posted on May 13, 2004 07:46:22 AM new
Recieved this email through Ebay ask seller a question. Anyone know what the deal is?
Can you pls help me? I just want to send money to my son thru WesternUnion in Philippines but i cant, because i already met the limit for sending money in my WesternUnion Online Account, So i ask you if you can help me send money. FIRST I will send money to your paypal account using my Verified Paypal, then pls send money to my son thru Westernunion (www.Westernunion.com). I will handle all the fees including the 3% in Paypal and i will give you $50 just for helping me. So can you help me? I am a trusted person you can refer it to my feedbacks, pls reply as soon as possible. Thanks
posted on May 13, 2004 08:04:41 AM new
why dont you ask how she exceeds her limit with western union ??
why dont you ask her if her son is single,tall dark and handsome and you dont mind flying to philippines to deliver the money??
why dont you two have high tea together first at russian tea room,nyc and get to know each other better??
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posted on May 13, 2004 08:09:15 AM new
It's a scam but has nothing to do with trying to get your information.
Thanks to people respondinf to spoof emails you sender has gained access to a paypal and an ebay account.. They will gladly send you someone oelses money in exchange for you wiring money to them. Of course the money sent to you will be taken back when the actual card holder reports the fraud.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on May 13, 2004 09:41:33 AM newwhy dont you two have high tea together first at russian tea room,nyc and get to know each other better??
High tea?
Have you ever even BEEN to the Russian Tea Room?
They serve Russian food. You know, blinis, borscht (ah...borscht), chicken Kiev, etc.
High tea is an English meal usually partaken of around 6 pm, featuring hearty foods like potted shrimp, kippers, Welsh rarebit, etc.
Sorry for the interruption, junebug. Now I've got a serious craving for borscht and the only Russian restaurant around here went out of business years ago.
[ edited by fluffythewondercat on May 13, 2004 09:42 AM ]
posted on May 13, 2004 09:48:20 AM new
i lived in nyc for 4 years,i have never been to the russian tea room,so why the hell do they call it a tea room then??
when i was in nyc,i worked next to a broadway show place and they were playing tango argentino and i could have just gone and watched after work,but i did not.
so many things i wish i have done when i was in nyc.
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posted on May 13, 2004 09:49:15 AM new
It sounds to me that it is a takeoff on the Nigerian scam. Must say its pretty cute. Why don't you have her send you a USPS money order? With that there is no recoursem\, she can't stop payment, etc.
posted on May 13, 2004 10:15:19 AM new
and then there are the yugo sellers who cant use paypal to accept payments so they ask you to accept payment and take 50% for your hardwork.
where are they now??
russian tea room,nyc??
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Benjamin Franklin
posted on May 13, 2004 10:29:59 AM new
Ah! The Russian Tea Room,NYC,that is where we celebrated our first anniversary in 1969. Unfortunately they closed their doors I believe last year.
reenie
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[ edited by lattefor2 on May 13, 2004 10:31 AM ]
posted on May 13, 2004 10:50:31 AM new
oh well,never care for russian food anyway.
There is a trade show in siberia coming up in sept,if anyone cares to go.
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