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Cory hart (Chart1)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 7:51 pm:   

Someone just contacted me regarding items i have for sale on the classifieds on this site. Beware they are trying to get personal info.
Here is the email they sent.

Thanks for the email, i am very much Okay with the final asking price of and i will be paying through cashier check so email me your full name and address for payment. because i wouldnt want us to waste any more time on this. please email me your full name and address city, state, zip-code for payment in your next email...it will be picked up from your place after i have made the full payment.i dont do paypal. i dont use phone because i am deaf and dump so dont tell me to call because i know im supposed to call but i dont use phone and im paying $1000 to end it.
thomas flocks (Taflocks)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 7:55 pm:   

deaf and dump? stupid too..............
tony denny (Papatony)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 8:10 pm:   

SCAM
Len Silva (Lsilva)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 9:37 pm:   

Very common crap. I sell a lot online and get those almost daily. Not worth a response.
Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 9:41 pm:   

I get them too. First clue something is wrong is that they are willing to pay your asking or even more without even seeing or asking questions.
Mark Renner (Boomer)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 9:55 pm:   

Give the sorry idiot your ex wife's info, lol.
George M. Todd (George_todd)
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Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:07 pm:   

Its probably a Nigerian scam from the grammatical defects.
Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:51 am:   

Yep My wife gets these all the time. We put them in the Delete file. LOL

Dave

(Message edited by chrome dome on February 10, 2011)
Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 2:58 am:   

"We them with the Delete file."- Dave

"Its probably a Nigerian scam from the grammatical defects."- Geo Todd

Hey Chromie...
I think Geo. is on to your little "investment Opportunity"...

either that or
he thinkx you are from Oil Country across the Pond.
I say re-write your pitch with spill chekor
and you might get him on the 2nd pass....
....just sayin Bud.






when you said, "My wife gets these all the time..."
you left open a door that was REALLY tempting...
but NO, out of respect for HER I din't jump in with..
something potentially offensive that I thought would be funny,
an old Dangerfield line or maybe Heny Youngman...either way...
she has been so nice to me all these years..it just wouldn't seem right. I know where the line is....my toe just crossed it!
Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 4:11 am:   

darnit Jack you caught on. Actually I have a laptop that has bad keys or I have fat fingers. And no I didn't write the ad. But the way the California Building business has been or lack there of,that might not be a bad idea!LOL

Dave
Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 4:51 am:   

"....and it's not a fit night for man nor beast"
I din't steal them keys Paw, I swear!

YOU have Business in California...?
we have vacant property where Businesses used to be...
if winter had been any cold here
we were getting ready to burn the streets...
when the water table dropped 100 ft.
the trees all died and we burned them last winter...
next year we might be forced into burning
SnowBird Golfers & their clubs.....

Dave you also have a laptop that doesn't show you everything I write to you... I think Buswarrior might be on to me and blow the whole joke before it's time to.

Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:12 am:   

I have one yes, haven't had a customer in 2 years.
We have 30 days and we will be full timing on the neighbors RV pad and must be out of the house we just short sold.
Ain't life Grand.

Dave

(Message edited by chrome dome on February 10, 2011)
Jim Sanders (Sandy)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 11:21 am:   

Dave in 1988 i bought a holiday rambler. Wanted a bus X WIFE said no !!! Went full time in 92!! for as i am concered that is the only way to go. Got read of the wife in 2000 Bought me a BUS in 2010 GOT THERE AT LAST Ha LOL
les marston (Les_marston)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 11:39 am:   

we do student accommodations here in Edmonton.
It is amazing how many scams we receive from all over the world.
The best one is when they want to book, send us a cheque for way more than the rent would be and then ask us to "cash the cheque" and send the balance back to them because that was suppose to be the air fair...
How stupid do they think we are? or How stupid are people to fall for this kind of thing. They must or it would stop
Len Silva (Lsilva)
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Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 12:01 pm:   

When the scammers spend hours a day scouring ads and sending out these emails, it only takes a couple of hits a week to make a good payday.

So yes, there are stupid people out there that fall for these things.

The worst one for me was when I got a call from a deaf relay service which took a while to figure out it was a scam. That was a new low.
Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
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Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011 - 6:43 am:   

This is one I received while looking for a Jeep Wrangler....She must think I'm stupid or something......I don't think so!

"Hello,

Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm in a hurry to find a buyer because I have a family emergency and I need to sell it before February 14th. My name is Diane. I'm an Air Force Staff Sergeant stationed at the Elmendorf AF Base, Anchorage, Alaska. The vehicle is here with me.

I'm the original owner. It has no damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't been involved in any accident...I do have the title, clear, under my name. Non-smoker. It is rust free, salt free and has a clean undercarriage (see pics).

This 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport has 90,800 miles, White with Gray Interior, Automatic, 4 wheel drive, 4.0 Liter, 6 Cylinder Gasoline. Alloy Wheels, CD, Power Locks, Cruise Control, AM/FM, Fog Lights, Tow Package, Air Conditioning, 4x4, Passenger Airbag, Driver Airbag, Anti-Lock Brakes, Alarm System, Power Steering, Extra Keys and more...

Here you can find more pictures of the vehicle: http://s874.photobucket.com/albums/ab301/mark2001jeepwrangler/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

It is still available for sale if interested, price as stated in the ad $2,990. If you want to buy this vehicle I will take care of shipping. Shipping will be door to door, to your home address and I will offer 5 days to inspect the vehicle from the moment you receive it (and the option to accept or reject the vehicle on my expense), before I'll have your money. So if you need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you,
Staff Sgt. Diane Singh"
Steven M. Toomey (Pabusnut)
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Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011 - 9:18 am:   

Paul,

A real SSG Diane Singh does reside in AK(e-mail me at pabusnut*dot*com to know how I know), so this one may be real as I beleive military members can have their cars shipped to AK and back to the lower 48 when they are transferred (or retire).

The other possibility is that it was a real ad and now is identity theft(in a a way).

If you are interested in this one I would pursue it.

Steve Toomey
pabusnut

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