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This is a well known scam which is used on e-bay all the time. Definitely don't trust this person.
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Edit - I miss read the initial post. It doesn't appear to be the scam which is used on ebay where a third person is used and the cheque bounces. Nevertheless, this still sounds like a dodgy deal to me...personally I definitely wouldnt do it.
[ This Message was edited by: CaRMaN on 2005-07-18 20:19 ]
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Posted: 2005-07-18 21:17:17
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That picture is old.
The final W800 has the walkman logo on the music button, different headphones, (very slightly), and comes with a blue Sandisk MS Pro Duo.
Scammer.
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Posted: 2005-07-18 21:31:56
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Provided he doesn't know your personal details, scam him right back! Get him to send the package to a P.O.Box, then you'll pay him only when sure it's the real deal. As for Western Union, noooo... Else it's bye-bye cash...
This message was posted from a Nokia
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Posted: 2005-07-18 21:40:07
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That pic has been circulating in the net for some time as a showcase of the W800's packaging...
see for yourself at
http://cellphones.engadget.com/entry/1234000543036037/
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Posted: 2005-07-18 22:07:37
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What a stupid guy trying to scam you, sounds so wrong, there's no way anyone could even think about accepting his offer.
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Posted: 2005-07-18 22:22:29
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scam
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Posted: 2005-07-18 22:42:50
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definately a scam otherwise the details and transactions would be straightforward. Place him on ignore and be happy
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Posted: 2005-07-18 23:02:38
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kingcool88 - Tbh i find it rather suprising that you even needed to ask someone else if it sounded like a scam.
Hes selling a phone thats not out, for a knock down price, using pictures that have been on the internet for months and promising you the world.
Its perfectly obvious its a scam, simply by his manner. Scammers get so greedy that they'll do anything to sell you their product. He promises to send you 5 phones, when you tell him you dont have the money he tries to get you to get the money somehow and use a friend. He is taking advantage of the "Joe Average" consumer's gullibility.
Dont fall for it. Ive had a scammer like this one try to force me to part with money - except it was face to face. He got a good old fashioned kicking for his efforts by myself and present friends.
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Posted: 2005-07-19 00:38:06
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@etaab he may just be looking for a second opinion, or however many opinions are in this thread
this sounds like a scam to me mate, anyway how did he get your messenger address?
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Posted: 2005-07-19 00:46:14
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Well, where mobile phones are concerned its always best to be cautious. Even if he did send the phones, theres no guarantee they'll work, they might be dummy handsets or even have their IMEI blocked internationally.
If the deal smells fishy, then chances are its a bloody great dead whale you wont want to get lumbered with.
Im talking from experience here.
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Posted: 2005-07-19 00:52:54
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