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Man gets "bitten" by Spyder scam!
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Very Handy Member
I feel bad for the guy but in today's day and age you have to believe this was a scam from the get go. Come on, a Spyder for that low price and send the money Western Union. That has scam written all over it. There is just too much publicity now days not to know to be wary of some things. I hope he gets his money back and they catch this scam artist.
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A hard lesson to learn. If it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
I hope they catch whoever is doing this. But, I suspect that he won't get his money back regardless. The money is long gone. Sad.
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My mother is a retired school teacher. She fell victim to a Publishers Clearing House Internet scam. She got taken REALLY bad! I never expected it to happen to her.
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Originally Posted by dltang
I feel bad for the guy but in today's day and age you have to believe this was a scam from the get go. Come on, a Spyder for that low price and send the money Western Union. That has scam written all over it. There is just too much publicity now days not to know to be wary of some things. I hope he gets his money back and they catch this scam artist.
In order to get caught in this type of scam, [A 12k Spyder for 3k]
The buyer has to have a little bit of Larceny in his hart too!!
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I have done hundreds of deals online and eBay included, and any of these "too good to be true" deals are almost always a scam. That aside, eBay is a very good source for buying and selling. Always be aware of the overseas deals. They are almost 100% fraud. But, if you want to know whatever you are selling is worth, put it on eBay and you will get a good idea of what it's worth. I always say "I know exactly what you are selling is worth, it's worth what a qualified buyer is willing to pay, no less, no more."
Last edited by SpyderDen; 06-02-2011 at 08:12 PM.
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Bummer
How many times do we have to hear about the Western Union payment scams let alone everything else that sounded fishy about this transaction. Pay for nothing via Western Union.
Ever hear of a synonym?..... Here's one for you, Western Union and Scam!!! Probably will not happen to the guy again though. So sorry for his woes. Bummer.
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Originally Posted by dltang
I feel bad for the guy but in today's day and age you have to believe this was a scam from the get go. Come on, a Spyder for that low price and send the money Western Union. That has scam written all over it. There is just too much publicity now days not to know to be wary of some things. I hope he gets his money back and they catch this scam artist.
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Registered Users
Scam
My cousin here in Houston almost fell for a similar scam on ebay. It seems like they could set up a scam to catch these guys just as easily. Sad that this guy lost his money.
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Originally Posted by COOLMACHINE
How many times do we have to hear about the Western Union payment scams let alone everything else that sounded fishy about this transaction. Pay for nothing via Western Union.
Ever hear of a synonym?..... Here's one for you, Western Union and Scam!!! Probably will not happen to the guy again though. So sorry for his woes. Bummer.
I agree...have to be pretty dumb to send money without any binding contract or proof that you're gonna get something in return. It's bad enough people are always 'phishing' to grab info from emails...this is an obvious scam...
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Originally Posted by boborgera
In order to get caught in this type of scam, [A 12k Spyder for 3k]
The buyer has to have a little bit of Larceny in his hart too!!
That's a really good point, and very true...
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Very Helpful Member
Originally Posted by twain
... It seems like they could set up a scam to catch these guys just as easily...
Something like a wire tap or stakeout on the Western Union office where the "seller" is picking up the money.
Former Happy Spyder Owner
Just decided it was time to move onto other things.
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Actually, you know who I feel bad for?
Western Union.
No, seriously-- an ageless American business with a brand increasingly suffering with each passing year because they're the easiest mechanism for this kind of fraud.
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Originally Posted by daveinva
Actually, you know who I feel bad for?
Western Union.
No, seriously-- an ageless American business with a brand increasingly suffering with each passing year because they're the easiest mechanism for this kind of fraud.
In other thread discussions on these scams we have had, SpyderGirl who investigates these kinds of things stated it is very hard to catch the actual person who is pulling the scam. Unfortunately almost everything today is buyer beware.
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If the seller does not accept Pay Pal than I would never purchase it. I do not always use Pay Pal if I know and trust the seller, but always use it if there is any question.
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Originally Posted by Havasu Rider
If the seller does not accept Pay Pal than I would never purchase it. I do not always use Pay Pal if I know and trust the seller, but always use it if there is any question.
+1...reduce your risk as much as possible!
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Check out the article in the June/July issue of Readers Digest on internet scams. Very interesting.
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Senile Member
When will these people ever learn that when its too good to be true, it usually is.
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Active Member
Watch Craigslist too!!
When I was selling my two wheel bike, had several scam type hits on Craiglists also. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Very Active Member
Another example of let the buyer beware. If its to good to be true--it probably is.
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