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OCCJoe 05-28-2012 09:28 AM

I get them with everything I sell . So now when they contact me I send them this back . : Congratulations you are the first to contact me about buying my boat . In order for me to secure you as the buyer and take it off the market I need you to send me a $1000 cash deposit . Please enclose a name and number and I'll contact you when I receive it . Thanks
The funny thing is they never contact me back . They must loose interest or find another boat for a better deal lol ! I'm gonna $hit if an envelope shows up in my deposit box on day with a $1000 cash in it . I guess as long as they come in person with the balance in cash they bought a boat .

Precision 05-28-2012 09:54 AM

I wish there was a virus that we could send them to take there computer out of commission for a few days.

Indy 05-28-2012 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by Precision (Post 3696869)
I wish there was a virus that we could send them to take there computer out of commission for a few days.

That would be cool.

phughes69 05-28-2012 09:43 PM

+1 excellent reminder Mathew

Originally Posted by matthewr (Post 3696774)
Always remember when logging into Paypal, You type www.paypal.com it automatically adds the HTTPS://www.paypal.com. Notice the "S", Means secure. Always pay attention to that on any website where you are completing transactions.


dereknkathy 05-29-2012 05:37 AM

it doesn't matter what you say to them. and it doesn't matter what you put in ad about cash only, etc. i even had them send me the same thing along with stuff about cert check-blahblahblah when the ad for the boat said FREE!!! just delete the email and move on. one possible way...use your phone number and not the email link.

Big Time 05-29-2012 11:08 AM

Did you get a phone #? If not, try to get a phone # from them and then drunk dial them for the next couple of months. That's what I did.

onesickpantera 05-29-2012 12:25 PM

My brother was selling his Jeep and got one of the "I have money from customer but the check is for $4000 more than asking price...". For the hell of it he played along. The guy sent a cashier's check(obviously fake) with a return address in the states, but the FedEx package had a stamp from Latvia. LOL

We played along with him sending him happy emails like, "Hey great news I got your check, i will send you the $4000 I owe you soon", etc, etc.

We went on and on and finally told him that we decided just to keep his money. He called all kinds of pizzed off and of course could barely speak English.

TexomaPowerboater 05-29-2012 12:41 PM

I'd advise against screwing with them. I've seen people get hit with viruses after they messed with scammers.

bert4332 06-01-2012 10:04 PM

As promised:

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