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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:18 PM
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Redstone was right about that weird relay phone call the other day.
The person called back today. Still terrible feedback, still frustrating as hell, but I exercised great patience, because I didn't want to be impatient with someone with a disability.

I had an item listed in the "nickel ads" here about two weeks ago. I didn't sell the item, but I didn't relist it. The person was calling about the item, and gave me an email address today to contact him to give him more info.

So I emailed him and gave him more info. About an hour later, here's his email response:

Hello ,
Thanks for the email you sent me and i will like you to reserve (the item) for me and also to let you know that payment will be by certified cashier's check or money order. In view of this I need you to email me any information that may be required to send the payment as I do not want to send the check to a wrong location lest they get into the wrong hands.
Regarding the shipping, I have a company that takes care of the pickup of my consignments for me and ship to my destination in anywhere in the U.S.A, you do not worry about shipping, the company will send down a representative to arrange the sales documentation and the pick up from your end for onward transfer to my destination.
I also want to alert you on the fact that you will be receiving an overdraft check, which will cover the money for the pickup (pickup and shipping to the final destination) as well as the money to be paid to the company that will take care of the pickup and the documentation with you. So please, as soon as you receive the payment, go and cash it immediately,
deduct the money that accrues to you, and send the balance to the Head Office of the company that handles the shipment via Western union.The check will be in your name to make it easier for you to receive payment, please reconfirm your details one more time.I will give you the details of the company that will be shipping it as soon as we seal this seal.Once the money is received by the agent , the shipping agent will contact you
immediately to arrange the documentation as well as the pick up immediately.
So in view of the above, here are some of the details I will need
for final issuance of the check or money order to you.

(1) Full Name.........
(2) Mailing address....
(3) Your direct telephone both home and cell
{4} Acceptance of my offer.....
(5) Final asking price..........
Once you get back to me with all the above, the check will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you .Hope to hear from you immediately.Looking forward to your swift response.
Hope to hear from you soon
Regards
(scammer's fake name)


My reply:

Piss off, scammer.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:29 PM
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1. Bet this scammer lives in Nigeria.
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:55 PM
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2. Geez
What a lot of trouble for a scam! Is it supposed to be more believable if it's a hearing impaired person?:wtf:
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:57 PM
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3. Those instructions are so complicated I can barely follow them.
:crazy:
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:27 PM
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4. wow
see, the universe always knows what it is doing. ;)

On the other hand it really pisses me off that crooks are using this service to rip people off. I think it was AZ dem that said the call couldn't be traced and that is why they are using these centers. Of course, it's possible they are only using a relay call script and it was an overseas call or something. Man I just re-read their directions, and that is confusing as all get out.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:49 PM
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5. I have the call number on my caller ID.
I have the relay number on my caller ID. I wonder if I should call and complain to them?
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snooper2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:53 PM
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6. can you post the number
and I can do a lookup for you..
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:14 PM
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8. 612-524-0455
I think it's an MCI number. Anything you can find, thanks!
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:43 PM
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13. That area code is in Minnesota.
The prefix is generally located in North Minneapolis (pretty much the worst part of town).

How on earth did they find a listing for where you are...
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:53 PM
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7. It might be interesting to talk to them about it
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 03:53 PM by idgiehkt
apparently this is a popular scam. I couldn't understand what those directions were asking you to do...to me an 'overdraft check' is a rubber check...I didn't know there was another definition for that, lol.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:15 PM
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9. I know!
But evidently this scam works with some people.

:shrug:
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recoveringrepublican Donating Member (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 02:24 AM
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17. The relay number is not going to help you
that was just the number of the operator. this crap really pisses me off, as it makes business leary of taking my legitimate call.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:20 PM
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10. Lots of interesting comments about this relay service here:
http://whocalled.us/lookup/6125240455
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:25 PM
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11. those are bizarre!
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:54 PM
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15. Site is very interesting. I posted a couple of numbers from firms who call me
continuously.
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Poll_Blind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 08:01 PM
Response to Reply #10
16. WhoCalled.US is a FANTASTIC FREE service!
It's helped me figure out what was going on with a phonecall so many times!

PB
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:31 PM
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12. Too funny.
I remember how freaked you were a few days ago when you thought you'd been rude to a disabled person. :rofl:
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:51 PM
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14. Well, at least your actual relay service doesn't suck.
at least I hope not...
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-18-07 02:35 AM
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18. Yup, good call! Scammer for sure. nm
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