May 27, 2003
Some street scams in Barcelona, Spain
Some street scams in Barcelona, Spain
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Some street scams in Barcelona, Spain
Thanks to Joe E for sending this along!
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Florentino Benzzoli posted a laptop on Dell.com. He said he was a police officer in Madrid and was selling a confiscated laptop for his precinct. He gave me the name of a Wade Smith and address in Spain and I sent $730 Western Union. After he received the money he sent a follow-up email saying the laptop was on his desk being packed up. I wouldn't have fallen for it all, but he made several mistakes (apparently intentional) that made me believe his story. One mistake he made was confusing my name with that of a colleague in charge of the confiscated materials that he was supposed to get in touch with. He apoologized and said his precinct was very large. This was the first time I've ever been scammed in anyway, but this guy was an experienced con.
Does anyone know if I can book a train ride from Marseille, France to Barcelona, Spain?
My wife and I are visitng Europe in the next year. We are purchasing one of the Saver passes, but were told this does not include reservations. We are starting out in Spain, and pan to do about a two-week whirwind in which we see France, Italy,and Austria as well. How much are we looking at for these reservations, and will they apply everytime we jump on and off a train?
We are looking for advice about train travel from Barcelona, Spain to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leaving Barceloma Spain about March 22, 2004 Looking for schedules, price and best choice of train vs. plane travel.
Thanks for any help, GBS
Comment by --- on June 23, 2003 11:48 PM
Florentino Benzzoli posted a laptop on Dell.com. He said he was a police officer in Madrid and was selling a confiscated laptop for his precinct. He gave me the name of a Wade Smith and address in Spain and I sent $730 Western Union. After he received the money he sent a follow-up email saying the laptop was on his desk being packed up. I wouldn't have fallen for it all, but he made several mistakes (apparently intentional) that made me believe his story. One mistake he made was confusing my name with that of a colleague in charge of the confiscated materials that he was supposed to get in touch with. He apoologized and said his precinct was very large. This was the first time I've ever been scammed in anyway, but this guy was an experienced con.
Comment by Maryann on August 25, 2003 06:17 PM
Does anyone know if I can book a train ride from Marseille, France to Barcelona, Spain?
Comment by RoyalAF on September 2, 2003 04:56 AM
My wife and I are visitng Europe in the next year. We are purchasing one of the Saver passes, but were told this does not include reservations. We are starting out in Spain, and pan to do about a two-week whirwind in which we see France, Italy,and Austria as well. How much are we looking at for these reservations, and will they apply everytime we jump on and off a train?
Comment by George B. Snowden Sr. on November 22, 2003 02:07 AM
We are looking for advice about train travel from Barcelona, Spain to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leaving Barceloma Spain about March 22, 2004 Looking for schedules, price and best choice of train vs. plane travel.
Thanks for any help, GBS