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scud

  • Posts: 683
Look at this
« on: September 06, 2010, 03:30:31 pm »
  I don't know if this is in the right place, but it tugged at my heart strings, and I helped the bloke out as he is a fellow window cleaner, have also posted it onto a couple of other forums to see if people will help him.

  Perhaps we should all show him some compassion and help him out and pass it onto other non-window cleaners?

http://adesperateman.yolasite.com/

  I have sent him a tenner, it's not alot for me to afford, but perhaps it will make a difference to him and his family.

  After all, karma is a funny thing!
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supernova77

  • Posts: 3547
Re: Look at this
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 03:32:05 pm »
I can't beleive you fell for this scam.

It's an Internet scam!  I have seen many like it before!

Looks like it works though  :-\

Andy
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scud

  • Posts: 683
Re: Look at this
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 03:34:47 pm »
  where is the evidence of a scam?

  He is not asking for any details from you.

  For the sake of a quid or two, you may be helping a genuine case, who knows?

  I may be a bit knaive, but atleast my consceince is clear that I haven't "crossed the street to avoid" what may just be a genuine case.
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supernova77

  • Posts: 3547
Re: Look at this
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 03:36:31 pm »
I think I might setup something similar if it works that easily!

Where is the guy from? PayPal defaults to US Dollars when you click on his donate button - Not that I was going to donate anything!

Andy
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jarvy

  • Posts: 1048
Re: Look at this
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010, 04:53:17 pm »
I had a guy send me money through paypal,that was converted into dollars too,don't mean anything. However,i could easily set something like this up too,and gat people to send me money!!
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www.wedgwoodcleaning.co.uk

"If you were twice as smart, you'd still be stupid"

andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: Look at this
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010, 04:54:28 pm »
Yes a sad story, if it is true. But thats the problem, there are so many scam artists out there, unless you knew this man personally you couldn't tell if he is telling the truth or not.
If he is in the situation he says he is in I would advise him to go to Citizens Advice about his debt problems. Also if he is not working as he says, he will still be getting child benefit and housing benefit etc.
So although he may not have any expendable income, by the sound of it he still has a roof over his head and some food on the table.
I reckon its a scam anyway.
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One of the Plebs

jarvy

  • Posts: 1048
Re: Look at this
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 04:59:28 pm »
Agree with what he said!  :)
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www.wedgwoodcleaning.co.uk

"If you were twice as smart, you'd still be stupid"

Dave Willis

Re: Look at this
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 05:17:36 pm »
He could always sell his laptop, buy some ladders and work for a living!
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Alistair@AWC

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2010, 05:25:51 pm »
Scud can I have a tenner!

I'm sure he would be entitled a whole host of benefits, he mentioned he would be able to work while the girls are at school his window cleaning round would be perfect for this.

This desperate man isn't to proud to ask for charity but didn't think to ask for a job!
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Scrimble

  • Posts: 2038
Re: Look at this
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2010, 05:42:14 pm »
what a joker, SCAM
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taylored

  • Posts: 334
Re: Look at this
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2010, 06:04:57 pm »
wheres he from? not his laptop? free mc d wifi? no pic? not after gifts or help just money?  robbing b$%&(d
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sgibsoncleaning

  • Posts: 930
Re: Look at this
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2010, 06:48:47 pm »
we have a benefit system that provides a good living it seems. so genuine people dont have to suffer. youre a tenner lighter he is a tenner better off. how many more people sent money.
i am now going to email him to offer him a part time job . what do you think the answer will be
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ronnie paton

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2010, 07:02:36 pm »
proberly scud heheh ;D

only a joke scud
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Sunshine/Cleaning

Re: Look at this
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2010, 07:06:28 pm »
Definatly a scam. No picture of him or his family, no detail of his area, which I doubt is in the UK as he calls his wedding ring a 'wedding band'.

Youv'e been had.
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rg1

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2010, 07:06:59 pm »
The guy is a yank, cos the paypal addy is .com instead of .co.uk
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Llaaww

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2010, 07:16:16 pm »
no name no address no pics. Scam!

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if it is dirty it is fair game

Steve_c

Re: Look at this
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2010, 07:30:31 pm »
Scam all the way.
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Window Washers

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010, 07:34:29 pm »
post should be deleted \\\\\\!!!!!!!

angers me >:(
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ascjim

Re: Look at this
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2010, 09:26:50 pm »
Haha brilliant. Never donate unless its through official channels or the newpapers.

Don't let scamers win
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david watts

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Re: Look at this
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2010, 09:30:41 pm »
never donate simples
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life is like a box of chocolates you get the crap no one else wants
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