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04-07-2004, 04:45 AM

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Johnyquest

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

For anyone interested:

This is a website dedicated 100% to the scam you are being subjected to:

http://www.419eater.com/

The funny part is, the purpose of this website is to take advantage of the 419 scammers (as it's called), and scam them.

If you read through, some of the stories are hillarious. The scammers think they've got you hook line and sinker, and if your as good as the guys on this website, you can actually scam them pretty good. They are all stupid ------- criminals from overseas. Don't go through with it... but browsing through this website might give you some HILLARIOUS ideas on how to play with this little scammer.

Matt

04-07-2004, 04:55 AM

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projekteg

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

aren't certified checks from the bank? meaning, you go to the bank and they right you a check and withdraw the money right out of your account, just like a money order basically, but it's from the bank, there fore, how would you have to wait for it to clear, the funds have already been approved for it

04-07-2004, 10:37 AM

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SpeedyJAY

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

Thats what got me...certified check ....but

A. The Certified check blanks can be stolen and filled in.
If its overseas it takes a few days for capital to transfer and for the bank to discover its a bogus check

or

B. The Checks can be conterfit, for which the same as above is applied

I just read the 419 website above and I think I might mess with these people. I just sent out some more questions to the people, and I am going to create a seperate Yahoo account dedicated to this, and make up some BS about how the Email account I was using is being shut down

04-07-2004, 10:44 AM

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SpeedyJAY

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

LOL I just read the forum and it seems these guys try to get the scammers to send them photos of themselves and they post them up as trophies

I think this is my new goal....

someone should post up CHINGRO's pic on this website
check out this pic .....they got him to hold a sign

04-07-2004, 04:13 PM

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Turbo90Accord4DR

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

I have actually heard about people doing this just the other day.. i think it was on honda tech or maybe some other forums..

04-07-2004, 06:32 PM

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

its a ------- scam same ---- happen to one of my homeboys including myself. they are just tryin to get a little money from you. it aint worth it. find someone local, or pimp it out!!!

04-07-2004, 07:35 PM

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Reddy

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

Thats pretty badass to ---- with the scammers like that. That sounds like something fun to do. I wanna get some African to hold up a sign saying "Whitey owned my poor black ***"

04-08-2004, 02:45 PM

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Re:Scam?? Strange things afoot

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerex

Quote:

Originally Posted by warren_teg

DUDE I WAS WATCING THAT SCAM ON THE NEWS.. SERIOUSLY THIS IS WHAT YOU DO...

open a PO BOX.. easy to do.
take the check..
cash it...
keep it...
don't spend anything...
hide in a shoe box or somewhere safe...
just tell the officials that you meat this guy who mailed you the check over seas and gave him the remaining balance from wich the deal was for him to buy your car...
they can't do anything.. you where scammed and had no knowledge of ... PERIOD.. i been waiting for an opportunity like that to come my way.. take it... seriously they can't do anything.

Warren, there are several things wrong with your plan. It just doesn't work like that. First of all there is a high likelyhood that the bank will place a hold on the check or will try to verify funds before just giving cash out.

Then, even if you do end up getting the cash (which does happen, or this scam wouldn't even exist) that amount is referenced against your account. Even though you did not write the check, you'll be held accountable. So after your account sits negative for awhile, it will be charged off, your name will go to chexsystems so that you can never open an account again anywhere until the old account is payed off. Furthermore, if the amount is substantial, the bank will actively pursue getting their money back through litigation.

If only it was as easy as you supposed it to be.

actually your right about the chexsystem.. but they can't arrest you or any kind of thing like that. the person who was chosen and be legitematly by the scammer without knowledge of you can't be help responsible.