daytripping Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Wrote my car off last week so been on the look out for a new motor, you'd be surprised how many of the cars on there are advertised by con men, I'm currently stringing a bloke along who says he's in Spain but will ship the car to me for free, he's setting up a google checkout thing for me as we speak, I know it will be a western union transfer disguised as a google checkout account but it's fun letting him think he's going to get cash. He even claimed the reason the motor is cheap is because his son died in a motorbike crash, I offered him my condolences. Pretty easy to spot, cheap car, no option to reply direct, no telephone number just a gmail address in the advert. Who would be so stupid to fall for something like this? Tup you stay out of it and stay away from Gumtree! Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Gumtree rules! 99% of the people on there are scamming to some degree. Hours of fun to be had Link to comment
Henry Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I emailed asking about a cheap Seat Leon, the reply claimed it was her late husband's car who had been killed in Iraq, and she just wanted rid of it. I'm looking forward to finally getting the car! Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I emailed asking about a cheap Seat Leon, the reply claimed it was her late husband's car who had been killed in Iraq, and she just wanted rid of it. I'm looking forward to finally getting the car! Aye, but it's a bit of a fixer-upper Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 western union. probably traces back to somewher in west africa. fuck me, teh cheek of some cunts. Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 western union. probably traces back to somewher in west africa. fuck me, teh cheek of some cunts. I'm still winding the guy in , will release a torrent of abuse when I've had my fun! I've read a book by a guy from Dundee who goes by the name of Bob Sargeant, the book is all about winding up conmen on the internet, well worth a read, very funny! Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Just got the invoice, thought it would be more elaborate! "The payment must be sent with cash through Western Union Money Transfers directly to our Google Checkout Agent. The Google Checkout Agent agent will hold the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the vehicle." Link to comment
The Boofon Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The sad thing about it all is that there are still idiots who fall for this sort of thing on a daily basis. Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Just sent the following! Hi Edward, My wife and I have decided to save you the trouble and expense ofsending the car and have booked flights and a hotel for the weekend, Iarrive on Friday, really hoping I like the car as I want to drive itup through France and spend a few days in Bordeaux, the countryside inthat area is superb. Can we arrange a time to meet at your homeaddress, the Hotel I've booked is just a short cab ride away. Looking forward to meeting you, would you prefer Euro's or Pounds, ifthe car is still at the shipping agent I wil easily go there tocollect. Can you recommend things to do in Madrid for our weekend away? Thank You Edward. 6 Link to comment
Tommy Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice one Dayts. Look forward to seeing his response. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm still winding the guy in , will release a torrent of abuse when I've had my fun! I've read a book by a guy from Dundee who goes by the name of Bob Sargeant, the book is all about winding up conmen on the internet, well worth a read, very funny! Is this the guy that managed to get a bunch of Nigerians to believe he sold computers wholesale. They asked for 300 pc's but wanted a couple of 'samples' first so he got them to pay serious money for shipping by making the shipments to be paid before collection by the receiver? He filled boxes full of busted components and rubbish, they got back to him, he claimed it was a mistake and did exactly the same to them again. They ended up threatening to kill him, he said good luck with that, you'll never find me. When bored at work I sometimes answer those emails from ambassadors looking to give you $4500000000000000 US to use your bank account. I've tried a few times to get some cash out of them to no avail but its all fun and games going back and forth. Link to comment
Jigot Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm still winding the guy in , will release a torrent of abuse when I've had my fun! I've read a book by a guy from Dundee who goes by the name of Bob Sargeant, the book is all about winding up conmen on the internet, well worth a read, very funny!D'ye no mean Bob Servant,dyts?He always ends his correspondence with,Your servant,Bob Servant. I've only read a few,4 Lions, the one about the Russian lassie needin' money and the Postie in Dundee.Fuckin' hilarious. 1 Link to comment
Big Man Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Whilst were on the subject of con men, I got a cold call on Monday night from some asian cunt who claimed to work for Microsoft. I was on to him straight away. ''What a coincidence'' I said. ''I work for Microsoft as well'' Completely un-phased by this he proceeded to tell me that he had become aware that my PC had been infected by multiple viruses as well as a computer disease. ''A computer disease is 10X more dangerous than a computer virus, sir'' he said, and he asked me if I would download an anti-virus/anti-disease update. I strung the cunt along for about 5 minutes. He eventually became irate and said ''are you messing me around''?. ''I think it is you who is doing the messing you P-cunt'' I retorted. He then muttered something in Swahili and fucked off. The sad thing is you hear about plenty of old doddery cunts who don't ken any better and end up falling for this shit. Anyway, good Luck Dayts. 1 1 Link to comment
thebladder Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 think we got the same gadgee the other night, he claimed 'the internet' had told him that our pc was sending out errors. after a while he started asking for money, first he wanted "1000 uk pounds", and then went down to "well, how much would you like to give me to fix your computers"was funny as ***, could have spoken nonsense to him for ages. Link to comment
gla5gowdon Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 think we got the same gadgee the other night, he claimed 'the internet' had told him that our pc was sending out errors. after a while he started asking for money, first he wanted "1000 uk pounds", and then went down to "well, how much would you like to give me to fix your computers"was funny as ***, could have spoken nonsense to him for ages. Loving your work daytripping. I would like to hear the level of backtracking if you told them you use Linux or your computer is not connected to the internet... Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ticket touts are also fun to string along from Gumtree. They have their number online. Tell them I will pay Link to comment
The Boofon Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 haha i love those calls too i get them about a crash ive been in LOVE testing my imagination, on the spot, karl pilkington style guy cut me off last time tho when i mentioned i was travelling with lionel richie up front and madonna in the boot You're that big a fantasist you probably believe that yourself. Link to comment
amancalledbuck Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 haha i love those calls too i get them about a crash ive been in LOVE testing my imagination, on the spot, karl pilkington style Fuck me. The blind leading the fucking blind. Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I used to give the phone to my daughter when cold callers phoned. I would tell her that the guy/dame knew Barbie or had all the My little ponies. I would listen in on the other line, friggin hilarious. Link to comment
Henry Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 hahahahahahahaahhahahahaahhahahaahhahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah aaaahhhh my sides!!!! bet youre HILARIOUS on a night oot, doon the boozer, playing darts... I'm sure bonzo was similarly amused by your tale about Lionel Richie and Madonna. Link to comment
Monkey Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Along similar lines to the gumtree scammers is the 419 scams and if you have the time and inclination there used to be a lot of fun to be had baiting these people as demonstrated by such sites as, 419 baiter And 419 Eater Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 nothing wrong with a bit of fantasy i dont get it hahahahahahahaahhahahahaahhahahaahhahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah aaaahhhh my sides!!!! bet youre HILARIOUS on a night oot, doon the boozer, playing darts...You'd get on great with my daughter. Although she is a lot smarter than you. She's got lots of toys you could play with with her. My son has Batman toys but he's only 5 and would more than likely think your a prick.... 4 Link to comment
Henry Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 is his grasp of our mother tongue better than his "dads"? What's that all about? 2 Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 What's that all about? Is Bonzo the long lost "son" of Elton John and David Furnish Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 is his grasp of our mother tongue better than his "dads"?MT in making a cunt if himself shocker. Link to comment
Henry Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 MT in making a cunt of himself shocker. Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Radiohead tickets Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Weegie wanting a baby Tempting offer for any woman Link to comment
The Boofon Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Weegie wanting a baby Tempting offer for any woman You cannot fault the guy for trying. I wonder what he wants the baby for? :paedo: Link to comment
Henry Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Weegie bird looking for cash in hand work Link to comment
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