BEWARE: The White Van Speaker Scam

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005.

  1. #1
    I was at the car wash on Sunday when two drunken bum-looking guys came up to me in a white SUV and said, "Hey man, we have some speakers that were left over from a job that our company accidentally gave us and we have an extra pair that we're trying to get rid of. We can sell them to you for a really great price....check it out!"

    Immediately I said, "You guys are full of shit and you're working with the white van scam."

    They said, "No, we don't have a white van!"

    I responded, "Well its a white truck so close enough, asshole!"

    I then explained to them exactly how their own scam works and told them to leave me alone. I grabbed my phone and said I was calling the po-lice. You should have seen how fast these morons took off out of the parking lot. It was great!

    Just a warning to anyone who doesnt know about this. (Although I doubt anyone here is dumb enough to fall for it.) :D

    More info on the scam here:
    http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/4/9/224439/1810
     
    Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005 IP
  2. sji2671

    sji2671 Self Made Mind

    Messages:
    1,991
    Likes Received:
    146
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    170
    #2
    Its amazing how these things cross all continents and even though they are old they make a come back that Elvis would have been proud of.
     
    sji2671, May 17, 2005 IP
  3. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

    Messages:
    15,082
    Likes Received:
    1,243
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    480
    #3
    Never mind an Elvis comeback... Franki Valli and the Four Seasons are on tour now! :eek:

    I always loved the irony of a guy singing "Walk like a man, talk like a man" in the highest falsetto until the Bee Gees disco days :D

    A Vote for Minstrel is a vote for beer and anything else you're in favor of :D
     
    minstrel, May 17, 2005 IP
  4. mopacfan

    mopacfan Peon

    Messages:
    3,273
    Likes Received:
    164
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    Rob, you didn't strain anything writing such a long post did you? I'm concerned that you may develop carpal tunnel.... :D
     
    mopacfan, May 17, 2005 IP
  5. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

    Messages:
    13,157
    Likes Received:
    1,366
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #5

    I knew someone would bring that up.

    And you're correct, my forearms and wrists are killing me- I think I'm done for the day! :(
     
    Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005 IP
  6. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

    Messages:
    5,189
    Likes Received:
    268
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    I would've bought the speakers. :rolleyes:
     
    MELLA, May 17, 2005 IP
  7. CHERRY

    CHERRY Peon

    Messages:
    759
    Likes Received:
    27
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    me 2 cheap speakers!!! thats a steel a steel i say
     
    CHERRY, May 17, 2005 IP
  8. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

    Messages:
    15,082
    Likes Received:
    1,243
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    480
    #8
    Cheery, I think you mean "steal" -- you're still thinking of "Steely Dan", if you get my drift (Google it :eek: hint: not the band but the source of the band's name) :eek:

    A Vote for Minstrel is a vote for beer
     
    minstrel, May 17, 2005 IP
  9. CHERRY

    CHERRY Peon

    Messages:
    759
    Likes Received:
    27
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #9
    lol yeah i know how 2 spell it but its the way me and my friends say it lol we say it like its spelt steel he he .... its a childish thing old timer ha ha googlein as we speak
     
    CHERRY, May 17, 2005 IP
  10. larysmith711

    larysmith711 Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,374
    Likes Received:
    341
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    215
    #10
    This kind of reminds me of the people trying to sell eau de toilette down by the border (South of San Diego) ..... in the parking lots. I never bought any I just figures it was local water or Windex.
     
    larysmith711, May 17, 2005 IP
  11. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

    Messages:
    13,157
    Likes Received:
    1,366
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #11
    Look what I just saw on my way back from lunch!

    Notice how much distance i kept between us. :p
     

    Attached Files:

    Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005 IP
  12. larysmith711

    larysmith711 Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,374
    Likes Received:
    341
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    215
    #12
    Why are you following my truck around?????
     
    larysmith711, May 17, 2005 IP
  13. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

    Messages:
    13,157
    Likes Received:
    1,366
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #13
    ...because I need a new refrigerator!
     
    Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005 IP
  14. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

    Messages:
    5,189
    Likes Received:
    268
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #14
    Hey Smindsrt, where are my speakers you promised??? :mad:
     
    MELLA, May 17, 2005 IP
  15. palespyder

    palespyder Psycho Ninja

    Messages:
    1,254
    Likes Received:
    98
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    168
    #15
    :eek: :confused: :eek:

    Thats a hideous accident waiting to happen. What the hell are people thinking when they do stuff like this?
     
    palespyder, May 17, 2005 IP
  16. debunked

    debunked Prominent Member

    Messages:
    7,298
    Likes Received:
    416
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    310
    #16
    Most guys who drive pickups don't understand the laws of physics............

    I live in Orygun (oregon) I should know...
     
    debunked, May 17, 2005 IP
  17. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

    Messages:
    13,157
    Likes Received:
    1,366
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #17

    I thought he was going to lose it going over the train tracks (ahead in the picture). And this guy wasn't driving slowly either.

    The only thing holding that back gate shut was a single piece of rope. :eek:
     
    Crazy_Rob, May 17, 2005 IP
  18. larysmith711

    larysmith711 Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,374
    Likes Received:
    341
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    215
    #18
    Well my Nigeria firend will sell you some. He is also a Prince or something like that............. and he wants to give you millions on dollars. Just post your bank info here and he will send it just as he is done scamming people on Ebay.
     
    larysmith711, May 17, 2005 IP
  19. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

    Messages:
    5,189
    Likes Received:
    268
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #19
    Oh Great! I won't post my info here but I'll PM you my details xxxx













    :rolleyes:
     
    MELLA, May 17, 2005 IP
  20. palespyder

    palespyder Psycho Ninja

    Messages:
    1,254
    Likes Received:
    98
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    168
    #20
    Idiots, see thats how "normal" folks such as ourselves get accidentally killed by refrigerators ;) Seems like you cannot go a week without hearing "Man dies from falling fridge". :D
     
    palespyder, May 17, 2005 IP