Scammer on Seabreeze

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KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
29 May 2012 11:57am
A guy wants to buy my used kite. This is how it's gone so far.

From Kenneth

SMS
Hi, I'd like to know the final price for your AD on SEABREEZE as I would like to purchase. Do get back to me via XXXX@hotmail.com
Kenneth


> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Thanks for your enquiry for my Seabreeze add. Which item were you
> > interested in?
> >
> > regards
> > Graeme

> >>> Kenneth Samuels <XXXX@hotmail.com> 28/05/2012 3:55 pm >>>
> Thanks a lot.
> Actually, I saw a bit of your listing on the website so i want you to get
> back to me with the lists of items you have there with prices in front of
> them so i can select and we can go from there.
> Kenneth.


> Hi Kenneth
>
> Give me a call on my mobile.
>
> Graeme

>>> Kenneth Samuels <XXX@hotmail.com> 29/05/2012 10:41 am >>>
Due to the nature of my work, I am unable to make phone calls so i prefer
the internet


Hi Kenneth

That's a bit tough. I assume you don't get a lunch break either!

What are you currently flying? I may be able to help with your purchase.

Graeme

Let's see how long I can keep him going
damage
damage
VIC
14 posts
VIC, 14 posts
29 May 2012 1:06pm
Ha ha my mate rang me last night coz this guy Kenneth was sending him weird emails and he couldn't figure out how he managed to contact him directly rather than through seabreeze (selling a Kite).

He needed some Gen Y help, after putting in my 2 cents he rang his other mate who's a cop and was told that these nigerians have got some scam where if you send them a pay pal invoice, or give them your bank details they can track down enough of the remainding info required to get a dodgy online loan in your name.

Good times... You scumbags!!

Dude make him work for it, play dumb and string him out for weeks. also and figure out who else approached you before he did to pass on your details. So seabreeze can boot them.
Neptune
Neptune
WA
189 posts
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
29 May 2012 1:11pm
^^
Thanks Damage, I was wondering how he would get my money! I'll keep him going.
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
29 May 2012 1:23pm
Just add a note to your adverts saying:

"If you are a nigerian scammer, don't bother contacting me, I know the scam and I won't be shipping overseas no matter what your excuse is"

I don't get any replies from them anymore. Sometimes I feel a little lonely because of it though.
loose
loose
WA
18 posts
WA, 18 posts
29 May 2012 12:31pm
I had the same thing selling both my motorcycles
funniest part is when they eventually ask you for money to be sent to some random (probably them) so this random can pay you back
ludicrous
concerning that people out there fall for it
laurie
laurie
SA
3887 posts
SA, 3887 posts
29 May 2012 2:05pm
Our mate Kenneth is a huge time waster.

Everybody in the Buy & Sell has been notified, so pretty sure there will be slim pickings for him on Seabreeze.
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
29 May 2012 2:46pm
laurie said...

Our mate Kenneth is a huge time waster.

Everybody in the Buy & Sell has been notified, so pretty sure there will be slim pickings for him on Seabreeze.



What about poor kenneth? He probably has a family of 12 to feed.
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
29 May 2012 2:58pm
laurie said...

Our mate Kenneth is a huge time waster.

Everybody in the Buy & Sell has been notified, so pretty sure there will be slim pickings for him on Seabreeze.



Damn! I was just getting warmed up.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
29 May 2012 4:00pm
Even the scammers dont want my wake skate.....

doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
29 May 2012 2:04pm
Underoath said...

Even the scammers dont want my wake skate.....




Did you end getting your lost board back?
Boyler
Boyler
NSW
94 posts
NSW, 94 posts
30 May 2012 1:15am
I'll keep him going too. See what he says when I get a better offer!!!
What a bunch of a$seh@les.
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
30 May 2012 8:53am
KIT33R said...

A guy wants to buy my used kite. This is how it's gone so far.

