Do you think this a scam

tony888 · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:07

most likely a scam

V4NT0M · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:09

pingwing said:
This smells like a bigger scam than the guy who tryed to scam an american out of a macbook, which ended im him being sent a ring binder

PPPPPPPPPPPowerbook!

djmc0 · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:13

is it the chewing gum big massive plant site?.. If so, only do business in person, if they insist otherwise, there is more than likely a scam in store for you.

V4NT0M · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:17

God stop hinting

GUMTREE

thepeganator · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:21

Gumtree advise meeting in person only, if they agree to that do it, if not then don't

Mattus · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:28

Blatant scam. You can't carry out a transaction just by sending details to eBay. That's not how it works! I reckon she's gonna use the details to send you some kind of official-looking eBay or PayPal email that makes it look like you're protected from fraud when you're not.

Subterranean · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:34

Yes definitely a scam.

thevet · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:45

re

follow your instinct

Steve2000 · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:08

Sounds like a bloody good bloke to me. You should take his hand off.

strudey · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:14

I spies a mighty scam off the starboard bow cap'n. Yarr.

Metalface Mark · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:18

It probably is a scam but it might not be.

I just sold my £1900 1730 xps on the MM for £1050 which is an even bigger saving.

Generally though if people dont let you view/collect (even if you have no intention off, its always worth asking) then its not trustworthy.

djmc0 · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:25

Steve2000 said:
Sounds like a bloody good bloke to me. You should take his hand off.

LOL, I agree, sounds like a sound gentleman, I think you transfer all the available pretzel monies you have available and await the inevitable hand shake that would cement the deal.

Indubiously.

Meatball · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:25

SCAM.

I would play them a long personally just to waste their time, scum bags.

BigglesPiP · 24 Jan 2009 at 00:30

That's totally not how ebay works.

You'll receive a fake email from "ebay".

colinuk · 24 Jan 2009 at 09:10

Cheers all, it is as i thought then. Just wanted to make sure i wasnt being silly thinking it was too good to be true. Ar well... back to the net for a bargin lol...

ColiN

.Kencs · 24 Jan 2009 at 09:19

Don't do this...sounds exactly like the scam my best mate got caught out with...he lost £600 but that was on the deposit for a house he was going to rent...
Don't know what the scam was, as I don't know the full details, but they asked him for his full name, current home address and his ID name on some only money thing...il have to find the exact details and let you know

colinuk · 24 Jan 2009 at 09:53

Well, this gets funnier as it goes along, i sent some details to the guy, no, not my own lol... and got this back...

I sent this as my info;

Colin Bealzebob
Flat 6
66 hotashell road
Manchester

to which he has sent sent me;

Ok. I've contacted eBay for the transaction. They will contact you with the payment information and transaction details.
Email me as soon as you receive the purchase confirmation from eBay.
Thank You

lol......

Luke · 24 Jan 2009 at 10:24

Metalface Mark said:
It probably is a scam but it might not be.

Really?

Do want to buy some beans? They're magic. Honestly.

Sudden · 24 Jan 2009 at 10:27

emailiscrap said:
Really?

Do want to buy some beans? They're magic. Honestly.

But all I can pay you with is this cow here

Luke · 24 Jan 2009 at 10:31

I see no evidence of said cow. But you sound like a trustworthy chap so I'm in.
I'll send my western union details shortly. I'll be sending more beans than the cow is worth as I owe a friend some beans. Can you send the bean on to a friend who lives near you and keep the rest plus a little extra for your trouble?