FW: PAYMENT MATHOD....

[mike]

i bet the next stage is "the cheque is ready, but we
need some money to cover expenses"

and the "english" is not native, bet it's nigerian

mike

--- "Livolsi, Stephane"
<Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com> wrote:
> 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...
>
> > ----------
> > 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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