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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 11:52:39 GMT 1, So anyway, I logged on this morning and saw a new message in my inbox. Who could this be I thought?
Someone with a post count of 1 has messaged me asking if I want to buy a Fintan Switzer canvas! They said that they saw how I liked his work but I posted that over 3 months ago and I've posted a lot since so they really must have trawled through a lot of pages to find that.
The part that really seemed strange was the comment that 'my discretion is essential' and 'to keep this quiet'. This did remind me a bit of one of those emails from a Nigerian prince wanting me to look after his money while he flees his country!
Has anyone else had any of these? It seems very odd as I only posted once on that Switzer thread to say I thought he was very talented.
I deleted this PM soon after but now wish I hadn't so I could name and shame on the forum!
My view is that if people know you're looking for something then it's fair enough to drop them a PM but this just seems like spamming to me.
Oh by the way, I'd love a Switzer canvas but unless my numbers come up on the lottery it ain't gonna happen!
April 18th
So anyway, I logged on this morning and saw a new message in my inbox. Who could this be I thought?
Someone with a post count of 1 has messaged me asking if I want to buy a Fintan Switzer canvas! They said that they saw how I liked his work but I posted that over 3 months ago and I've posted a lot since so they really must have trawled through a lot of pages to find that.
The part that really seemed strange was the comment that 'my discretion is essential' and 'to keep this quiet'. This did remind me a bit of one of those emails from a Nigerian prince wanting me to look after his money while he flees his country!
Has anyone else had any of these? It seems very odd as I only posted once on that Switzer thread to say I thought he was very talented.
I deleted this PM soon after but now wish I hadn't so I could name and shame on the forum!
My view is that if people know you're looking for something then it's fair enough to drop them a PM but this just seems like spamming to me.
Oh by the way, I'd love a Switzer canvas but unless my numbers come up on the lottery it ain't gonna happen!
April 18th
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aberdoom
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by aberdoom on Jul 31, 2013 12:11:13 GMT 1, You might not need the winning lottery ticket...
"The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), working in relationship with
HSBCLondon/Bank of America has concluded to issue you a VISACARD with
which you can access your contract amount$8,300,000.000 This card
center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your
money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is
Twenty Thousand United States Dollars($20,000.00) per day. So if you
like to receive your fund in this way,
please let us know by contacting the ATM payment department and also
send the following information as listed below:
1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not
acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation"
You want his email address?
You might not need the winning lottery ticket...
"The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), working in relationship with
HSBCLondon/Bank of America has concluded to issue you a VISACARD with
which you can access your contract amount$8,300,000.000 This card
center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your
money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is
Twenty Thousand United States Dollars($20,000.00) per day. So if you
like to receive your fund in this way,
please let us know by contacting the ATM payment department and also
send the following information as listed below:
1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not
acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation"
You want his email address?
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Lesson1
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Lesson1 on Jul 31, 2013 12:25:36 GMT 1, Yeah, I've had a few of these too. Not specifics on buying or selling but wanting to know where I lived!
Yeah, I've had a few of these too. Not specifics on buying or selling but wanting to know where I lived!
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Damien
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Damien on Jul 31, 2013 12:32:10 GMT 1, probably just used the search function, only comes up with a few threads
probably just used the search function, only comes up with a few threads
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 12:38:32 GMT 1, You might not need the winning lottery ticket... "The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), working in relationship with HSBCLondon/Bank of America has concluded to issue you a VISACARD with which you can access your contract amount$8,300,000.000 This card center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Twenty Thousand United States Dollars($20,000.00) per day. So if you like to receive your fund in this way, please let us know by contacting the ATM payment department and also send the following information as listed below: 1. Full name 2. Phone and fax number 3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not acceptable) 4. Your age and current occupation" You want his email address?
