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M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
I have had about three this week. The last one was supposedly a seller complaining that I had not contacted them or made any payment!
Obviously. what you do not do is go near any links.
The auction (USA only!) number did exist, and there was a winning bidder, so I contacted the seller to let them know something was amiss and then forwarded the spoof to ebay.
I have had quite a few 'payments from PayPal' phishing spoofs. Sadly, some people, although they know thay have received no payment, have $$$s in front of their eyes and go like lambs to the slaughter and click on the links. Frown
bartelbybartelbyMember
The worst one I have seen was sent as a 2nd chance offer to a lady that was losing bidder on a car that we were selling.

It was very authenic, but asked for her to pay via paypal to an email that obviously wasnt ours.

Luckily, I had been talking to the lady alot and she emailed me directly to ask what had happened to winning bidder.

You can see why its easy for people to get stooged.
rickrickMember
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have $$$s in front of their eyes and go like lambs to the slaughter and click on the links.
Do you really think they are like innocent lambs, Mike? Seems that some of these scams are successful because the “victim” is motivated by greed – get rich quick; something for nothing; karma; such a deal.

Say, I just found a $100 bill – if it belongs to anyone here, let me know and I’ll be happy to ship it to you. You’ll have to send the shipping and handling charges in advance because (insert any excuse). Limit 5 to a customer.
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
quote:
Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Mike, I think someone posted that you should not even answer them at all as they can sometimes pick up things just from your typing.

It's OK, Shirl - I deleted the mail after forwarding it to ebay spoofs and never answer them. I just entered the auction number separately on ebay to see if there was actually such a number; many times there is not!

The phishers use links to activate their software to grab your ebay or PayPal ID and password, then proceed to change your identity.

Part of my job is to tell people how to guard themselves against this stuff.
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
quote:
Originally posted by Rick:
quote:
have $$$s in front of their eyes and go like lambs to the slaughter and click on the links.
Do you really think they are like innocent lambs, Mike? Seems that some of these scams are successful because the “victim” is motivated by greed – get rich quick; something for nothing; karma; such a deal.


Agreed, Rick - they are all motivated by greed!
cameracameraMember
quote:
King and Blackfoot Chief of the United States


Being of unsound mind, I Paul, Chief Collector of hundreds of useless cameras, decided to investigate the Blackfoot Chief of the US of A

I needed to go no further than the first entry Google brought back to me:

Paranormal Times

I think the replies section is so full of that `infinite wisdom of which you all seek that it should be compulsory reading before any of you post here again!

I have extracted a special quote which I now dedicate to R2 and Mike from Yorkshire

" Hello. I’m from the seti programme.
Does anyone know where I can find the thought technologies?
I’m looking for A... umm, I want to buy a telepathic modem or a microwave oven.

I have a telescope that can see in the night time.

They told me how to take out the mind staples.
They said, don’t be afraid this is standard procedure. They said, I was apart of some sort of research or something.

Then I saw the scientists in white lab coats.
They threw me into a bowl of water
and told me to scrub myself clean.

I did but I didn’t use any soap.

They gave me a key card with the number 26 on it, to open up the security vaults.

I’m going to turn my television to channel six.
Do you have a flash light

p.s. Will you say hi to E.T. for me. "

Some real valuable advice there!


Off to warm up in the microwave for a bit - its damn chilly outside.

Paul
cameracameraMember
I posted the Seti extract in the Amateur Photographer forum and there have been several calssic replies. I like this one the best:

From Fenris#

quote:
A small green bead in a vultures mouth being carried over the wide open savannah
To Mars and back in an open necked shirt

The moles are coming, hide the mars bars in the clay pots, hidden in the towers

Three figs in your pocket and a toad in your hand
You enjoyed the feeling of a live Toad in the evening!

