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    Scammer Alert

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by hydra, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    I like to fell out the chair when I saw the price! This site make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, lol. And no, Computer Upgrade Kings never heard of them.

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    hydra, Jun 24, 2013
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Their email address already screams "scammer alert". A professional store would've used their domain name not hotmail's.
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 24, 2013
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    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am going to remove the link; I don't want to give that site any publicity.
    Lets just say the price listed for a x875 is around $500.
    Also, what Katalin stated regarding a professional site using a "hotmail" email.

    Although, it is worth giving those who are not e-shopping savvy a heads-up on what a scam site looks like; and if the prices are too good to be true, then it is usually a scam.
    Thanks hydra
     
    alexUW, Jun 24, 2013
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  4. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Sorry for the link. Absolutely agree with the Hotmail email and the "ol to good to be truism". I had also gotten a reply back from Computer Upgrade Kings that while fake they are trying for take down, like fighting a cloud virus?

    cheers
     
    hydra, Jun 24, 2013
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