Spot the Scam - thursday 2006-09-14 2017 last modified 2006-09-14 2017
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Email the first:

i saw your good listed for sale on craigslist. i will like to know if its still available and i will be paying you $xx.on it. get back to me when recieve this message

Note the dollar amount given is 50% more than the price asked; he explains it as shipping in email the second, which SpamAssassin marked as spam:

i am located in Ny i really want to make this quick purchase of it and also im ready to pay you $xx on it and for the shipment i will be responsible for the shipment to my place,I have fedex shipping account that i will use for the shipment to my place is that ok and i wil be making the payment to you through UNITED STATES POSTAL MONEY ORDER and after i have make this payment you will have the confirmation e-mail from the company that i use to make the payment and the company name is www.paytrust.com is that ok so get back to me with your address infull and also your full name so that i can make the payment as soon as possible is that ok so bye

Do any real people really write like this? Why would you trust someone who writes like a simpering idiot? I'm guessing the details of payment will change to my disadvantage in the future, or maybe he'll figure to send extra 'money' at the last minute and ask for some back.

Lest you think this is paranoia, check out where the IP address of origination is located: that's right, Nigeria.

Don't ever deal with the so-called Rick Andrew. I'd post his email address, but I'm trying to get him kicked from Yahoo now.

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