comedy

[tom winter]

Hi all, posted an ad on the marketplace for a 86 5000 a couple of days ago.
Included in the ad was this, as the last sentence:

"And if you're one of the scammers who sometimes haunts this site (my
apologies to the many honest, good folks at Audifans), be forewarned that
I've seen it all already and will only accept cash in person."

Today I got this email:

GOOD DAY MR AND MRS,
> 
> I am VIKRAM MERAH, THE DIRECTOR of VIKRAM MOTORS ,Plot 209/210 Ramand
> Road,South west Vijay Garden,New Delhi India.
> 
> We specialise in purchase of auto machines for customers here in Asia, and
> Europe,and we get paid in commission,after payment has been confirmed by the
> seller to the buyer.
> At present we have a customer interested in purchasing your (second hand
> cars)mentioned above for the sum of  ($4,000 to $18,000)and we will arrange
> for the pick up of the ITEM once payment 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.
> 
> ATTN; PLS CONFIRM THE VIN NUMBER FOR AUTO CHECK.(PLEASE ATTACH ATLEAST TWO
> MORE PICS SO THAT WE CAN FORWARD IT TO HIM FOR CONFIRMATION)
> I hope you can understand.
> 
> Management.
> 
Total comedy. It must be tough trying to make a living as a scammer with
this kind of IQ. Yeah, I know, we've seen it all before, but I just got such
a kick out of it that I have been laughing all morning. Hope everyone enjoys
this slice of comedy as much as I do. I'm tempted to play along a bit. Will
keep all posted if I do.

Tom