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Sal Wise, Philly eBay Scammer Strikes Back!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it-just-keeps-going dept.

Warlock7 followed up last week's bizarre story of eBay Fraud by noting "The news in Phlly ran with the story and put Sal's picture online with video. Now Sal has decided to direct all blame on his old business partner. He's put up his own site now trying to divert responsibilty away from himself and uses his kids pictures to try and garner support." It's hysterical to read the original log about how everything was his father's fault, but now get to learn about a more powerful evil named 'Vince'. It's like a soap opera that won't let me blink until the commercial.

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  1. Proof that some people.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    need a good whack from a lead pipe to smack some sense into them.

    1. Re:Proof that some people.. by EtherAlchemist · · Score: 5, Funny

      First, put the pipe on eBay. Start bidding at $500 or offer Buy It Now for $2500. Sell said pipe. collect money.

      In two weeks say you've shipped the pipe, it should be there any day.

      In another two weeks, say you found it and this time have really mailed it off.

      After 2 months, say you don't know where the pipe is and can't offer a refund because your partner ran off with the money.

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    2. Re:Proof that some people.. by mrak+and+swepe · · Score: 5, Funny

      yor a lier! why are you lieing? you never did order no pipe off of me or i would of sent it. number one i am my own dad and dont no what your talking about and number one vince did it lets get this strait.

  2. Thanks for the Laugh by bonestockR6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ohh well that web site has completely changed my feelings about 'ol Sal. [sarcasm] Maybe I'll send him $2500 for one of his Laptop auctions. . [/sarcasm]

    1. Re:Thanks for the Laugh by TheUnFounded · · Score: 5, Funny

      He'll need it to cover the bandwidth bills after we're through...

  3. Wow. by jebell · · Score: 5, Funny

    This guy changes stories more often than I change underwear (I know, I'm opening myself up for obvious jokes here). Not too long ago, he was blaming it on his father.

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    1. Re:Wow. by mrwonton · · Score: 4, Funny
      This guy changes stories more often than I change underwear (I know, I'm opening myself up for obvious jokes here). Not too long ago, he was blaming it on his father.

      Lets see, he changes his story every couple days sooo... that makes you normal by /. standards.
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    2. Re:Wow. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Was this before or after he was dead, or am I mixing up my stories here?

  4. Vince by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    but now get to learn about a more powerful evil named 'Vince'.

    We've been hearing for YEARS that the dirt on Vince Foster will eventually come out. Now it has!

  5. huh by swimmar132 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wut? Did the baby steal the money?

    I'm so confused.

    1. Re:huh by Large+Green+Mallard · · Score: 1, Funny

      In soviet australia, money steals babies!

      (or so I hear)

  6. The real criminal by mikeage · · Score: 4, Funny
    Can we make this a Slashdot Poll?

    Who's behind the Sal Wise scam?

    • Sal Wise - duh
    • Vince
    • Justin Spence - made up the whole thing
    • Elvis
    • Yo Mama
    • OJ Simpson - still looking for the real scammers
    • CmdrTaco - It's only one scam, it's just a duplicate listing
    • CowboyNeal
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    1. Re:The real criminal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      How about

      * Some Puerto-Rican guy

    2. Re:The real criminal by andy_fish · · Score: 5, Funny

      You forgot about Innocent Sal Wise- you can tell the difference between normal Sal Wise and Innocent Sal Wise because the latter always writes in italics.

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    3. Re:The real criminal by G-funk · · Score: 4, Funny

      And don't forget- the evil one always has a goatee.

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    4. Re:The real criminal by stor · · Score: 3, Funny

      You forgot about Innocent Sal Wise- you can tell the difference between normal Sal Wise and Innocent Sal Wise because the latter always writes in italics.

      *poofy frodo voice* I want to hear more stories about Sal the Brave!

      Cheers
      Stor

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  7. That's not the real Sal Wise's website. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny


    It's not in italics.

    (*grin*)

    1. Re:That's not the real Sal Wise's website. by Rii · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will the real Sal Wise please stand up? I repeat..

  8. You gotta wonder... by staynz79au · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why would he think anyone would beleive him? It's dicks like Sal that give dicks a bad name.

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  9. Uggghhh.. by webteeth · · Score: 1, Funny

    I thought he was dead.

  10. Re:quick summary by fwitness · · Score: 4, Funny

    too much reasing necessary...

    There is so much irony with that sentence that I cannot even begin to be sarcastic. This does not happen often.

