villaman 9,983 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Ted Newgent said: and you just quoted the passport in the reply edit it out please mate Mods will if they think its right to do so 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, villaman said: Mods will if they think its right to do so already reported the image to be removed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 What's your concern with the passport? Why does the kiwi think it fake? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 11 hours ago, electrolific said: wow, what a lot of comments... To answer a few issues: * Robert Burleigh is probably a real person and may have had his identity and reputation used for this - if anybody knows him then obviously let him know * I went to the shop and its just an accounting firm. Their website and background story looked so genuine (all the detail on opening hours and range of products etc.) but something didn't smell right and the fake copy of a passport rang alarm bells (its attached, check out the name really closely). Also, I don't like to do a bank transfer of thousands of euros when I can just visit them - I'm currently in Germany but I'm a kiwi and took a week to see some of the UK countryside. * I did indeed just sign up for this forum, and another one, just to post that message. I couldn't find any info or reviews of them anywhere before I went to their "shop" so I thought I'd create something online for people to (hopefully) find. I also reported the website but I doubt anything will happen since I have not suffered a loss (other than wasting my time going there). In New Zealand I would have posted it to a hunters facebook group but since I'm not a member of one here... * Just in the last few days I contacted them again (via email) asking whats up, how come they weren't there etc. ... and their response is below (which contradicts their premise of having a store you can visit): Hello Mr. Haydn, This is an web shop and we usually sell by online orders... do not meet people. Thank you, Robert Burleigh Chase Shoot Limited 7 & 8 Church Street Dorset England BH21 1JH Company number: 08972934 Tel: +44 7946 876 326 E-mail: chaseshootlimited@gmail.com Looks real enough, why do you have a pic of his passport? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 39 minutes ago, Ted Newgent said: ok i have the image of the passport saved TAKE DOWN THAT IMAGE PLEASE OR MODS REMOVE IT THIS IS NOT GOOD TO SHARE AND/OR OTHER SCAMMERS WILL USE THIS AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE Why have you saved it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Why have you saved it saved it because i am in communication with the website host to get the fckn site taken down the more ammo the quicker it goes away no one needs to be re quoting the image,its for safety issue so the image doesnt get re used by another scammer. its a way a scammer convinces their target they are legit by emailing a 'passport' Edited October 11, 2018 by Ted Newgent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
electrolific 3 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Ive taken it down. The name and signature are pasted in (look closely) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
electrolific 3 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Looks real enough, why do you have a pic of his passport? It was sent to me by the scammer. Classic move is to send (without request) a bunch of "official documents" to gain trust from your victims 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, electrolific said: Ive taken it down. The name and signature are pasted in (look closely) excellent thanks. i will pM you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 the real robert burleigh is the first on the left in the piccy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
electrolific 3 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 good looking bloke, doesn't deserve his identity being used fraudulently. nice detective work mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,983 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Ted Newgent said: saved it because i am in communication with the website host to get the fckn site taken down the more ammo the quicker it goes away no one needs to be re quoting the image,its for safety issue so the image doesnt get re used by another scammer. its a way a scammer convinces their target they are legit by emailing a 'passport' Snowflake police are here 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,375 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Well lovely thread but I,m off on me holidays now in me new Bmer with me new passport, atvb Robert 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, Greyman said: Well lovely thread but I,m off on me holidays now in me new Bmer with me new passport, atvb Robert I don't get all this online identity theft thing. What was wrong with rummaging through dustbins ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,738 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 how does this work? Do i send the Bino's to Robert Burleigh? or can i just make a cash donation,forgotten how these scams work? 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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