POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT!!

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Fran
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POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT!!

Post by Fran »

Hi All,


It has come to our attention that a member on this site has been approached by a banned member looking to do a deal on some cables. This is undoubtedly a scam, so please beware if you are contacted. The member username in question is "2e0btx", email address is 2e0btx@gmail.com.

The scammer most likely got a hold of some of the email addresses in the short time between him joining and being banned.

I would ask that if you are contacted, please send me a pm to let me know.


Fran
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Piotr
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My name is Peter Chamberlain from London...I am contacting you regarding your advert you place on website that you are looking for the above subject...I have it in very good condition and if still interested,Let me know and i will forward you details of the item and i will also need your shipping address and telephone number to calculate the shipping cost to your destination.My mode of payment is Via Paypal,Western union,MoneyGram..Bank wire transfer..Let me know which method you prefer and i ship the next day after payment has been receive..My phone number is +447024029617..Feel free to call me anytime for further discussion or email me back thanks and hope to hear from you soon
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Piotr wrote:My name is Peter Chamberlain from London...I am contacting you regarding your advert you place on website that you are looking for the above subject...I have it in very good condition and if still interested,Let me know and i will forward you details of the item and i will also need your shipping address and telephone number to calculate the shipping cost to your destination.My mode of payment is Via Paypal,Western union,MoneyGram..Bank wire transfer..Let me know which method you prefer and i ship the next day after payment has been receive..My phone number is +447024029617..Feel free to call me anytime for further discussion or email me back thanks and hope to hear from you soon

that's the one. Are you saying you got one as well? When was this?
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Hmm...... Peter, or is it Piotr?
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first was Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:22 pm
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this is all
Piotr
Message subject: Re: Looking for a good ic (RCA or XLR) Sent: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:54 am
piotr.pozniak@yahoo.com
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2e0btx
Message subject: Re: Looking for a good ic (RCA or XLR) Sent: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:54 pm
Please forward me your email so that i can send you pictures ad details thanks
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Piotr
Message subject: Re: Looking for a good ic (RCA or XLR) Sent: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:00 pm
hi peter..please could you give me more details re cable...thanks.piotr..
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2e0btx
Message subject: Re: Looking for a good ic (RCA or XLR) Sent: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:22 pm
My name is Peter Chamberlain from London...I am contacting you regarding your advert you place on website that you are looking for the above subject...I have it in very good condition and if still interested,Let me know and i will forward you details of the item and i will also need your shipping address and telephone number to calculate the shipping cost to your destination.My mode of payment is Via Paypal,Western union,MoneyGram..Bank wire transfer..Let me know which method you prefer and i ship the next day after payment has been receive..My phone number is +447024029617..Feel free to call me anytime for further discussion or email me back thanks and hope to hear from you soon
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this is from my mail box


NORDOST Valhalla RCA factory terminated,wbt nextgen plugs boxed,mint condition..in perfect condition and work perfect well..Look clean and solid...I will be asking 550GBP and i will need your home address to calculate the shipping cost to your doorstep thanks and hope to hear from you soon
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Fran
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Yep, thats the kind of it alright.

The IP address is from Nigeria. Now while I don't want to cast about slurs on nationalities, that location doesn't exactly inspire confidence does it?


Needless to say, don't even reply.


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Ruairi
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Post by Ruairi »

Hi all,

Got the same email regarding my ad looking for monoblocks about 6 weeks back. Deleted now but it was so obviously a scam that I ignored it. I'm still waiting for that Viagra I ordered though... :-)

Cheers,
Ruairi
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I'm still waiting for that Viagra I ordered though... :-)

Cheers,
Ruairi

Amazing how they keep these scams up isn't it?
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