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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:39:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: from craigslist 1971 bus
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <wsqskm3b.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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Yes that would do it. I've never been involved in one of these scams from a buyer's point of view but this does look very fishy.

On Jan 2, 2008 3:29 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> The test would be to email the seller and see if you get some story > about his/her being out of the country on a work assignment... > > BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> writes: > > > You'd think that if you were trying to get $30K bus you'd have > > someone fix the English in your ad. Anyway, judging by the fact > > there is no location, no phone and crappy English; it fits all the > > earmarks of a scam. > > > > Like I always say, read the ad with a Russian accent and the text > > will make more sense. ;) > > > > Bryan > > >

-- Thanks,

Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


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