So I get this email from a guy who wants to buy my rims...

Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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So I get this email from a guy who wants to buy my rims...

So, I put an ad on craigslist to see if someone would buy my rims and I got a response... Here is the email trail so far.
Thanks alot for your mail.pls sorry for the responding late to ur mail,pls am still instrested, pls i believe the 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires ,is still with you,pls do help me to take care of it.

I am based in West Africa.

I will be willing to buy your 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires

Aspa shipping i have made arrangements with a shipping company that ocean airliners,they will be on ground to do the pick up at any location of your choice but i will have to inform you before the pick up will be done.

As regards payment,this is what i am going to do;I have a client in the US
who is owing me $3,800 i would instruct him to make out a cashier's check to you in that amount and as soon as it clears your bank you can now deduct your money from it and send my balance by western union money transfer.Although the value of the cashier's check is more than the price of the your 4
17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires ,but i think i should be able to trust you with my balance.

The reason why i am doing this is that it would take a cashier's check sent from over here in West Africa 30days to clear over there,whereas a cashier's check sent from within the US would clear tops within 48hrs.I will also be using part of the balance to pay for the shipping company that will be on ground to do the pick up.So i would like you to deduct the western union money transfer charges from my balance.So if my terms are acceptable to you,i would like you to give me your full name, address and phone numbers so that i can instruct my client to make out the cashier's check to you.Pls get back to me as soon as you get this mail so that i can know my stand.

Regards

----- Original Message -----
From: Eddie
To: nick kelvin <nickkelvin14@fastermail.com>
Subject: Re: 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:38:02 -0700

>
> Yea nick, it's been raining here. I'll take pictures and email to you today.
> Can you give me a address for shipping purposes?
> I have to see how much shipping costs.
>
> Thanks
>
> ed
>
> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:41:53 +0800, nick kelvin
> <nickkelvin14@fastermail.com> wrote:
> > I SAW UR ADVERT ON THE WEB,SO I AM INTRESTED IN BUYING YOUR 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires, like I AM BASED IN WEST AFRICA{NIGERIA},I WILL PAY YOU $800 ,IF MY OFFER IS OKAY WITH U
> > DO GET BACK TO ME ON MY CELL PHONE NUMBER 234-80-34010831,I WILL
> > like U TO SEND ME PICTURES OF IT TO KNOW IF ITS IN GOOD
> > CONDITION.THANKS
> >
> > NICK
Yea I know it's a scam but I was just wondering has anyone gone as far as to get an actual check from these people?
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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omg.. take them as far as you can


get the check and dont send anything.. see if they complain..
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott@S-Squared
omg.. take them as far as you can


get the check and dont send anything.. see if they complain..
LOL I was thinking about doing that.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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You can get 10 checks from them if you want, none of them will clear.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Have you seen the website where these guys make the scammers take ridiculous pictures of themselves?
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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here, use this letter back to them

HELLO NICK KELVIN (nickkelvin14@fastermail.com)

MY NAME IS MARCUS DEMITRI AND I WILL BE WORKING WITH YOU AS THE INTERM SALESMAN FOR THE 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires FROM MY CLIENT EDDY

SINCE WE NEED TO DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PURCHASE OF THE 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires WE NEED PROOF OF YOUR SERIOUSNESS TO PURCHASE THIS FINE EQUIPMENT FROM MY CLENT

THIS IS WHAT I WILL NEED TO BE SHOWN AS PROOF SO THAT WE MAY FURTHER THIS SALE AND DELIVER 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires TO YOUR SHIPPER FOR DELIVERY

1) WE WILL NEED A PHOTOCOPY OF A PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY AND ANY COUSINS YOU HAVE LIVING WITH YOU
2) A RESCENT TELEPHONE BILL SHOWING YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS
3) A LOCAL LIBRARY CARD THAT IS CURRENT

PLEASE EMAIL US THE ABOVE AND WE WILL START PACKING UP THE 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires FOR PICKUP.

YOUR FRIEND HERE IN THE US WILL BE FINE WITH SENDING US A CHECK IN EXCESS FOR THE SUM OF 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires WILL BE FINE. WE WILL DEDUCT THE AMMOUT FOR THE SHIPPING AND SEND YOU THE REMAINDER IN RUSSIAN LIRAS. THERE WILL BE A 2.34% CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE AS MY COUSIN RUNS A BANK THAT WE CAN DO THIS AT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE OTHER FORUMS OF CURRENCY AS WE CAN SEND YOU OTHER CURRENCYS

I LOOK FORWARD DOING BUISNESS WITH YOU FOR 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires, PLEASE SEND US THE ABOVE AND WE WILL BEGINE THEPROCESS FOR YOUR 4 17X7 5-100/114 40GRM Konig Reasons with tires

YOUR FRIEND AND SCOLLAR

MARCUS DIMITRI

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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Nice, scott. We definately need him holding a sign that says SacSubies/SRIC 0wnz or something.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Nice, scott. We definately need him holding a sign that says SacSubies/SRIC 0wnz or something.
that comes later
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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HAHAHA OK scott i'm going to send them to him.

Another kid sent me an email asking will if they will fit his honda.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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I was tempted to do that once, but I didn't want to give them an address.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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I was tempted to do that once, but I didn't want to give them an address.
p.o. box for $6 is your best friend for stuff like this
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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/subscribes to this thread...

it would almost be funny to send the guy some spinner hubcaps from Kragen.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Well, we'll see what happens. I sent that email Scott wrote up. Let's see what they have to say.
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Uhhh, thats a 419 scam.

Check out this site. You are in a position to scam back and get some amazing photos.

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