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Date:         Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:56:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: EBay (NVC)
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <c803c1a70611271055j7aa36022l7b3fb366c92d4b40@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Jeff,

This sounds very interesting... I hope the authorities will come forward and work with you on this one. A lot of the time they won't bother because it's "Out of their jurisdiction".

It would be great if the list could come up with a reverse-scam plan like these guys did:

http://www.hot.ee/ppppowerbook/ --It's a classic!!

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia www.busesofthecorn.com

On 27-Nov-06, at 1:55 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> Well, the other shoe has finally fallen. I received a money order > today for > this engine in the amount of $3800.00 From a bank in Virginia > Beach, VA - > Yet instructions to ship to Londaon - but the buyer was from PA. > > I am surprised they sent anything considering that I e-mailed them > and flat > out told them I suspected they were a fraud and wouldn't sell the > item to > them unless they a) signed back up to E-Bay and paid through PayPal > or b) > came to pick the item up in person and paid cash. > > I think I have a date with the authorities. I hope we are able to > bust this > person somehow - I'll keep you all posted.


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