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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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i put in a ad on craigslist to sell my car. a guy sent me an email and i wanted to know what yall think about it. it seems kind of funny to me we have never spoke before.

here it is

Hello, How are you doing today? thanks for the quick response.i will like to let you know that am highly much interested in buying this item for my new apartment.and am okay with the price and present condition of the item.the most convinience way of payment for this item will be through a reputable bank certified check or cashier check from a trust worthy client of mine.As for the shippment of the item that will be done after the payment as been cleared by your bank and you have the fund in your account,I will make the client issue out an overpayment of $14,500 which would be the shipping cost of this item and other items that have bought in your area cos am a very busy man..i have got little time to check emails,i know i can trust you with all this and the money.sowhen you have the fund cleared in your bank account you will have an extra sum of $100 for your running around and you will have the rest of the fund sent to the shipper via the money gram or western union in order for the pick up to come up at your residence asap after deducting your own amount plus the extra $100.so i will like to have the following...
1)The full name to be on the check
2)The street address and the state
3)your zipcode
4)Home and cell phone numbers
My client will issue out an overpayment to you via the UPS courier,i will need this info from you asap inorder for the payment to be issued asap.till i read for the details..have a blissful day...



do yall think this is scam or is it legit. what would yall do?
Thanks
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by corvette8189
i put in a ad on craigslist to sell my car. a guy sent me an email and i wanted to know what yall think about it. it seems kind of funny to me we have never spoke before.

here it is

Hello, How are you doing today? thanks for the quick response.i will like to let you know that am highly much interested in buying this item for my new apartment.and am okay with the price and present condition of the item.the most convinience way of payment for this item will be through a reputable bank certified check or cashier check from a trust worthy client of mine.As for the shippment of the item that will be done after the payment as been cleared by your bank and you have the fund in your account,I will make the client issue out an overpayment of $14,500 which would be the shipping cost of this item and other items that have bought in your area cos am a very busy man..i have got little time to check emails,i know i can trust you with all this and the money.sowhen you have the fund cleared in your bank account you will have an extra sum of $100 for your running around and you will have the rest of the fund sent to the shipper via the money gram or western union in order for the pick up to come up at your residence asap after deducting your own amount plus the extra $100.so i will like to have the following...
1)The full name to be on the check
2)The street address and the state
3)your zipcode
4)Home and cell phone numbers
My client will issue out an overpayment to you via the UPS courier,i will need this info from you asap inorder for the payment to be issued asap.till i read for the details..have a blissful day...



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Thanks
Sounds like a scam to me,,,
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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sounds like a scam to me...you can for sure tell he's not from the US. Probably wants the address to come steal the car...
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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I'd say it's a scam.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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scam
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I don't even know what he said...was there a coherent sentence in that thing?
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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100% scam. I had an almost identical message last year when I was selling some stuff.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Total, complete scam. Don't trust a thing he says.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by corvette8189
i put in a ad on craigslist to sell my car. a guy sent me an email and i wanted to know what yall think about it. it seems kind of funny to me we have never spoke before.

here it is

Hello, How are you doing today? thanks for the quick response.i will like to let you know that am highly much interested in buying this item for my new apartment.and am okay with the price and present condition of the item.the most convinience way of payment for this item will be through a reputable bank certified check or cashier check from a trust worthy client of mine.As for the shippment of the item that will be done after the payment as been cleared by your bank and you have the fund in your account,I will make the client issue out an overpayment of $14,500 which would be the shipping cost of this item and other items that have bought in your area cos am a very busy man..i have got little time to check emails,i know i can trust you with all this and the money.sowhen you have the fund cleared in your bank account you will have an extra sum of $100 for your running around and you will have the rest of the fund sent to the shipper via the money gram or western union in order for the pick up to come up at your residence asap after deducting your own amount plus the extra $100.so i will like to have the following...
1)The full name to be on the check
2)The street address and the state
3)your zipcode
4)Home and cell phone numbers
My client will issue out an overpayment to you via the UPS courier,i will need this info from you asap inorder for the payment to be issued asap.till i read for the details..have a blissful day...



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Scam!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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It sure reads like a scam...
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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SCAM
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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I would reply with the following.

Today, I am doing. I am much highly interested in selling this item so it make good apartment additional. The client is welcome to issue out, overpayment is encouraged,. in person and when fund cleared pocket title with bill of sale sign and ownership transfer. Client then free to drive, ship, or consummate till eye pop out. Me very business man can meet at bank for convenience. I need the following:..
1) Full name, phone, and address of client
2) street address and name of bank to meet
3) client zip code and residence
4) your cell number and home address and phone number.
I need info asap from you asap in odor to payment to be in my pocket and you make apartment nicer. Many offers, so better hurry!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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I would reply with the following.

Today, I am doing. I am much highly interested in selling this item so it make good apartment additional. The client is welcome to issue out, overpayment is encouraged,. in person and when fund cleared pocket title with bill of sale sign and ownership transfer. Client then free to drive, ship, or consummate till eye pop out. Me very business man can meet at bank for convenience. I need the following:..
1) Full name, phone, and address of client
2) street address and name of bank to meet
3) client zip code and residence
4) your cell number and home address and phone number.
I need info asap from you asap in odor to payment to be in my pocket and you make apartment nicer. Many offers, so better hurry!
You know the buyer,,,,you write just like him!!!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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I didn't even have to read past the first sentence, it's a scam. I get them every time I list something over $200.

Though I do like jrcakc's idea
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Scam, no dought about it. Don't give him any information.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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i though it was a scam too. it just sounded not right.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by corvette8189
i put in a ad on craigslist to sell my car. a guy sent me an email and i wanted to know what yall think about it. it seems kind of funny to me we have never spoke before.

here it is

Hello, How are you doing today? thanks for the quick response.i will like to let you know that am highly much interested in buying this item for my new apartment.and am okay with the price and present condition of the item.the most convinience way of payment for this item will be through a reputable bank certified check or cashier check from a trust worthy client of mine.As for the shippment of the item that will be done after the payment as been cleared by your bank and you have the fund in your account,I will make the client issue out an overpayment of $14,500 which would be the shipping cost of this item and other items that have bought in your area cos am a very busy man..i have got little time to check emails,i know i can trust you with all this and the money.sowhen you have the fund cleared in your bank account you will have an extra sum of $100 for your running around and you will have the rest of the fund sent to the shipper via the money gram or western union in order for the pick up to come up at your residence asap after deducting your own amount plus the extra $100.so i will like to have the following...
1)The full name to be on the check
2)The street address and the state
3)your zipcode
4)Home and cell phone numbers
My client will issue out an overpayment to you via the UPS courier,i will need this info from you asap inorder for the payment to be issued asap.till i read for the details..have a blissful day...



do yall think this is scam or is it legit. what would yall do?
Thanks
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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do yall think this is scam or is it legit. what would yall do?


Did you really have to ask?... No doubt, a scam. But thanks for the post, hopefully he won't reel anyone in.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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obviusly a scam !

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