Re: OT: on-line sales scam

[Revfever <revfever@ubergadget.com>]

The sad part is that even today and after countless documented bad  
experiences, there are *still* some not-so-bright people that easily  
fall for such scams. Still!
Those immortal words of PT Barnum come to mind....:-)

Cheers,
Rev. Fever
Portland, OR

On Feb 8, 2011, at 9:42 AM, Rainer Straschill wrote:

> Paul Richards schrieb:
>> I buy and sell a lot of stuff on eBay and have come across  
>> numerous scams by potential "buyers". I had one kid in India who  
>> said his Dad was uncomfortable sending me money for a guitar and  
>> he asked if I could send the guitar first and then he would pay  
>> me. :)
>>
> Even more funny things than that happen via eBay. I had this guy in  
> the US who said he was uncomfortable sending me a microphone for  
> money and he asked if I could transfer the money first and then he  
> would send the microphone ;).
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