Is this a scam?...opinions please

**Alss** · #1 10-16-2004, 03:27 PM

Recieved this e-mail last night...my scadar is going off the wall. Am I right? Its for my 69 SS Chevelle I have for sale.

Hello,
How are you today?It so nice of me to write and make enquiry about the above mentioned in the subject coulmn if it is still availabe for sale?I have read all you said about it and I so much love to have the last price of it.If you are okay ,kindly get back to me asap so that I can make the payment arrangement once and for all.
Looking forward to read from you.
Thanks.
nelson

thanks for your take on this.

ALbert

**Mr70** · #2 10-16-2004, 03:34 PM

It sounds like a Generic,Bad Grammer response which fits the format of a Scam in the making.But who knows,reply to him & see what he wants to do next.If it is a Scammer,send it to Mac(GOAT72)& let him take it from there.
This could be fun.

jfkheat · #3 10-16-2004, 05:26 PM

Scam for sure. There is no mention of what you are selling. You could be selling anything from a book to an airplane and get the same email. No question about the item. Respond to it and see what he has to say.
James

indyjps · #4 10-16-2004, 07:09 PM

the wording sounds like its translated english, kinda fishy

djunod · #5 10-16-2004, 07:50 PM

Scam. I really like this line...

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It so nice of me to write...

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I'm going to have to start using that as a greeting!

**chads454Ls6** · #6 10-16-2004, 09:28 PM

This looks like the same kind of e-mail i received from a guy claiming to have an ls6 chevelle and wanted $14000.00 for the car and it was restored,the funny thing was is the car looked an awful lot like a friend of mines i helped sell a year ago. Also,he had the same poor writing and signed his name smith,and also wanted me to send the money over seas!

GOAT72 · #7 10-16-2004, 10:24 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Recieved this e-mail last night...my scadar is going off the wall. Am I right? Its for my 69 SS Chevelle I have for sale.

Hello,
How are you today?It so nice of me to write and make enquiry about the above mentioned in the subject coulmn if it is still availabe for sale?I have read all you said about it and I so much love to have the last price of it.If you are okay ,kindly get back to me asap so that I can make the payment arrangement once and for all.
Looking forward to read from you.
Thanks.
nelson

thanks for your take on this.

ALbert

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Al,
Can you PM me the email with the FULL HEADER?

This is the latest.
Africans, mostly Nigerians, are producing fake money orders and sending several thousand dollars "extra." They want you to cash the check and forward the balance to their "shipping agents".

7 days later your bank returns the check to you as bogus and you're out the $$ you forwarded to the agent.

BTW: Just posted my second bait of another eBay scammer.
This guy was "selling" a '67 Camaro.
Then he had this 'Vette.....

Anyway, here's the latest bait thread for anyone who needs a laugh. It has lots of subtle jokes and ridiculous circumstances that the scammer completely fell for.

<font color="red">Explicit Language warning: Do Not Read if Easily Offended </font>

Scam Bait #2- '67 Camaro

Enjoy!
Mac

**Alss** · #8 10-16-2004, 11:29 PM

Mac, you have a PM. Thanks

ALbert

PS. I'm gonna play along a little and see what happens..I'll post results as I get them.

GOAT72 · #9 10-16-2004, 11:57 PM

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Mac, you have a PM. Thanks

ALbert

PS. I'm gonna play along a little and see what happens..I'll post results as I get them.

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ALbert,
There are a couple of guys baitin' scammers from the SYC now.

if we keep 'em guessing they may throw up their hands.

If you play this guy it's always smarter to use an alias, or throwaway email address, unless you just want to see which way he runs with the ball.

If you receive a check in the mail from him, you will have a TROPHY that most419eater.com baitsmen would kill for!

If anyone else is interested in killing eBay Motors scams, please PM me. I might start a group, as I have several others who are actively seeking these classic cars scammers.

They are VERY busy on Sunday nights at eBay Motors.

Mac

Chevy454 · #10 10-17-2004, 12:29 AM

Sounds pretty close to the email I got when I was selling our waverunner...the guy was in Africa or somewhere but had a friend in England that owed him money. The guy in England was gonna send me a check for the amount of the waverunner and the balance he owed his buddy in Africa (like 5-grand!)...I was to send the extra $5k to the guy in Africa. Yeah, right...