Is this a phishing scam?

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

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I got this on an email email today.
http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

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Andres

Those guys are FAST! As quickly as one server's taken down, another one goes
up. Wonder how many people get taken by something like that?

"You get what you pay for if you know what you're doing; otherwise,
you get what you deserve." - Frank Berto

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You could have formatted this instead of dumping
progressive indentations. And if you were sorry about
the order, you would have fixed it instead of asking us
to deal with it.

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Have a nice ride!

Same to you, Buddy.

--
Michael Press

Michael Press said:

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Fritz <[email hidden]> wrote:

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You could have formatted this

Formatted what?

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instead of dumping
progressive indentations. And if you were sorry about
the order, you would have fixed it instead of asking us
to deal with it.

He pasted an old e-mail exchange. Easy enough to read from bottom up if
interested; otherwise quick scan and move on.

Netcop egregious cases maybe, but this was just needless pedantic
nitpickery.

HAND!

Bill Sornson said:

Michael Press said:

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Fritz <[email hidden]> wrote:

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You could have formatted this

Formatted what?

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instead of dumping
progressive indentations. And if you were sorry about
the order, you would have fixed it instead of asking us
to deal with it.

He pasted an old e-mail exchange. Easy enough to read from bottom up if
interested; otherwise quick scan and move on.

Netcop egregious cases maybe, but this was just needless pedantic
nitpickery.

HAND!

Perhaps you prefer "needless pedantic nitpickery" packaged with a
toxic dose of smarm?

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On Mar 2, 1:54 pm, "Ozark Bicycle"

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On Mar 2, 12:44 pm, "[email hidden]" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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On Mar 2, 1:28 pm, "Ozark Bicycle"

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> Earlier, you said Augusta was only 2 hours from your house. Where are
> you located?

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Dover, NH.

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A very nice area. I had some pleasant rides up the NH/Maine coast.

Thanks, we're very happy here. I'm from northeastern MA, and the
better half & I spent time in Boston & Salem before buying. The costs
in MA pushed us into NH, but now that we're there I'm grateful (even
if the commute is a bit much). I'm still fairly new to the area,
anything in particular you'd suggest I avoid missing? I'm still at
the point where I pick a totally different route every time I ride the
roads.

Two books you might find helpful:

"30 Bicycle Tours in New Hampshire" ISBN 0-88150-192-1

and

"25 Bicycle Tours in Maine" ISBN 0-88150-170-0

My copies are early '90s, but you should still be able to find copies
available. Just stick the ISBN in a Google search.

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I got this on an email email
> today.http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

I was wondering the same thing, and they're only 2 hours from my
house. If weather and schedule permit I may drive up there and check
it out in person this weekend. I'll post back if I do.

Don't bother; already done & answered here-
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=260632

I got the same email, by the way.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

If it looks to good to be true it probably is....
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/

Goes right along with....

"A fool and his money are soon parted"
Thomas Tusser, English farmer and writer 1524-1580

Chas.

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Ozark Bicycle said:

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I got this on an email email

today.http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

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Andres

Call these folks and ask:

Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
21 University Dr
Augusta, Maine 04330
207-623-4559

Good luck!

Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce has no listing or reference to
Jeromes. They've had many calls, but know nothing.

Autusta Police are in the same boat. They were able to tell me
exactly where it should be, in reference to two businesses across the
street. The officer I spoke with had no knowledge of there being a
business across the street, and seemed to think if it was a business
it was being run out of a house. I find it hard to imagine a house-
based store has enough of an inventory to warrant a web-based sale of
in-stock bikes.

Augusta Attorney General has been busy for the past hour.

Calling the # listed for Jeromes in the email goes to a voicemail
stating all lines are busy and to try later or contact via email,
which is a free yahoo address as opposed to an addy that ties in with
their website. The way the voice says "bicycles" (hear: bee see
kles) makes it clear it's an automated voice.

