BMXER Posted November 26, 2015 Share Hi, I received the below response on Gumtree, I feel it is a scam, anyone else had one similar experience? Hello ,Thanks for the response, i am really interested buying this for my Son only if you can assure me that everything is in order and it works fine,i am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore i really want this to be a surprise gift for my Son so i wont let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him , i am sure he will be more than happy with it.It will be secured paying via Payfast as i'm on rig offshore.So let me know if you have an account with payfast so i can make the payment.note well: Pick up agent will come for the pick up as soon as i have made the payments, i would have loved to talk to you on phone but I work mainly offshore, our phone is downon the rig right now due to bad weather, we can only communicate with our base for now.ThanksMark J****** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEASK Posted November 26, 2015 Share Scam written all over it. Always the same story. Fisan, arendoog, usxorf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 26, 2015 Share Sounds legit.... Tromp and popcorn_skollie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted November 26, 2015 Share Hi, I received the below response on Gumtree, I feel it is a scam, anyone else had one similar experience? Hello ,Thanks for the response, i am really interested buying this for my Son only if you can assure me that everything is in order and it works fine,i am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore i really want this to be a surprise gift for my Son so i wont let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him , i am sure he will be more than happy with it.It will be secured paying via Payfast as i'm on rig offshore.So let me know if you have an account with payfast so i can make the payment.note well: Pick up agent will come for the pick up as soon as i have made the payments, i would have loved to talk to you on phone but I work mainly offshore, our phone is downon the rig right now due to bad weather, we can only communicate with our base for now.ThanksMark J******He is writing bulltwang. Tell him to get stuffed, or even better, ignore him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted November 26, 2015 Share Scam. Plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 26, 2015 Share SCAM sawystertrance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted November 26, 2015 Share Scam de-luxe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbride Posted November 26, 2015 Share Jeez, they are quite inventive with the stories these days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Jeez, they are quite inventive with the stories these days ... Ooooold scam story that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZakAttak Posted November 26, 2015 Share Entertain him, until he sends someone to collect and get the cops, neighbourhood watch, armed response or whoever you use and catch the bastards!!!! sawystertrance, Warthog whisperer and Sepia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbride Posted November 26, 2015 Share Ooooold scam story that Ok ... I have not seen the oil rig one before, but seen others with the same storyline, where they can only communicate via mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted November 26, 2015 Share Entertain him, until he sends someone to collect and get the cops, neighbourhood watch, armed response or whoever you use and catch the bastards!!!!Bad idea. You don't want a lowlife knowing where you live. Josh0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMXER Posted November 26, 2015 Share Bad idea. You don't want a lowlife knowing where you live.I think it is a cool idea, my address is- SAPS Criminal Record Centre270 Schoeman St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted November 26, 2015 Share Aaah yeah the good old offshore story. Back in the day it was a real stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NelAndre Posted November 26, 2015 Share I believe the question needs to change from "Is this a scam?" to "Why are people still doing this?". I can only deduce that sellers fall for this rubbish hence the Schemers are still around. Stringing them along and hoping to involve SAPS will go nowhere. Cut the guy off and move on....... Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 26, 2015 Share Sounds legit.... you forgot the comic sans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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