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axel_2078

Oct 26 2006, 12:44 PM

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

A scammer tried to buy a powerbook "offline" from someone selling it on ebay using the old escrow trick. The seller picked up on it right away and decided to toy with him. In the end, the scammer got what he deserved. Definitely worth the read.

Outcast

Oct 26 2006, 01:05 PM

Old story but damn interesting!

axel_2078

Oct 26 2006, 02:00 PM

My apologies if you guys have already seen this. I just came across it yesterday.

Gsurface

Oct 26 2006, 02:10 PM

Great story. I wonder what happened to the guy, Jeff.

Outcast

Oct 26 2006, 05:36 PM

QUOTE(axel_2078 @ Oct 26 2006, 10:00 PM) [snapback]104502[/snapback]

My apologies if you guys have already seen this. I just came across it yesterday.

Actually it's my first time reading it too.

IGotTheMondays

Oct 26 2006, 05:59 PM

That is really awesome, I have not read that before. I think it is pretty cool that they got people on the inside waiting for the package and taking pictures of the place.

dn2004

Oct 26 2006, 06:34 PM

this is excellent first time ive seen it too, yeah I wonder what happened to that jeff guy... thats a bit worrying

QuantumRand()

Oct 26 2006, 08:01 PM

QUOTE(Gsurface @ Oct 26 2006, 07:10 AM) [snapback]104503[/snapback]

Great story. I wonder what happened to the guy, Jeff.

"Jeff" is fine. You have to keep in mind that it is a prank site.

dn2004

Oct 26 2006, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(QuantumRand() @ Oct 26 2006, 09:01 PM) [snapback]104513[/snapback]

QUOTE(Gsurface @ Oct 26 2006, 07:10 AM) [snapback]104503[/snapback]

Great story. I wonder what happened to the guy, Jeff.

"Jeff" is fine. You have to keep in mind that it is a prank site.

ahh

Digital221

Oct 27 2006, 08:21 AM

Scammer gets scammed

GREAT!!! and that mock up laptop was hilarious

axel_2078

Oct 27 2006, 11:30 AM

I thought the "kiddie porn" tab at the top of the menu on the "desktop" was pretty creative too. Hahahahaha. That laptop was a work of art.

SolarisGuru

Oct 29 2006, 07:18 AM

Wow, great story. I had never heard of it before.

t.guilliams

Oct 30 2006, 11:46 AM

QUOTE(Gsurface @ Oct 26 2006, 10:10 AM) [snapback]104503[/snapback]

Great story. I wonder what happened to the guy, Jeff.

MyNameIsJeff is fine. He still posts regularly on the forums on which this started (SomethingAwgul)