another scammer!
I am selling a kite on ikitesurf and recently got this email:
"jimmy thomas (
jimmy_bdollar0005@yahoo.com) writes:
Dear seller,~nl~I hereby wish to inform you that i am interested in the purchase from you.I saw the advert on the internet today, Kindly give me your best offer.Will you accept a certified check/money order as payment?I have aclient and colleague of mine who will be ready to send you payment by post when we both finally agree on terms. If its still available for sale,provide the details~nl~below...~nl~YOUR NAME...........~nl~ADDRESS FULL .....~nl~TEL. NUMBER.........~nl~LAST PRICE...............~nl~Regard
then this:
Hi,
I really appreciate the information given towards making this transaction a succeful one........i will like us to carry on with this deal with trust and understanding cos i'm presently out of the state while my husband (Mr Thomas) is around and i will be returning back to the State very soon....Am okay with the least price ($1200) and the presently condition ...also like you to know that the pics is looking so wonderful.....I'll be offering you $1,400 for it...I will really appreciate it if you can get back to me with your full details because i will asked my Business Associate who is presently in the State too (USA) to issue out a cashier's check for the amount ($5,000) which will be covering the shipping cost because the shipping firm will be picking it up along with some other goods that are to be shipped for me in the state...Am doing this just because i beleive that i can trust you with my money...hope you will not turn me down?
Get back to me with the following details....
YOUR NAME IN FULL...............to be written on the check
CONTACT ADDRESS.........
CITY..........
STATE...........
COUNTRY..............
ZIP CODE.............
CELL PHONE NUMBER............
Pls do not bother about any other buyer, i believe things will work as plan. Concerning the pick up i've arrange that with my shipping firm because they are picking it up along with other goods that are to be shipped for me in the state AND the shipping firm will contact u as well for a strong arrangement...... All you need to do is to get the cheque cashed at your bank immediately you do receive it,deduct the total cost and get the remainning fund send to the shipping firm sameday via Western Union Money Transfer so that the shipping firm will be coming to your location for the pick up....pls kindly make all the document ready to enhance a smooth shipment.
I tried getting to you on phone but i do not have your phone number with me......Hope to hear from you ASAP.
Best Regards and Stay blessed .
JIMMY THOMAS
FAX 44-2072223058
Phone #+447031842838
#+447031842962
N.B Make sure you mail me back immediately you get this message in other to proceed."
My next email: go screw yourself!
regards,
Bruce