Scam – Close but no Cigar!

Scam – Close but no Cigar!

This topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 27 February 2025 at 14:34 by Nicholas Farr.

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27 February 2025 at 09:31 #786251
Chris Crew
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Received this email as a result of an ad. placed on the HWS site a couple of weeks ago.

Hi, Good day.I Am interested and would like to know if it is available for sale with the last offering price with pics. Mind You, I will be responsible for the pick-up at your location okay.

I await your response with your direct mobile phone number.

Regards..
Alli

Given that my phone number forms a prominent part of the advert and I am willing to knock a tenner off the price if anyone wanted to collect the item, saving the postage, I think the scammer rather gave himself away. These people must think we all came down with the last shower!
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27 February 2025 at 10:16 #786260
Martin Kyte
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That’s very much the point. Effective scammers ensure that sensible and aware people are filtered out so that just those stupid enough to go the whole way will respond.
27 February 2025 at 10:26 #786262
Tony Pratt 1
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Unfortunately there are enough stupid people around to make scammers efforts worthwhile.

Tony
27 February 2025 at 14:34 #786294
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Tony Pratt 1, it’s a bit unfair to call people stupid when they get caught out by scammers, as many older people are targeted by these people, and are convinced they are talking to genuine people, you want to hope that you don’t fall for such things when you get to an age where you are no longer up to speed with technology and scammers become more difficult to be noticed. Don’t forget that the mighty have often fallen.

Regards Nick.
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