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Just received an email responding to my CL ad. It was an obvious attempt at fraud but what sets this apart from any other was it wasn't the typical type of Western Union USPS attempt. This was an email containing a link that appears to be (like) a media player/java applet that needs a plugin. Yeah - Like I'm going to install this plugin....not
Anyways 2 minutes of research reveals this shithead is in China and if anyone has been watching the news lately there has been so much hacking going on from China lately that it's unreal. Google has been compromised as well as Intel to name a few of the corporate beasts hit within the last two weeks.
A friendly warning to you friends. Here is what I was sent (links omitted for obvious reasons). Notice the grammer is quite decent not broken engrish:
Bettye Landrey [[email protected]]
Gday,
saw the Listing you put up on c-list titled - "Trade Arcade Games for Pinball Machine" and I'm very interested in purchasing this however I am not too certain if it's the same type that my cousin is after. Naturally I want to make certain before I commit myself to purchasing it. Anyways here is a video shot that I been able to copy from my boy's computer (BOGUSURL) or try (BOGUSURL). Can you please confirm its the similar type and reply back to me Asap. Im ready to pay a little more than what your asking for as long the it meets the video description and you can reserve it for me.
Kind
Regards
Julie.
Anyways 2 minutes of research reveals this shithead is in China and if anyone has been watching the news lately there has been so much hacking going on from China lately that it's unreal. Google has been compromised as well as Intel to name a few of the corporate beasts hit within the last two weeks.
A friendly warning to you friends. Here is what I was sent (links omitted for obvious reasons). Notice the grammer is quite decent not broken engrish:
Bettye Landrey [[email protected]]
Gday,
saw the Listing you put up on c-list titled - "Trade Arcade Games for Pinball Machine" and I'm very interested in purchasing this however I am not too certain if it's the same type that my cousin is after. Naturally I want to make certain before I commit myself to purchasing it. Anyways here is a video shot that I been able to copy from my boy's computer (BOGUSURL) or try (BOGUSURL). Can you please confirm its the similar type and reply back to me Asap. Im ready to pay a little more than what your asking for as long the it meets the video description and you can reserve it for me.
Kind
Regards
Julie.


