Ebay computer scam?

**mofobe** · 10-22-2003, 05:05 PM

my gf is bidding on laptops and was solicited with this offer; this has all the makings of a scam to me but I'd like to know more about how these people operate. any comments?

Hello
I want to offer you a superb brand new Dell Inspirion 8500 laptop.
The carachteristics for it are:
Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz (533MHz) Processor
PCMCIA Type II Slot
512MB PC-2700 DDR 333 Memory
70GB ATA 100 Hard Drive
ATI Radeon 9000 M9 64MB DDR AGP
15.1" SXGA+ Active Matrix Display LCD Monitor (1400 x 1050)
Audio AC'97 2.1, SPDIF, 5.1 channel support, built-in two stereo speakers
Teac DVD-RW All-in-One Drive
Internal Li-Ion Battery with one spare.
Built-In Ethernet Adapter 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Built-In Fax Modem FAX/Modem V.90/V.92
Deluxe Carrying Case
Warranty: All Parts Guaranteed 100% for over a year.
Operating System: Ready to install any OS that you choose.I will include all drivers and provide windows installation support.
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2nd email:
Hello

Well i need the money fast so i guess i will accept your offer for 650 $ .

Here is how i want to go about payment and delivery :

You have to send me your full name and adress.
After that i will go to the UPS store and leave the package there for you.I
will give them your name and adress and the package for you.
They will verify the product to see that everything is ok.Also the legal
papers.
After that they will send you an email containing a payment verification
form.
You will have to fill that form.
You must go to an Western Union Office and make a deposit on the amount we
agreed on my name.And then fill the form from UPS with the details about the
payment (MTCN, name and so on.)
UPS will verify if the money is deposited on my name at Western Union and if
everything checks they will send you the laptop.
After the laptop arrives to you if you are fully satisfied with it and
everything is ok you will notify UPS that all is ok and only then they will send me
the details of the payment so that i can collect my money.
This is the safest way for the both of us.
Let me know if still interested as soon as posible.

**cheapie** · 10-22-2003, 05:07 PM

if it sounds too good to be true, it prob. is.

**CynJon** · 10-22-2003, 05:14 PM

Want to find out for sure? Email back and offer to meet them in person to make the exchange.

Scam. Guaranteed.

**hapoo** · 10-22-2003, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by mofobe

I want to offer you a superb brand new Dell Inspirion 8500 laptop.
The carachteristics for it are:
Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz (533MHz) Processor
PCMCIA Type II Slot
512MB PC-2700 DDR 333 Memory
70GB ATA 100 Hard Drive
ATI Radeon 9000 M9 64MB DDR AGP
15.1" SXGA+ Active Matrix Display LCD Monitor (1400 x 1050)
Audio AC'97 2.1, SPDIF, 5.1 channel support, built-in two stereo speakers
Teac DVD-RW All-in-One Drive
Internal Li-Ion Battery with one spare.
Built-In Ethernet Adapter 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Built-In Fax Modem FAX/Modem V.90/V.92
Deluxe Carrying Case
Warranty: All Parts Guaranteed 100% for over a year.
Operating System: Ready to install any OS that you choose.I will include all drivers and provide windows installation support.

And what a scam, last i checked, the 8500
1. Came with a DVD+RW drive, not a -RW
2. the 15.1 SXGA+ is actually a 15.4 WSXGA+ and has a resolution of 1680*1050
3. and i've never seen a 70gig drive, only 60gig and 80gig

small stuff, but should tell you something bout the seller.

**gear02** · 10-22-2003, 08:55 PM

If you ever have to ask if it's a scam, don't go near it. Yes, it might sound like a good deal and it is tempting, but ask yourself this: Can I afford to lose $600?

If you say yes, then send me the money.

**whitak24** · 10-22-2003, 09:14 PM

stay far, far away.

1.) don't accept offers from people who "solicit" you.
2.) don't accept offers from people who don't even know the specs of the machine they are selling you.
3.) don't accept offers from people with STRANGE payment arrangements, especially those involving money orders.
4.) don't accept offers from people who can't correctly spell the word "characteristics" in a business email.

**Nanotech9** · 10-22-2003, 09:18 PM

yes, its a scam... its teh old "send me money via western union" trick...

plus, that i know of, UPS only ships stuff... they dont hold stuff, check products, or hold money unless something gets mailed COD...

but i AM sure its a scam.

**Apex** · 10-22-2003, 09:31 PM

Western Union = SCAM.

**bachviet** · 10-22-2003, 10:09 PM

Scam...

**Jihforce** · 10-22-2003, 10:41 PM

yeah. why use western union when they can use COD. I don't get it.

**RoniMan** · 10-22-2003, 11:28 PM

not a scam...i'll prove it.

send me $650 via western union. and i'll send a piece of paper that says "this is not a scam". if you get the paper, you'll know it's not a scam. if you dont', then you konw it's a scam, and you don't have to pay the other guy.

**WhiskeyPapa** · 10-23-2003, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Nanotech9
plus, that i know of, UPS only ships stuff... they dont hold stuff, check products, or hold money unless something gets mailed COD...

He did mention it was the UPS Store, which is Mailboxes Etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they offer a service like this.

BUT... It's still a scam.

**mofobe** · 10-23-2003, 06:11 AM

for all your input and snide remarks, i really appreciate them

now to the serious business of putting this joker out of commission.

**gear02** · 10-23-2003, 07:25 AM

you could be funny and ask if he could install OSX on it

**mcs328** · 10-23-2003, 07:40 AM

Scam. I've bidded on E-bay and get emails later saying don't win the auction because they can give me the item cheaper. Just send them some money first to see that I'm serious and they promise of their mother's grave to send you whatever.

**brainsmile** · 10-23-2003, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by RoniMan
not a scam...i'll prove it.

send me $650 via western union. and i'll send a piece of paper that says "this is not a scam". if you get the paper, you'll know it's not a scam. if you dont', then you konw it's a scam, and you don't have to pay the other guy.

**kimchicowboy** · 10-23-2003, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by gear02
you could be funny and ask if he could install OSX on it

maybe he can get you panther for free too.

**The Happy Squirrel** · 10-23-2003, 01:53 PM

hey wiat, it hink this is the same giu who sold me a bridge. still ahvent recieved it yet though, some trade relations thingie with NY. hoping UPS will ship my bridge soon. the are jsut waiting on the reciept of 12,000,000,000 tons of packing peanuts, but hey go for it

**ufcrusher** · 10-23-2003, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by The Happy Squirrel
hey wiat, it hink this is the same giu who sold me a bridge. still ahvent recieved it yet though, some trade relations thingie with NY. hoping UPS will ship my bridge soon. the are jsut waiting on the reciept of 12,000,000,000 tons of packing peanuts, but hey go for it

Damn, they must have lots of bridges for sale in NY because I know someone else who just bought one. Suppoisedly its the original Brooklyn Bridge. The person figured that it would have some worth in the future.

**Markel** · 10-23-2003, 08:34 PM

After the laptop arrives to you if you are fully satisfied with it and
everything is ok you will notify UPS that all is ok and only then they will send me
the details of the payment so that i can collect my money.

After that, my contact in Nigeria will be getting in touch with you so you can help him arrange to move $50,000,000 out of the country.

Yeah, sounds like a scam.