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View Full Version : OT: Nigerian paypal scam going around wwfc_till_death 30-07-2005, 09:25 hi there. i sell on qxl and just had someone buy something and want me to ship the item to nigeria. they go under a username of world_wide_buyer. if you use auction websites such as ebay qxl be aware. smileys/smiley1.gif Goldwolf 30-07-2005, 10:01 Don't forget to mark Off topic posts as OT: please RAY STUBBS 30-07-2005, 10:07 Don't forget to mark Off topic posts as OT: please http://www.grangehillfans.co.uk/schoolreport/images/Mr_Bronson.jpg Huge of Sharjah 30-07-2005, 10:37 Don't forget to mark Off topic posts as OT: please http://www.grangehillfans.co.uk/schoolreport/images/Mr_Bronson.jpg . Not a man to be trifled with... . xbomber 30-07-2005, 11:20 hi there. i sell on qxl and just had someone buy something and want me to ship the item to nigeria. they go under a username of world_wide_buyer. if you use auction websites such as ebay qxl be aware. smileys/smiley1.gif Been going on a few years now. They seem to target mobile phone auctions. MobNet Wolf 30-07-2005, 12:04 a copy of an email i received today: Hello. Seller, my nick name is patol but by real name is janetby Name. I am Interested in buying ur Item Listed here on Ebay . I will order u the sum of 600$ for this Item listed here. Payment will be made Via Western Union Acution Payment BIDPAY. Kindly send me ur mailing address for the Payment. I will be happy to hear from u if u r gladdly Interested in this Offrer.which i wish to ship to my son in africa . THanks janet as an experienced ebay trader, i get them all the time, just leave them well alone, or have a bit of fun and string them along. </font> Deutsch Wolf 30-07-2005, 12:06 a copy of an email i received today: Hello. Seller, my nick name is patol but by real name is janetby Name. Well done, Sherlock, I must say Ibecame a bit suspicious at the "real name" too. xbomber 30-07-2005, 15:32 Here's one I had the other day. I get loads of them. Always a good laugh to play along with them: HELLO SELLER,MY NAME IS MISS JANE LINDA I SAW YOUR ITEM AND ABLE TO PURCHASE IT FOR MY JUNIOR SISTER WHO IS ABOUT GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL IN NIGERIA. SO LET ME KNOW THE MODE OF PAYMENT COS I WANT TO ISSUE YOU VIA PAYPAL .IF YOUR YOUR ARE ACCECTABLE WITH MY PAYMENT KINDLY FORWARD ME THE TOTAL COST OF THE ITEM AND THE SHIPMENT COST VIA FEDEX/DHL AND YOUR PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS SO THAT THE PAYMENT CAN BE DONE.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP.THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. theinvisibleman 30-07-2005, 16:22 Don't forget to mark Off topic posts as OT: please http://www.grangehillfans.co.uk/schoolreport/images/Mr_Bronson.jpg That's the building site boss off the first series of Auf Weidesen Pet isnt it? wolfan 30-07-2005, 16:34 I thought the boss was Herr Ulrich? Although he was definately in it, although he's been in loads of things- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790410/ Edited by: wolfan holloholloway 30-07-2005, 16:39 <img src=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/21010374435.jpg&s=x1 /> holloholloway 30-07-2005, 16:40 me and mr bronson (michael sheard) last year at a convention. Grange hill rules okay Guests 30-07-2005, 16:50 Don't forget to mark Off topic posts as OT: please Is it not obvious from the title???? Bet you label all your household appliances too don't you, just in case you try to make a cup of tea by boiling the iron, or put your dirty dishes in the tumble dryer!!smileys/smiley17.gif Goldwolf 31-07-2005, 00:05 or put your dirty dishes in the tumble dryer!!smileys/smiley17.gif The reverse is actually surprisingly effective. smileys/smiley2.gif theinvisibleman 31-07-2005, 00:24 Sod nigerian paypal scams send all your money that you want to wemaster@molineuxmix.co.uk Visage Wolf 31-07-2005, 00:24 <img src=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/21010374435.jpg&s=x1 /> 'Sadder than Mobnet, you're $$$$$$$ing sadder than Mobnet, Sadder than Mobnet....you're $$$$$$$ing sadder than Mobnet....' |
