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Sep 11, 2006 12:30 |  #1

http://internetshopwor​ld.com …info.php?produc​ts_id=1026 (external link)

this has GOT to be too good to be true...




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Sep 11, 2006 12:34 |  #2

scam :)


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Sep 11, 2006 12:38 as a reply to  @ sandro9mm's post |  #3

Qty 1 = $588
Qty 2 = $1766

Hmmm..... time to explore a bit....

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Sep 11, 2006 12:38 |  #4

I would be very skeptical....




  
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Sep 11, 2006 12:43 as a reply to  @ jra's post |  #5

A little research and BAM!

Payment Method

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This is currently the only payment method available to use on this order.
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Western Union Wired Payment
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Visit a local Western Union agency (find nearest location)

Fill out the necessary "Send Money" form, ask agent if you need assistance

They will require a valid ID

It is recommended to pay with Cash
(using a credit/debit card, the fee could be more expensive).

Send the amount of the total shown above in US dollars

Western Union will charge you a money transfer fee

Using either method, the entire amount must be wired to our accountant.

Once your order is submitted, our accountant details will be emailed to you.

Bad bad bad bad idea....

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Sep 11, 2006 12:45 |  #6

Sounds nice but yeah, HAS to be too good to be true.


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Sep 11, 2006 12:48 |  #7

never pay with western union... same thing goes for ebay :) western union cannot be traced and is most dangerouse way of paying anyone :)

recently someone was scamming 2100$ laptop for 300$ :D and he asked me to pay via western union, than I told him I would go with escrow.com and he generated exact escrow.com ticket from a fishy domain, something like europe-escrow-com.net :D :D what a lame scammer :D


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Sep 11, 2006 12:49 |  #8

No way.


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Sep 11, 2006 12:53 |  #9

OMG!

That site must be a Gimmick, or one of those places where your item is NEVER in stock, and you paid like 6 months ago. They also have 19" samsung syncmaster flat panels for $86.00... and FREE SHIPPING! not to mention the apple Cinema 23" monitor for roughly $400.

One caution for me is the $501 minimum order. I'd give them a try on 80 bucks, and risk losing, but probably not on 500 dollars.

Good luck, if you give it a shot. They seem legitimate, but anyone can build a website.


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Sep 11, 2006 12:57 |  #10

The "news section" of the site said that credit card orders are going to be available on 9-25-2006.


They are in minneapolis, MN ... is there anyone close that can go see the "warehouse"?


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Sep 11, 2006 12:59 |  #11

Scam...

30gb IPOD videos are only $124.00

Apple has strict policies for price control of their products.


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Sep 11, 2006 13:02 |  #12

The address for the London office traces back to these people who offer a virtual office service so i think it is a big scam http://www.london-office.co.uk/ (external link) should be a law against this. Bring back hanging :evil:


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Sep 11, 2006 13:32 |  #13

I quickly went through their domain registration info on internetshopworld.com

whois:
Domain Name.......... internetshopworld.com
Creation Date........ 2006-08-01
Registration Date.... 2006-08-01

Expiry Date.......... 2007-08-01
Organisation Name.... Gerene Schendel
Organisation Address. P O Box 99800
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. EmeryVille
Organisation Address. 94662
Organisation Address. CA
Organisation Address. US

Admin Name........... PrivateRegContact Admin
Admin Address........ P O Box 99800
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ EmeryVille
Admin Address........ 94662
Admin Address........ CA
Admin Address........ US
Admin Email.......... contact@myprivateregis​tration.com (external link)
Admin Phone.......... +1.5105952002
Admin Fax............

Tech Name............ PrivateRegContact TECH
Tech Address......... P O Box 99800
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... EmeryVille
Tech Address......... 94662
Tech Address......... CA
Tech Address......... US
Tech Email........... contact@myprivateregis​tration.com (external link)
Tech Phone........... +1.5105952002
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... yns1.yahoo.com
Name Server.......... yns2.yahoo.com


domain registered in august, :) running business for less than 1 month... ppl... come on! where do u find things like that?
another scammer looking for easy money :)


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Sep 11, 2006 17:51 as a reply to  @ sandro9mm's post |  #14

hmmmmm.......


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Sep 11, 2006 19:43 |  #15

There really ought to be a way to turn these people into local law enforcement and get some action. Unfortunately, most authorities don't treat internet scams like this as a real crime.

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