I'm sorry that this has happened to you but.... You must be outtah your mind to fall for something like that. I mean really!
What POSSIBLE reason would there be for any legitimate person to send you $3800 for a set of $300 rims???
"Just send me back the difference?" ??? Are you nuts? Have you ever sent Summit Racing or anyone else an extra $3500 for a part that you ordered?
I apologize for the rant and it sucks that you lost money but man... How gullible do you need to be to get hacked up by such a weak ploy?
When in doubt, check with your buddies or hit up the Talk section with a thread or something. As you can see by the responses in this thread, there are LOTS of folks that have come across this sort of thing.
Hope things work out for you eventually.
Hello Derrick,
....I have a way of fixing this situation for you and I really appreciate your response in regard of making this transaction a seccesfull one.....i will like us to carry on with this deal with trust and understanding cos i'm in the Germany and would like to go after the dirty thief from England who stole your money... I understand that they stole ($3800) from you... For the low sum of 25% of this amount ($950) I will get you your money back..I would really appreciate it if you can get back to me with your full details...Due to the dangerous nature of going after thieves I need to have my secretary to send you a payment check or money order for the amount of ($3800) which will be covering money stolen from you.
Get back to me with full details.
YOU R NAME IN FULL...............
CONTACT ADDRESS....
CITY.....
STATE......
COUNTRY..........
ZIP CODE.....................
PHONE NUMBER........................
Pls do not bother with any other offers of help, i believe things will work as plan. Concerning the payment of my fee, please send my fee of ($950) immediately back to me via your own cashiers check or money order.Await Your Quick response ASAP...
Sincerely
Hans
aRE YOU kIDDING
Dont do it your not stupid enough to fall for it twice are you
That's just so wrong. ^^
While I appreciate the humor, I think it was cool that he (the original poster) swallowed his pride and posted. Most folks dont read all the threads every day (as might have been the case here, where some of us knew about this scam and others didnt). I'm willing to bet simply because it's here, this thread will be read by someone else whom didnt know about the scam, and it might help that person out in the future.
Part of the intent of the thread was for a guy whom didnt know a lot about this scam to help let others know. I applaud that.
That's just so wrong. ^^
While I appreciate the humor, I think it was cool that he (the original poster) swallowed his pride and posted. Most folks dont read all the threads every day (as might have been the case here, where some of us knew about this scam and others didnt). I'm willing to bet simply because it's here, this thread will be read by someone else whom didnt know about the scam, and it might help that person out in the future.
Part of the intent of the thread was for a guy whom didnt know a lot about this scam to help let others know. I applaud that.
:Word: Yep.
What some of you guys don't rememer is that these scams target people who are young and/or inexperienced in matters of money/commerce and the internet. They know exactly what to say to draw them in.
Now, to a 30-40+ year old who has more experience, is not going to fall for it because like a virus they have been exposed. So to you it may be second nature. Maybe some of us always had our "shields up" for stuff like this. But don't laugh at a guy who gets burned and tries to help a fellow member out. What is funny about losing a lot of money!?
BTW Pokageek, is that T/b for sale in your sig for a fox or sn95?
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