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P-P-P-PowerBook for a S-S-S-Scammer...

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thats-just-a-good-laugh dept.

kormoc writes "It all started with a ebay auction when the seller got a email from a dude who wanted to scam him. It was a normal setup and it went horribly wrong... for the scammer. This has turned from a awful plight for a ebay user to a wonderful prank on the scammer. Throw in some crazy brits with digicams and you have the making of a great story. Mirror Mirror" That should get the coffee out your nostrils on a fine sunday morning. Note that you have to download the PDF to read the story.

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  1. Re:All for it .... but by pipeb0mb · · Score: 0, Redundant

    :rolleyes:

  2. Re:Turning the tables is funny, but also... by adzoox · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My sentiments exactly - although below my comments were attacked.

    This guy indirectly defrauded eBay, Paypal, Fedex and possibly a few others to get back at this seller.

    Whether or not the transaction was on or off eBay - he DID list an actual PowerBook - but shipped a "scammer's mockup"

    He did put ON THE FEDEX slip that it was a PowerBook and insured it FALSELY for $2200. The recipient could have claim potential (regardless of the fake escrow service)

    He did use Paypal to collect funds to "scam the scammer" - I believe Paypal would not look favorably on this.

    His BEST option was to simply not ship the item if the buyer didn't use the services and payment methods the seller wanted. PERIOD!

    He should have taken his writing skills (minus the profanity) and just alerted "his forum" and posted to other websites around the net.

    I'm all for the scammer being scammed - but poetic justice and vigilante justice are not the same.

    --
    Yell & scream & rant & rave... it's no use... you need a shaaaave ~ Bugs Bunny
  3. bad fake by peternord · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the fake ist just little too obvious. it has two mouse buttons!

  4. Notice the keyboard ... by phoxix · · Score: 0, Redundant

    On one of the upper lines, it says "UFAG", and on the lower one, it says "LOL".

    Nice touch

  5. Fake!! by kekeruusperi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That's not a real Powerbook, they only have one mouse button!

  6. Re:A bit hard to follow...... but funny.... by Goo.cc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe it was a configure to order machine. Apple doesn't accept returns on those.