Have fun with a scammer

SteveMD · 03-12-2010, 01:41 PM

Found an ad on Craigslist for a 2002 745i for $4900. So obvious a scam.

Anyway, I emailed the guy and it is, of course a scam -- he wants to ship it to me lol. It is in Montana but of course the car doesn't exist.

So I am wasting his time by stringing him along - asking him about options and questions I know he can't answer. He's getting more and more frustrated as I make him jump through hoops trying to answer my questions.

So, here is the ad, lets all email him as interested buyers and waste the guy's time...just string him along...it's a hoot: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ctd/1639750780.html

burberry · 03-12-2010, 02:08 PM

haha, those people r so fun to mess with and such asses. i wonder if anyone was ever dumb enough to send them money

immiketoo · 03-12-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by burberry

haha, those people r so fun to mess with and such asses. i wonder if anyone was ever dumb enough to send them money

Yes people are.

SteveMD · 03-12-2010, 02:29 PM

Yup. Some people just don't see it coming.

Alexander · 03-12-2010, 02:29 PM

I'm in! I'm going to send him a email. I still don't see how people could be that stupid, but then again.... wait nvm. Lol.

chungdae · 03-12-2010, 02:32 PM

Lol wow. My girlfriend's 3rd graders can write a better ad.

SteveMD · 03-12-2010, 02:37 PM

If he tells you the car's location, tell him that you are close by and want to come see it. I never tried that angle. I'd love to know what they say to get out of you ACTUALLY SEEING THE CAR!

I have three of them going now. The BMW, a Lexus and a Benz.

Fun fun fun.

ibeclueless · 03-12-2010, 03:06 PM

must have been fun to messed with that person

E36_325i · 03-12-2010, 03:26 PM

Dude get all over that..it has rare black metallic paint! Must be Individual...

DrockNJ · 03-12-2010, 03:30 PM

did he tell you he was getting sent back to Iraq too???

RiXst3r · 03-12-2010, 03:31 PM

If you are 100% sure it is a scam, here is a plan that was developed by a group of people who were fighting these scammers... the best way is to make THEM feel like they are in control all the way til the end and flip it on them. Eventually they might get a real job... (well that is the plan, and this sure pisses them off). These foreign scammers work in "clans" they get paid a salery to do this... no joke. The money gets "pooled" together.

Follow these steps... and have fun with it...

Tell him you are ready to wire him the money...

get all his bank info to wire the money into, tell him the wire transfer company is requesting more information because THEY think its a scam

Get as much info as possible... address, phone, name, etc etc... act like you are frustrated with the wire transfer people because YOU trust him.

Right at the end, tell them you gave ALL the info to the authorities. They will ussually get really PISSED and start telling how you are just one of dozens of idiots that fall for his scams and he has tons of money already, you can't phase him, blah blah blah...

Then if you are really mean, use all his info and go make eCheck donations to your favortie charities... most these scammers keep large amount of money from their scam victims in these accounts for periods of time until they can move it amongst their underground channels. This money sometimes sits in these accounts for YEARS, and is never restored to its proper owners, and usually ends up funding nasty stuff.

-Rick

burberry · 03-12-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrockNJ

did he tell you he was getting sent back to Iraq too???

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

If you are 100% sure it is a scam, here is a plan that was developed by a group of people who were fighting these scammers... the best way is to make THEM feel like they are in control all the way til the end and flip it on them. Eventually they might get a real job... (well that is the plan, and this sure pisses them off). These foreign scammers work in "clans" they get paid a salery to do this... no joke. The money gets "pooled" together.

Follow these steps... and have fun with it...

Tell him you are ready to wire him the money...

get all his bank info to wire the money into, tell him the wire transfer company is requesting more information because THEY think its a scam

Get as much info as possible... address, phone, name, etc etc... act like you are frustrated with the wire transfer people because YOU trust him.

Right at the end, tell them you gave ALL the info to the authorities.

Then if you are really mean, use all his info and go make eCheck donations to your favortie charities... most these scammers keep large amount of money from their scam victims in these accounts for periods of time until they can move it amongst their underground channels. This money sometimes sits in these accounts for YEARS, and is never restored to its proper owners, and usually ends up funding nasty stuff.

-Rick

thats messed up, damn. i really didn't think they get away with it. is there any way to stop them?

RiXst3r · 03-12-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by burberry

thats messed up, damn. i really didn't think they get away with it. is there any way to stop them?

The problem is that the countries they work out of could care less if they steal from Americans.

I saw a documentary on this, they get TONS of money, they fund horrible things.. sex slavery, terrorism.. etc...

burberry · 03-12-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

The problem is that the countries they work out of could care less if they steal from Americans.

I saw a documentary on this, they get TONS of money, they fund horrible things.. sex slavery, terrorism.. etc...

damn..

chungdae · 03-12-2010, 04:31 PM

Now I am definitely going to mess with him.

Mthree00 · 03-13-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

The problem is that the countries they work out of could care less if they steal from Americans.

I saw a documentary on this, they get TONS of money, they fund horrible things.. sex slavery, terrorism.. etc...

