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Very Odd Ebay Payment !!!!!

xxdeebeexx
xxdeebeexx Posts: 1,964 Forumite
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in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I have just received payment for a 99p Ebay auction. It came in a jiffy bag along with 2 'free' homemade DVDs. 1 is labeled DVD PC (free) programs The other 9/11 Free 4 hour DVD. There is a note enclosed in hand writing saying that ....Hope you enjoy the 2 dvd . One is pc programs. The other can be played on your DVD. Its a combination of 3 dvds into 1........check them out and let us know what you think.
I am finding this quite spooky.
What do you think
TIA
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  • jakemuk
    jakemuk Posts: 973 Forumite
    try em in dvd player
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  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I wouldn't try PC software from an unknown source... and I wouldn't want to watch anything labelled 9/11.

    Call me crazy.
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • Moglex
    Moglex Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    frivolous_fay wrote:
    I wouldn't try PC software from an unknown source... and I wouldn't want to watch anything labelled 9/11.

    Call me crazy.
    You're Crazy.

    And a frivolous to boot. :eek: :D :eek:
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    It's my downfall...

    Seriously though... has this guy got any feedback that hints at him doing this before? Along the lines of 'This bar-steward sent me a keylogger on a CDROM, HACKER SCUM!'
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,935 Forumite
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    Yep just accept the payment and throw the DVds out.
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  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Maybe it's like that Japanese Horror movie "The Ring" where young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it (unless you can persuade someone else to view it after you that is...).
  • vianna
    vianna Posts: 112 Forumite
    buglawton wrote:
    Maybe it's like that Japanese Horror movie "The Ring" where young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it (unless you can persuade someone else to view it after you that is...).

    And if you read the book that isn't even the cure.

    I'd throw them out if I was you.

    V
    Nice to save.
  • xxdeebeexx
    xxdeebeexx Posts: 1,964 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks
    I certainly wasn't planning on using them !!
    Wasn't sure if I should hang onto them, send them back or hand them over to someone ???
    Thanks buglawton you've made me feel really comfortable....sat at home with my two young children.
    This guy has a feedback of 2
  • smartie1976
    smartie1976 Posts: 1,984 Forumite
    What on earth did he buy off you where he may think you want his free DVDs??
    It's BOUGHT (to Buy), not BROUGHT (to bring) AND you cannot be frauded, only DEfrauded.

    Please do not buy animals from a pet store. Visit your local sanctuary or centre and give a good home to an unloved or abandoned animal.
  • maplegirl2011
    maplegirl2011 Posts: 422 Forumite
    i know there is meant to be a free dvd available on the net for 9/11 about conspiracy theories and once finished with it you are meant to pass it on. wierd though
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