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Old 08-18-2011, 07:04 PM
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I rec'd this email after a request for more pictures. I do not speak french but this looks like a scam to me. could someone tell me what the rough translation is and if it looks legit.
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bonsoir


je suis Mr zioui français résident en Europe de l'est plus precisement en russie pour des problème personnel après avoir vu certaine photos de votre annonce et entretien avec mon épouse nous sommes d'accord pour vous acheter cela .Mais étant donner que nous sommes présentement en Russie notre conseiller financier nous a donner le virement bancaire ou part cheque de banque mais comme le seul moyen de payement etant le plus securiser est le virement bancaire puisque les chèques ne sont véritablement sécuriser ici alors si vous êtes ok pour le virement bancaire ou le cheque bancaire veuillez me faire parvenir vos coordonnes bancaire ou votre adresse et votre nom complet suivi de votre et votre prix definitif au plus vite pour effectuer un virement bancaire ou le cheque banque ou le virement bancaire dans le plus bref délai.


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Old 08-18-2011, 07:15 PM
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scam
Old 08-18-2011, 07:39 PM
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I don't read French, but mentioning Cheques and Bancairs and Russie tells me tons. I see scam.
Old 08-18-2011, 07:50 PM
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PROBABLY a scam. He says he is in Russia and the only safe way to transfer funds is via cheque or a bank transfer. The latter being safer. He ask you to provide your full name and address as well as your asking price so he can send a bank draft.
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Me thinks it's a scam:
"I am Mr Zioui French resident in Eastern Europe is more accurate in Russia for personal problem after seeing some pictures of your ad and meeting with my wife we agree to buy you that. But we are being given now our financial advisor in Russia give us the bank transfer or by cashier's check but the only way to being the most secure payment is bank transfer because the checks are really safe here so if you're ok for the bank transfer or bank check please send me your bank details or your address and your full name followed by your and your final price as soon as possible to make a bank transfer or bank check or wire transfer as soon as possible."
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Cash in hand or it's false...period.
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Danny,

There are at least 20 grammar mistakes in his text and the fact that he doesn't even spell his last name in capital letters says a lot about that person's intelligence ... lol

My mother tongue is french (my mom is from France) and his message is a real abortion to the french language
Scam all the way !!!

Cheers !
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respond with "voulez vous couche avec moi, ce soir".... that's all the french I know....
Old 08-18-2011, 09:18 PM
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@Sultan - that's all the French you ever need to know. That and tabernac!
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I also speak french. This is definitely a scam!
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SCAM IN CAPITAL LETTERS
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Scamalamalam!
Old 08-19-2011, 01:03 AM
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I think it's legit, go for it .

P.S. I'm not responsible for my advice .
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I figured scam but thought I would post it here for fun
thanks guys
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i doono man John sold his 928 to a Russian recently, Deal was Legit...


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