Scams

[Moosewatcher]

I got two emails this week that appeared to be scams. The first was by a John Scott, a very American sounding name who wrote in a very Nigerian manner. The second wanted to know if I shipped to Australia. The use of the English lanquage wasn't up to American, English, or Australian standards but it was much better than the first email. When I replied that I could ship to Australia, they came back asking for a quote for over $10K worth of pens. Thats when I backed out. Smelled a rat.

Does anyone else get hit with these ruses? Anyone know how they work it? I didn't dare go far enough to find out.

Ken

 

[Andrew Arndts]

Ken,
Have fun with it. Write it up as you would. Don't give them any information with account protocols Just give them the invoice and request a Certified Check IN FULL... Give them a time line for the money to arrive... If you get no money... then no pens of course.

 

[simomatra]

Had a similar request out of California recently went into the spam pile

 

[bitshird]

I had some guy want to buy 25 of each of the tools we make the total was a little over 8000.00 but this was an urgent order, so I quoted a decent price, told them to send me the shipping information so I could calculate shipping cost, and I would send them the information to do a direct wire transfer, never heard from them again, so I guess it wasn't that urgent.
It was well written but none of the I's were capitalized.

 

[Jgrden]

My gosh. We were looking for a clean little car on Craigs list. If you want to see some blatant scamming, read those ads. They promised shipping. They were awarded free shipping and will ship to you. Use Ebay Escrow - there is no such thing. Sheesh.

 

[Fred]

All they want is for you to reply, either to cuss them out or acknowledge their e-mail.

The reply is what most are after. This verifies your e-mail as being an active account name and they just add it to their growing list which they then sell off to others.

Best thing is to NEVER reply to these con artists in any manner. block their address, delete the e-mail and move on.

You can also get infected with all sorts of crap just by opening these types of letters.

My theory is, IF I don't know the name of the sender, and/or do not expect to get e-mail from the sender - in the spam can it goes. I don't even slow down.

 

[TellicoTurning]

I got two emails this week that appeared to be scams. The first was by a John Scott, a very American sounding name who wrote in a very Nigerian manner. The second wanted to know if I shipped to Australia. The use of the English lanquage wasn't up to American, English, or Australian standards but it was much better than the first email. When I replied that I could ship to Australia, they came back asking for a quote for over $10K worth of pens. Thats when I backed out. Smelled a rat.

Does anyone else get hit with these ruses? Anyone know how they work it? I didn't dare go far enough to find out.

Ken

Be careful with those... they could have viruses packed int he text... I got one the other day from an American sounding name, but written as if it was run through a translator... they were interested in a game call and wanted to know it's price... his email said he saw my work in my web site... the web site has catalog numbers and prices in bold, clear and concise language under the description of the items... I did write back and said he could buy directly off the website... then was informed he doesn't use Paypal... I deleted the second message and haven't heard from him again.