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So I was feeling a bit left-out as no reverends contacted me for a large banner order. Yesterday the reverend Raff Gibson emailed about a decal order for his under-construction orphanage & my payment terms.
I quoted him $35,000 CASH up front and asked when he'd like to meet in person.
Today he responded, cutting the size of the order and asked about accepting his credit card for payment in full. My response:
Your total price would be $3,410.50, pick-up only.
Due to the overwhelming amount of scumbag thieves who steal credit cards and attempt to defraud not only the sign shops, but also the credit card holders by placing large orders on the internet using the stolen credit cards, then have the order shipped through their own shipper to foreign countries, I can only accept credit cards in person, not over the phone or over the internet.
Would you like to set up an appointment to finalize and pay for this order?
If he responds to this one, I'll congratulate him on choosing decals for his scam as the banner scam has gotten old. I'll keep you posted.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa
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The "good" reverend just called and took out a "hit" on the smartass from Penn., promised to settle bill by PayPal when done...would you be a dear and lay down long enough for a photo?
-------------------- Frank Magoo, Magoo's-Las Vegas; fmagoo@netzero.com "the only easy day was yesterday" Posts: 2133 | From: Las Vegas, Nv. | Registered: Jun 2003
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What I can't get over is that obviously the good reverend is coming on here to get our email addresses. Why doesn't he look at these posts and say "Gee I think they are catching on, maybe I'll move on."
-------------------- Deri Russell Wildwood Signs Hanover, Ontario
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No one ever said that being a criminal made you smart.
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I just got an email from a Capt. Michael Hagee, a Marine in Iraq, who is asking me to help him get 10 million out of the country. Assured me there is nothing illegal or hokey or stolen. Gave an email address of: capt.michaelhageeusmc022@live.com for more details.
Anyone heard this one before? Want to pursue it?
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
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Dale....that one has also been around for a while...it is a take off on My Uncle the Prince died and left Umpteen million dollars in a Nigerian bank.
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Brushasaurus on Chat Posts: 6698 | From: La Mirada, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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That really hacks me off!!!! that some SOB would use our Marines, or any other American institution to try to rip people off.
We need to snag him up, stake him to the ground, and work out on him with Xacto knives and pounce wheels (the big ones) like OP uses. Then force him to drink some old-stock One-Shot, about a quart should do it.
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Posts: 928 | From: Mendenhall, MS | Registered: Apr 1999
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quote:Originally posted by Dale Feicke: I just got an email from a Capt. Michael Hagee, a Marine in Iraq, who is asking me to help him get 10 million out of the country. Assured me there is nothing illegal or hokey or stolen. Gave an email address of: capt.michaelhageeusmc022@live.com for more details.
Anyone heard this one before? Want to pursue it?
Dale, got that same email. He even used a legit link to a bbc article saying that a few marines were under investigation for possibly stealing some money found in one of Saddams palaces.
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Deri, it's not just us. I googled the reverend's name and found he was trying to order 45 very specific locks for his 'under-construction' orphanage.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa
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Ha ha, Kissy, I finally emailed the guy wanting to buy banners with a credit card (see my other thread) and asked where his "business" was located, and I was told it was currently "under construction".
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I got one a couple weeks ago....he wanted red letters on a yellow banner, so I sent him a few designs to approve. He never emailed back.
quote:Dear Customer, My name is Mark and i will like to make an order of some banners,the type of banner i will like to order from you is the vinyl banner and the size i want is 24"x60",i want the banner to say "Kingdom Hall Of JehovaH Witnesses".The color of Background i want is Yellow and the text to be Red.So can you kindly get me some price for a Quantity of 100 banners and please advise me the Payment method you do accept,also how long will it take you before getting me those banners for pickup to be Schedule.Please advise to my email as soon as you received this email. Thank You Very Much. Regards Mark Wright
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Wayne Webb Webb Sign Studio Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 webbsigns@emeraldcst.com Posts: 4796 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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