From Kenneth

SMS
Hi, I'd like to know the final price for your AD on SEABREEZE as I would like to purchase. Do get back to me via XXXX@hotmail.com
Kenneth


> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Thanks for your enquiry for my Seabreeze add. Which item were you
> > interested in?
> >
> > regards
> > Graeme

> >>> Kenneth Samuels <XXXX@hotmail.com> 28/05/2012 3:55 pm >>>
> Thanks a lot.
> Actually, I saw a bit of your listing on the website so i want you to get
> back to me with the lists of items you have there with prices in front of
> them so i can select and we can go from there.
> Kenneth.


> Hi Kenneth
>
> Give me a call on my mobile.
>
> Graeme

>>> Kenneth Samuels <XXX@hotmail.com> 29/05/2012 10:41 am >>>
Due to the nature of my work, I am unable to make phone calls so i prefer
the internet


Hi Kenneth

That's a bit tough. I assume you don't get a lunch break either!

What are you currently flying? I may be able to help with your purchase.

Graeme

Let's see how long I can keep him going



More from Ken

> Hi Kenneth
>
> I've got an Ozone - Catalyst 8m
> and Highflyer - Magnetic 7m
>
> Are you interested in any of these? Both are in good condition.
>
> Graeme
>
>Sure. Send me an invoice for the PayPal payment asap


Wasn't even interested in the price!
Haven't heard from him for a day now, I guess our brief affair is over. Was it something I said?
Boyler
Boyler
NSW
94 posts
NSW, 94 posts
30 May 2012 2:57pm
I said today that I've increased the price from $650 to $1000. I asked if he was still interested, answer yes send me paypal invoice immediately.

Feel like responding with --ck off and waste someone else's time.

Next contact I'm increasing to $1200.
beefarmer
beefarmer
WA
328 posts
WA, 328 posts
30 May 2012 6:37pm
Lets play a game... see how many emails you can trade with our friend kenn until he cottons on that you're just taking him for a ride.

winner gets my 2005 airush 9m Reactor. Still flys. Pick up from Wedge Island.

I've got him on a 9 email run at the moment (his emails + mine) so that can be the starting point.
Boyler
Boyler
NSW
94 posts
NSW, 94 posts
30 May 2012 9:57pm
I raised it to1200 from 650 and he replied you're crazy.
I'm going to ask him if he is still interested and see what happens.
doycle
doycle
NSW
89 posts
NSW, 89 posts
30 May 2012 11:16pm
I think I must be winning with 59 emails total so far (his + mine) [}:)], Boyler I'm suprised he said your crazy he was more than happy to pay $1500 when I said I would sell him my harness as well
beefarmer
beefarmer
WA
328 posts
WA, 328 posts
31 May 2012 8:46am
59? that's an epic time wasting effort. keep up the good work!
beefarmer
beefarmer
WA
328 posts
WA, 328 posts
31 May 2012 6:43pm
bump...
doycle
doycle
NSW
89 posts
NSW, 89 posts
1 Jun 2012 1:07am
64 in total and he finally cottoned on that I was playing him lol!
beefarmer
beefarmer
WA
328 posts
WA, 328 posts
1 Jun 2012 8:32am
64 thats a fine effort can anyone top that? i'm up to about 20 or so now and still going strong

i still haven't worked out exactly how he's trying to get my money but i'm sure it will become clear soon. How was he after yours doycle?
doycle
doycle
NSW
89 posts
NSW, 89 posts
2 Jun 2012 12:22am
Hey, the scam was essentially that he had 'transfered' the cost of the gear & shipping to my 'paypal account' (which I had never set up). But for security reasons the money was held invisible to my account by 'paypal' untill I sent his shipping company the money for shipping via Western Union.
beefarmer
beefarmer
WA
328 posts
WA, 328 posts
1 Jun 2012 10:30pm
hmm yes i just got to that stage, $400 is expensive shipping.

I also got a rude fake paypal email threatening legal action if i didn't pay up asap. it was quite a good fake except for the weird chinglish grammar mistakes
picker
picker
VIC
431 posts
VIC, 431 posts
2 Jun 2012 10:12am
My brother has been getting it heaps from a CAR SALES website.

They even send a sms from an overseas number or email address that comes up with their "name" in your smart phone..

Got 4 alone yesterday. If only i could sign the boys at work up for these emails to drive them mental!
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