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Old 21 September 2010, 19:52   #1
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does anyone else have any experience of suspect adverts on the above website?
the reason i ask (this example is one of many i have noticed) is, an avon searider 4m that has been advertised since the start of last year with at least 4 different locations? is it some way of generating calls to the premium rate answer service or am i just being paranoid?
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Old 21 September 2010, 19:55   #2
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Don't tell me, when you ring it you hear a fax machine!!!

If you google pics of Avon Seariders you'll see that the rib lives in America!!!
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Old 21 September 2010, 21:00   #3
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Loads of scams on that site now, need to be careful.
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Old 21 September 2010, 21:23   #4
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Yea agree with Chewy be very aware very aware indeed!!
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Old 21 September 2010, 22:58   #5
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So do the scams just rely on x% of humanity being stupid enough to send all their money to a Russian bank account before rocking up to collect the boat, or is it much more elaborate than that??
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Old 22 September 2010, 06:48   #6
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So do the scams just rely on x% of humanity being stupid enough to send all their money to a Russian bank account before rocking up to collect the boat, or is it much more elaborate than that??
Nope its as simple as you send me your money and I'll deliver your boat for free anywhere you want..... honest!
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So do the scams just rely on x% of humanity being stupid enough to send all their money to a Russian bank account before rocking up to collect the boat
Your RIB arrive yet?
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Your RIB arrive yet?
It is within the custody of HM Armed Forces in whom I trust

Though whether it will arrive in one piece may be another matter
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