Author Topic: Italian email (Read 5962 times)

Proflexman · « **on:** November 02, 2006, 03:41:32 am »

I have had two emails sent to one address and one to another from some Italian looking for a show perfect carbon bike.
I have ignored them because I dont know how he managed to find both address's I use and all three emails are worded the same.

Does anyone know how I can obtain his ip address and run a search on him???

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2006, 04:16:12 am »

I think I've just received the same email

got to be a scam

came from Alessandro Barone <ale.barone@esercito.difesa.it>

Simon.

Proflexman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:00:05 am »

Yes thats him Simon.
One of my email address's only the girlfriend knows about!!!
Spooky

Anyone got a virus like the worm or trojen we can offer instead.

whisperdancer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2006, 06:55:22 am »

Well, I answered the guy like this:

"Hi. My name is Ricardo.
Unfortunately, my answer is no. I do not have one, but I also want one, or a x57 frame type...
Sorry not to help you with this, but it seems you want the same as me!!!

))
Regards, Ricardo.

He answered about a half an hour later with this answer:

"THANKS FOR THE ANSWER!! GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK. ALEX"

It may be a genuine question. How he got the emails, I do not know, but I always use webmail, not outlook.

Regards, Ricardo.

Simon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2006, 08:12:31 am »

Just got another identical email

may try responding

Proflexman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2006, 09:49:33 am »

I am not responding.
Something fishy going on here.
Why not do a posting on the site, why contact members ?

kiwi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:37:31 pm »

i didnt get an email,but i have recently hidden mine
as an admin i can send emails or PM to everyone but i didnt know it was an option for everybody.
There is a new member alex who has a .it email addy.

jeffhop · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:18:26 am »

ive just recieved on today from the same guy, dont know if he is genuine or not but its strange that he is emailing people off here for a carbon frame. might offer him my frame for a grand lol

Matno · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2006, 04:32:16 am »

Quote

ive just recieved on today from the same guy, dont know if he is genuine or not but its strange that he is emailing people off here for a carbon frame. might offer him my frame for a grand lol

Make sure he pays via Western Union or one of the other direct money wiring services that scammers usually use... That way, if you get the money, you know he can't take it back...

alex999s · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2006, 07:15:29 am »

Hi everybody, I'm Alex from Rome, sorry that you're worried about the mails, but I took the addresses on the forum the ones that weren't hidden, but maybe I send more than once because I didn't know how to use the forum!!! I have two e-mai addresses I use one at work, but sometimes I give both. I am really looking for a K2 5500 carbon frame because it's quite impossible to find it in Italy, so if you want to help me I would be very grateful, but if this means that you don't trust me I prefer not to log your forum anymore!
thank you for your attention and sorry again
bye alex999s

iliv2k2 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2006, 09:31:12 am »

You're not the only one that would like a carbon frame. I doubt anyone really has one sitting around to sell to you. the best way to find one is to check eBay and wait for someone to post one for auction. Good Luck!

It's not a matter of trust, it's just unusual for us to receive an email from someone that hasn't posted on the forum.

See you around.

shovelon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2006, 10:11:39 am »

Those of us that have carbons are understandably wary. A little paranoia once in a while never hurt anybody.

Glad you covet a carbon. Took me some years to get mine.

Terry

kiwi · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:34:52 pm »

Alex welcome to the site.Keep an eye on the "for sale" thread above,the more attentive amongst us post links there to just about every proflex or K2 mtb product that comes up for sale,and a carbon does come up evey now and then.
Good luck!I suggest that if emailling people say who you are AND how you got their email address.People stop worrying about spammers and viruses and worms etc etc.

alex999s · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:33:58 pm »

Thanks you for the answers!!In ITALY sono 09.30 a.m..Waiting for news.bye
Alex999s

Simon · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2006, 07:58:44 pm »

Alex999's
glad all the confusion is cleared up

you need to tell us what size frame your after ??

Large or Medium etc

I take it as you want a carbon frame you don't mind
which model
so you would be happy with a 4500 5500 or an Oz ??

I'll keep an eye out for you.

Simon.

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