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Chronopost Macbook pro scam

January 25, 2010 - Gyuri van de Bilt

Be aware that buying a new Macbook pro for 450 EUR is simply impossible. It will be a scam (or at best a dead machine).
After finding such an ad on Marktplaats.nl I just had to check it out. The response is clear, they fake they are using a trusted third party, but obviously you will never see the money nor a macbook if you try to do business with these people…

Hi,
Are you interested in buying my product?The price for my item is 450 euro,all included.My item is new,in excellent condition and I am the first owner,everything is OK.
Now I am in London / Uk, because here is my family and my university.

I want to sell my product because I need money for finish the university.The item is new in box with 12 months of international warranty.
Here’s how I go about the delivery and payment for the product is delivered through the company Chronopost and also give the opportunity to inspect the product before receiving payment for it.
I will explain step by step how this will work.
A. First you have to send me your shipping information (your name and address).
1. After receiving your shipping information, go to a delivery company Chronopost location and leave the product in your name and address as the receiver.
2. Chronopost check the product also the legal papers to see that all is well with him.
B. You will receive a notification of Chronopost as a confirmation that the product is in its custody, and also that the product has been tested.
1.Chronopost verify the transfer of money, and if everything is in order, will deliver the product to your door.
2. After you receive the product and you will be completely satisfied with it, Chronopost to give instructions to release the payment information to me so I can collect my money.
C. If for any reason, you will not be satisfied with the product, you will return to the product without charge Chronopost.
I will pay for shipping and the amount of transfer!!
Please answer me as soon as possible with your full name, address and I will start the operation a.s.a.p.Delivery: 2 days. I look forward to sending detaills like this:
Name:
Surname:
Address:
City / State:
Postal Code:
Country:

If you are interested please answer me so that we can make for a good transaction!

Thank you and I`m waiting your reply,
Daniel Sanchez

See also:
A warning from Chronopost
A discussion on the macbook scam, which mentions that such a scam was previously done using the name of TNT as the trusted partner

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