FW: PAYMENT MATHOD....

[Livolsi, Stephane]

I've seen this before, and obviously something is hinky, but what?  Where's
the risk if they mail you $6000, you cash it and make sure it clears, then
send them back the $3800?

unless maybe you end up in the middle of an international money laundering
ring......with some rather unsavory characters visiting you....ok, probably
best to walk away...

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> From: 	ben swann[SMTP:benswann at comcast.net]
> Sent: 	June 27, 2003 3:31 PM
> To: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: 	benswann at comcast.net
> Subject: 	Fwd: PAYMENT MATHOD....
>
>
> This sounded like a scam before I replied that I'd sell him the car.
>
>  Now I am sure it sounds like a remake of a classic... See below -
> sorry if it may be a lot of WOB, but someone is trying to take
> advantage of the audifans marketplace - beware!
>
> Ben
>
> [From  dave smith <daveautomobile at mail.com> Add Sender
> Sent  Friday, June 27, 2003 12:48 pm
> To  ben swann <benswann at comcast.net>
> Subject  PAYMENT MATHOD....
>
> Hi,
> Thank to you for accepting the offer to sell your car to my client. I
> am particularly impressed by the prompt attention accorded the matter
> considering the need for us to conclude the deal in a timely
> manner,i have spoken to my client and he accepts to pay $2,200 as you
> have requested.
> I will want to restate clearly that i am an auto procurement agent
> based in Dublin and arrays of clients across the Europe coasts.
> Towards concluding the entire deal and issuance of the cashiers check
> there is a slight issue which i believe should not be a problem if i
> can get my the message clearly to you. I want to let you know if you
> will be able to treat this in confidentiality and will want you to ask
> questions if youare not clear with my explanations.
> In order to conclude the deal as soon as possible my client has said he
> can only be able to raise a cashiers check for the sales of the car and
> the entire shipping charges of the car from there to Dublin.
> This means the cashiers check that will be sent to you will include an
> excess amount which is $3,800 for the money for the sales of your
> car , my commission as an agent and the shippers fees for organising a
> home pick up service from your base down to Europe its new origin,so
> the check will be in the amount of $6,000, you will deduct
> the cost of car $2,200 and send the balance of $3,800 to my customer
> via money gram money transfer or western union money transfer. You need
> not to worry as our prepaid shipping company will come to
> pick the car up from your base for shippment to Dublin in Europe .
> Where the car will be shipped to, and the check
> will include the fees i mentioned above because the cashier check
> according to my client is a refund been refunded back to him, and the
> company making out this refund will only make it out in one cashier
> to him, so he is trusting you to handle his funds with care and honesty
> and UTMOST confidentiality. What i want to clarify is that will you be
> able to send the shipping charges that i will pay to the
> shipping company and my commision back to my client through money gram
> or western union money transfer method as soon as the check is
> cashed and you deduct the money fo r the sales of your car ? please
> your answer on this will enable me to issue a directive to my client
> on the need to contact the company to get the check ready and send it
> to you with out any further delay . If you agree to assist in this
> capacity ,Will you please send your contact ADDRESS that is your home
> or office address where my client should send the check , your NAME to
> be on check and TELEPHONE NUMBER so that i will instruct my client
> to send the ch eck by express priority mail to you. I will like you to
> mail me to show your further WIllingness to sell the car to my client.
> Thanks and GOD bless,
> Dave.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ben swann <benswann at comcast.net>
> Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:11:28 -0400
> To: dave smith <daveautomobile at mail.com>
> Subject: Re: '85 4000 quattro - black
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > I would be happy to oblige and have the car ready as soon as next
> week -
> >  I will get additional photos tommorrow(Saturday).
> >
> > It seems peculiar that you and the customer are located in Dublin.
> The
> > car is in Annapolis, MD  USA.  I just want to clarify that you intend
> > to be purchasing a car that is located in this area.
> >
> > If so I will gladly make sure the car is in best condition as
> > Possible.  It would be best to contact me via phone so as to discuss
> > details.
> >
> > Ben
> > p.s.  I may be contacted at 410-897-9329 preferably between the hours
> > of 9 and 5 PM EST.  Please leave a message if I am not available.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dave smith <daveautomobile at mail.com>
> > Date: Thursday, June 26, 2003 8:29 pm
> > Subject: '85 4000 quattro - black
> >
> > > Sir/Madam.
> > >
> > > I am Dave Smith,sales manager for Dave Smith procurements,Plot
> > > 209/210 Park view lane, Victoria Garden,Dublin.We specialise in
> > > purchase of Autos for customers here in Europe,and we get paid in
> > > commission,after payment has been confirmed by the seller to the
> > > buyer.As present we have a customer interested in purchasing your
> > > car  mentioned above for the sum of $2,200,and  we will arrange
> > > for the pick up of the car  oncepayment is confirmed cleared by you.
> > > Please acknowledge the offer and we will inform the buyer of your
> > > confirmation of acceptance to sell and have the funds remitted to
> you
> > > as soon as possible. NOTE: My customer is a diplomat here in
> > > Dublin,and due to his job and duties he would want this to be kept
> in
> > > your utmost trust,till the end of this transaction.I hope you can
> > > understand.Our office is located in Dublin,as stated above.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Dave.
> > >
> > > NB;Email the pics.
>
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