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Re: [RC] [RC] classifieds - possible hoax - Laurie Durgin

We have recieved similiar emails from overseas, some quite bizarre. We turned some in and they said they are a scam.the old"if it sounds too good to be true. ... "




From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <classifieds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] classifieds - possible hoax
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:48:35 -0700


I wouldn't touch this one with a ten-foot pole!

Barbara McCrary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <classifieds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 10:02 AM
Subject: [RC] classifieds - possible hoax


> Several classifieds advertisers have received this response today, I
suspect
> it is a hoax. I can't control buyer/seller arrangments for online
> classifeds, but caution sellers to be wary.
>
> Steph
>
> >>This is the letter of inquiry:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Idris Abubakar
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 8:08 AM
> Subject: Purchase of "English Saddle" at $1400
>
>
> Sir
> We are interested in buying your above mentioned products at advertised
> rate. Goods to be shipped to West Coast Africa. Cost and modalities of
> shipping to be born by us.
>
> Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor
> owes us higher than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a
check
> for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping costs.
>
> On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order
.The
> balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that will
ship
> the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please send us your
> address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on it. Also
send
> us your phone number for easy communication. We will also appreciate to
see
> pictures.
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best Regards
> MR. IDRIS ABUBAKAR
>
>
>
>
>
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