Go Back   Rangefinderforum.com > Rangefinder Forum > Rangefinder Photography Discussion
Reload this Page Is everyone a scammer?

Rangefinder Photography Discussion General discussions about Rangefinder Photography. This is a great place for questions and answers that are not addressed in a specific category. Take note there is also a General Photography forum.

Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

Old 10-08-2012   #26
shadowgun
-
 
shadowgun is offline
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 59
The title is a bit sensational isn't it? Just because someone tried to scam you does not mean everyone is a scammer.

Until there is a way to ban scammers from using computers, I'm afraid that it's part of the Craigslist overhead.
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #27
Sparrow
Stewart McBride
 
Sparrow's Avatar
 
Sparrow is online now
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perfidious Albion
Age: 61
Posts: 9,898
Well I'm not, so no not everyone
__________________
Regards Stewart

Stewart McBride



You’re only young once, but one can always be immature.

flickr stuff
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #28
photomoof
Moderator w/ Power Cosmic
 
photomoof's Avatar
 
photomoof is offline
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,010
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowgun View Post
The title is a bit sensational isn't it? Just because someone tried to scam you does not mean everyone is a scammer.

Until there is a way to ban scammers from using computers, I'm afraid that it's part of the Craigslist overhead.
The scammers are so easy to spot on Craigslist that really they are not even a problem. Each ad one places receives that same ad which the OP posted here.

They always say the same thing -- "is the item still available" -- they never seem to know what the item is. And they never have a local phone number.

I just consider it the Nigerian gullible filter...
__________________
my posts have an expiration date - read 'em quick!

"Conformity or rebellion? Neither one. Both ways are simple-minded - they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity.”
― The Diamond Age
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #29
shadowgun
-
 
shadowgun is offline
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 59
Quote:
Originally Posted by photomoof View Post
The scammers are so easy to spot on Craigslist that really they are not even a problem. Each ad one places receives that same ad which the OP posted here.

They always say the same thing -- "is the item still available" -- they never seem to know what the item is. And they never have a local phone number.

I just consider it the Nigerian gullible filter...
Actually, Nigerian scams are DESIGNED to be obvious. Why? So that they, the scammers, can identify the truly gullible ones out there to target. Just consider it the Craigslist gullible filter.
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #30
photomoof
Moderator w/ Power Cosmic
 
photomoof's Avatar
 
photomoof is offline
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,010
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowgun View Post
Actually, Nigerian scams are DESIGNED to be obvious. Why? So that they, the scammers, can identify the truly gullible ones out there to target. Just consider it the Craigslist gullible filter.
I think you may have something there. I do think they pray on the weakest and poorest among us.

The most common scam that seems to work is the "I am sending you a bank check which I already had for another sale, it is a too much money, can you send me change via Western Union, and I will give you $200 for your trouble?"

In the US you can deposit a paper dinner napkin with $5000 written on it, and your bank will show it as available until it does not clear -- so they work in this window.

They only need one person in 10000 to fall for it.
__________________
my posts have an expiration date - read 'em quick!

"Conformity or rebellion? Neither one. Both ways are simple-minded - they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity.”
― The Diamond Age
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #31
shadowgun
-
 
shadowgun is offline
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 59
Quote:
Originally Posted by photomoof View Post
I think you may have something there. I do think they pray on the weakest and poorest among us.

The most common scam that seems to work is the "I am sending you a bank check which I already had for another sale, it is a too much money, can you send me change via Western Union, and I will give you $200 for your trouble?"

In the US you can deposit a paper dinner napkin with $5000 written on it, and your bank will show it as available until it does not clear -- so they work in this window.

They only need one person in 10000 to fall for it.
http://sequelguy.tumblr.com/post/255...e-from-nigeria
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #32
Aristophanes
Registered User
 
Aristophanes is offline
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 510
If you send me $50 right away as a PayPal gift, I will tell you through my exclusive service who is and is not a scammer.
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #33
shadowgun
-
 
shadowgun is offline
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 59
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aristophanes View Post
If you send me $50 right away as a PayPal gift, I will tell you through my exclusive service who is and is not a scammer.
What's your PP email address?
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #34
colyn
Dust bowl state of Texas
 
colyn's Avatar
 
colyn is offline
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CowTown, Texas
Age: 59
Posts: 3,837
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aristophanes View Post
If you send me $50 right away as a PayPal gift, I will tell you through my exclusive service who is and is not a scammer.
I need your paypal username and password as well as your banking info in order to send you the money..
__________________
Colyn

Hot dry Texas....

Leica M2 | M3 x 2 | IIIa x 2 | IIIc | IIIf black dial | Canon P | Canon 7 |


Flickr

My website

My Gallery
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #35
j.scooter
Registered User
 
j.scooter's Avatar
 
j.scooter is offline
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Toronto-ish
Posts: 843
In my ads, I state that emails that only have "is your item still available" will be deleted.

It is not worth my time responding to those emails, invariable the follow up email is identical to that of the OP
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #36
jsrockit
Moderator
 
jsrockit is offline
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Age: 39
Posts: 11,933
Quote:
Originally Posted by finguanzo View Post
There was a website a while back that a guy new he was getting scammed, so he sent him a laptop box with a brick in it, kept the guy going for a while, pretty funny, I think it was posted here at some point..
Ah yes, one of my faves:

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
  Reply With Quote

Old 10-08-2012   #37
photomoof
Moderator w/ Power Cosmic
 
photomoof's Avatar
 
photomoof is offline
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,010
Quote:
Originally Posted by j.scooter View Post
In my ads, I state that emails that only have "is your item still available" will be deleted.
You have more interest in them that I do.
__________________
my posts have an expiration date - read 'em quick!

"Conformity or rebellion? Neither one. Both ways are simple-minded - they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity.”
― The Diamond Age
  Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:05.
Mark Forums Read | View Forum Leaders
Contact Us - RangeFinderForum - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top


vBulletin skin developed by: eXtremepixels
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

All content on this site is Copyright Protected and owned by its respective owner. You may link to content on this site but you may not reproduce any of it in whole or part without written consent from its owner.