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sidewayzbimmer
04-26-2007, 11:46 PM
Hello,thanks for the quick response.Am from
brooksville FL I am highly interested in buying this
item. I want to buy this item from you cos its a bit
cheaper over there. pls i am okay with the price and
the present condition of the item,and i will like you
to make me be the only buyer for this item. my payment
for this item will be through a reputable certified
check. i would have prefered to come down and discuss
this transaction eye for eye,but i am not chanced for
now and as for the shippment of the item,that would be
done after the payment is been cleared by ur bank.and
my shipper would be at your door step for the pick up.
pls you can let me have your the following
information.. the full name to be on the check your
full address your zip code and your contact number.
My client will issue out the payment to the address
you have provided asap and you will recieve it via the
ups. Till i read from you..have a great day.
Regards,
--- bryan peterson <sidewayzdriva@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I sitll have the exhaust. Its stainless steel. This
> system new is easily over $1000. any questions call
> me 414-659-5393 if i dont answer leave a message
> with name and number thanks.
> bryan
>
> Deborah Anderson <deborah1975_40@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I came across the advert of this item while
> searching
> through the internet..i will like to know if this
> item
> is still available for sale.thanks
>


those are the emials back and forth from myself and a possible buyer. What do you think. If its confusing ask and i will try to explain.
thanks alot
bryan

Flicktitty
04-26-2007, 11:51 PM
yeah, i'm thinking so, i got something like that last night through my craigslist ad i posted, i just clicked delete.

UnderPSI
04-26-2007, 11:51 PM
Tell them cash or no sale. Otherwise yes, it is a scam

Car Guy
04-27-2007, 12:01 AM
Hello,thanks for the quick response.Am from
brooksville FL I am highly interested in buying this
item. I want to buy this item from you cos its a bit
cheaper over there. pls i am okay with the price and
the present condition of the item,and i will like you
to make me be the only buyer for this item. my payment
for this item will be through a reputable certified
check. i would have prefered to come down and discuss
this transaction eye for eye,but i am not chanced for
now and as for the shippment of the item,that would be
done after the payment is been cleared by ur bank.and
my shipper would be at your door step for the pick up.
pls you can let me have your the following
information.. the full name to be on the check your
full address your zip code and your contact number.
My client will issue out the payment to the address
you have provided asap and you will recieve it via the
ups. Till i read from you..have a great day.
Regards,
--- bryan peterson <sidewayzdriva@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I sitll have the exhaust. Its stainless steel. This
> system new is easily over $1000. any questions call
> me 414-659-5393 if i dont answer leave a message
> with name and number thanks.
> bryan
>
> Deborah Anderson <deborah1975_40@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I came across the advert of this item while
> searching
> through the internet..i will like to know if this
> item
> is still available for sale.thanks
>


those are the emials back and forth from myself and a possible buyer. What do you think. If its confusing ask and i will try to explain.
thanks alot
bryan





Anytime the words 'my client' are used it's a scam, don't even think twice about it...!!!




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sidewayzbimmer
04-27-2007, 12:03 AM
thanks guys i wasnt sure! Appreciate the help

2SLOW
04-27-2007, 12:13 AM
it's a scam i got the same thing from someone on racing junk and the board notified me that he was banned and told me to report such letters.

Waver
04-27-2007, 07:18 AM
yeah, a few dead give aways in that letter....
Client, spelling, not stating what the item is, ect.....that is the problem with those sites.

67-400
04-27-2007, 09:12 AM
yeah, a few dead give aways in that letter....
Client, spelling, not stating what the item is, ect.....that is the problem with those sites.

X2 :thumbsup

wikked
04-27-2007, 10:13 AM
Also... "my shipper would be at your doorstep" who the eff does that? and why wouldn't they just say UPS/Fedex/etc.

effin nigerians.

pickardracing
04-27-2007, 11:55 AM
Tell him OK, then wait for his "shipper" and have him arrested.

Feature Pony
04-27-2007, 12:33 PM
yes it is, you should just start scamming them.. I remember somebody was scamming a scammer, it was pretty funny.

michelle
04-27-2007, 12:40 PM
Scammity scam scam.

sidewayzbimmer
04-27-2007, 12:47 PM
how should i scam them? Info this would be funny

michelle
04-27-2007, 12:54 PM
http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm

michelle
04-27-2007, 12:59 PM
Or just this:
http://www.419eater.com/index.htm

You can find some good stories.