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So how does this scam work?
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Isn't it one of those money laundering scams that students are getting targeted for? Move some dirty money through a clean account and get a wedge..Comment
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostIsn't it one of those money laundering scams that students are getting targeted for? Move some dirty money through a clean account and get a wedge..
Contact a large number of people and offer to pay them to forward a letter.
Those that agree, pay them a small sum of money. This confirms they are willing to co-operate and have a UK bank account.
Then offer a new deal, receive a larger sum of money, and forward to overseas account whilst keeping say 5% for their time and effort.
So basically become an international money launderer.First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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Ah, much like the City of London, just on a smaller scaleOriginally posted by _V_ View PostIt could be an opener to this type of scam.
Contact a large number of people and offer to pay them to forward a letter.
Those that agree, pay them a small sum of money. This confirms they are willing to co-operate and have a UK bank account.
Then offer a new deal, receive a larger sum of money, and forward to overseas account whilst keeping say 5% for their time and effort.
So basically become an international money launderer.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAh, much like the City of London, just on a smaller scale
Sent from my 5g carrier pigeonFirst Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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Re-Shipping scam.
They buy stuff using stolen credit card details, have it shipped to your address, you send to them. They sell on at a premium as it's generally stuff thats not readily available in Russia or carries a huge markup.
Seller refunds the holder of the stolen credit card details. If it gets as far as police involvement they get your address and you get a visit from the Plod and a potential charge of handling stolen goods.
If you challenge them up front they will say they are doing it because the original sellers won't ship to Russia because fo the risk of fraudulent card transactions, which is often true.
EDIT: You will probably never get paid either after the first couple of packages to keep you sweet.Last edited by DaveB; 3 October 2020, 18:05."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by NowPermOutsideUK View PostBetter to agree to forward the post but a fault keep it yourself and hand it in to plod"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostYou sure that's going to work, he lives in Germany I believe. Maybe vetran's address would be better:
I know you were imagining that was me among the many you pleasured Friday night, but no I don't live there.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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