Hello, Todd!

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Listing ID: 70874
Title: New 2018 SEB Talon 22 SS outboard
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Name: John Jakoba
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone:
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Message :
I am interested in the ad.. Do you still have it available? If so,kindly let me know if the picture in the ad.are recent or can you send me some pictures to view. Do you accept certified check or cashiers check from my bank .
I await your response


Regards,
John Jakoba


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Todd Lamb <[email protected]>

Jan 28 (3 days ago)

to john.jjonline0.

Hi John,


Yes, we have boats available. Let me know which model you want, as I have many models available. Yes, we accept certified and cashiers checks, but they must clear our bank before items can leave.

Thank you,

Todd

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John Jakoba

Jan 29 (2 days ago)

to me

Thanks for your quick response, I have seen your Talon 22 SS. and
already have a complete view of the pictures, it is most likely that i
purchase from you because i am very much interested in what i have
seen. fortunately and co-incidentally my wife has just been delivered
of our second baby boy today.

I will like to know the present location of the Ad. so as to arrange
for the pick up, i will make available all incurred costs associated
with the pick up and delivery. Am so sorry my phone number wont be
available for you to reach me at the moment due to my present location
at work, you can only reach me via mails.

I look forward to hear from you so soon.

regards,

John Jakoba

Happens a lot. Got emails like this a lot when I was selling my Tantrum. Even get them on small items. Steer clear...

Ya, these guys are such time wasters. If on the off chance you want to make 100%, although it's about 98% it's a waster. Just tell him, let's talk on the phone when you get a chance, or send him a contract / invoice and arrange to meet him at the bank. If he can't be physically present, have him sign the contract, wire the money, then send the boat when it all clears. But, he'll probably just go away before that happens.

Last time I got one of those, I gave them the name and address of the head of the FBI and they actually sent a fake cashier's check there !

They emailed me the tracking and it was signed for by the receptionist.. Doubt anything ever came of it but I thought it was funny as hell !

Same Nigerian Prince ...

The horrible grammar kills me! F-n losers.

Got identical emails earlier this week

The c***s must be everywhere . Last week I was asked to handle the sale of my cousin's bike. As soon as the ad went up I was messaged by a guy who claimed he was in the military and currently in camp so he could not come and see the item . He wanted to close the deal immediately and wanted to know what the lowest price I would take would be . Even though he had no address he was sending his 'agents' to come get it ! haha
Demanded to know my personal info including paypal number .
He didn't know that I already knew about him as he had tried to scam 2 friends last year with the exact same BS

Oh yeah , just looking at the wording of that one it's those f***n Nigerians at it again . .

At least this is bringing awareness to the Offshoreonly crowd to be on the look out. What bothered me, was I told him nothing could leave unless it had cleared the bank and he still wanted to go forward.

Yes, I had the John Jakoba give me the exact email. I asked for his full name, address and phone number so I could verify everything when I received the cashier's check. He sent me an email with his phone number of 619-468-7802 and tracking number. He did not give me his address like I asked, so I knew this was a set up, but I could not prove it.. I did not call or text him. I found out the area code was from California. The Tracking number started from New Jersey, which is the opposite side of the country. I waited for a few hours and checked the tracking again to see if the fraud check was actually going to be at my house. USPS tracking information stated that the item was taken by the Federal Agents. I looked on facebook for John Jakoba and there is only one and he is from Africa. I am glad that fraud check did not show up at my house. Can't trust anyone now days. If someone wants my boat, they will have to meet me at my bank.....face to face.