# What do you think (scam?) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 5, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686 "2006-05-05T11:04:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/1 "2006-05-05T11:04:27Z")
Sorry for the long read here but this rolled off of our fax yesterday…we always get weird things like this. Some are scams and some are legit. I and the majority of the people here think scam, so I threw it out. But some…not naming any names here…are complaining that we are missing out on a $2,300-$3,000 sale. whoopty doo. anyway heres the fax… > [@alleged scammer](#): > > ATTENTION: PARTS DEPARTMENT > > MY NAME IS #### ####, AND I WANT TO MAKE AN INQUIRY ON AN NGK AUTOMOBILE SPARK PLUG. > > I AM INTERESTED IN 2000 UNITS OF NGK STANDARD SPARK PLUG WITH PART NUMBER BKR5E-11. > > LET ME KNOW THE TOTAL COST OF THE ABOVE AUTO SPARK PLUGS, AND I WILL REMIT MY CREDIT CARD NUMBER AND EXP. DATE TO RUN. > > PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SERIOUS SUPPLIERS WITH THE ABILITY TO DELIVER OVERSEAS SHOULD CONTACT ME ON THE BELOW E-MAIL ADDRESS > > MAIL TO: customisedbenz@… > > HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. > > #### I think SCAM, but others think otherwise. So…someone from here sent an e-mail to him from his own computer requesting more info, here is his reply… > [@Alleged scammer](#): > > THANKS FOR THE EMAIL. I WILL LIKE YOU TO QUOTE ME THE TOTAL COST FOR 2000 UNIT OF THE PLUGS INCLUDING DELIVERY VIA USPS GLOBAL EXPRESS 2 TO 3 DAYS PRIORITY SHIPPING SERVICE TO THE BELOW ADDRESS. > > SHIPPING ADRESS > ATTENTION > MR ### ##### > 58, O#### STREET, > MARIANA, LAGOS STATE, > NIGERIA. As soon as I saw NIGERIA I wanted to flip out! I have heard all of these before…but this is a new one! I want to mess with this guy a little bit…can he do any damge from just an E-mail adress? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/2 "2006-05-05T11:07:01Z")
I’d walk away. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/3 "2006-05-05T11:11:27Z")
yea…but also as long as the credit card clears before u ship who cares ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/4 "2006-05-05T11:11:39Z")
Tell him you will only accept a Western Union money order because you have been ripped off by someone from Nigeria before with an email very similar to this one. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/5 "2006-05-05T11:17:47Z")
1. it’s a scam 2. you didn’t remove his name from everywhere ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/6 "2006-05-05T11:24:56Z")
I get fax scams from Nigeria on a regular basis. CHARGE HIM AND SEND HIM AN EMPTY BOX!!!:lol: ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/7 "2006-05-05T11:26:05Z")
1)its most likely a stolen credit card 2) at some point in time he will pull the "extra $3000 that we antyo to forward to such and such guy 3) after all is said and done, the owner of the CC will report the fraud, and your out all the money ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/8 "2006-05-05T11:32:37Z")
i agree with HRK, ur gonna be screwed when that card is declared stolen ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/9 "2006-05-05T11:34:24Z")
> [@walter](#): > > 1. it’s a scam > 2. you didn’t remove his name from everywhere Thank you :tup: > [@MaximaSE98](#): > > yea…but also as long as the credit card clears before u ship who cares That is my freinds argument. > [@Rubmycunt](#): > > Tell him you will only accept a Western Union money order because you have been ripped off by someone from Nigeria before with an email very similar to this one That is a good way to mess with him! ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/10 "2006-05-05T11:37:17Z")
> [@JMyDadBeatsUpPeopleInTheMall](#): > > Thank you :tup: > > That is my freinds argument. > > That is a good way to mess with him! :word: Do it up, Joseph… Who would want such crappy plugs anyway? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/11 "2006-05-05T12:30:25Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Originally Posted by JMyDadBeatsUpPeopleInTheMall lol…I hate you ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/12 "2006-05-05T12:45:45Z")
scam ---
**Author:** ![duck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duck/32/7183_2.png) [@duck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duck)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/13 "2006-05-05T13:29:08Z")
find a list of countries that are commons spots for credit/other scams because of their laws, etc. for example someone in indonesia wanted to buy my car, but i know they are way big on credit card fraud. and i think we should all know what some people in nigeria are capable of. ---
**Author:** ![73ghia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8baadc/32.png) [@73ghia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/73ghia)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/14 "2006-05-05T14:16:26Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > yea…but also as long as the credit card clears before u ship who cares Nope… they’ll do a chargeback… if the card is stolen and the billing / shipping address are not verified, then joo get screwed. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/15 "2006-05-05T14:27:35Z")
i only get about 10 of those a day via e-mail. i also get these: Dear Sir/Madam, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP I am making this venture proposal to you, as a reliable partner. I got your contact from your country business guide as a reliable person/company in a related area of my interest for investment. The money I want to invest was acquired from the late Nigeria President(General Sanni Abacha) vault account then I was his financial adviser. I have successfully moved this money through a security finance company to United kingdom. The amount involved is US$35million Presently, I work for the Nigerian Government as a civil servant. If you will like to assist me as a partner then indicate your interest after which we shall both discuss on the modalities. All other information relative to the presence of the funds will be revealed to you as we progress on. I will like my proposal to be kept confidential and you can reach me urgently on my confidential and personal e-mail [address:usman\_musa1@walla.com](mailto:address:usman_musa1@walla.com) Please indicate your telephone and fax number. Bye and God Bless, Dr Usman Musa ---
**Author:** ![supry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@supry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/supry)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-scam/11686/16 "2006-05-05T14:42:44Z")
The inlaws get these too, mostly through e-mails asking for like 300 processes at once.