What kind of a scammy-looking wierdass thing is this?

198.115.167.15

Posted by MarkgM on March 20, 2005 at 06:17:29

I have been running an ad in the local paper "amp and speakers" for sale. I get this internet call, where the person types, and the agent talks. I get an email address from the person, wants to see some pictures of the gear. I think it's a bit odd to receive a long distance call on such a vague ad for such a very local paper like this, and anyhow... I send an email just saying I wanted to confirm the email address, and this is what I get in response...

HI MARK,

Thanks very much for your email, it was really nice speaking with you on the relay call, you have to bear with me as I have hearing problems, hence the use of the relay call. The reason I am sending you this email is to make final reconfirmation of the amp and speakers and also to let you know that payment will be by certified USPS (United States Postal Servce) Money Order. In view of this I need you to email me any information that may be required to send the Money Order, as I do not want to send the Money Order to a wrong location lest they gets into the wrong hands.

Regarding the shipping, I have a company that takes care of the pick up of my consignments for me and ship to my destination anywhere in the U.S.A, you do not worry about shipping, the company will send down a representative to arrange the sales documentation and the pick up from your end for onward transfer to my destination.

I also want to alert you on the fact that you will be recieving an overdraft Money Order, which will cover the money for the pickup (pickup and shipping to the final destination) as well as the money to be paid to the company that will take care of the pickup and the documentation with you. So please, as soon as you receive the Money Order, go and cash them immediately, deduct the money that accrues to you, and send the balance to the Head Office of the company that handles the shipment in London United Kingdom via the nearest Western Union agent in your area. Deduct the Western Union charges from the balance and send the remaining to London immediately .
The Money Order will be in your name to make it easier for you to receive payment, deduct your money and send the balance via Western Union as regards my earlier direction, please reconfirm your details one more time.

I will give you the details of the company that you will send the balance of the money to in London once I get a reply and agreement that you will send the money to London via Western Union money trnasfer immediately you cash the Money Order.

Once the money is received by the agent in London , the shipping agent will contact you immediately to arrange the documentation as well as the pick up immediately. So in view of the above, here are some of the details I will need for final issuance of the USPS Money Order to you.

(1) Full Name
(2) Mailing address, no p.o.box please
(3) your direct telephone number
(4) acceptance of my offer

Once you get back to me with all the above, the Money Order will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you .
Hope to hear from you immediately.

Regards,

N.B. : I will pay you extra $50 to reserve this for me.

What the hell is this? What deaf person runs around buying up gear they don't even know the brand?

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Topic - What kind of a scammy-looking wierdass thing is this? - MarkgM 06:17:29 03/20/05 (21)

Re: You Dont need a phone # to send a moneyorder! - tableradio 13:03:53 04/10/05 (0)

I'ts a Scam - chris_w 15:28:45 03/20/05 (2)

Re: I'ts a Scam - Dr. Philosophy 22:54:21 03/20/05 (1)

Re: encashing - chris_w 09:34:38 04/02/05 (1)

Re: What kind of a scammy-looking wierdass thing is this? - peetpete 06:38:50 03/20/05 (1)

Great link, thx very much -nt - MarkgM 07:15:35 03/20/05 (0)

Re: What kind of a scammy-looking wierdass thing is this? - bartc 07:04:07 03/20/05 (3)

"What's a deaf guy doing buying audio equipment? " - vacuous 07:09:45 03/20/05 (0)

Yah, it looks like a scam, but of what? - MarkgM 07:14:16 03/20/05 (1)

There are lots of scams that work on this device... - bartc 07:25:10 03/20/05 (0)

I've run across this scam. I think it works like this: - Dr. Philosophy 07:28:31 03/20/05 (5)

Re: I've run across this scam. I think it works like this: - tapakah2001 15:27:45 03/20/05 (3)

Re: I've run across this scam. I think it works like this: - Dr. Philosophy 22:48:29 03/20/05 (2)

Re: I've run across this scam. I think it works like this: - tapakah2001 23:52:31 03/20/05 (1)

Agreed on keyloggers, wire transfers - MarkgM 07:11:34 03/21/05 (0)

They said they wouldn't take a PO box - MarkgM 08:21:45 03/20/05 (0)

You think THAT'S weird? How about this .... - Big Dave 07:51:31 03/20/05 (0)

Re: What kind of a scammy-looking wierdass thing is this? - JimC 08:18:00 03/20/05 (2)

I didn't wll know it! - MarkgM 08:33:24 03/20/05 (1)

"Do you think a bank draft would be better" - Metralla 07:27:39 04/06/05 (0)

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