Gum tree / ebay scam

frivolous_fay

Mmm yeah.... check google earth... is there actually a church there? :rotfl:

Volcano

Pick up some tips from here:
http://www.scambuster419.co.uk/scambusts.htm

I warn you, some of this stuff is hilarious. 'Reverse-scamming' they call it, totally brilliant.

This page: http://www.419eater.com/html/hall_of_shame.htm illustrates in pictures, a lot quicker than I could explain. If you go in for this stuff yourself, remember they are very dangerous people so make sure you take all precautions.

Hell of a lot of fun though!

mrandrewhowden

Hi all.
Here's the latest email update to my "purchaser".
I'm not sure why evangelical Lutherans are desperate for a TV and Video shipped all the way from the UK, but I suppose they have their reasons:rotfl:
The phone number I have included is the Radio 1 Flirt Divert phone number, so I really hope she calls it (attention of the moderator - -I'm sure it's acceptable to leave this number in, as it is a publicly promoted number by Radio1).
Anyway - here it is......
Re: Your Gumtree York ad #40277229: Sony NIcam VIdeo Recorder - SLV E730

Friday,


From: "Andrew Howden" yahoo. com
To: "wendy <wendy
Hi Wendy,
Please see attached invoice. I will await confirmed payment by Paypal.
I look forward to receiving the sum quoted.
If you have any further queries, please call me on +44 777 077 4914.
Please note that althought you had previously stated you were in the UK, your delivery address is in the United States. This is fine, but will incur an additional cost as stated on the invoice.
I am being thinking that you will be liking very much the products which you have been selected.
I am muchly looking forward to receiving your Paypal payment and will be awaiting confirmatiosn from them.
As soon as I am receiving such confirmations of payments I will be sending the items to you of immediately.
Best intentions, as always,
Andrew
Please see invoice below:

Invoice
Without Prejudice FromAndrewHowden

Customer - Wendy *******

Address – 2 *C****** S*****, W******r, M******, 2****7, USA

Items
Vintage Sony Widescreen Television £4200

Vintage Sony Video Recorder £5450
Standard Shipping £2000

Dog gift card Free
Gift Wrap Free

Total Payable immediately by paypal

£11650


Please note shipping has incurred an additional cost, as your delivery location is in the USA, rather than UK, as you had previously stated. Therefore, as they are bulky items I have had to add the shipping cost to your order.

spora

i bet wendy is so smug right now thinking shes got one over one you

edit: when you recieve the 'payment' you should thank her because you need it for urgent medical care or something. Also, when she realises you are messing her around you should link her to this thread

kprigg

I notice in the first e-mail she gave a phone number, I wonder whose number this is!

mrandrewhowden

kprigg wrote: »

I notice in the first e-mail she gave a phone number, I wonder whose number this is!

I googled the phone number and that's how I found out it was a scam.
Unfortunately the moderator asked me to remove the number from the post, so no one will be able to search for it :mad:

pippitypip_2

Nothing further to add really, but just to say I am loving this thread!!!!!

Thank you for the much needed giggle!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

pippitypip

NeilJung

Most amusing. Please continue.

colony

NeilJung wrote: »

Most amusing. Please continue.

As above. Love it!

mrandrewhowden

Tragically, I think she may have twigged, as I've had no response today.
And she seemed so keen

I've sent a follow up email, cos I'm sure she doesn't want this bargain to get away!

Hi Wendy,
I haven't yet had a response from you.
I also am not having received payment.
If you did not receive previous email, I have included it for you below.
Please respond with payment so that I can ensure your goods are shipped to you immediately.
Kind regards,
Andrew

I hope she bites again, cos I'm looking forward to the next phase.... I may even send something to her address.... :rotfl: