about those two new g5s for sale

[mkubal]

Sorry if the mods would prefer that discussion on this should be discontinued. Just thought you all might like to read the IM conversation I had with him.

appleguy9990 (4:56:56 PM): so whats the deal with the two powermacs?
appleguy9990 (4:58:08 PM): you seem legit to me...i just need to know where to send the money
appleguy9990 (4:58:58 PM): and how
NetGuy1115 (5:00:50 PM): Hey there
appleguy9990 (5:00:57 PM): hey
NetGuy1115 (5:01:01 PM): I'm glad someone realized it.lol
appleguy9990 (5:01:06 PM): i thought you wouldn't respond
NetGuy1115 (5:01:24 PM): Well you got me
NetGuy1115 (5:01:29 PM): :-)
appleguy9990 (5:01:36 PM): cool
NetGuy1115 (5:01:45 PM): These are really nice and in the box still
NetGuy1115 (5:01:52 PM): send the money to...
NetGuy1115 (5:02:12 PM): Pablo Figueroa Jr., 1002 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06606
NetGuy1115 (5:02:21 PM): 1102 Capitol ave.
NetGuy1115 (5:02:28 PM): not 1002
NetGuy1115 (5:02:32 PM): made a mistake
NetGuy1115 (5:02:55 PM): I'll be waiting and will ship as soon as i get the money
NetGuy1115 (5:03:05 PM): I got a cousin who works at UPS
appleguy9990 (5:03:14 PM): ok, how should i send the money
NetGuy1115 (5:03:33 PM): that's why i can afford to ship these for free and to you it's all in the cost
NetGuy1115 (5:03:35 PM): ok...
NetGuy1115 (5:03:59 PM): Money order sound ok?
NetGuy1115 (5:03:59 PM): in this case it would be money order(s)
NetGuy1115 (5:04:08 PM): i know there's a limit on them, right?
appleguy9990 (5:04:21 PM): I'm not sure
NetGuy1115 (5:04:30 PM): oh
NetGuy1115 (5:04:46 PM): well even if there is, you can make a couple
appleguy9990 (5:04:54 PM): also, i need your email so i can contact you
NetGuy1115 (5:05:02 PM): you got it
appleguy9990 (5:05:19 PM): and would it be possible to get the serial numbers of the computers off of the boxes?
NetGuy1115 (5:05:31 PM): netguy1115@aol.com or pfjr83@yahoo.com or pifg99@hotmail.com
NetGuy1115 (5:06:00 PM): hmmm i don't see any serial numbers on the boxes
NetGuy1115 (5:06:05 PM): I got these from Comp USA
NetGuy1115 (5:06:10 PM): maybe that's why
appleguy9990 (5:06:39 PM): hmm, maybe... just out of curiosity, why don't you want them
NetGuy1115 (5:06:49 PM): i need a PC
NetGuy1115 (5:07:06 PM): isn't that always the reason to give up the Mac, such a nice computer...
NetGuy1115 (5:07:11 PM): lol
NetGuy1115 (5:07:48 PM): what i really want is a athlon fx falcon
appleguy9990 (5:07:56 PM): perhaps....ok well i'll get right on sending the money and i'll send an email your way to confirm it, that cool?
NetGuy1115 (5:08:03 PM): falcon northwest with the big athlon fx logo on the side
NetGuy1115 (5:08:20 PM): sounds good to me
NetGuy1115 (5:08:29 PM): overnight, right?
appleguy9990 (5:08:49 PM): i'll send it as fast as possible
NetGuy1115 (5:08:56 PM): hmmm, ok
NetGuy1115 (5:09:10 PM): take care now and be careful out there with all that money
NetGuy1115 (5:09:19 PM): i'll be waiting...
appleguy9990 (5:09:24 PM): will do, gotta go...later
NetGuy1115 (5:09:29 PM): bye


Sorry if it's hard to read. Make of it what you will. Seems to me like he might have them, but that they might be stolen.

Matt

[edesignuk]

Sounds to me like more BS :rolleyes:

[mkubal]

Pretty much what i was thinking.

matt

[Dont Hurt Me]

A mac box that doesnt have a serial # on it? scamers make me want to puke all over them. isnt there a agency we can report this guy to.

[g30ffr3y]

i almost got jacked in a similiar scam with a superdriven tibook... i dont think they are stolen... i just think they dont exist... be careful...

[Kwyjibo]

if you really send this kid your money you are dumber than I ever imagined. I mean there isn't a good way to be secure but if your really this gullable use postal money orders and make it one large one. if he commits fraud using a postal money order the feds get interested. they can track where he cashed it with what ID /account .


theres a reason the thread went to the wasteland, your going to lose your cash and never get a g5 but thats your call

[iJon]

clap clap, you found a scammer, go get em tiger :rolleyes:

iJon

[SPG]

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
if he commits fraud using a postal money order the feds get interested. they can track where he cashed it with what ID /account .


Don't count on it. The "Feds" and most local cops don't touch internet scams like this. You will be out your money and that's it.

[Kwyjibo]

thats true if your using wire transfer or other things .. but the US postal money order is a precious thing .... they don't liek fraud committed with their docuemnts

[RndmAxess]

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[mkubal]

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
if you really send this kid your money you are dumber than I ever imagined. I mean there isn't a good way to be secure but if your really this gullable use postal money orders and make it one large one. if he commits fraud using a postal money order the feds get interested. they can track where he cashed it with what ID /account .


theres a reason the thread went to the wasteland, your going to lose your cash and never get a g5 but thats your call


HA! Um.....yeah. I guess you thought I was fairly stupid before. Thanks. Hmm....

To clear up any questions here, no I never planned on sending the kid a cent. Heck, I don't even have money to spend on a scam like this even if I was that stupid.

Anyway, I dropped the police in Bridgeport an email about the situation. I might be the first person to ever have emailed a police department, but I guess there's a first time for everything. I suppose I could have called them, but that's long distance so I passed on it. Usually the police aren't too interested in these things so we'll see if they do anything about it.

Matt

Edit: On a side note, I'm not sure why everyone seems so angry about the fact that I posted this. I'm not looking for a pat on the back or anything for finding a scammer. It was quite obviously a scam. I just wanted to see the story the guy was telling. If you don't care you don't have to post a response. My apologies to everyone on the board who was put off by this thread.

[Sun Baked]

Originally posted by RndmAxess
So, I guess picking them up in person is out?

First it was his uncle who works at UPS, now his cousin.

What a surprise. Well with some of the inbreeding in some of these "very close" families... the guy could very well be both. :eek:

[Kwyjibo]

mkubal, the problem I have is that your throwing fuel on the flame. by bringing this back up its more possible that someone sees it and falls for it. I remember a few months after one company Marabella technolgies ripped a bunch of people off and there and an extensive thread, a few months later people posted asking for their info again simply because they only read the big bold print not the details

[RndmAxess]

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[mkubal]

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
mkubal, the problem I have is that your throwing fuel on the flame. by bringing this back up its more possible that someone sees it and falls for it. I remember a few months after one company Marabella technolgies ripped a bunch of people off and there and an extensive thread, a few months later people posted asking for their info again simply because they only read the big bold print not the details

You have a point, but it all comes back to people being stupid. What I posted originally didn't make it any easier for people to fall for the scam than the original thread did. That thread can still be viewed. If it's that big of a deal then both of these threads should be outright deleted. That's up to the mods and if they see the same problem you do then I encourage them to delete it.

Not trying to start any problems here. It was only FYI for those who had posted in the original thread.

Matt