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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Liquidator on April 19, 2011, 10:05:08 am

Title: Phishing for Weaners!!
Post by: Liquidator on April 19, 2011, 10:05:08 am

I got an e-mail from someone saying they wanted to buy 4 weaners. It's an obvious scam and not remotely believable.

He offered to pay me £1500 by bankers draft and I was to deduct the £200 for the 4 weaners plus another £100 for allowing him to pay by draft, then I was to forward the balance (£1200) to his account and he would arrange a courier to pick up the weaners. Yeah, right!!  ???  I e-mailed and asked for a CPH number and didn't hear any more from him.

Anyone want to buy 4 weaners?? Cash only I'm afraid!!  ;D

Title: Re: Phishing for Weaners!!
Post by: Stevie G on April 19, 2011, 02:08:59 pm

People do fall for that scam all the time though, but I am glad you weren'y one of them. :wave:
PS I will give you the money when they reach australia.............not! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Phishing for Weaners!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 20, 2011, 06:57:18 am

I got that one too, and he wanted them posted direct too.

Title: Re: Phishing for Weaners!!
Post by: Beewyched on April 20, 2011, 07:58:47 am

Quote from: Hilarysmum on April 20, 2011, 06:57:18 am

I got that one too, and he wanted them posted direct too.

What  :o "posted piggies"  ??? by airmail - FLYING PIGS  ;) ;D - omg these scammers will try anything  ::)

Title: Re: Phishing for Weaners!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 20, 2011, 09:43:28 am

I should have posted them on a pay the postage on receipt  ;D