Is This A Scam?

[thaigerd]

Currently looking for a new mobile phone I've found this ad:

Mobile phones for sale

I send them an email and asked for a Nokia N93/N95 which seems cheap to me in their ad.

I've send them many emails and they always are answering, even yesterday they tried to phone to me.

They suggest I should use WESTERN UNION for my payment, but I have zero experience with WU.

Is it true that a payment through WU is secured by a secret question?

What would mean only when I've received my correct order I will send them my secret answer to get the money from WU.

Would like to hear your opinions or even better some experience with that mentioned company.

Thanks for your help!

Gerd

[rcm]

Currently looking for a new mobile phone I've found this ad:

Mobile phones for sale

I send them an email and asked for a Nokia N93/N95 which seems cheap to me in their ad.

I've send them many emails and they always are answering, even yesterday they tried to phone to me.

They suggest I should use WESTERN UNION for my payment, but I have zero experience with WU.

Is it true that a payment through WU is secured by a secret question?

What would mean only when I've received my correct order I will send them my secret answer to get the money from WU.

Would like to hear your opinions or even better some experience with that mentioned company.

Thanks for your help!

Gerd

Yes, it is a scam , and mostlikely originates from nigeria too....

[thaigerd]

Thanks for your quick reply rcm!

So better I take that money and buy something nice for my missus.

Have a nice Christmas!

Gerd

[rcm]

Thanks for your quick reply rcm!

So better I take that money and buy something nice for my missus.

Have a nice Christmas!

Gerd

Hi gerd,

Yes, better not to send them your money....and you will end up with nothing at the end.

Maybe if you want to buy a phone you could look locally or perhaps a online store such as tohome.com

Happy Xmas shopping &

merry xmas !

RCM

[BigSnake]

My Guess "Yes" scam big time. Beside "WHY" buy like this when there are ZILLIONS of Mobile phone shop. Walk in any major shopping complex see for yourself.

[thaigerd]

My Guess "Yes" scam big time. Beside "WHY" buy like this when there are ZILLIONS of Mobile phone shop. Walk in any major shopping complex see for yourself.

cause they are offering phones for about 50% less, that's why I've asked.

Gerd

[Simmo]

General rule of thumb: anyone touting themselves as a manager or a business owner with a hotmail address is a scammer.

[h90]

General rule of thumb: anyone touting themselves as a manager or a business owner with a hotmail address is a scammer.

Not in Thailand, but in UK for sure.

[Thaising]

My Guess "Yes" scam big time. Beside "WHY" buy like this when there are ZILLIONS of Mobile phone shop. Walk in any major shopping complex see for yourself.

cause they are offering phones for about 50% less, that's why I've asked.

Gerd

The scammer foots print is all over the place and don’t be tempted or you be their meats.

[Oswulf]

The great thing about Western Union from a scammer's point of view is that once they have your money, there's absolutely no way you can get it back. Even Ebay advises against using Western Union. To echo others here: it's a scam.

[the scouser]

Just to reinforce others' views, it's a scam: the advertiser uses a hotmail address, gives a mobile phone number, and the address (Gabriel House, SE11 6AL) is a flat on a grotty sink estate in London.

Scouse.

[thaigerd]

Just to reinforce others' views, it's a scam: the advertiser uses a hotmail address, gives a mobile phone number, and the address (Gabriel House, SE11 6AL) is a flat on a grotty sink estate in London.

Scouse.

Thanks Scouse,

I did know it, just wanted some opinions fro the members here.

Now they are calling to me and I am starting to play with them a bit.

Their verbal English reminds me at some tailor touts here in Phuket.........

Gerd

[the scouser]

Tell 'em you'll send your Rottie round to sort it out once and for all!

Scouse.

[Simmo]

Thanks Scouse,

I did know it, just wanted some opinions fro the members here.

Now they are calling to me and I am starting to play with them a bit.

Their verbal English reminds me at some tailor touts here in Phuket.........

Gerd

Have some fun with it, record the phone calls and make them jump through hoops.

Check out http://www.thescambaiter.com for some ideas.

[donmeurett]

Currently looking for a new mobile phone I've found this ad:

Mobile phones for sale

I send them an email and asked for a Nokia N93/N95 which seems cheap to me in their ad.

I've send them many emails and they always are answering, even yesterday they tried to phone to me.

They suggest I should use WESTERN UNION for my payment, but I have zero experience with WU.

Is it true that a payment through WU is secured by a secret question?

What would mean only when I've received my correct order I will send them my secret answer to get the money from WU.

Would like to hear your opinions or even better some experience with that mentioned company.

Thanks for your help!

Gerd

You Know what they say. If to seems to good to be true it usually is. Do not get ripped off. Go to any mall and check out the prices there.