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Advise please.... Scam?

 
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Bubble
 
 


Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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Location: SW London

PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally I would never send someone money on the promise that they were going to post me something. To me it screams scam.
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Bipolar Bear
 
 


Joined: 08 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sounds like it could be legitimate. if the seller is not a business (ie won't take cc) and wont use paypal then your options are limited. its not that uncommon, and if its to a uk bank a/c and it does go pear-shaped you may have some recourse.

having said that be very careful buying tickets on the internet...
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howsyourdad



Joined: 27 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, whats 'cc'.. as in '"he won't take cc"

Martin
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Bipolar Bear
 
 


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

credit/debit card.

Also if he is for real he probably wouldnt appreciate you posting his bank details all over the internet.
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howsyourdad



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whoops, didn't think of that.....
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yugansh



Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:32 pm    Post subject: its absolutely fine Reply with quote

If he's posting u the item and asking for ur money online, take his phone no. and test if it's right by talking him on the phone

If the phone no. he gave is correct, then there's no problem in paying money online
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yugansh



Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:33 pm    Post subject: its absolutely fine Reply with quote

If he's posting u the item and asking for ur money online, take his phone no. and test if it's right by talking him on the phone

If the phone no. he gave is correct, then there's no problem in paying money online
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