leschirons Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 And none of you used the "sounds fishy" line. Hats off to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 how much can you afford to lose? If you can happily withstand a financial loss equivalent to the price of this item then why not give it a punt? he might turn out to be totally honest and genuine and unfalteringly reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Ask him to make a gift payment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Seriously, if he's an Oceanographer he should be able to afford either a new one or get a Bergantino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 This scammer, just a tip in the ocean really .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 These phishing scams are a reel problem on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Ive never heard any professionals say "on sea". Its always "at sea". That would have been the first clue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Well that phishing scam sank like a redsub lol Tell him no deal. Cash only or gtfo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Paypal is fine if you are posting registered delivery, but for a local pickup you want cash, otherwise you are one chargeback away from losing your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Surely if the buyer was an oceanographer he'd be after a [i]Galleon[/i] Krueger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The scam here is a classic overpayment scam.... It would go something like this:- - Sale agreed - You receive a Paypal payment for more than you expect - You are told there is extra to pay a shipping fee or similar, and little for yourself for your trouble - You receive instructions to Western Union or wire transfer the money to the shipping company. (The 'little extra' makes this all seem worthwhile) - Shortly after, the Paypal payment is reversed or discovered to have come from a hacked account - You're out of pocket for whatever you paid the 'shipping company' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 [quote name='geoham' timestamp='1396472035' post='2414170'] The scam here is a classic overpayment scam.... It would go something like this:- - Sale agreed - You receive a Paypal payment for more than you expect - You are told there is extra to pay a shipping fee or similar, and little for yourself for your trouble - You receive instructions to Western Union or wire transfer the money to the shipping company. (The 'little extra' makes this all seem worthwhile) - Shortly after, the Paypal payment is reversed or discovered to have come from a hacked account - You're out of pocket for whatever you paid the 'shipping company' [/quote] Think you may be going overboard a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_white Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Just as well you never took the bait, otherwise you'd be up ships creek.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1396476864' post='2414246'] Think you may be going overboard a bit.... [/quote] Don't be sooooo wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 When I was advertising my old soul LPs, I had the same oceanographer contact me. He was looking to buy anything on Atlantic, especially Salmon Dave stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1396176209' post='2410584'] This scammer, just a tip in the ocean really .. [/quote] It was a sting Ray... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1396486997' post='2414300'] It was a sting Ray... [/quote] Well played Sir. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1396486997' post='2414300'] It was a sting Ray... [/quote] Made my day, and that day hasn't even really started yet. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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