Warning from FreeUkclassifieds To all Users please beware of internet SCAMS! |
Dear Advertiser,
It seems that with every new technology, there are individuals who are interested in subverting that technology for their own selfish gains. The Internet is fertile ground for such individuals. It has come to our attention recently that some advertisers who have ads posted on Freeukclassifieds have become the target of various scam artists. The most prevalent of these scams is one that originates in West Africa or Nigeria and involves the use of forged Cashier's Cheques. The scammer will offer to send you a Cashier's Cheque for several pounds more than your asking price.
After you deduct your payment for the item, you will then be asked to wire-transfer the balance back to the scammer. By the time the bank discovers that the Cashier's Cheque is forged, the scammer will have your money. They actually have no interest in your item, but will pretend to be making shipping arrangements to Africa. If someone offers to pay you several pounds more for your item than your asking price! and then asks you to wire-transfer the difference to them - BEWARE!. |
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| Freeukclassifieds do not tolerate abuse of our system or any kind of fraudulent or criminal activity and will immediately remove from our system any user suspected of such. However in common with all other free public services of this type Freeukclassifieds cannot possibly prevent all occurrences. Good news I'm gradually banning Ip's from gaining access to this site in order to protect my advertisers from scams!! If you have received a email like one below please contact: abuse@freeukclassifides.co.uk |
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Latest Scam: I received this one below.
Hello
Am mailing in a reponse to advert you place over
forsale, of which i will like you to know that am
interested in buying it from you, I will also want you
to email me with the current condition and pics of
it. Therefore, I will like you to know that the
payment will be postal MONEY ORDER or CASHIER
CHECK. Await your soonest response.......
Thank you
They Used email douglas@yahoo.com |
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| A good web site that lists the latest internet scams is run by the Metropolitan police at: www.met.police.uk/fraudalert |
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Help Stop these Scammers!
Please send a copy of you email to the Internet Service Provider (ISP's) from where the 419er email has originated. These emails to the ISP's should be addressed to: abuse@"the ISP's name" (for example abuse@yahoo.com, abuse@hotmail.com, abuse@onebox.com). By this method the ISP's will be able to quickly terminate the accounts that abuse their systems. |
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Freeukclassifieds
Does not arrange any payments.
If you are contacted by someone who claims to be from Freeukclssifieds and asks you to transfer money for an item or Service the email WILL be fraudulent, Do NOT follow any of the instructions contained in the email.
Never transfer money without having first received the goods. Be wary of sending money to Western Union to people you don't know.
Never pay in part for goods that are supposed to be in transit.
Care is needed when dealing with an overseas seller, especially when you only have an email address as their contact. |
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Things to be aware of when buying!
99.9% of fraud is carried out by people who won't meet you. Beware!
Think about it, would you advise your friend to send money to someone they don't know? Why are you going to do it! |
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| Freeukclassifieds.co.uk is a UK based FREE Classified advertising service bringing buyers and sellers in the UK together. We therefore recommend caution when dealing with anyone based outside the UK. freeukclassifieds.co.uk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or legitimacy of any free-ads. Finally, if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Kind regards Freeukclassifieds |
