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the artfull-codger29/08/2023 17:11:56
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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

SillyOldDuffer29/08/2023 17:47:12
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Well this is what ScamAdviser says:

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I wouldn't risk it!

Dave

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

Michael Gilligan29/08/2023 18:03:13
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Call me paranoid … but a URL that ends in /hijk sounds like someone is playing silly-beggars

MichaelG.

Peter Greene29/08/2023 18:25:45
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They'd actually draw in more suckers if they made it a cheap but "somewhat realistic" price.

larry phelan 129/08/2023 18:45:12
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There,s one born every minute, so someone will fall for it !

the artfull-codger29/08/2023 19:13:23
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Thanks boys [knew I could rely on the forum ] just confirming my thoughts

Howard Lewis29/08/2023 19:58:01
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Think thewy got the https wrong.

should have ended "hijack"

Howard

JohnF29/08/2023 21:51:48
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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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