spam: [s-cars] NAC (sorta) Scammers lurking on the AudiFansMa rketplace

[James Murray (QA/EMC)]

Better yet... have some fun and turn the tables on them... there are web
sites dedicate to "Scamming the scammers".

I read this one story where a guy was selling a laptop, and he basically got
the same type of offer so he accepted it and shipped the guy the package
making sure it was clearly marked with a value of $2500. The buyer had to
pay shipping and taxes, inside was a binder with cutouts of keyboard and
screen made to look like a laptop...(his version of a laptop) it was
hilarious! he scammed the scammer... and yes the check was bogus.

Usually if you tell them the check must be drawn on a local bank or bank
with a local branch they drop interest... 

/Jamu.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:38 PM
To: Evan Desjardins; Audi S Car List
Subject: RE: spam: [s-cars] NAC (sorta) Scammers lurking on the
AudiFansMarketplace


Evan;

One mode of this scam is "overpayment and refund". You ask, say, $12,000 for
your car. The scammer sends you a draft or certified cheque for, say,
$18,000 and asks you to personally refund all or part of the difference
(usually implying that his buyer is willing to pay more and you and he might
as well profit from it). You send him the refund. His certified cheque or
draft bounces. He has your money and maybe your car.

If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. These guys play on greed and
the desire for a quick buck. Be careful - it's a jungle out there in
Internet land!

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Evan Desjardins
Sent: April 12, 2005 3:39 PM
To: Audi S Car List
Subject: spam: [s-cars] NAC (sorta) Scammers lurking on the AudiFans
Marketplace


S-Men,

I just listed my car on the Marketplace a few days ago and have been
receiving really odd inquiries on my car.  Apparently, the Nigerian
email scammers have suddenly come into the market for fine quality
used automobiles.  I haven't quite figured out how the scam works, I'd
be interested to know if any of you know what they're trying to pull.
Hopefully nobody would get scammed by these guys, but I definitely
wanted to pass it along to anyone else, just in case...

"The more you know...."  *cue music*

-Evan
'95 //S(cammers Suck)6

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Here's the text of the emails:

Hello,
We are interested in purchasing the 1995 UrS6 placed on advert,we are
okay with her condition of the car as described and asking price
quoted ($12,000).Mode of payment will be by a draft in usfunds.
Regardging shipping we have a shipping company we normally us in
shipping our goods,so,we would arrange shipping ourselves.If the mode
of payment is okay by you do get back to us ASAP.
Thank You.
Collins Johnson(Manager)


AUTO MERIDIAN
16-20, RHD Used Cars Complex
Ras Ul Khor Ind.Area (Ducamz).
Dubai U.A.E- 63264
Telephone: (04) 323-6358

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FROM THE DESK OF ENG.JOHN KASA
62 NISBET HOUSE
HOMERTON HIGH STREET
LONDON E9 6AL
johnkasa2005 at odum.biz


Hello ,
  Am interested  in purchasing of used Automoblies as required by my
clients here in Geneve,Swiss.
  In search for used autos,regarding detailed information and
recommendation of advert by my various automobiles sales link agents
in the United States,I came across your advert on audifans   placed by
you for the sale of a  1995 UrS6  1990 AUDI 200 TURBO QUATTRO car.
So I would like to make an enquiry regarding the vehicle,The
price($3,900) for the vehicle is okey by me and But how long have you
owned the vechicle and where is vehicle located presently. Your
response to these laid down informations would be highly entertained.I
will like you to reply in the email address(johnkasa2005 at odum.biz)
Await your response in a short while.

Regards,
Eng.John Kasa
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