Roff mystery - hoo dunnit and why ?

Last week my elderly dad received a parcel, a padded envelope containing an iPad (older model, 32Gig) and no paperwork. It is in perfect condition and when switched on required initial set-up. He hadn't ordered it, there was no paperwork, no senders details and he doesn't enter competitions or the like. It was recorded delivery but the Royal Mail won't reveal sender details !! It was in the nice padded wallet, wrapped in bubble wrap and unmarked, as new. But no box, no instructions and no mains charger.

Why ?

And Who ?

PS His name and address were perfect, tho it was addressed to Doug C,,,, rather than Mr D C,,,,

Is it an elaborate scam, perhaps ? We know the one where someone comes to check delivery, and scams card details for his 'office' as proof of receipt.

Ta

Posted By: Cannydc on August 13th 2014 at 12:22:47

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Roff mystery - hoo dunnit and why ? (General Chat) - Cannydc, Aug 13, 12:22:47
- Well.................................... ....... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 13, 15:24:12
- From what you've said..... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 13, 13:01:17
  - So the law makes it more likely of being a scam (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 13:05:58
    - No. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 13, 13:09:59
      - Ah. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 13, 13:11:39
        
        Ok best to be naive and use it then very sensible! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 13:16:30
        
        Hughton was careful and was vilified for t. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 13, 13:19:57
        
        No he was shit (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 13:21:33
- Get him to sit on a park bench and see if anyone comes up to him and says (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 13, 12:45:42
- Beware. If it's too good to be true, it isn't. Just think how many people get scammed (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:44:47
- Take it to Cash Converters (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Aug 13, 12:44:34
- has he been buying stuff on eBay recently? (General Chat) - CWC, Aug 13, 12:35:55
  - Never used e-bay (General Chat) - Cannydc, Aug 13, 12:42:40
  - Would be madness to use it (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 12:37:24
    - Agreed - take it to the police. (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, Aug 13, 12:49:11
      - Could have been bought with stolen credit card (General Chat) - pants, Aug 13, 13:05:21
      - or sell it down the pub (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:49:53
        
        Better still sell it to a policeman in a pub, then you're covered (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 13, 12:51:15
        
        Or just destroy it (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 12:50:39
- could you go to apple? (General Chat) - doncoop, Aug 13, 12:34:34
  - Police would be a better bet, Shirley ? (General Chat) - Cannydc, Aug 13, 12:44:14
- Similar thing happened to me (General Chat) - Mad_Max, Aug 13, 12:33:24
- Your dad's definitely a Jason Bourne style "asset" who has now been activated. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, Aug 13, 12:26:15
- I have heard of this before, possibly read on here too (General Chat) - pants, Aug 13, 12:24:30
  - Yep, someone on here had the same thing happen. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 13, 12:46:35
    - I remember that too. Can't recall outcome, though (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 13, 13:05:24
  - Must also mention (General Chat) - Cannydc, Aug 13, 12:26:27
    - it was kenton (Tim) (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Aug 13, 12:45:55
    - When the first portable dab's came out, they were ?200 (General Chat) - pants, Aug 13, 12:29:31
      - We await the second one with mounting anticipation (n/m) (General Chat) - Cannydc, Aug 13, 12:55:23

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