The polite, almost formal but not-quite-correct English is a dead giveaway. Allan pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> writes: > All you gotta do is read the word "kindly" in the text. > That seems to be a common word in the scripts. > Scam. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > JordanVw@AOL.COM > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 4:32 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: fryday: SCAM?? (NVC) > > im used to the Nigerian scams..but check this out.. scam or not? > > -----------------snip------------------- > > Subj: towing > Date: 1/7/10 7:32:34 AM Eastern Standard Time > From: johnway0089@yahoo.com > To: johnway0089@yahoo.com > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > Hello > How are you doing?My name is John from LA (Lousiana),I would like to know > if you do tow car and have storage facility.I have 6 honda 2008 model that > that am shipping from LA.Kindly get back to me with with your the below > information for propal arrangement > > YOUR NAME > SHOP ADDRESS > PHONE NUMBER > NEAREST AIRPORT > > The shipping agent required the above information from me before they could > release the cars for shipping.Kindly get back to me on how much you charge > for towing from nearest airport to your shop and also with the amount your > charge for storage for 3days and also let me know the mode of payment > > Waiting to hear from you > > > John Wayle > Cowbridge Rd, > SAFE N PEACE > 917-267-2833 > > > -------------------------------------snip-------------------------------- > > what do y'all think?? > -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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