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  11. Paypal? by Lampei · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm surprised he hasn't asked for Paypal donations yet.

  12. And Vince answers to ... Sauron? by Mad+Martigan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously. Even if there were an even greater evil power behind poor Sal's crimes, does that totally absolve him of responsibility?

    Yeah, I ran over an old lady and her cat ... twice ... But Vince made me do it! Can I have a cookie?.

    Sheesh.

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  13. Re:Sal Must be on AOL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    At least he didn't misuse compare.

  14. Re:This is odd by andrews · · Score: 5, Funny

    OK, you're on Slashdot complaining about spelling and grammar on another site?

    Wow.

    I just couldn't let that one pass.

    Go ahead and mod me down, I've got karma burning a hole in my pocket.

  15. That's not his baby.... by worseben · · Score: 2, Funny

    I traded it to him for a Powerbook. Where is it??

    1. Re:That's not his baby.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      They sent it to the wrong address and someone signed for the baby. Now the guy put up a web site and is claiming to be me. Give me a few more days to sort this out and you'll have your Powerbook or a replacement baby.

  16. I thought he died? by zaren · · Score: 4, Funny

    It was made known it whatever car forum he hung out in that he died recently. I guess he got better...

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  17. Next Episode by B.D.Mills · · Score: 5, Funny

    So far we have the following episodes:

    IV: A New Scammer
    V: Philly eBay Scammer Strikes Back!

    Let's hope that the next episode is:

    VI: Return of the Money

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  18. Re:We should Photoshop his Ass... by JohnnyComeLately · · Score: 2, Funny

    Submit the idea to Something Awful

  19. Phase 1.5 begins...NOW! by Mitleid · · Score: 4, Funny

    People! People! Listen here!

    All the speculation and uncertainty on whether Sal is a scammer/family man/ghost should have been a pretty blatant indication that this whole fiasco is simply part of the Halo 2 ARG, Haunted Apiary! I'd think such an "enlightened" group as the slashdot crowd would have caught on by now.

    As for me, this whole "Sal Wise" component is the final piece of the puzzle. I've solved the riddle...

    Have YOU?

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  20. Sal Wise =Star Wars by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Vince: Sal....I am your Father

  21. Re:We should Photoshop his Ass... by Motherfucking+Shit · · Score: 3, Funny
    http://home.comcast.net/~mich617/000_000813.jpg
    Oh. My. God.

    How old is that kid, 2, maybe 3 years old? And he's got an earring?

    What the fuck is wrong with people?
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  22. Re:Neat trick by jm007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    here here! I couldn't agree more... I mean, everybody knows that you know you've moved up a class when you can have normal-sized assistants

  23. Re:This is odd by DakotaK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heh, you've mastered the "I will mention that I will get modded down, thus I will get modded up technique. Bravo!
    (Note to stupid mods: this is a joke)

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  24. Re:Sigh... by TeraCo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sal, is that you?!

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  25. Re:Email Safety Rules by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good rules, but I can't help but mention that:

    CHEK THE SPELLING of the website address.

    Is just SO ironic.

  26. Of course! by Guppy06 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "but now get to learn about a more powerful evil named 'Vince'."

    It all makes sense now! He was posessed by Vince Clortho, keymaster of Gozer!

  27. Re:quick summary by Alien+Being · · Score: 2, Funny

    "There is so much irony with that sentence that I cannot even begin to be sarcastic. This does not happen often."

    Are you sure it happened just now, or is it possible that sarcasm is so deeply embedded in your psyche that you can no longer recognize it?

  28. Forget cops by shaitand · · Score: 4, Funny

    Forgets cops, I want a new show called Scammers, Spammers, and Nigerian pimps!

  29. Ready for the Fight Club ending.... by SuperKendall · · Score: 4, Funny

    When he realizes he *is* Vince!

    (cue flashback of "Vince" cashing yet another check).

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  30. Re:I visited Sal's house.... by Phidoux · · Score: 2, Funny

    A U.S. mayor only has the power to bomb his own city. You need to be a U.S. president before you're allowed to bomb a city in another country!

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  31. Re:This is odd by skinfitz · · Score: 3, Funny

    What if the awful truth is that hes just a ****ing idiot?

    I think that would frighten me more.

  32. Re:Fool me once ... by iainl · · Score: 3, Funny

    'before the second barrel of
    "00" gets used ...'

    Why do I have strange visions of you torturing someone with bits of Hornby railway track?

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