bets I get another e-mail
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Do U play with Scammers

Yes, I have played with scammer's.......... never pans out because I also report them to the Police for attempted theft.

Have you looked at http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/ ?
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Do U play with Scammers

Heck you are right across the boarder from NY etc......... you should shoot Bondo a message since he works heavy equipment all the time and might have a line on something
 

rivermouse

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Re: Do U play with Scammers

i had a call yesterday and some clown said "hello Im Richard with home security" I said "who" He said "hello Im richard with home security" I then said.........."sir you will need to give me some valid ID as to who you are like a drivers license number before I will talk to you" "Can you do that"? The phone was silent and I then said "I didnt think so. You evidently are some sort of CON MAN " and then I hung up...anyone calling me wanting to talk about home security has to get past my own home security..
 

dingbat

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Re: Do U play with Scammers

Scammers have been around since cave man days. If I don’t sniff dog do, why would I play with scammers?
 

marcoalza

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Re: Do U play with Scammers

I love playing with scammers. Great way to pass time when bored at work.

Best one last year was when a friends email got hacked and I got a mail from 'him' saying he was in trouble in the UK and needed $500 wired over asap.
I was with my mate the night before:confused:

Anyway, I replied saying no problem and to be safe I'd send him $1000 and a few emails later gave him the confirmation that the money had been transferred and to go there and collect the dosh.
The subsequent mails were him trying to ascertain why the money hadn't arrived.

I pulled him along a bit longer then let loose with the abuse.:D

I've also had some beautiful girls from Nigeria telling me they love me and send money over so they can be with me and look after me like no other girl could.

Did the same to them too!:D
 
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