The river turned green and the boats were full of tiny accountants
When suddenly down swooped a large accountant eating heron

Mmmmph.... Nnnnnnng...... Arg...it's no good....... KIPPER!
Shouted the accountants as the heron grabbed one in it's beak

A kipper in the hand keeps herons at bay, but a kipper on a pizza will spoil your day

They sang cheerfully knowing that they'd be free to eat the pizza'a in peace. Until the Moles returned...
region2region2Member
I just got the Yankees ticket spoof ebay - very cleverly done - even the web address that comes up when you press Respond Now looks good - http://www.ebay.com-ws.org/... rather than http://www.ebay.com/ws/... DON'T CLICK ON THEM!
Here's what ebay had to say
Many of these fake emails contain a keystroke virus. If you clicked on any of the links in the email, you may have exposed your computer to this virus.

I can see a lot of people falling for this one! Mad

R2
bartelbybartelbyMember
Ahhhh R2 - I was just gonna post the same thing.

I got an email *from* a buyer that purchased off me a little while back, claiming they hadnt received their item and were going to report me to now.....Didnt bother clicking the RESPOND NOW button as I remembered received feedback for the item and the lady had emailed me to say she was wrapped. I can see how easily people get trapped though.

I got the same response from ebay....

Hello,

Thank you for writing to eBay regarding an email message you received.

We have reviewed your report and have found that the message you
received was made to appear as if it had been sent by an eBay user;
however, it was not. All email sent to you from other members through
eBay's email system will also appear in the My Messages portion of My
eBay. If you get an email to your registered eBay email address that
looks like it's from eBay or another eBay member asking a question,
check My Messages first. If it's not there, it's a fake email.

Many of these fake emails contain a keystroke virus. If you clicked on
any of the links in the email, you may have exposed your computer to
this virus.

We are unable to determine if your computer is actually infected with a
virus. If you have not already done so, you should seek out a virus
scanner program to use on your system. I have included a few links below
to get you started in this effort:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/alerts/default.mspx
http://vil.mcafee.com/default.asp?
http://www.f-secure.com
http://www.cnet.com
http://securityresponse.symantec.com
http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/013754.htm
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm

As always, it's a good idea to keep your virus scanner up to date with
the most recent virus definitions. If you do not have a virus scanner,
you can run a free virus scan on your computer at:

http://housecall.antivirus.com

Until you are certain that your computer is virus free, you should take
caution in your computer use. In addition, we suggest that you never
open an email or attachment from someone you don't know. You may need to
contact your email provider to disable any automatic downloading
settings. It is advised that you only download attachments in a secure
setting where you have the ability to scan for viruses before actually
opening the attachment. Please take this opportunity to learn about and
protect your computer from viruses from some of the Web sites above.

To help you better protect yourself from fake eBay and PayPal Web sites,
we have developed a feature for the eBay Toolbar called "Account Guard."
Account Guard includes:

1. An indicator that shows when you are on an eBay or PayPal Web site or
a known spoof (or "phishing") site.

2. Buttons to report fake eBay Web sites to us.

3. A password notification feature that warns you when you may be
entering your eBay password on an unverified site.

To learn more about the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard go to
http://www.ebay.com, click on "Downloads" at the bottom of the page, and then
click on the "eBay Toolbar" link.

Once again, thank you for alerting us to the email you received. Thank
you for your efforts to keep eBay a safe and fair place to trade.
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
quote:
Originally posted by Camera:
I think that's the worst "mangling" of the English language I have ever read! Some sort of record!

If this strap line is anything to go by, its pure Lewis Carroll!
quote:
The Children of Man Creation...May None Parish




Ah well, if you think today is the 12th April 1999, then perhaps the rest makes sense!


I gave up after the first few sentences. Could not figure exactly what the post was trying to say, and what the relation was to the original subject.

Charles Dodgson aka Lewis Carroll had a much better command of our language!
mrsmmrsmMember
quote:
All email sent to you from other members through
eBay's email system will also appear in the My Messages portion of My
eBay. If you get an email to your registered eBay email address that
looks like it's from eBay or another eBay member asking a question,
check My Messages first. If it's not there, it's a fake email.


