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 Phishgrrl
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 SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! 
#3508107 - 12/16/04 09:48 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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You know how I was asking about bidpay legitimacy the other day? Holy shit I almost got ripped off. I really almost sent the package worth $520 to Nigeria today! I just didn't feel right about it and called bidpay though and it turned out the verification number appearing to come from bidpay in an email was totally fake. I was almost a sucker! 
Shit. I do feel totally paranoid now though. Some Nigerian gangsters have my address! 
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508115 - 12/16/04 09:50 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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good thing you checked, gotta be careful with eBay
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508121 - 12/16/04 09:52 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good thing you were carefull.
Good thing about Nigerian gangsters is that they live in Nigeria.
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Phishgrrl
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: gdman]
#3508132 - 12/16/04 09:54 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I know. I've been ripped off a few times with eBay. That one was close. I'm SO glad I called bidpay! 
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druqks46
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508188 - 12/16/04 10:07 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have been scammed before. Makes ya feel like a retard.
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eric_the_red
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508217 - 12/16/04 10:17 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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those nigerian "gangsters" are just lowly semi-retarded scammers. you have nothing to worry about.
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: eric_the_red]
#3508246 - 12/16/04 10:25 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I wonder why the scamming is so prevalent in Nigeria? That fucker almost had me! I do feel retarded.
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508264 - 12/16/04 10:30 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think it's traditionally been such a corrupt country that it's become a way of life. They've probably scammed each other so much that they're having to look further afield..
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508335 - 12/16/04 10:53 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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anything ocming from nigeria is a scam.
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508344 - 12/16/04 10:55 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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send them something to make up for it!
like poo!
or a recently deceased animal!
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Phishgrrl
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: blink]
#3508358 - 12/16/04 10:59 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good idea, I am going to do that since they have to pay for the shipping and I have the fedex label!!!!!!  What should I really send them........hm.
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adrug
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508367 - 12/16/04 11:03 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Send them a note that says "Stealing is wrong."
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Tao
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: adrug]
#3508385 - 12/16/04 11:09 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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is there an import tax they'll have to pay? if so make sure to put the $520 value on the customs report.
and if you can make shipping cost them more by including weights put that in too.
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Tao]
#3508392 - 12/16/04 11:10 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
TaoTeChing said:
is there an import tax they'll have to pay? if so make sure to put the $520 value on the customs report.
and if you can make shipping cost them more by including weights put that in too.
send dead bunnies and sand/gravel
and adrug's note
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: blink]
#3508406 - 12/16/04 11:12 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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send a dirty sock.... screw sending a note.. thats too sane. you gotta mess with them
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Phishgrrl
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: blink]
#3508408 - 12/16/04 11:12 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I don't want to be too mean since they are probably really fucked over but yeah I will send adrugs note and something unsavory like cat poo from my kitty litter box. 
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eric_the_red
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508409 - 12/16/04 11:12 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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really, send them poo. put it in the bottom of the box, fill the box with stryofoam peanuts, so that they reach in and feel around for their stolen gift.
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: adrug]
#3508411 - 12/16/04 11:12 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
adrug said:
Send them a note that says "Stealing is wrong."
And some poo! Preferrably from a friend's 18-month old, 'cause you KNOW that's some rank shit.
BN
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3508535 - 12/16/04 11:44 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Y'all might appreciate this link, the hilarious tale of a scammer who was scammed in return:
http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/
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Re: SO I almost got ripped off $520!!!!!!! [Re: eric_the_red]
#3508539 - 12/16/04 11:46 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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really, send them poo. put it in the bottom of the box, fill the box with stryofoam peanuts, so that they reach in and feel around for their stolen gift.
Hah, that's a great idea
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