strange email UPDATE AT BOTTOM
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Check this out, sorry if it is a repost (I think I first heard about it on the off-topic list). Kinda long, but a great story! Gets revenge on the scammer.
http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/
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http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/
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Perry it depends on the period of singleness .... XK 150 , E-type , Alfa spider, t-bird , Cable car , 911 ,it mattered little. It has always been the words that made the difference.
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he sent a return email to my declining his original offer
hmmm.... should I shouldn't I ... where is that smilie holding scales..
Subj: Re: parting 79 Euro
Date: 8/19/2004 6:50:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: xxxxxxxxx I crossed out
To: Thetruerixter@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
Pls let me know the part you have forsale, their cost and condition.
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hmmm.... should I shouldn't I ... where is that smilie holding scales..
Subj: Re: parting 79 Euro
Date: 8/19/2004 6:50:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: xxxxxxxxx I crossed out
To: Thetruerixter@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
Pls let me know the part you have forsale, their cost and condition.
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proposed response...
hello sir,
I am in recept of you message, do you want all of car? I am student and bought car but it cost me to much and I now sell maybe for parts to buy other car. I no have experience with Europe buyer maybe you tell me if I can send stuff to you. if you want only parts let me know
regards
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that should weed out a scammer don't ya think?
hello sir,
I am in recept of you message, do you want all of car? I am student and bought car but it cost me to much and I now sell maybe for parts to buy other car. I no have experience with Europe buyer maybe you tell me if I can send stuff to you. if you want only parts let me know
regards
Ric
that should weed out a scammer don't ya think?
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Rixter they are not looking for a student with limited means but someone who has a good banking relationship and much cash in the bank so the phoney check will be credited to the account before it clears and there are ample funds to cover the "overpayment" immediately available. The dialogue would continue much better if you mention that you just hit age 21 and the trust fund is now completely in your control , the twin turbo is due any day now and you just want to get rid of the old 928 before you leave on an around the world tour in the new Porsche. 
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how's this
hello,
I have your messge, I have new car from birthday and need this one no more. I was going to part it cause it just sits here but if you want whole car let me know and we can talk. I don't know how to send car to Europe but maybe you can help
regards
Richard
hello,
I have your messge, I have new car from birthday and need this one no more. I was going to part it cause it just sits here but if you want whole car let me know and we can talk. I don't know how to send car to Europe but maybe you can help
regards
Richard
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I received the same email yesterday, and told him I was going to go along with it. Once I get the 'certified check', I'm going to get his a$$. The funny thing was, the english in the first email was terrible, and then the reply email was perfect... We'll see if he buys into it.
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hmmmm...somebody is surfing the R'list classifieds to scam us...and here we are talking about how we're gonna get them back....
Let's hope their 'surfing' is limited to the classifieds and not the forums!
Let's hope their 'surfing' is limited to the classifieds and not the forums!
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A coworker (we are IS ppl so no worries) got this and reported it. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK THE LINK ... I broke it, but just in case, don't. The link takes you to an IP address URL that looks and feels EXACTLY like ebay, and it asks you to enter everything ... bank PINs etc etc:
From: aw-confirm@eBay.com [mailto:aw-confirm@eBay.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:54 AM
To: Dude
Subject: suspect: TKO Notice: ***Urgent Safeharbor Department Notice***
hxttp://scgi.ebay.comx/verify_id=ebay &fraud alert id code=00937614
Please Note:
If we do not receive the appropriate eBay account verification within 48 hours, then we will assume this eBay account is fraudulent and will be suspended.
The purpose of this verification is to ensure that your eBay account has not been fraudulently used and to combat the fraud from our community.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Regards, Safeharbor Department (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc.
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
Copyright © 2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
From: aw-confirm@eBay.com [mailto:aw-confirm@eBay.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:54 AM
To: Dude
Subject: suspect: TKO Notice: ***Urgent Safeharbor Department Notice***
hxttp://scgi.ebay.comx/verify_id=ebay &fraud alert id code=00937614
Please Note:
If we do not receive the appropriate eBay account verification within 48 hours, then we will assume this eBay account is fraudulent and will be suspended.
The purpose of this verification is to ensure that your eBay account has not been fraudulently used and to combat the fraud from our community.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Regards, Safeharbor Department (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc.
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
Copyright © 2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