Important to remember!
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
quote:
Originally posted by Rick:
quote:
Originally posted by Mike from West Yorkshire:
my views about ball things are well known, but would upset many.
Is that a commentary on all ball handling? I must be one of the few not in the known.

Rick
Maybe I haven't upset anyone on this forum with this bit of my soapbox yet!

Here is the tame version:
The world is divided into those who boot, bat or biff balls of divers shapes and sizes around fields of divers shapes and sizes and having incredibly complex rules, together with those who follow such things to the ends of the earth.

Then there are the other sort that do none of these things.

I am of the latter persuasion.
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
quote:
Originally posted by Camera:
I posted the Seti extract in the Amateur Photographer forum and there have been several calssic replies. I like this one the best:

From Fenris#

quote:
A small green bead in a vultures mouth being carried over the wide open savannah
To Mars and back in an open necked shirt

The moles are coming, hide the mars bars in the clay pots, hidden in the towers

Three figs in your pocket and a toad in your hand
You enjoyed the feeling of a live Toad in the evening!

The river turned green and the boats were full of tiny accountants
When suddenly down swooped a large accountant eating heron

Mmmmph.... Nnnnnnng...... Arg...it's no good....... KIPPER!
Shouted the accountants as the heron grabbed one in it's beak

A kipper in the hand keeps herons at bay, but a kipper on a pizza will spoil your day

They sang cheerfully knowing that they'd be free to eat the pizza'a in peace. Until the Moles returned...

I like this one - a bit like Coleridge whan he was a junkie, as in Kubla Khan.

I would love kippers on a pizza as well, but have to settle for anchovies usually.

Most anglers find kippers difficult to catch! Wink

Wonder what pizza'a means? Our takeaway has numbers!
rickrickMember
quote:
Originally posted by Mike from West Yorkshire:
The world is divided into those who boot, bat or biff balls of divers shapes and sizes around fields of divers shapes and sizes and having incredibly complex rules, together with those who follow such things to the ends of the earth.

Then there are the other sort that do none of these things.

I am of the latter persuasion.
A kinsman! Tough thing to be a guy-guy and not be rabid about sports. Also, makes it next to impossible to carry on a conversation once the topic of sports is eliminated. But, there’s always the weather.

Super Bowl Sunday isn’t as exciting for me as it is for those that love sports. But, even for someone like me, Janet Jackson was entertaining. Also, the Super Bowl commercials are entertaining, and INFORMATIVE, especially for kids that don’t know the potentially painful and embarrassing side effects of Viagra type products. Talk about foul play. The thought of having to be admitted to the emergency room because of “it” not wanting to discontinue standing-at-attention must have been a painful mental image for all the viewers – male and female alike. It would have been interesting to listen to some of the viewing-parents explain to their young daughter that “erect” didn’t only pertain to posture.

[warning] If you’re under 18, don’t read that last paragraph.[/warning]
A aussie_girl (Guest)
Here is the latest email that hit my OZ server...interesting that the CIA sees ebay as an illegal site...and no I have not been going to THOSE sites. There is no point in watching if you are not the star Big Grin


Dear Sir/Madam,

we have logged your IP-address on more than 30 illegal Websites.

Important:
Please answer our questions!
The list of questions are attached.


Yours faithfully,
Steven Allison



++++ Central Intelligence Agency -CIA-
++++ Office of Public Affairs
++++ Washington, D.C. 20505

++++ phone: (703) 482-0623
++++ 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., US Eastern time
T theredkingMember
Greetings Dear Children of many wishes!

Oh my God I'm so terribly offended...There seems to be one reaching for a kind of super approval in the great lime light of some "Yes Man" or woman!

Not to mention this "Yes Man" or is it really a women?...exhibiting a juvenile picture of an empty mouth fit for the ocassion of some popular comment. And do you always play such a squeeky second fiddle to just any bone head blow hard on the net?...Dahhhh!

