Scam No. 2! UPDATE

"Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S." (calebms) 02/05/2016 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

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scamityscamityscamityscamityscamity scam scam scam

I should start taking their money.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 14:34

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I would think so. Certified check in the amount of the transaction, no more, no less seems legit.

A slushbox can be fun, too! > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 14:34

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You should!

...and wait til they steal your identity lol

Future next gen S2000 owner > A slushbox can be fun, too! 02/05/2016 at 14:36

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Name and address isn’t exactly enough to steal your identity.

A slushbox can be fun, too! > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/05/2016 at 14:38

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Well I got to check back with that Nigerian prince I have been helping since last week

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 14:40

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I would honestly like to know what they get out of this. They are offering to pay first and just want name and address. What can they do with just that info? I mean, obviously something or they wouldn’t try, but what?

School me oppo.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 14:45

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Love it

The Ghost of Oppo > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/05/2016 at 14:47

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It isn’t enough to steal your identity, but they will sell your contact info to “lead generation” companies

The Ghost of Oppo > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 02/05/2016 at 14:50

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They will sell your personal information to lead generation companies, or also known as affiliate marketing. They can sell each “lead” for between $5-15, so even if they only get 50 people a day to respond to these emails, they can make decent money. Not all affiliate marketing companies are like this, some generate leads honestly, but it can be a very shady industry

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > The Ghost of Oppo 02/05/2016 at 14:54

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But it doesn’t bite you other than spam? Don’t get me wrong, still sucks, but seems relatively harmless.

The Ghost of Oppo > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 02/05/2016 at 14:58

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Yeah, I mean it could potentially be a more vicious scam, but I know a lot of them are just to fish for your contact info. Email spam isn’t bad, but if they sell your phone number, expect some telemarketer calls.

Ilike_cougars > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 15:21

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Oh geez.. I got one of these as well from a David Knapp, pretty much the same MO, In this case he would send me 6 laptops and a check. I indulged the scam until his responses became something along the lines of I’m quoting here “Da Daba doo doo”. And who ever this guy works with had the ckeek to send me another email with the same MO but with the name of David Will Cosby, No joke.

BigBlock440 > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/05/2016 at 15:22

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Fake certified checks are apparently a thing.

Azrek > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 15:23

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2 minutes after you replied he wrote all that? He is has some career options with those skills!

Be sure to throw in some tripwires like “it is actually $45 for my run around fee.”

Future next gen S2000 owner > BigBlock440 02/05/2016 at 15:28

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I want to edit my previous statement now that the second email is shown. This is totally a scam.

That's gonna leave a mark! > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 15:35

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The deal is that you will deposit this fake check and even see a credit to your bank statement. You ship whatever you are selling. A week or even two go buy and you get a notice from your bank that check is no good and they have reversed the credit. Game set and match to the con man.

BKosher84 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 15:54

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“I am the oldest person among others”

That’s the best so far I think, lol.

CalzoneGolem > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 02/05/2016 at 16:28

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Lehto would be proud.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/messing-with-i…

Brian McKay > Azrek 02/13/2016 at 17:06

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Made me laugh. Thanks. 

Brian McKay > That's gonna leave a mark! 02/13/2016 at 17:11

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And I do not understand why a bank would quickly credit the seller with the face amount of a phony check if banks can quickly, electronically, using routing numbers and account numbers, transfer money. I paid with a check in a U.S. grocery store around 2007, and my bank showed a debit within the hour - because the check bore a routing number and account number.

That's gonna leave a mark! > Brian McKay 02/13/2016 at 23:26

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Don’t believe me, go ahead and “cash” the scamers check. Good luck.