Google searching the phone # in the email results in two hits. One
references Jack's Cycling Store, and the other Norman's Cycling Store.

At this point I'm calling shenanigans. YMMV.

I'm writing you from Nigeria. Please send me $10,000 USD and I will give
you $1.2 million USD in return..... ;-)

Chas.

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"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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> > I got this on an email email
> > today.http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

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I was wondering the same thing, and they're only 2 hours from my
house. If weather and schedule permit I may drive up there and check
it out in person this weekend. I'll post back if I do.

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Don't bother; already done & answered here-
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=260632

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I got the same email, by the way.

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--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

If it looks to good to be true it probably is....http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/

Goes right along with....

"A fool and his money are soon parted"
Thomas Tusser, English farmer and writer 1524-1580

AKA, the Merry Motto of the Modern Marketeer! ;-)

"Ozark Bicycle" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Mar 2, 8:43 am, "Ozark Bicycle"

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On Mar 2, 6:34 am, "[email hidden]" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> I got this on an email email

today.http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

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> Andres

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Call these folks and ask:

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Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
21 University Dr
Augusta, Maine 04330
207-623-4559

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Good luck!

Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce has no listing or reference to
Jeromes. They've had many calls, but know nothing.

Autusta Police are in the same boat. They were able to tell me
exactly where it should be, in reference to two businesses across the
street. The officer I spoke with had no knowledge of there being a
business across the street, and seemed to think if it was a business
it was being run out of a house. I find it hard to imagine a house-
based store has enough of an inventory to warrant a web-based sale of
in-stock bikes.

Augusta Attorney General has been busy for the past hour.

Calling the # listed for Jeromes in the email goes to a voicemail
stating all lines are busy and to try later or contact via email,
which is a free yahoo address as opposed to an addy that ties in with
their website. The way the voice says "bicycles" (hear: bee see
kles) makes it clear it's an automated voice.

Google searching the phone # in the email results in two hits. One
references Jack's Cycling Store, and the other Norman's Cycling Store.

At this point I'm calling shenanigans. YMMV.

Yep, sure sounds like a scam at this point.

I just wonder why on earth they chose a place like Augusta, Maine as
the mythical location (???).

As opposed to Augusta, Georgia home town of James Brown?

Augusta, Maine is the state capital. It's a nice little town with a
population of 18,560 in the middle of nowhere. "You can't get here from
there." ;-)

A note to the victims of this scam... If it sounds to good to be true....
or a fool and his money are soon parted.

They're partying big time in Nigeria. Speaking of which. I have inherited
a large sum of money which I cant spend. I you would kindly send me
$10,000 USD....

Chas.

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I got this on an email email today.

http://jeromesbikes.freehostia.com/index.htm?

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Andres

I got the email too, but I didn't open it. I assume they harvested our
names from this group.

BC

That's why I conceal my name and use semi-bogus email addresses on line. I
have several AOL email addresses that I use as spam catchers.

I received a disturbing email on Friday night saying that a subscription
for online services was being renewed and my credit card was being charged
for it. I can't follow up by phone until Monday.

Someone harvested the last 4 digits of the credit card that I use for eBay
purchases and tied it to one of my AOL addresses that I only use as a spam
catcher.

Chas.

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Bill Sornson said:

Michael Press said:

In article
<[email hidden]>,
Fritz <[email hidden]> wrote:

[...]

Quoted message said:

You could have formatted this

Formatted what?

Quoted message said:

instead of dumping
progressive indentations. And if you were sorry about
the order, you would have fixed it instead of asking us
to deal with it.

He pasted an old e-mail exchange.
Easy enough to read from bottom up if

No, it is not.

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interested; otherwise quick scan and move on.

Netcop egregious cases maybe, but this was just needless pedantic
nitpickery.

No, netcops are the ones show up on your door step with
a warrant and hand you a receipt for the electronics
they remove from your place, but thanks for the
flattery.

--
Michael Press