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[the artfull-codgerParticipant @theartfull-codger]

Checking my FB yesterday an advert came up for a lathe8" x16" loads of accessories chucks etc for the princely sum of £43.57 christmas special,looks really good BUT if it's too good to be true it probably is, just wondered if anyone els has seen /bought it.. some outfit called YU YU then sddress https//nicseries/products/hijk

[the artfull-codgerParticipant @theartfull-codger]

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Well this is what ScamAdviser says:

I wouldn't risk it!

Dave

Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 29/08/2023 17:48:26

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Call me paranoid … but a URL that ends in /hijk sounds like someone is playing silly-beggars

MichaelG.

[Anonymous]

They'd actually draw in more suckers if they made it a cheap but "somewhat realistic" price.

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

There,s one born every minute, so someone will fall for it !

[the artfull-codgerParticipant @theartfull-codger]

Thanks boys [knew I could rely on the forum ] just confirming my thoughts

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Think thewy got the https wrong.

should have ended "hijack"

Howard

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

Seems to be more and more of these scams, I keep getting one "from" ?? Microsoft about my account ! I don't have and have never had a Microsoft account !! so clearly a scam, have reported to the government scam link email more than once

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These people are a pain in the proverbial grrrr!

John

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