Scam
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05-12-2006 | 01:16 PM
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From: WV
Scam
i have an item listed in the classifieds here and on ebay. here is an email i received about the product. i had heard of this happening to others.
From: Desmond
Email: desynelly.elliot4@yahoo.com
Message:
Hello !!My name is (Mr. Desmond Elliot) .i work with the united nation's.The reason I sent you this email is to inform you that i saw your Item and i intrested in it,payment will be make by certified Money Order. In view of this I need your Full Name, ddress,contact information ur phone# and Email address to send the Money Order,you don't have to be worry about the shipping my shipping conpany will handle it.i will be sending Enough money on the Money Order and after you deduct all the money you need the remaining money will be send back to my shipping company that will picking up the item ... get back to me As soon as possible to send you the Money Order!!. for any question you cam mail me back lastly How much are you selling this Item to me $ ? i wait your Reply.
the scam is they send you a bogus money order for over the amount your asking and in reality there is no funds to back it up at all and then you are liable!
From: Desmond
Email: desynelly.elliot4@yahoo.com
Message:
Hello !!My name is (Mr. Desmond Elliot) .i work with the united nation's.The reason I sent you this email is to inform you that i saw your Item and i intrested in it,payment will be make by certified Money Order. In view of this I need your Full Name, ddress,contact information ur phone# and Email address to send the Money Order,you don't have to be worry about the shipping my shipping conpany will handle it.i will be sending Enough money on the Money Order and after you deduct all the money you need the remaining money will be send back to my shipping company that will picking up the item ... get back to me As soon as possible to send you the Money Order!!. for any question you cam mail me back lastly How much are you selling this Item to me $ ? i wait your Reply.
the scam is they send you a bogus money order for over the amount your asking and in reality there is no funds to back it up at all and then you are liable!
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05-12-2006 | 02:09 PM
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From: Mormon-ville
Originally Posted by moose3776
i have an item listed in the classifieds here and on ebay. here is an email i received about the product. i had heard of this happening to others.
From: Desmond
Email: desynelly.elliot4@yahoo.com
Message:
Hello !!My name is (Mr. Desmond Elliot) .i work with the united nation's.The reason I sent you this email is to inform you that i saw your Item and i intrested in it,payment will be make by certified Money Order. In view of this I need your Full Name, ddress,contact information ur phone# and Email address to send the Money Order,you don't have to be worry about the shipping my shipping conpany will handle it.i will be sending Enough money on the Money Order and after you deduct all the money you need the remaining money will be send back to my shipping company that will picking up the item ... get back to me As soon as possible to send you the Money Order!!. for any question you cam mail me back lastly How much are you selling this Item to me $ ? i wait your Reply.
the scam is they send you a bogus money order for over the amount your asking and in reality there is no funds to back it up at all and then you are liable!
From: Desmond
Email: desynelly.elliot4@yahoo.com
Message:
Hello !!My name is (Mr. Desmond Elliot) .i work with the united nation's.The reason I sent you this email is to inform you that i saw your Item and i intrested in it,payment will be make by certified Money Order. In view of this I need your Full Name, ddress,contact information ur phone# and Email address to send the Money Order,you don't have to be worry about the shipping my shipping conpany will handle it.i will be sending Enough money on the Money Order and after you deduct all the money you need the remaining money will be send back to my shipping company that will picking up the item ... get back to me As soon as possible to send you the Money Order!!. for any question you cam mail me back lastly How much are you selling this Item to me $ ? i wait your Reply.
the scam is they send you a bogus money order for over the amount your asking and in reality there is no funds to back it up at all and then you are liable!
its not a scam, its legit. just give him all of your info (social security #, checking / credit card #'s) and you'll be good to go!!
