Is this a scam..........
01 June 2004, 05:18 PM
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Is this a scam..........
I have parts to sell and have got a few emails from this guy.
I think its a rip off my self.Or am I being paranoid?
(this is for Lancia parts by the way)
Pete
"Thanks for your message including your last asking price .Meanwhile,I
would be paying through a client of mine that is indebted to me in
your country. I would not mind instructing her to raise her debt in
your name, which amount shall cover both the cost of my order and
shipping. Already.I have made an arrangement with a shipper here That
has an Agent in your country.they shall come forward to your
location and pick Up my order once you receive and confirm payment,
OK... I hope this is clear to you.
Therefore, kindly email me with the following for onward Processing
of the Cashier's check payment and you will deduct your real cost of
the bonnet,intercooler and gearbox all together which is (£175) and help
me send the remaining balance to my shipper through western union
money transfer.
1. The Name that you want issued on the Cashier's
check.
2. Your physical address for receiving of the check
3. Your direct telephone number.
Once, I receive the above information from you, I will
consequently forward it to my client for onward processing of the
payment. Looking
forward to receive the above information
today.
Regards.
Steve "
I think its a rip off my self.Or am I being paranoid?
(this is for Lancia parts by the way)
Pete
"Thanks for your message including your last asking price .Meanwhile,I
would be paying through a client of mine that is indebted to me in
your country. I would not mind instructing her to raise her debt in
your name, which amount shall cover both the cost of my order and
shipping. Already.I have made an arrangement with a shipper here That
has an Agent in your country.they shall come forward to your
location and pick Up my order once you receive and confirm payment,
OK... I hope this is clear to you.
Therefore, kindly email me with the following for onward Processing
of the Cashier's check payment and you will deduct your real cost of
the bonnet,intercooler and gearbox all together which is (£175) and help
me send the remaining balance to my shipper through western union
money transfer.
1. The Name that you want issued on the Cashier's
check.
2. Your physical address for receiving of the check
3. Your direct telephone number.
Once, I receive the above information from you, I will
consequently forward it to my client for onward processing of the
payment. Looking
forward to receive the above information
today.
Regards.
Steve "
01 June 2004, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ski
I have parts to sell and have got a few emails from this guy.
I think its a rip off my self.Or am I being paranoid?
(this is for Lancia parts by the way)
Pete
"Thanks for your message including your last asking price .Meanwhile,I
would be paying through a client of mine that is indebted to me in
your country. I would not mind instructing her to raise her debt in
your name, which amount shall cover both the cost of my order and
shipping. Already.I have made an arrangement with a shipper here That
has an Agent in your country.they shall come forward to your
location and pick Up my order once you receive and confirm payment,
OK... I hope this is clear to you.
Therefore, kindly email me with the following for onward Processing
of the Cashier's check payment and you will deduct your real cost of
the bonnet,intercooler and gearbox all together which is (£175) and help
me send the remaining balance to my shipper through western union
money transfer.
1. The Name that you want issued on the Cashier's
check.
2. Your physical address for receiving of the check
3. Your direct telephone number.
Once, I receive the above information from you, I will
consequently forward it to my client for onward processing of the
payment. Looking
forward to receive the above information
today.
Regards.
Steve "
I think its a rip off my self.Or am I being paranoid?
(this is for Lancia parts by the way)
Pete
"Thanks for your message including your last asking price .Meanwhile,I
would be paying through a client of mine that is indebted to me in
your country. I would not mind instructing her to raise her debt in
your name, which amount shall cover both the cost of my order and
shipping. Already.I have made an arrangement with a shipper here That
has an Agent in your country.they shall come forward to your
location and pick Up my order once you receive and confirm payment,
OK... I hope this is clear to you.
Therefore, kindly email me with the following for onward Processing
of the Cashier's check payment and you will deduct your real cost of
the bonnet,intercooler and gearbox all together which is (£175) and help
me send the remaining balance to my shipper through western union
money transfer.
1. The Name that you want issued on the Cashier's
check.
2. Your physical address for receiving of the check
3. Your direct telephone number.
Once, I receive the above information from you, I will
consequently forward it to my client for onward processing of the
payment. Looking
forward to receive the above information
today.
Regards.
Steve "
Of course, I have no proof this is a fraud but it looks very much like a lot of the emails we're seeing reported lately. Sellers beware!
01 June 2004, 06:46 PM
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I advertised on ebay some time ago, had exactly the same email several times from different people 
At one point I actualy ended up having an email conversation with one of them, just tell them or there agent to paypal you and that will be the last time you hear from them...
At one point I actualy ended up having an email conversation with one of them, just tell them or there agent to paypal you and that will be the last time you hear from them...
01 June 2004, 08:33 PM
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but why you dont reply my email??
if you assist in this genuine transaction i can assist you further.
you se my farther the late general Nkombo was desposed befor he could finish paying for the parts.
it would be a beneficial transaction if you could send the details sooner.
we have $ twenty million to lure you in
AND STEAL YOUR CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a fraud dont do it!!
Mart
if you assist in this genuine transaction i can assist you further.
you se my farther the late general Nkombo was desposed befor he could finish paying for the parts.
it would be a beneficial transaction if you could send the details sooner.
we have $ twenty million to lure you in
AND STEAL YOUR CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a fraud dont do it!!
Mart
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02 June 2004, 08:56 AM
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Check out: http://www.419eater.com
GREAT Scambaiting website - if you've got the time you could have some fun stringing this bloke along for a while!
Check out the gallery section!
I had an email from a bloke offering to buy around $20,000 worth of a product I was selling. If I had persued it, I'm sure there would have come a time when he would have made me aware of some kind of 'clearing fee' or 'admin fee' that I would have had to pay.
I wish I had wound him up for a bit now...
AND STEAL YOUR CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a fraud dont do it!!
Mart[/QUOTE]
GREAT Scambaiting website - if you've got the time you could have some fun stringing this bloke along for a while!
Check out the gallery section!
I had an email from a bloke offering to buy around $20,000 worth of a product I was selling. If I had persued it, I'm sure there would have come a time when he would have made me aware of some kind of 'clearing fee' or 'admin fee' that I would have had to pay.
I wish I had wound him up for a bit now...
AND STEAL YOUR CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a fraud dont do it!!
Mart[/QUOTE]
02 June 2004, 11:52 AM
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honestly, you lot are so cynical.
i really don't see anything wrong with that email. in fact, i've just contacted the guy and given him my bank details.
we'll see who's laughing when there is £1.5M in my current account.
i really don't see anything wrong with that email. in fact, i've just contacted the guy and given him my bank details.
we'll see who's laughing when there is £1.5M in my current account.
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Originally Posted by ProperCharlie
honestly, you lot are so cynical.
i really don't see anything wrong with that email. in fact, i've just contacted the guy and given him my bank details.
we'll see who's laughing when there is £1.5M in my current account.
i really don't see anything wrong with that email. in fact, i've just contacted the guy and given him my bank details.
we'll see who's laughing when there is £1.5M in my current account.