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DoneDeal Iphone Scam

aoife10na · 2016-08-06 15:15:22

Be careful scam out there on Donedeal re iphone 6S. Contacted a dealer on done deal who said they were working in Ashbourne, when I met them they did a switch on the phone and replced it with a block of wood. Things to be careful of 1. if they want to meet in a carpark. 2. If they don't get out of their car. 3. If they're…

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06-08-2016 4:15pm

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aoife10na

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Be careful scam out there on Donedeal re iphone 6S. Contacted a dealer on done deal who said they were working in Ashbourne, when I met them they did a switch on the phone and replced it with a block of wood. Things to be careful of 1. if they want to meet in a carpark. 2. If they don't get out of their car. 3. If they're trying to rush you into the sale. 4. price seems too good. Take their car reg and Walk Away. Report to police and donedeal

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#2 07-08-2016 10:48am
Cliff Walker

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This has been on Joe Duffy a good few times. I wonder is it the same people doing it again and again ?

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#3 10-08-2016 3:49pm
MarkR

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It's a very very very old scam. Used to be laptops / argos catalogues. If you're handing over serious cash for anything, check id and take a picture. If they don't want to, don't bother. Safer for everyone.

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