Trying to validate if seller is legit

[Paul DAnneo]

I have no dealings with this person, but did recieve a VERY similar, word for word, email while I was looking for locksets for my '87 5kcsq and think that it is spam. Came to my spam folder.
 
Same Q. Mikel Ford in Sacramento? 
Also came to spam: His email:
 

Hello,

This is Mikal Ford,I saw Your wanted Ad,so i decided
to e-mail you as i have item(s) in stock.if you are still in
need do get back to me.

Thanks,

Ford.

I responded to him, but I have no answer back. Very similar email body.
But this is not the email I recieved prior.
 
HTH,
Paul
 

--- On Thu, 4/1/10, Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net> wrote:


From: Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net>
Subject: Trying to validate if seller is legit
To: quattro at audifans.com, 200q20v at audifans.com
Cc: "'Ben Swann'" <benswann at verizon.net>
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 12:22 PM


I was contacted regarding a transmission I enquired about some time back. A person by
the name of Arnold Jones insists he can ship me a transmission in perfect condition
(mint) was the term used.  It has sounded to good to be true, so I did not reply back
with the information he requested and sent no payment.  Below is some of the emailing.
The fellow called me and was trying to follow through.  I told him straight up that he
sounded like a scammer  and when he mentioned Western Union check flags went off.  He
insisted that he isn't.  It would be ashamed if he is legit and I did not do business
with him because of other unscrupulous persons have made me distrustful.

So has anyone dealt with this guy before?

Ben

See below..***..***

">>> From: Arnold Jones [mailto:arnold.jones7757 at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 4:04 PM
>>> To: benswann at verizon.net
>>> Subject: WTB '91 200Q 20V Transmission Annapolis, MD 21401 
>>> [Y!Map|Google]
>>> Price: 200.00
>>> Date Posted: 2009-12-14 10:31:56 Email: Ben Swann 
>>> <benswann at verizon.net>
>>> Phone:
>>> 410-897-9329 443-822-1560(c) Description Need good transmission from
>>> '91 200 quattro with 3
>>>
>>> Hi Mate!
>>>
>>> I saw the ad you posted on the internet and I have the requested
>>> item(s) .Get back to me if you are still interested. Whats your phone #?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Name: Arnold Jones
>>> Address - 235  Wells Street, London, W1T 3QD UK E-mail 
>>> -arnold.jones7757 at gmail.com"

"From: Arnold Jones [mailto:arnold.jones7757 at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:35 AM
>> To: Ben Swann
>> Subject: Re: WTB '91 200Q 20V Transmission Annapolis, MD 21401 
>> [Y!Map|Google] Price:
>> 200.00 Date Posted: 2009-12-14 10:31:56 Email: Ben Swann 
>> <benswann at verizon.net> Phone:
>> 410-897-9329 443-822-1560(c) Description Need good transmission from
>> '91 200 quattro wi
>>
>> Shipping will not be a problem as I have the requested 91 200Q 20V 
>> Transmission in a mint condition and I am asking a $200USD.
>>
>> On 3/29/10, Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> That's an old ad.  It would be prohibatively expensive to ship from 
>>> UK to USA.
>>>
>>> But Thanks,
>>>
>>> Ben"


'Thanks for the mail. I will need a complete shipping address which I will have to issue
to the courier firm for delivery once payment is confirmed. Kindly proceed with payment
via Western Union with the below information -

Full Names: Arnold Jones
Address: 235  Wells Street, London, W1T 3QD UK.
Amount to send: $200USD

E-mail to me the below information from your Western Union payment receipt for
confirmation -

Sender's Name:
Address:
MTCN # :
Amount sent:  

I will e-mail to you a tracking # and other shipping information once your payment is
confirmed."

*** I just spoke with him and sent him my address - what can he do with that.  I told
him I would check up on him and if he sounded OK, I'd get the transmission.  I asked if
he took paypal - he said no. ***
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