The 'Nigerian Scam' works a lot like this. More info at http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm I would be very suspicious. ds At 08:39 3/28/2003 -0500, Eric Zeno wrote: >I read this on another list. I think it is important >that everyone reads and is aware of con artist >like this. There are two messages here... > Eric > > > > >-------snip------ >Hey Group, I have been trying to sell my 73 Orange Bus >for several months. A couple of days ago I get an >email from a guy wanting pictures and details. He >says he is in London. I sent him the pics and detail. > Today I get this email from him, his email to me in >in the next paragraph. Sounds like some kind of >illegal activity going on here but am not sure. What >do you think? > > Thanks for the response and information about >the car i saw the pictures.like i told you ,i am based >in london but presently on a business trip to >africa,however i intend to pay with a cashiers check >through my colleague in US that is owing me $9,000,i >will instruct my colleague to send the check to >you,when the check clears ,you deduct the cost of the >car rane and send what ever balance to me.i have >already made shipping arrangements,when the check has >been cashed,i will inform my shipping agent to >contact for the pick up of the car ,if you are willing >to assist with this transaction,then i have noted the >name and address where you want the check sent.so that >the check will be sent immediately,as i will like to >have this car pretty soon.my shipper will receive the >paperwork > >thanks once again. > > >Two things I should also mention is that in the email >to me the paragraph is a different font then anything >else so it's like he cut and paste it in the email. > >He also offered me $100.00 more then my asking price. > >Kevin > > > > >SPAM: ------------------------ Spamnix Spam Report ------------------------- >SPAM: Spamnix identified this message as spam. This report shows which >SPAM: rules matched the message and how many points each rule contributed. >SPAM: >SPAM: Content analysis details: (5 hits, 5 required) >SPAM: FROM_HAS_MIXED_NUMS (2.6 points) From: contains numbers mixed in >with letters >SPAM: SMTPD_IN_RCVD (2.1 points) Received via SMTPD32 server >(SMTPD32-n.n) >SPAM: PLING (0.1 points) Subject has an exclamation mark >SPAM: PORN_14 (0.2 points) BODY: Uses words and phrases which >indicate porn (14) >SPAM: >SPAM: --------------------- End of Spamnix Spam Report --------------------- > |
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