Wow.... I'm definitely gonna mess with him now

Memphis1 · 03-13-2010, 12:05 PM

or better yet, report it as fraud

Diokaef · 03-13-2010, 12:59 PM

The last time that I found one of does (for a mini cooper 2005 for 7900$), I sent him a very Bad virus to erase his PC HD, damage his BIOS after still all his information, I discovered that he was trying to scam about four people at same time. his computer will not work ever again. just what he deserved.

Negotiator · 03-13-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Diokaef

The last time that I found one of does (for a mini cooper 2005 for 7900$), I sent him a very Bad virus to erase his PC HD, damage his BIOS after still all his information, I discovered that he was trying to scam about four people at same time. his computer will not work ever again. just what he deserved.

I'm sorry to sound doubtful, but I would be really surprised if you knew anything about viruses.

By the way, and this is support for my argument, keep in mind that accessing private information without authorization is a felony, and should not be admitted on a public forum.

stimpy · 03-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diokaef

The last time that I found one of does (for a mini cooper 2005 for 7900$), I sent him a very Bad virus to erase his PC HD, damage his BIOS after still all his information, I discovered that he was trying to scam about four people at same time. his computer will not work ever again. just what he deserved.

LOL - oh noez!

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iBoost · 03-13-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diokaef

The last time that I found one of does (for a mini cooper 2005 for 7900$), I sent him a very Bad virus to erase his PC HD, damage his BIOS after still all his information, I discovered that he was trying to scam about four people at same time. his computer will not work ever again. just what he deserved.

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Originally Posted by Negotiator

I'm sorry to sound doubtful, but I would be really surprised if you knew anything about viruses.

Diokaef send ^^him one

TK-421 · 03-13-2010, 02:12 PM

It's been flagged and I can't see it

03-12-2010, 01:41 PM	#1
SteveMD Colonel 196 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	Have fun with a scammer Found an ad on Craigslist for a 2002 745i for $4900. So obvious a scam. Anyway, I emailed the guy and it is, of course a scam -- he wants to ship it to me lol. It is in Montana but of course the car doesn't exist. So I am wasting his time by stringing him along - asking him about options and questions I know he can't answer. He's getting more and more frustrated as I make him jump through hoops trying to answer my questions. So, here is the ad, lets all email him as interested buyers and waste the guy's time...just string him along...it's a hoot: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ctd/1639750780.html __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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burberry Caffeine Addict 46 Rep 1,987 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (3)	haha, those people r so fun to mess with and such asses. i wonder if anyone was ever dumb enough to send them money __________________ '07 E90 335xi ► '09 E90 335i ► '08 E93 M3 ► ???
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SteveMD Colonel 196 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	Yup. Some people just don't see it coming. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 212 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	I'm in! I'm going to send him a email. I still don't see how people could be that stupid, but then again.... wait nvm. Lol.
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chungdae The Asian Sensation 56 Rep 708 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White M3, S1000RR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	Lol wow. My girlfriend's 3rd graders can write a better ad.
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SteveMD Colonel 196 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	If he tells you the car's location, tell him that you are close by and want to come see it. I never tried that angle. I'd love to know what they say to get out of you ACTUALLY SEEING THE CAR! I have three of them going now. The BMW, a Lexus and a Benz. Fun fun fun. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	must have been fun to messed with that person __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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E36_325i Private First Class 9 Rep 142 Posts Drives: E36 325i + '06 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Dude get all over that..it has rare black metallic paint! Must be Individual... __________________ '06 M3 \| Jet/Cinn \| ZPP \| Xenons \| NAV \| Military Sales.
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DrockNJ New Member 122 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey iTrader: (0)	did he tell you he was getting sent back to Iraq too???
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RiXst3r 274 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	If you are 100% sure it is a scam, here is a plan that was developed by a group of people who were fighting these scammers... the best way is to make THEM feel like they are in control all the way til the end and flip it on them. Eventually they might get a real job... (well that is the plan, and this sure pisses them off). These foreign scammers work in "clans" they get paid a salery to do this... no joke. The money gets "pooled" together. Follow these steps... and have fun with it... Tell him you are ready to wire him the money... get all his bank info to wire the money into, tell him the wire transfer company is requesting more information because THEY think its a scam Get as much info as possible... address, phone, name, etc etc... act like you are frustrated with the wire transfer people because YOU trust him. Right at the end, tell them you gave ALL the info to the authorities. They will ussually get really PISSED and start telling how you are just one of dozens of idiots that fall for his scams and he has tons of money already, you can't phase him, blah blah blah... Then if you are really mean, use all his info and go make eCheck donations to your favortie charities... most these scammers keep large amount of money from their scam victims in these accounts for periods of time until they can move it amongst their underground channels. This money sometimes sits in these accounts for YEARS, and is never restored to its proper owners, and usually ends up funding nasty stuff. -Rick
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chungdae The Asian Sensation 56 Rep 708 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White M3, S1000RR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	Now I am definitely going to mess with him.
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	or better yet, report it as fraud __________________
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Diokaef Engineer 216 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	The last time that I found one of does (for a mini cooper 2005 for 7900$), I sent him a very Bad virus to erase his PC HD, damage his BIOS after still all his information, I discovered that he was trying to scam about four people at same time. his computer will not work ever again. just what he deserved.
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	It's been flagged and I can't see it __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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