qwerty Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Has anyone heard of it? I fell for this scam and lost a bit of money... :angry2: Does anyone know what could be done with these speakers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 This is such an old trick I don't think you can do anything about it unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sYstEmATiC Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Has anyone heard of it? I fell for this scam and lost a bit of money... :angry2: Does anyone know what could be done with these speakers? not really much you can do at all. ive had 2 guys try it on me once but i told them that i knew all about "the white van business" and they left me alone. they kind of looked embarassed lol. for those that dont know what a white van scam is.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speakers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 They do this kind of stuff over here as well, but not that 'official'. Like they'll approach you on a parking lot and ask you how to get somewhere. Then they'll say they don't have enough fuel money, but have some sort of expensive designer apparel or something like that in the trunk which they could sell. Usually they talk people into it far enough to buy that stuff, which is obviously extremely cheap crap. Happened to the dad of a friend of mine, but he was being a bit naive there. Someone like that approached me on a parking lot the other day, I told him to . off with his cheap scam stuff, took a picture of the people and the license plate of the car and reported it to the police. Unfortunately it was a rental car, so they couldn't do much about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyezonme3 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I don't get exactly how this works....random people come up to you and say they have super cheap speakers and do you wanna buy them? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire_storm Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I don't get exactly how this works....random people come up to you and say they have super cheap speakers and do you wanna buy them? lol Yes that is pretty much how it works. They make you think that your buying expensive speakers at a really low and good price but the speakers they give you are pretty much useless pieces of junk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speakers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 It's a really old trick. Generally around here it's Eastern Europeans selling 'designer' clothing and stuff... a surprising amount of people fall for it, no idea why I'm assuming you're in the US, so I don't know what your options are. Here in the UK, if you report it to your local council's Trading Standards department, they'll try and catch them if possible, and prosecute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Dude2 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 That wiki article is a bit crap as well lol, it doesnt actually finish explaining 'the process' but i get ya. Dunno why anyone would buy speakers or anything expensive in a parking lot anyway? this may not apply to everyone but i research purchases like that (computers etc) to the nth degree so i know exactly what i'm getting and at the right price. I think you'd be asking for problems, just like buying fag's or a car off a bloke you met in the pub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 It's a really old trick. Generally around here it's Eastern Europeans selling 'designer' clothing and stuff... a surprising amount of people fall for it, no idea why I'm assuming you're in the US, so I don't know what your options are. Here in the UK, if you report it to your local council's Trading Standards department, they'll try and catch them if possible, and prosecute. Exactly whats happening in Germany, as I outlined in my above post. I can't believe how stupid the people are that buy it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Frankenstein Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Lol I have had this I was walking in Brighton and a white van pulled up, Two guys started trying to sell speakers. I new it was a scam from the outset. I don't fool easy. The fact they were selling goods from a van should have given the game away from the outset. nothing you can do, Use the speakers to prop up books. open them up and keep shoes in them. the best option is they make great firewood Oh do you have any pics of them for kicks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire_storm Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 A good rule that will help you avoid scams. "If the deal sounds too good to be true it probably is" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 The fact they were selling goods from a van should have given the game away from the outset.QFT"If the deal sounds too good to be true it probably is"QFT as well... I'm not trying to be an A*hole (and I know that this is the last thing you want to hear) but you got what you deserved, common sense should have told you not to buy anything from a people on the streets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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