You might not need the winning lottery ticket... "The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), working in relationship with HSBCLondon/Bank of America has concluded to issue you a VISACARD with which you can access your contract amount$8,300,000.000 This card center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Twenty Thousand United States Dollars($20,000.00) per day. So if you like to receive your fund in this way, please let us know by contacting the ATM payment department and also send the following information as listed below: 1. Full name 2. Phone and fax number 3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not acceptable) 4. Your age and current occupation" You want his email address? |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 12:42:49 GMT 1, Oh wow it seems like I'm in the money then!
Anyway I'm off to buy a Switzer canvas courtesy of my good friend the deposed Royal prince of Nigeria. I just need to give him my bank details and the money'll be in my account in a jiffy!
I'll post some pictures up on the Latest Art Buy thread soon
; )
Oh wow it seems like I'm in the money then!
Anyway I'm off to buy a Switzer canvas courtesy of my good friend the deposed Royal prince of Nigeria. I just need to give him my bank details and the money'll be in my account in a jiffy!
I'll post some pictures up on the Latest Art Buy thread soon
; )
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11
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by 11 on Jul 31, 2013 13:10:56 GMT 1, I'm finding a lot of behaviour from 'newbies' very strange - definitely need to be guarded about doing deals with forum savvy users that only joined 3 days previous
I'm finding a lot of behaviour from 'newbies' very strange - definitely need to be guarded about doing deals with forum savvy users that only joined 3 days previous
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 13:22:46 GMT 1, I deleted it as I delete all messages I think are pointless.
Does anyone know if its gone for good or can a moderator get it back?
I deleted it as I delete all messages I think are pointless. Does anyone know if its gone for good or can a moderator get it back? |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 13:27:53 GMT 1, I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!!
I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!!
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Johnnyroyale on Jul 31, 2013 13:46:43 GMT 1, Pleeeese send meee yooor baankssy deetales
Pleeeese send meee yooor baankssy deetales
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gatecrasher
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by gatecrasher on Jul 31, 2013 16:39:27 GMT 1, Some great Nigerian scam stories here to go off on a tangent
www.419baiter.com/
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Baby Dave
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Baby Dave on Jul 31, 2013 17:32:57 GMT 1, I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!!
Haha that's brilliant!!!
I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!! Haha that's brilliant!!! |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 17:57:36 GMT 1, And he wanted to pay via PayPal so I didn't rip him off and include postage to Denmark aswell Dave !!! 
And he wanted to pay via PayPal so I didn't rip him off and include postage to Denmark aswell Dave !!! |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 18:08:47 GMT 1, Wow sounds like a great deal to me!!
So tell me, why didn't you go for it ??
Wow sounds like a great deal to me!!
So tell me, why didn't you go for it ??
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Patta1
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Patta1 on Jul 31, 2013 18:18:10 GMT 1, And he wanted to pay via PayPal so I didn't rip him off and include postage to Denmark aswell Dave !!!
Ha just gets better!! Cheek of it
And he wanted to pay via PayPal so I didn't rip him off and include postage to Denmark aswell Dave !!! Ha just gets better!! Cheek of it |
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mmmike
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by mmmike on Jul 31, 2013 18:21:20 GMT 1, I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!!
I had one other day offering me £250 inc postage for my eine silver to express ! Wanted to pay half now then the other half when he recieved it ! Then said if he's not happy with it we've both only lost 50% !! Wtf !!!! What a great deal for you. I assume you jumped at the deal. |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 19:38:30 GMT 1, Yeah, I've had a few of these too. Not specifics on buying or selling but wanting to know where I lived!
Yeah, I've had a few of these too. Not specifics on buying or selling but wanting to know where I lived! That was me,im not watching you at night from that tree out there or anything but those cushion covers need a wash after last night dont you think?. |
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Strange PMs from brand new members! , by Street Art Fan on Jul 31, 2013 20:41:36 GMT 1, A shame to see a few scam artists out to make a quick buck giving Newbies a bad rap around here.
A shame to see a few scam artists out to make a quick buck giving Newbies a bad rap around here.
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