Poor Attempt at a Scam (hilarious).

**Bob** · 01-30-2004, 12:53 PM

I bid on FJR.com at eBay. The current bid is like $1025.

The link is here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3074430322

Today, I get this spam from somebody wanting to SCAM me. Absolutely HILARIOUS!

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Hello sir
Please excuse me because i disturbed you but i see your bids on E-bay and i thing you are interested to my oferr.
I have for sell a FJR.COM RARE THREE LETTER DOMAIN NAME and the price is 850 USD .
The DOMAIN are brand new in original box,box not open and he has international warranty.
I will shipp the DOMAIN via UPS Express Airlines and i will pay all the Shipping Taxes.The DOMAIN will arrive to you in max 2-3 days.
If you are interested please reply me a.s.a.p.
Have a nice day and thanks for your time

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Hmmm, a brand new FJR.com domain name in the original box, (not opened), with an international warranty. Not to mention, UPS express delivery. WOW, what a deal!

I am still laughing.

What a knucklehead.

-Bob

**Manu** · 01-30-2004, 12:56 PM

haha I'll pay for the box you can have the domain, seeing as the box is unopened

**opportunitymagic** · 01-30-2004, 12:59 PM

mmmm...new domain smell

that is better then new car smell

**Mr Webname** · 01-30-2004, 02:36 PM

Yeah what a scam ... how would you know whether the seal was broken or not, ... brand new ... I would have seen through that one easily.

**URLtrader** · 01-30-2004, 03:37 PM

What a scam ... what a scum....

**bidawinner** · 01-30-2004, 03:49 PM

Thats a gem ..thanks Bob

**aguss** · 01-30-2004, 04:01 PM

this scam is entertaining...

**WebCat** · 01-30-2004, 04:16 PM

I ordered one of those once Bob, and believe me, it was a BIG mistake!

The box was open, there was no "new domain" smell, and the electrical cord didn't even work!

Needless to say, I am buying my FJR.com ONLY at K-Mart in the future!

WebCat :clown:

**tigga** · 01-30-2004, 04:26 PM

Tell him you'll take 2 and pay on delivery

**izoot** · 01-30-2004, 09:21 PM

They don't even come with cigarette lighters anymore.

What the scary thing is there will be people that will actually buy into this lunacy.

**spietreser** · 01-30-2004, 09:32 PM

LOL, this is too funny! Thanks for sharing that Bob

**Steen** · 01-31-2004, 03:14 AM

Lol very good.

I think you should play with him more and say you can only pay via Money order.

Get his address, report him to ebay.

(If you have'nt already.

**Honan** · 01-31-2004, 05:32 AM

This line from the auction is nearly as funny, for me, as the scam spam.

"There is a $15 transfer fee"

**Ed30** · 01-31-2004, 06:18 AM

Ask him for a pic of the domain :-D

**Nameable** · 01-31-2004, 10:22 AM

Please excuse me because i disturbed you but i see your bids on E-bay and i thing you are interested to my oferr.
I have for sell a FJR.COM RARE THREE LETTER DOMAIN NAME and the price is 850 USD .
The DOMAIN are brand new in original box,box not open and he has international warranty.
I will shipp the DOMAIN via UPS Express Airlines and i will pay all the Shipping Taxes.The DOMAIN will arrive to you in max 2-3 days.
If you are interested please reply me a.s.a.p.
Have a nice day and thanks for your time

Obvious humor aside - you should probably report that to the ebay police, they don't like people running scams through their site and take the task of maintaining the integrity of their system pretty seriously.

**actnow** · 01-31-2004, 10:59 AM

Is there a charge to return the domain?

What about if it doesn't fit?

Do they pay the postage back? Or, do you have
to pay it?

Is it cheaper if you buy two of the same?

Or, asst'd pack of domains?

Do they come in different colors?

Can it be gift wrapped before shipping?

Does he have any specials on one or two letter .com?

**GT Web** · 01-31-2004, 01:10 PM

this thread is hilarious... :-D

**WebCat** · 01-31-2004, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Nameable
Obvious humor aside - you should probably report that to the ebay police, they don't like people running scams through their site and take the task of maintaining the integrity of their system pretty seriously.

Because I spend thousands on eBay buying equipment, I get 1 to 5 of these a week! I used to report them to eBay, but they do absolutely nothing. Now I just hit DELETE.

In fact, there ahve been reported cases where an eBay member had their account suspended for fraud, only to have eBay reopen their account later, with no other consequences or warning to other members!

Things like this REALLY make me appreciate DNForum, where 99.7% of our members are honest, hardworking business men & women, and management (and members) takes swift and harsh action on scammers and people of questionable ethics!

WebCat

Besides, the all new 2004 FJR.com comes with a longer warrantee, more choices of color, and improved performance. Plus they have other, less expensive models such as the all new FJR.net!! It's less luxurious, but still a very performance driven domain! Then there's the economy FJR.org, which while completely functional, does not have the same pizzazz as the others.

But now consumers of FJR.com have a choice!

WebCat

**actnow** · 01-31-2004, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by WebCat
Things like this REALLY make me appreciate DNForum, where
99.7% of our members are honest, hardworking business
men & women [/B]

Are you still telling everyone that I am part of the .3% ?? :-D