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Topic: More of you have to see this!!! |
Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 7:13 am |
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Not to top Bob But......
Dear Seller,
I 'm interested in purchasing TC Electronics effects unit and i will like to know the last price if is okay by me. if I can pay with a check drawn in an United State Bank. If this is okay with you do get back to me immediately for me to arrange the payment. Concerning the shippment, my shipper will come and pick it up from your location as soon as we seal this transaction. Do get back to me immediately with your payment ASAP. Hope to hear from you soon
Best regards,
Frank.
NB:- My e-mail Address (frankfisher@graffiti.net),i
will be looking forward to hear from you soon. Do attach the picture
if available.
Thanks.
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Hello Frank,
Thanks for your interest in the unit. I will take a check for 250.00 dollars US. But please understand I will have to let the check clear in my account before I can ship to you. Also I will pay shipping in lower 48 only. The unit is in excellent condition. Please find enclosed photos as per your request.
Once again, thank you..
Here's Frank:
Jack,i do understand you and i do appreciate the mail that you have sent down to me,i will like to tell you that i have spoken with my client just now and then out of my $3,500 that he is owing me then he will pay me 3,000 with your check and then give me the remaining later that is the cost of your TC Electronics effects unit is $250 then he will issue a check of $3250 to you and then when you recieve the check you will send the $3,000 down to me via western union money transfer and then when the check clears from bank then the pickup will be made from your place,so all i will be expecting from you now is the name to write on the check and also the address to send the check down to also i will like you to give a phone number where you can be reached,i will be expecting from you soonest.
Frank
FUN HUH???.......more..
I'm waiting with bated breath!!!!
Did I mention this guy is in Africa???
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There is no such thing as too many steels!![This message was edited by Jack Dougherty on 04 July 2004 at 07:48 AM.] |
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Ernie Renn
From:
Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 8:14 am
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Frankly, Jack, I'd tell them you changed your mind or you don't want to mess with shipping overseas or something...
Too many suspicious goings on. It could be one of those scammer things. Please be careful!
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My best,
Ernie
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Bill Llewellyn
From:
San Jose, CA
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 8:50 am
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| Ernie, I think Jack is showing us this because it has become a well known scam scheme. It's just a method of baiting people. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 10:50 am
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Interesting. I just had a similar email today.
I suspect if I answer it I'll be presented with the rest of the scam (send us the difference).
I just deleted it, but now that I see this post I dug it out to show you.
BTW, it's in regards to a mandolin I offered for sale two weeks ago on another forum. (it sold)
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Name: 'desmond'
Phone: ''
E-mail: 'elliotautolink@keromail.com'
Response: ' Hello,
I'm Desmond Elliot.I am interested in your['Electric Mandolin]and I'll like to know your last offering price if it will be okay with me.I'll be making my payment with a cashier's check that is drawn from a U.S Bank.If you do I want you to get in touch with me immediately for me to proceed with the Payment. As for the shipping I'll contact a shipper agent of mine who will arranged for the Pick up as soon as the transaction is sealed and i will like you to get back to me via this e-mail [elliotautolink@keromail.com].I'll be looking forward to your response.
Thanks and Have a Nice day.
Regards,
Desmond'
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 10:53 am
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What ? No land deeds or bridges in the offering ?
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 10:59 am
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Jack,
That's my same guy, he seems to have a lot of clients owing him money. 
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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 2:09 pm
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Ok guys...
I'm just waiting to hear from Western Union........
This may be a silly question but how did this ----ole find us??? |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 4:00 pm
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Overseas checks (even if they're certified or Cashier's checks), can take up to 90 days to fully process though the various financial clearing-house channels.
Should any one offer you this kind of "overpayment" deal, just tell them to send you the multi-thousand dollar check, and you will forward their merchandise and their "change" in 180 days (6 months). Since they know the fraud will be discovered by then, they'll be happy to go bother someone else. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 8:18 pm
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This time of the year they seem to be coming ‘out of the woodwork’! I've had a similar offer recently, as well as another forumite friend of mine!
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Peter
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Posted 3 Jul 2004 8:31 pm
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This guy is from Africa?
It wasn't ME !!
Honest!
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Peter den Hartogh
Emmons 1978 S10-Fender Artist S10-Remington U12
Hilton Volume Pedal-Gibson BR4-Guya "Stringmaster"
MusicMan112RP-Peavy Rage158
My Animation College in South Africa
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C.D. Richards
From:
Owasso,OK
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 6:45 am
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I also receive an E-Mail concerning a rack case I have listed here on the forum. It read identical to the one you posted right down to the request for pictures.
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 6:56 am
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| I wonder... are the feds setting traps to catch these guys, or what? I never hear of anyone getting caught for this... |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 8:51 am
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WEll there are a couple other things happening that more and more people are becoming aware of. One of three is the "Phishers" will send you a notice from 'support@(yourbank).com wanting you to update your information. This will empty your account.
Similar come with threatening notices from "something or other at ebay" and paypal.
NEVER click on those links. You don't even need to respond. Just clivking on the links can get you invaded.
Often it's a virus like program that has your puter send their puter all the info it can find about accounts, etc, or mail you've saved from ebay paypal, or banking.
Java apps are getting more and more the weapon of choice.
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Nic du Toit
From:
Milnerton, Cape, South Africa
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 10:07 am
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It wasn't me either!!
During the past two months I had two enquiries from two different parties in Nigeria wanting to come to South Africa to record. The second one I just ignored. The first enquiry had me going for a while until I decided to contact our local Government departments for possible info on the 'clients'. Fortunately I could put a stop to all proceedings.
So, be careful!!
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 Nic du Toit
1980 Emmons P/P
Peavey Session 500
NEW CD "Nightmare on Emmons Steel"
Click here to E-mail us.
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Herman Visser
From:
Rohnert Park, California, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 12:12 pm
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| My kid got hit by these people Car deal. Lose $3000. He said he was with the US State dept.in Nigeria. She fell for it. Casier check no good |
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2004 6:25 pm
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| A local guy got took exactly like this, on the sale of a dog. Cashiers check turned out to be not good. He lost $3000.00 in the process. He cashed the cashier's check, kept out his part for the dog, and forwarded the balance via Western Union. They don't want you to mail anything to them for fear of Federal Mail Fraud charges. |
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 5 Jul 2004 4:11 pm
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yea I got one of the same kind of
emails as the top of this topic on my stuff for sale the mixed up wording on so on
I hit delete and said goodbye
sounded a little funny yo me too
big boy |
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HWHYoYo
From:
West Sunbury, PA
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Posted 5 Jul 2004 9:07 pm
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Add me to the list also. I got email from Africa concerning an amp I have posted for sale. After figuring out the broken English I decided to stay clear of this guy and his client.
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Wayne Hetzler
04 BSG SD10
98 Carter SD10
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Evans FET500
Nashville 1000
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Steven Black
From:
Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2004 9:53 am
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I got one from someone claiming to be the son
of a prominent prince of africa where he describes a village of his has been attacked,
and he is the only one left, except for a long lost nephew, and he needs money sent to a nigerian bank account to help him get schooling, or other assistance, and his message is always urgent. I deleted these messages. steveb Desert Rose Guitar 8+5 |
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