You can validate me and my heritage by US Federal "chain of command"...If you are truly concerned about what is real and what is not concerning me...search for the history of the long time classified "royal program" sponsored by the US Federal Government in our early beginnings.

Possibly the manner in which my letters were written wasn't up to your personal standards...but I can assure that they are readable...I can also assure you that if you don't believe it today...you will surely believe it as time continues regardless of my much to perfect grammar and overwhelming magnetic presentation of which you seem to be so concerned.

It’s not necessary to write an apology and I don’t expect one! I am not sorry if I offended you in my cause to relate! After all you are all "big people" right?. Anyway, I believe it’s truly more of a cause that you learn at your own expense from that which you have already chosen. Yada! Yada! and Yada!

Hell-Low and thanks for the encouragement...Because you have at least taken the time to make a comment...Many Blessings to you from The American Chieftain~Conrad M. Cummings "63", Federal Vendor, St.Louis MO. USA
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T theredkingMember
...This is my article that the few now "strangly damned souls" were so quick to judge as unreadable misinformation...

Also...and if this doesn't relate to "Spoof gets smarter" well I'll just have to let a few noisy double frampers and scream some hail Marys at the devil over there with his arm around your momma and my sins will surly be forgiven. ?A-Men huh Brother?

To understand or recieve this information...is entirely up to the reader...Please Enjoy!

Concerning this Letter...I've even related who I am "to include" my expertise"...Well, because of a common sense need to relate a little knowledge concerning these times. !"Ignorance is Bliss...However...Knowledge is related more to Expedience"! ...Including things like "A Collectors Greatest Treasure Is That Of Knowledge” or real knowledge and etc. and etc.

Greetings form the intermediate of the great Aggregate (The largest estate by volume), the most feared in all creation and sometimes referred to as “The Great Spirit”...They are six in number, they are the very best in the command of substance and they are known as black hooved chiefs... I am also legal US Government and Indigenous sponsored King and Blackfoot Chief of the United States and the Americas...

Unfortunately the prophecies concerning me (The Peacemaker & The Two white Buffalo) and the indigenous are following the paths of prophecy quite well...Ha! Ha! or You just don’t know me...! Or what should I appear to be and how should I relate according to another...Anyway and/or however I am here and that’s a good sign for all concerned...Concerning the prophecies that’s really all “especially the Indigenous” need to know...The remainder is self explanatory concerning common sense...as in upward and onward...

Have no fear of these times and their unusual changes...I have some basic knowledge that I feel is important to relate concerning these changes as related below...I would like to say “not as some unique disclosure of great wisdom” but as common sense concerning what I actually have to relate...and that is: “Remain steadfast...Use and enjoy what you have in abundance until the great tributary flux has completed itself. (Further explained in the below documentation)...Because when it completes itself we will all be primarily steadfast within parameters of where we shall be...with the exception of some time travel and related differences of choice concerning lifestyle and onward...

...And also to the Indigenous: You have Many Blessings and more than Many Lifetimes “Oneidas”...I am relating these few words to you “Oneidas”...possibly because my Mother was named Onetta (formally known as Oneida)...(many puns intended)...and because we (my Mother and I) spent much time on the perimeters of time and creation when I was a child...And possibly because I am committed to do so...!

...Concerning psychics of these times...

...not that I have wished these things to take place...however I have related this information so psychics of these times will at least be advised as to the dangers that are becoming present within the many times present day.

For those who care "I would have you pass this information on to any and all so they might know what is really present in the ever respected “now”...Anyway, what ever their choices afterward...well...at least they have been informed or warned and if...wither they can receive the information or not...?isn’t it a matter of choice?

As for me and my ultimate expertise (being able to create changes on a grand scale)...because I have affiliations in other times and places...even so...a window must be open and I must be knowledgeable of the times and relatable markers...and with much past future viewing of what can and cannot be (that’s me)...However I am one man...and my position is a very far cry from the god concept or even playing god (for lack of a better choice of words). "This is basically my forever signature and has been so since my birth"...and in many ways “even before that”...!

