Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 09:57:57 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Warning!! Something doesn't sound right here,
I need some advice please
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I owe OSAMA ten thousand dollars.
Will you cash this $11,000.00 check and send him the $10,000.00 and keep
a thousand for yourself?
Sure no problem, just let me pull my head out of the sand so I can see a
little better.
Stan
On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:32:57 -0800 Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
writes:
> If the check clears I don't see how you can lose?
>
> Any con artists out there [besides you BenT] who can see how this is
> a scam?
>
> Mike
>
> On 3/28/03 5:39 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> 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
> >
>
>
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