niel35
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posted on January 11, 2006 02:57:42 PM
WTF just got an email saying I had paid [email protected] 259.99 for DENEBACAD 2.0. Shipping info is rong zhu in NJ. anybody know what this is about.
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niel35
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posted on January 11, 2006 02:59:53 PM
Just checked my PP account and nothing like this shows up.
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neglus
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posted on January 11, 2006 03:01:12 PM
It's a SCAM..I am always being told I paid laptopseller for something. If in doubt, sign directly in to PAyPal ( not through the link in the email) and check out your account.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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dacreson
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posted on January 11, 2006 03:25:09 PM
Correct. That goes for Ebay as well. NEVER answer those type of emails ALWAYS go to Pay Pal or Ebay and check and IF is there in alerts, reply. As said NEVER answer Email.
You also can send to [email protected] or [email protected] for there input but now days I don't bother as I get so many.
Kind regards,
David
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niel35
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posted on January 11, 2006 05:31:46 PM
thanks - didn't go into the link but forwarded it to EBay spam. Scarey!
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agitprop
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posted on January 12, 2006 02:02:51 AM
Niel,
As a general rule of thumb - never trust anything you read on the internet - and you won't go wrong.
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ebayvet
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posted on January 12, 2006 08:28:01 AM
Good advice agitprop, trust nothing without verifying. It's amazing how much crap I get in the email. It is also amazing that I have to keep repeating this basic mantra to family and friends, not sure why it is so hard to sink in???
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on January 12, 2006 08:39:53 AM
not sure why it is so hard to sink in???
Because it's easier to simply accept everything at face value.
All things being equal, humans will always take the path of least resistance.
Plus, spammers play on cultural weaknesses. For example, most Americans have an exaggerated view of their own importance and of the weight of their views. That's probably a by-product of living in a democracy, but it means we are peculiarly susceptible to come-ons like "Give us your opinion and get a $400 iPod" or "Join our focus group and get $500".
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classicrock000
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posted on January 12, 2006 10:48:31 AM
"For example, most Americans have an exaggerated view of their own importance and of the weight of their views."
Well I dont-my wife makes sure of that....
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carolinetyler
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posted on January 13, 2006 05:55:39 AM
You may want to forward it to [email protected] as well as ebay. I received a scary one the other day that used my full name and was incredibly legit looking from Paypal. The only way I figured out it was not legit was because it was in my spam folder!
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 Caroline
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niel35
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posted on January 13, 2006 08:45:37 AM
Caroline - I did
tnx
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dd731
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posted on January 14, 2006 08:14:07 AM
Hi - I got the same thing - it is a scam and sent it on to Ebay
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cletusray
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posted on January 14, 2006 06:03:08 PM
I got the exact same software invoice. Hate the assholes...
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