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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
Does this smell bad or am I paranoid

Right selling a car on the net, following email turns up

Email as recieved

Thanks for the swift response
I am perfectly okay with it due to your description, I'm using this opportunity to announce to you that i am just an agent in this sale.
I have contacted my client who is interested in buying and he has responded very positively and i have given him my own price for selling to Him.
He will be paying you with a certified bank cheque that will be credited into your account in 2-3 working days.
He will be sending you a cheque that will be more than your asking price,i mean your selling price to me.
Any amount above your asking price will be for the shipping cost and my own gain/commission as an agent in this sale and will be sent back to me
As regards the pick up,as soon as you confirm to me that the cheque is cleared in your account,you will deduct your asking price which is your money and send the rest money back to me and i will inform my shipper to come to your location for the pick! up immediately.
If you are okay with this conditions i want you to fill in the following information of sending you the cheque.
Full Name that will be written on the cheque:
Full Address where the cheque will be sent to:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Phone(Home,Mobile,Office):
Last price:
I am 100% assuring you that everything will be okay with the cheque because i trust my client so much and i will ensure that you receive payment at least in 10 working days.
I also want you to know that any profit i make from this transaction is how use to earn a living.
Delete the advert from where you placed it on internet cause my client is ready to pay and consider it sold to my client.
I hope you are clear with all my explanations about the payment ???
Looking forward to read from you soonest.
Best Regards,






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richard thomas

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
See you got my email then...send me the money soon as.
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tomgregory2000

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote
i have 1 millllllllllllooooooooooooon mular that i can pay you, just pay me back any extra


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55ant

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote






away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes

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r1_pete

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:38 PM Reply With Quote
I'm surprised anyone is still trying that old chestnut.......






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ReMan

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
I can't even believe you've wasted good finger skin posting it
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t.j.

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
I hate checks....

We don't they pay by bank?
I think in most cases you will recieve a check. You call bank, bank says everything is fine.
You deliver car. Five days late bank calls: "sorry the check isn't oke": Bye car, Bye money....

Hey, but i'm just old-fashioned so maybe some optimist can help you





Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)

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MakeEverything

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
I didnt get past the first line before needing to say;

Tell the tosser to go scam someone else.





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Richard.

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Toltec

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
Given they think you live in America-

State:
Zip Code:

how likely is it they are in the UK?

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blakep82

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
I'm surprised anyone is still trying that old chestnut.......


i'm surprised that anyone still asks if it sounds dodgy....





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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
LOOKED BAD from the start But Ive saved a mate from a roasting






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blakep82

posted on 1/6/10 at 08:58 PM Reply With Quote
yes, 'a mate'





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BenB

posted on 1/6/10 at 09:04 PM Reply With Quote
Ooooooh, scam baiting time me thinks
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Ninehigh

posted on 1/6/10 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
... I'm using this opportunity to announce to you that i am just an agent in this sale.
I have contacted my client who is interested in buying and he has responded very positively and i have given him my own price for selling to Him.


Not sure who the agent is but the buyer is God!






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A1

posted on 1/6/10 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
checks are fine, as long as the person writing them doesnt accidentally write 100000 instead of 650, then ask for the money back
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Humbug

posted on 1/6/10 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
Smell bad? It absolutely reeks!
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NigeEss

posted on 1/6/10 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
Two days ago I walked past a dead sheep half way up Cadir Idris that smelled better





Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.

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wilkingj

posted on 1/6/10 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
In the words of the Great Monty Python....

Scam, scam, scam, scam, wonderful SCAM!

Tell him the Baked Beans are off the menu!

Sorry... I'm having a senior moment






1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

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Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk

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rf900rush

posted on 1/6/10 at 10:46 PM Reply With Quote
How to deal with scammers.

old link but good laugh to read

LINKY

And you must read this one

LINKY

[Edited on 1/6/10 by rf900rush]

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speedyxjs

posted on 2/6/10 at 06:12 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rf900rush
How to deal with scammers.

old link but good laugh to read

LINKY

And you must read this one

LINKY




quote:

Excellent, I had you figured as a Skrotum licking Sheet eater.



lmao





How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?

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jossey

posted on 2/6/10 at 09:31 AM Reply With Quote
they forgot to mention you need to not mention the sale to anyone like they normally do.

one thing you need to know is that the cheque would cash but then bounce a month later.

if only you knew a smack head with a back account you can use for a while :O)


dave

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