Tell him to send the cheque and after your standard 180 day holding period, you'll be happy to allow his "agent" to pick up the van and wire him the remainder. "Unfortunately, MY 'company' requires overseas cheques to be held for 180 days...." End of conversation. It's a scam. Without a doubt. Jim
On Saturday, Aug 21, 2004, at 11:04 America/Vancouver, developtrust wrote: > Today I got one of those suspicious email offers to buy my vanagon. I > have > copied it below my signature. Sounds enticing but suspicious. Any > advice? > > William > > Thanks for your mail.am much impressed > <BIG snip of standard scam BS>
Leopards break into the temple and drink to the dregs what is in the sacrificial pitchers; this is repeated over and over again; finally it can be calculated in advance, and it becomes part of the ceremony. -Kafka |
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