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95hondakillr
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I am trying to sell a junk car i have in my driveway and I keep getting the same e-mails that all are pretty close to this it just seems like a scam to me. Should I try it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for your e-mail,So glad to hear that the said items are still for sale,i want you to know one thing that the Mode of payment is going to be Certified Cashier's Checks that will be drawn from an American.So there will be no problem in Cashing the Checks.Also i want you to know that you will be recieving a Cashier's Check of $4,900 that will sent to you one of my Client over there in the USA who is owing me thisamount. So all i want you to do now is to recieve theCheck , After then i will expect you to Cash it Immdiately at the Cashing Store. After the Check has been cashed i want you to Transfer the remaining excess funds to my Personal Assistant who will now Pay the Shipping Company to come over for the Pick up (I will handle the Shipping so Shipping Should not any Problem)Also after the Funds has been cashed and you have transfered to my Personal Assitant the excess funds,All you need to do is to wait for the Shipping Company to come over for the Pick up, You will be notify on the Day they will arrive so that you will around for them toPick up the Item. Also funds should be Transfered to my Personal Assistant via Western Union. The Western Union and the Cashing Store Charges should be deducted from the excess funds you are sending my Personal Assistant.

I am Compesating you with the Sun of $100 for the little stress you will be going through in the transaction, his now make your total income to be $275. So If this is Okay by you i want you to provide me with the Following Informations Which of course i will forward to my Client so that Payment will be Issued :

NAME: ......................ADDRESS:.....................CITY: ..............................STATE:............................COUNTRY:............................ZIP CODE:............................PHONE NUMBER:...................(HOME,CELL AND WORK)With this i will expect to hear from you soonest today.



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BadMojo
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Joined: Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:17 pm
Car: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3

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It's a scam, actually a pretty common one. Do *not* send this person anything.

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Axel Grungy
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Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:13 am
Car: 2001 G20 5spd
Location: Cincinnati OH

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yup i got a very similar one.

MaineExport
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Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2002 3:27 pm
Car: 95 Nissan 240SX FAL fans AEM intake Hot Shot header Apexi N1 dual Exhaust VLSD ABS NX 50 shot

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SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM

They send you a bogus check. You deposit it and then "immediately" wire them the excess. Then, a couple days later the check bounces and they are overseas with your money and you owe the bank for the money you bounced out of your account.

DAEDALUS
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Car: 1990 Infiniti Q45

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That letter aspires to be poor English. The fact they want to know what country you're in should be one hell of a clue this ain't right. Heck, take the check. Don't deposit it (you'll get charged). Then email them back and say the FBI or the postal inspector called to say the check isn't any good and they're asking about who sent it. "What should I tell them? What's your address?"

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Jesda
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Apparently some terrorlst groups are using this tactic.

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JDMaholic
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Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:55 pm
Car: 1989 240SX with no engine

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Isn't it an old one, i think I got one like it almost 3yrs ago. just curious Jesda, How is this terrorlst related?

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nsrZ32
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For some reason I get those a lot when I sell stuff. Just file it away with all the spam.


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