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by jtpal25 Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:25 pm
Saw this ad on a forum. They are selling Macbooks and iPhones pretty cheap. I've been emailing back and forth with a Nadal Priston, and even though I've told him that I think it's a scam, he still swears that his company is legit. It seems to good to be true though. Here is his first reply to my inquiry.

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From: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Apple Macbook Pro 15.4/2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo @350
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:52:45 -0900

Hello,
and thanks for your inquiry,
We sell the Macbook for just $350USD per unit
Apple Macbook Pro 15.4/2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo.......................................................$350USD
Shipping..................................................................................................................................$35USD
Total.......................................................................................................................................$385USD

To let you know that the Macbook is 100% Brand New sealed in box, Originally made from manufacturing company with complete accessories and with 1yr international warranty. Also to let you know that the offer is buy 3units of any of your desired product and get 1unit free in total of 4units with free shipment.

ORDER INFORMATION :
Location: United Kingdom
Shipping fees : Free shipping for bulk orders : FedEx, DHL or UPS
Delivery Time : 2 days maximum.
Minimum Order : 1-10 units
Shipping Method : FedEx and UPS.
Delivery Time : 2-3days Delivery To Your Door Step.
Payment method: Western Union Money Transfer.
Offer buy 3units and get 1unit free in total of 4units.

So all you need to you need to do now is just for you to get back to us with the following information:
Order:
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Postcode:
Tel:
So do get back to us with the listed information above so we can proceed on the transaction.
Waiting for your response
Best Regards.

GSM ACCESS LTD
Registered No.: SC302620
Address: MACAMBIRA, EASTHAVEN, ANGUS, DD7 6LQ, United Kingdom.
Email: [email protected] Or [email protected]
Tel: +447024061221
Nature of business SIC: 74300 - Retail sale of electrical household
appliances and radio and television goods.
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by Ralph Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:39 pm
Hi Jtpal

Welcome to Scamwarners,

You are right to be suspicious of any deeal that seems too good to be true and in this case your suspicions have saves you a lot of money.

There are 2 definate signs of a scam;
They have a phone number starting with 4470, 4470 numbers are a redirect service used mostly by scammers, the person wants to appear to be in the UK so he has gotten a free service that allows him to set up the number and receive calls while he is in another country, he could be anywhere in the world, a real company would have no use.

The other sign is Western Union, any person who asks you for payment by Western Union is going to be a scammer

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