the great laptop con

[NickStone]

I saw this news item in my local newspaper today. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...ists_1_4224075

I cannot believe how anyone could be so stupid as to hand over cash to a complete stranger in the street for something like a laptop.

[SecretCode]

Unbelievable. I wouldn't even buy a laptop on the street if I could open the case and check that the actual laptop (if there was one there) actually powered on.

Reminds of the iPlank Scammers.

[perspectoff]

The iPlank! That's hilarious. It's an updated iBrick. Nowadays they're lighter: the iTwig.

You can get one for your dog so you can keep in touch wirelessly: the iBone.

The thing is, the guys selling the iPlank to the lady on the street even showed her a certificate that showed that they had a "5-Apple" feedback rating from previous buyers.

[Jonas]

Some years ago I got approached by two guys in a car who claimed they had came over, very cheap, a set of loudspeakers of best on market quality, that they were willing to sell to me for give-away price. I knew instantly that this was a hoax, as the 'real' speakers inside the box was changed to something very cheap. I told them I knew they tried to con me, and asked them to **** off. They went and I took the plate number and called the police.