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SCAM alert!! |
whty
Joined: Apr 22, 2003
Posts: 15
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there is a man from Romania claiming to be a SE rep. that has the new p900 for sale. he DOES NOT have these phones and has been running a scam to get buyers hooked.
his email is "on_line_here@hotmail.com" and his name is "BADULESCU CONSTANTIN"
[ This Message was edited by: whty on 2003-10-13 18:33 ] |
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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I think most people will be cautious to buying phones that have not even been announced officially yet! 
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Jah
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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Have a look at these discussions on this other P900 related scams
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=40077&forum=2
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=40022&forum=2
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tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: Oslo, Norway
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I am amazed by the fact that so many people are fooled to believe all these scams all the time.
As Masseur said, it is quite obvious that it is a scam when the phones are not even officially launced, but still some people fall for it.
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Jah
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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tranquil
I think you know from your own recent experience with your stolen P800 that all of us can be conned or duped. I have tried to inform eBay about these scams to persuade the fraudsters to move away from eBay and SE P900/800s. There must be so many people who were hoping, like us, to own a P800 and just ended-up losing their £300 / $500 / etc. Esato people are more aware of scams because they know their SE products. So let's see if we can help future Esato members by exposing the fraudsters!
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tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: Oslo, Norway
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@Jah
I could'nt agree more!
It is dead easy to fall for scams. They are so well frazed in their adds and seem to be trustworthy all the way.
In the end the scamee really has nobody else to blame but them selves, just like me. I only have myself to blame for getting my phone nicked.
My own stupidity is the reason for my loss!
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scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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Stupidity does play its part, however, having said that, a good conartist is VERY good at what heshe does so don't feel to ashamed.
The most basic rule of conning is still the most pertinent, 'If something seems too good to be true, then more often than not it is!'
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Posted: 2003-10-13 18:41