I have not lived my life as a model citizen...However the reasons for this I have received and understand why...I am “now” a federal employee and live with my spouse in the USA...

This is all that needs to be said concerning me...except that I have many titles in creation and in this day and time...

The below document is one that I’ve created as a knowledgeable advisory “primarily for psychics” of this day and time...Further meaning that “in truth” I have related enough (however there is much more) for a basic understanding of the “now”...If these things are not received then “if” will be more in concern as your true path...this does not mean that you are damned in anyway...you’ll just be a little short concerning the actual truth of a few things...

I have had my say concerning the matter...And that “say” is one of truth...Also “in all due respect” please be advised of why I sometimes say: “Many Stars to YOU (many lifetimes)...This is what’s before you (meaning “Many Lifetimes”)...concerning your true freedom...and what you do with it...will surly be your choice...

...in good faith...as always,

Many Blessings to All...Children of Man Creation USA

Greetings in simple waters from the “Children of Man Creation" CMC USA,

...Many Blessings

I can't send this document to every time traveler, American, American Indigenous, Psychic or individual in the world and etc. in this day and time. Although in a manner of speaking I’ve done so already...If one can perhaps actually read this letter, you will find it rather informational as a beginning to what is present in this day and time...Further meaning that “this beginning knowledge” involves everyone's well being concerning any point from on/or about the beginning of the millennium until 2026 or possibly 2028 AD...

Please read the following "this is not a hoax or a joke"...I am a creation chieftain and no matter how fictional or frictional this may sound "I am giving to you vital information" so please be advised to think these things over"...I am quite well informed and I have been around for a very long time...Thank you and Please receive these things because "receive them or not" they will not change!...

Please read and "if possible" receive this information and understand that this is not a joke or a mythical fabrication...

Peace be with You & Yours, forever and always...CMC USA
...Please Enjoy!

I'm The Peacemaker ("CMC (Children of Man Creation”...however the 2nd "C" is usually placed backwards) & Two White Buffalo (their names are pronounced Te and Tei`...a French spelling)...as they related to me when we first met).

!I am also known as the red dragon of the prophecies of the Indigenous!...?”Are you impressed”?...(I am not a light hearted person however my related knowledge is very serious)

I was born October 6, 1942 Indianapolis, Indiana. Libra, Libra with Moon in Leo for those that have an interest in these areas. I am also a “Christian and etc.” as is permitted by and for the expedience of your life and lifestyle.

I am the only US legal Gov and indigenous sponsored king of the US and the Americas...and Blackfoot Chief of the United States. Official parameters of office as King of the US were amended shortly my birth was to be a sure thing. If you have official reasons for verification of these things...they may be obtained by US Federal Chain of Command. ( more on this account at the ending of this document ).

An example of things I attend: “I once walked the creation perimeter eternally at the age of six in a lengthy repair of that perimeter (that which separates time and place from one another). Also many things of like nature such as restoration of the ozone hole problem which I announced two weeks in advance and many etc. etc. and excetras. I have been known to even grant wishes from time to time. However magical one might think, most of my expertise is from past future knowledge and from time line affiliations. I am no stranger to hell, heaven and places in between, within this time and also adjoining times and places. Meaning I have a rounded basic knowledge of the aggregate of creation.

Being more honest than modest I am the single most knowledgeable man of the aggregate of creation A-Z. For this reason I am known as “The Black King of Creation” (meaning knowledge). ”Yes, I am a figure of prophecy”! And yes I have a choice concerning these things. And for this reason concerning “the now” it is important that I must relate things in like nature (like those things related in this letter) so that these times may be better informed concerning “what may be dire situations for some” during this “Green Arrow” time of creation (something passing once).

Also and until approximately 2026 to 2028 AD, make use of those things you have in abundance (a kind of “bide your time” thing for many). This is for reasons of a great tributary flux affecting mostly the times and places of mankind. This “tributary flux” began on or about the beginning of the millennium (as a pre defined marker) and will continue until 2026 or possibly 2028 AD at the outer most branches.

