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Phishgrrl
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is BidPay legit?
#3497820 - 12/14/04 04:48 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Someone from Nigeria wants to buy something from me that I'm selling on ebay and pay with bidpay....anyone ever use this?? I don't think I've heard of it.
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ricelicker
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3497830 - 12/14/04 04:50 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have never heard of it. Seems like more and more of them pop up all the time though. Tell him to sign up for PayPal. It can't be that hard in Nigeria.
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Tao
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3497832 - 12/14/04 04:50 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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ebay is wrought with scams. wouldnt trust anything that i wasnt sure about.
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Phishgrrl
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Tao]
#3497844 - 12/14/04 04:52 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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yeah that's why I'm a little hesitant. And I got an email that says the money order is on it's way so to go ahead and send the items. RIGHT. I think I'll wait til the money order is CASHED.
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vampirism
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3497867 - 12/14/04 04:57 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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This Nigeria thing sounds most suspicious- there's alot of scams that seem to be coming from there. A look at the website itself tells me that it is VERY risky.
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Tao
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3497870 - 12/14/04 04:57 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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i just googled 'ebay bidpay' and it looks like its real
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vampirism
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Tao]
#3497881 - 12/14/04 05:00 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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i wonder why they don't use encryption?
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MeatSpace
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: vampirism]
#3498103 - 12/14/04 05:40 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've used bid pay, and a lot of sellers accept it. best bet is to ask e-bay.
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iluan
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3498104 - 12/14/04 05:41 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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/sigh .. i told you already that you can't stretch yourself all the way over there! heheheheh Hi grrl
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LeastResistance
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: iluan]
#3498309 - 12/14/04 06:14 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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No dont accept his offer it IS a scam.
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LeastResistance
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He will try to send you a e-mail that looks official saying it is ok to send the item. if it involves nigeria or africa it is always a scam.
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phi1618
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3499173 - 12/14/04 08:16 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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P-P-P-Powerbook
This is an amusing account of one man's responce to an attempted ebay scam.
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ricelicker
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Re: is BidPay legit? [Re: phi1618]
#3500178 - 12/14/04 10:26 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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That is awesome. I read the whole thing. It's amazing what people will do.
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