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5v3d3b0
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Is this a scam? Reply with quote

https://www.toqaworldcompany.co.nr/

I found the guy on www.alibaba.com and he's selling iphones at a very good price. 3 iphones shipped to me would cost me 1000 dollars (16 gb unlocked originals) How can I know if it's a fraud or whatever? He says wire transfer is the method of payment, and they will give me an invoice etc but I'm really unsure if it's fake or not
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

In a word, YES.

You can't even do a WHOIS check on the site as it's located in the Republic of Nauru.

Wire transfer = No security whatsoever
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

sounds toogood to be true = scam.

yeah what E said.
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wikipedia wrote:


Nauru briefly became a tax haven and money laundering center.


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PostPosted: 20:17 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, it's a scam.

Any more 'get rich quick' schemes you find will also be scams.
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5v3d3b0
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 02 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah that's what I thought. I'm not buying anything from Alibaba unless it's a seller who's got the trust thing which means they've been legally verified as a proper company etc. These guys are NOT verified...
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