This is being naturally affected because of the last changing of the great abyss. Meaning that it is changing from a “catacomb and dimensional stair cased signature” to one of “line to light and forever” in great extremes of total darkness with great clusters of heavy goblets of void, extending or rather receding within more darkness with heavy to light flack areas, continuing in great expanses of lesser darkness with occasional but sparse patches of semi twilight...continuing on into physical distances that are so great, even psychic probes are corrupted.

This is known as “The Last Time of The Abyss” because it’s the very last time the abyss will change. And because of these things “Prophecies will come true” (I do know the futures of these things extensively). “This is accurate information”...So please read, receive and understand these things. That is to say, if this information becomes in anyway expedient to you, yours and whatever you might attend.

Just to mention “concerning this information” (which was not believed in past times) is the reason why many estates both great and small of the creations of man will be ultimately crippled and many will parish irreversibly. I know the accounts of these (like the mysteries of the 7 seals (including the 7th Seal) and much more: “Such as American indigenous prophecies and etc., because this is my expertise”.

...Also concerning this last changing of the great abyss and until its completion...

It will be extremely detrimental especially for any that engage in time crossings “especially from estate to estate” and even physic probes during this time may cause insanity and death.

Consequences of these things will result in perishment irreversible for time line crossings especially between estates. Especially physic probes beyond creation perimeters (For those who are active in this expertise).

And faulty information will arise in many places concerning internal physic usage. This can also be detrimental, resulting in mental irritations and strange forms of insanity and death during these above related times.

Also during this time there will be unstable lashings out of feelings in various places. This will concern primarily the estates of mankind. These things will be active on or about the beginning of the original millennium until 2026 to 2028 AD, which exist as the outer most branching of the tributary flux. This tributary flux of approximately 30 years marks the beginning and ending of the changing of the abyss from one of “stair cased dimensional catacombs”, to one of great darkness in a line to light signature of forever. However there is a “knot within the ball” effect (for lack of a better choice of words) that exists as a highly unstable area called “The Corduroy” within this “line to light and forever” last time of the abyss.

I am not trying to “sell myself” as a great “I Am”! It’s the information that I have lived to learn for my now accepted purpose concerning those interested in true real world accounts of creation in its entirety.

I of course know my own future and its options!...And concerning “All of these things A to Z”, no matter what your walk in life may be “or will be” in duality, duality of similar, singularities, the many estates of creation, alien or/and etc. etc. etc. ...or/and/of those things created without end.

I am also the same figure as related in the legend "Promise of the Iroquois"...or who is The Peacemaker and Two White Buffalo (Their names are pronounced “Te n’ Tei`” a French spelling as they (T & T) related to me when we first met at mid day on the front lawn of our old Scottish flag mansion farm “11700 E. Grand River Rd” (old highway 16), 5 miles East of Brighton, Michigan (late 1940s).

...A key to the door and a heart of gold...

Many Stars to You (Many Lifetimes),

From Conrad M Cummings (Legal US Gov and Indigenous sponsored legal Blackfoot Chief of the United States and Legal but unofficial King of the United States and the Americas (The American Chieftain)...(ETS or Since my birth Oct 6, 1942 we (The United States and the Americas) has been US and Internationally Consecrated Royal Ground)...“This was once highly classified and/or of things not normally related even in recent past times”). (Gov Legal Heritage Verifications by US Federal Chain of Command “Library of Congress” subject of search: “royal program”).

There are many in similar steps as mine within these times and affiliations...some can relate as I do and some cannot...

About wars, populations, terrorist and the many excetras of these times...Concerning some of these dire events “I am able to change when a window is open”.

...However...

I know the true origins of these things concerning much and many demises present day...(and in other levels of unrelated concern)...But should “I or anyone” interfere with to much of “what is” without prior knowledge of “what is”, the consequences may become much worse because of the many steadfast origins and seemingly unusual purposes “to most” concerning these things.

May None Parish
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