Reptile Forums UK  

Go Back   Reptile Forums UK > General > Reptile Classifieds - Exotics for Sale and Wanted

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 04:39 PM
punky_jen's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west mids/walsall
Posts: 7,283
Default just to let you know

another scammer

Good day

Having read through the details of your advert in the listing.I will be much enthusiastic in saying that i will be eager to purchase your (2 baby leos). Please l will kindly want you to get back to with more pics and last price,details including the present condition.Hope to read from your prompt and positive response.

Steve Don.

steve_don575@yahoo.com
__________________
1.2.0 - bci's
0.1.0 anery corn
0.0.5 gals - 2 albinos
0.0.2 emp scorps



  #2 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 04:41 PM
Super Citizen
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dewsbury
Posts: 967
Send a message via MSN to NicolaMe
Default

I just love how they word them....GENIUS
__________________
MUST STOP BUYING SNAKES

  #3 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:08 PM
Andy b 1's Avatar
Postaholic Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex near London
Posts: 10,176
Send a message via MSN to Andy b 1
Default

why is he a scammer? seems like a nice chap
__________________
ANDY B 1

Taken the place of Tops in his absence
Ñ Ç


  #4 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:25 PM
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 9,394
Blog Entries: 2
Default

LoL I have some african dude trying to scam me at the moment for royal pythons different morphs so i've told him once i receive the royals i'll be happy to pay if not no money leaves me lol. He's now saying my royal pythons will be here tomorrow evening lol we shall soon see.
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:39 PM
punky_jen's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west mids/walsall
Posts: 7,283
Default

You know they are scammers hwen they are just too formal, and get the words mixed up, they prob useing some online translater.
__________________
1.2.0 - bci's
0.1.0 anery corn
0.0.5 gals - 2 albinos
0.0.2 emp scorps



  #6 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:40 PM
Morelia Matt's Avatar
5 Star Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 4,191
Send a message via MSN to Morelia Matt
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by punky_jen View Post
You know they are scammers hwen they are just too formal, and get the words mixed up, they prob useing some online translater.
so polite dyslexic people are scammers?
__________________
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:42 PM
punky_jen's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west mids/walsall
Posts: 7,283
Default

Im pretty sure this guy is, i told him that most english people arnt that stupid, and told him to fluff off lol.
__________________
1.2.0 - bci's
0.1.0 anery corn
0.0.5 gals - 2 albinos
0.0.2 emp scorps



  #8 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 05:42 PM
Forum Citizen
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 433
Default Classifieds

On one of the classified ads sites there is a report of a scammer who uses exactly the same wording as the email you have posted. Its posted as a warning to people.
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 10:02 PM
Norfolk Jay's Avatar
Regular
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 116
Send a message via MSN to Norfolk Jay
Exclamation

It is a scam, I've had the same sort of response to an ad for a pram and a dog. Next thing he wants to send you a cheque for much more money than the price of the item you're selling, asks you to cash his cheque, give some to somebody he owes money to and take a generous cut as your commision. It sounds so convoluted you wonder if anyone would fall for it, but apparently people do. The scam is that the cheque bounces, but by the time you find out you have allready parted with goods and money. The banks don't exactly advertise the fact that they officially clear a cheque by certain day, even if they haven't got it cashed and if it subsequently bounces, they'll blame delay in post and claw the money back from your account.
__________________
Regards

Jay

Ratsnakes and Exo-terra vivs for sale

www.freewebs.com/surmareptiles
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 13-06-2007, 11:24 PM
purejurrasic's Avatar
Stand up for the truth !
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brighton
Posts: 4,094
Send a message via AIM to purejurrasic Send a message via MSN to purejurrasic
Default

Its so easy to spot,

Most normal peeps would say ....

Hi saw your add, like them both, can you do a deal? etc
__________________
Committee Member
Too Many Geckos to list with out taking up the whole page, and dont forget the CORN SNAKES, they are great!
 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump


Exotic Pet Sites


Help For Heros

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright © 2005 - 2008, Reptile Forums UK (RFUK™)