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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:37 AM
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Whats your opinion?

your CIGARETTE BULLET 31 boat for $53,000 in respect of shipping to Pretoria, Republic Of South Africa my shipping Agent will take care of shipping. I have already contacted a client owing me the sum $88,800 and he has agreed to send a check or money order and bank draft to you. As soon as it clears your bank, please deduct the cost and you can send the balance to my shipper.
Also send the pic
If this is okay,
Please forward
Name
Address
Telephone
Zip Code
so that I can arrange payment by Cheque.
or if you want the money transfer to your acoount send your account details.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:39 AM
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Anyone ever deal with something like this? No way I'm giving any bank info nor depositing a check for $88k into my account.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:40 AM
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Scam.

anyone from overseas asking you to deposit $$, then send them the balance of an overpayment, is a SCAM.

i got a few of the same emails while selling my boat.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:47 AM
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Open a new checking account with it, wait a bout a month and see if you still got the money
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:47 AM
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Has anyone ever replied to this sort of crap and got an answer?
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:50 AM
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I have gotten the same exact messages for EVERYTHING I have listed somewhere to sell.. my 93 ford f-150, my 01 YZF-426, my Mazda MX3.. My currently advertised Baja.. all B.S.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 07:58 AM
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That's what I thought. Chris, what happens when you reply to "them"
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Old 04-06-2004 | 08:19 AM
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scam. They want you to cash a bogus check. By the time the check doesn't clear you have already written a check back to them.

The other version is to write you a bogus check and then leave with your property. You don't know it's a scam until the check doesn't clear. By then they are long gone.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 08:19 AM
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stan...gimme a ring
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Old 04-06-2004 | 08:48 AM
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Talk to Boot, he almost fell for it.
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