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Old Dec 30th 2007 | 5:28 am
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Default B & Q Scam!! Beware!!!

A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular B & Q customers.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out
shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite
traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or
your friends. Here's how the scam works.


Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car
as
you are packing your shopping into the boot. They both start wiping
your
windscreen with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out

of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank
them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride
to another B & Q store or Homebase.


You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start
undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts
crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.


I had my wallet stolen November 10th, 17th, twice on the 24th,
December 1st, 8th and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your
friends to be careful.
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 6:36 am
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Default Re: B & Q Scam!! Beware!!!

Originally Posted by bigpaul
A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular B & Q customers.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out
shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite
traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or
your friends. Here's how the scam works.


Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car
as
you are packing your shopping into the boot. They both start wiping
your
windscreen with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out

of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank
them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride
to another B & Q store or Homebase.


You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start
undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts
crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.


I had my wallet stolen November 10th, 17th, twice on the 24th,
December 1st, 8th and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your
friends to be careful.
Did not want to mention it on here, but i have been scammed aswell! So beware, it is very easy to get caught with your trousers down on this one. I just seem to keep falling for the same old scam trick, six times in total now, but whats worst, the same bloody girls!
 
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That's why OH keeps going to flippin B & Q
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 6:52 am
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Originally Posted by bigpaul
Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls with their breasts almost falling out

of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.......
Bloody hell mate would'nt it have been cheaper for you to goto a massage parlour!

I have been brought up not accept lifts of strangers, now I drive I do not pick up strangers as there are many nutters out there. You are lucky they only took your wallet.
 
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Lol, forwarded to my mates, I think thats funny
 
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Originally Posted by bigpaul
A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular B & Q customers.
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be sure to leave my wallet at home!

Another cautionary tale:

I was in Bunnings Warehouse the other day, wondering around the garden furniture section when a sales assistant asked me if I wanted decking. No messing about! Thankfully, I got the first punch in!
 
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Originally Posted by Johnsyweb
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be sure to leave my wallet at home!

Another cautionary tale:

I was in Bunnings Warehouse the other day, wondering around the garden furniture section when a sales assistant asked me if I wanted decking. No messing about! Thankfully, I got the first punch in!
I was also in Bunnings yesterday when someone asked me if I needed help.

I was flabbergasted.

"I know I look like I need help.... but can't you pretend and ask someone else first"
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 6:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
I was also in Bunnings yesterday when someone asked me if I needed help.

I was flabbergasted.

"I know I look like I need help.... but can't you pretend and ask someone else first"
I was in Bunnings yesterday too at Edgewater............ i bought 3 sheets of MDF about 8 foot long by 4 feet wide.............. and 1 inch thick. Wheeled them out on a trolley thingy................ then struggled for ages to get them in the vehicle. No-one from Bunnings available to render assistance............ and to all you passers by in the car-park........... thanks for nothing as you saw me contemplating a balancing and juggling act.

Purchased $1,000 worth of shelving last week at Bunnings Mindarie .......... couldn't get anyone to even help me lift it off the shelf onto a trolley......... so i didn't bother I just left it and went home.

Tried their Edgewater store............. but they had nil stock. So we had to go to Mindarie................. took 2 of the lads with me as these storage units are heavy and chance of getting staff at Bunnings to help are zilch.
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by bigpaul
A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular B & Q customers.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out
shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite
traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or
your friends. Here's how the scam works.


Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car
as
you are packing your shopping into the boot. They both start wiping
your
windscreen with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out

of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank
them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride
to another B & Q store or Homebase.


You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start
undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts
crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.


I had my wallet stolen November 10th, 17th, twice on the 24th,
December 1st, 8th and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your
friends to be careful.

Me and my sister have made a fortune thanks fellas
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 8:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Bobcat
I was in Bunnings yesterday too at Edgewater............ i bought 3 sheets of MDF about 8 foot long by 4 feet wide.............. and 1 inch thick. Wheeled them out on a trolley thingy................ then struggled for ages to get them in the vehicle. No-one from Bunnings available to render assistance............ and to all you passers by in the car-park........... thanks for nothing as you saw me contemplating a balancing and juggling act.

Purchased $1,000 worth of shelving last week at Bunnings Mindarie .......... couldn't get anyone to even help me lift it off the shelf onto a trolley......... so i didn't bother I just left it and went home.

Tried their Edgewater store............. but they had nil stock. So we had to go to Mindarie................. took 2 of the lads with me as these storage units are heavy and chance of getting staff at Bunnings to help are zilch.
We bought a front door in Bunnings in Balcatta.Oh couldnt get it in the car.So one of the workers from Bunnings spotted him and drove it in his car to our house.Now, how is that for service.Pity the door was the wrong size.Its been in the shed for 5 weeks now.Cant find the Scottish man to ask him to bring it back for us.x
 
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Originally Posted by Streaks
Me and my sister have made a fortune thanks fellas
Lisen you bish, I want my commission
 
Old Dec 30th 2007 | 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
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commission from what I remember I did all the hard work you was the easiest victim
 
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Originally Posted by bigpaul
I had my wallet stolen November 10th, 17th, twice on the 24th,
December 1st, 8th and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your
friends to be careful.
 
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wondered why you kept coming home with bulbs & nails and stuff when i sent ya out for butter and cheese! Paul, i'm shocked! xxx
 
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Originally Posted by bigpaul
A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular B & Q customers.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out
shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite
traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or
your friends. Here's how the scam works.


Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car
as
you are packing your shopping into the boot. They both start wiping
your
windscreen with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out

of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank
them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride
to another B & Q store or Homebase.


You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start
undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts
crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.


I had my wallet stolen November 10th, 17th, twice on the 24th,
December 1st, 8th and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your
friends to be careful.
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