Anyone here from East London, England? someone asked my info for certified check..
07-16-2005, 10:50 AM
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Anyone here from East London, England? someone asked my info for certified check..
is it safe to give out my name, address, and phone number?
It is for apartment payment.
I am afraid it may be the same thing like those buyers in ebay that bought something from tters last time.
this is copy of the email:
"Hello,
How u doing? sorry for the late respond,well i will like u to know that i am still intrested in getting the room if only u wish to give it out to me,i understand all the estimation u gave me and i giving it to my manager and he told me to tell u to pls gibe me ur full name and address and also include ur phone number so that he can send the check to u as soon as possible,i will be living as soon as i am thru with the payment of the room.Hope i can count on u,pls i will be expecting the information as soon as possible.
Thanks,"
It is for apartment payment.
I am afraid it may be the same thing like those buyers in ebay that bought something from tters last time.
this is copy of the email:
"Hello,
How u doing? sorry for the late respond,well i will like u to know that i am still intrested in getting the room if only u wish to give it out to me,i understand all the estimation u gave me and i giving it to my manager and he told me to tell u to pls gibe me ur full name and address and also include ur phone number so that he can send the check to u as soon as possible,i will be living as soon as i am thru with the payment of the room.Hope i can count on u,pls i will be expecting the information as soon as possible.
Thanks,"
07-16-2005, 03:42 PM
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To send you a check>>
which will be for an amount greater than what was agreed-upon. You should deposit the check, and as instructed send them a portion of the overpayment back.
Of course, a week or so later the check they sent will have bounced and you'll be out whatever you sent back to them.
Of course, a week or so later the check they sent will have bounced and you'll be out whatever you sent back to them.
07-16-2005, 03:45 PM
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My theory>>
is that it is intentional.
If you were to read something like that stated in perfect English, anyone would be really skeptical.
Since the person appears obviously foreign, it might help to confuse a not-so-bright person enough to actually complying.
I'm sure the success rate these days of this type of scam is 1 / 10,000 or even worse.
If you were to read something like that stated in perfect English, anyone would be really skeptical.
Since the person appears obviously foreign, it might help to confuse a not-so-bright person enough to actually complying.
I'm sure the success rate these days of this type of scam is 1 / 10,000 or even worse.
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