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Is this a SCAM? |
stefke
Joined: Feb 22, 2003
Posts: 11
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Take a look:
http://www.t-electronics.s5.com
They are advertising at very low prices, now they have promotion of a P800 at 200USD includen shipping, unlocked with warranty. And again 15% of if you buy via westernunion
Thanks
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lloydcody
Joined: Apr 13, 2003
Posts: 150
From: Wales
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Says 370 not 200! But the site looks REALLY dodgy and unprofessional - Order via an emal I DONT THINK SO?? - And... look at the spelling and grammar - looks like a 5 yr old made the site!!
MY OPINION: - DONT ORDER!
Lloydy
http://www.lloydcody.co.uk |
AMalakani
Joined: Apr 23, 2003
Posts: 187
From: Damascus, Syria
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Ya right ... do not risk
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aeon
Joined: Apr 18, 2003
Posts: 16
From: Denver, USA
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analysis,
russian con man using free web hosting to con people.. DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT...
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stefke
Joined: Feb 22, 2003
Posts: 11
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I got this eamil ftom them
To member: stevenverelst
From member: frost_kolasa
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Hello! Our company is currently having a promotion
on these various cell phones which include:
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NOKIA:
Nokia 8890 USD$100
Nokia 8390 USD$100
Nokia 8310 USD$100
Nokia 6610 USD$200
Nokia 7710 USD$170
Nokia 7650 USD$250
Nokia 7210 USD$180
Nokia 7250 USD$200
Nokia 9210 USD$170
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ERICSSON:
Ericsson P800 USD$200
Ericsson T68 USD$100
Ericsson T68i USD$150
Ericsson R380 USD$100
Ericsson T200 USD$100
Ericsson T300 USD$150
Ericsson T600 USD$180
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MOTOROLA:
Motorola V60 USD$130
Motorola V66 USD$150
Motorola V70 USD$180
Motorola i95cl USD$130
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Unlocked, Brand New, Original in Box, including
shipping & handling, and insurance.
We accept:
Money Order, Western Union, Bidpay, Certified Cheque forms of payment ONLY.
Since our company is currently doing promotions, we
are giving buyers a BONUS of 15% off to any WESTERN
UNION users who purchase our items!
If you are interested, please send an e-mail to:
frost_kolasa@hotmail.com
p.s. we accept Western Union, Bidpay,
certified cheque, and money order.
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Lordmike
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden
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It's either a scam or some boxes fell of a truck. I wouldn't trust them unless they sent me the phone and I paid on delivery when I saw that it was working. I never trust people/companies who want money before I see a product.
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matrix 2001
Joined: May 13, 2003
Posts: 15
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forcing the western union payment.. a rippers favourite |
epscilon
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
Posts: 337
From: UK
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That looks like the most dodgy site I have ever seen in my life, I think we should all email him false details and tell him we all want to buy the p800, he will think christmas has come early 
Don't supply this guy with any correct details and I doubt he has ever even seen a real p800 |
demon106
Joined: Apr 17, 2003
Posts: 193
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That page (and the e-mail posted) has scam written all over it.
This bit really clinches it for me:
Since our company is currently doing promotions, we
are giving buyers a BONUS of 15% off to any WESTERN
UNION users who purchase our items!
This way, the company is trying to make people pay by Western Union, which is a well known fraudsters payment method. All they need is a fake passport to collect the money and theres no way of tracing them.
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watcher
Joined: Feb 18, 2003
Posts: 202
From: SLOVENIA, Europe
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lets ask the guy about some details of phones like software version
i dont think that he knows what is the software
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Azaray
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 18
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This just looks like a joke to me. This guy doesn't seem like he even expects anyone to believe in or trust his site. Either that, or this is just a prank. At first, I thought this site is pretty shoddy, with font errors and such. But then at the bottom, his spelling, grammar, and spacing is so incomplete and so bad, that it doesn't seem like a scam as much as it seems like someone just playing a joke on everyone.
I mean, no one that has trouble with the English language makes this many spelling errors in one small paragraph! LOL!
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epscilon
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
Posts: 337
From: UK
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I am going to mail him. |
ShaneMcFarland
Joined: Apr 22, 2003
Posts: 142
From: Detroit, MI (blech!) USA
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I doubt the guy even took the pics on the site himself. If you look here: http://www.t-electronics.s5.com/photo.html
You'll see that all the pix are from IPIX but hosted now from his site. Like he took them off various Ebay auctions or something.
Talk about shady. At first I was like, 'screw it...order and call up your CC company if you get hosed'....but of course, they don't TAKE credit cards. |
dirkies
Joined: Mar 11, 2003
Posts: 215
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amateuristic site, spelling mistakes, freeware mail addresses, casino stuff popups...
this IS a scam, most probably stolen gear or non-existing gear
but there will always be morons thinking this is an honest business, and so they pay 370 USD and then wait forever until they notice the website no longer exists!
I wouldn't trust this for $.01 !! |
njabe567
Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 51
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If ur dumb enough to believe this site..then you shouldn't even buy a P800! |
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Posted: 2003-05-14 06:50
