Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Rob, one of the things I have always expected is internet crime. Crime exists everywhere, including places where there is a strong, fair and policed rule of law. The internet is effectively lawless because there can be no international imposition of a law net wide. I have always thought caveat emptor was an appalling concept because it means, effectively, that if I con you its your fault for not noticing. In the case of the internet it is very relevant. Frank On 20 Mar, 2007, at 23:19, Rob McClure wrote: > Jim, > > One of our bank's customers just got taken in a Nigerian scam. > Thought they were getting a $30000 Bimmer for $9000. Duh! Daily > we have customers trying to deposit lottery "winnings" checks from > contests they never entered. Always a scam but they think somehow > they have hit it big. Customers are giving out their debit card > numbers and PINS like crazy after receiving fake emails from banks > and paypal. > > I have never seen anything like this wholesale thievery (and > consumer foolishness given all the publicity of these scams) in 30 > years in banking. > > Rob McClure > > > On Mar 20, 2007, at 10:53 AM, Jim Shulman wrote: > >> This sort of scam is becoming quite frequent with high-dollar >> items. I've >> seen it regularly with expensive restored antique cars. Most >> often, the >> bidding will start (with no reserve) at something silly, like >> $10. There >> will be a notice in the description that there's a "buy it now" >> price at a >> well-below-market rate, but only if you contact the seller though >> a separate >> e-mail address. >> >> Bottom line: if it's too good to be true, that's exactly right. >> >> Jim Shulman >> Bryn Mawr, PA >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information