is this a scam?

[steveh]

ive got an rs125 on ebay/pistonheads/here and i recieved an email and dont know what to think of it, im thinking its a scam!

[Mudskipper]

Scam.

Wording is classic classified ad scammer - 'price and present condition'. I expect both of these were in the advert already!

Cheque will appear to clear then bounce, or they will send a cheque for more than the price and ask you to send the difference by western onion etc.
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Yes.

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[steveh]

i thought as much, so thought id post it here, id never let anything move untill i had the cash out of the bank anyway!

why anyone would want to ship a 2000 model rs125 is beyond me, not that hard to come by!


steve,
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[Ste]

"i need to know the price and present condition" = scam

Plus, did the Messiah wanting to buy your bike not seem slightly weird?

[Hazylogic]

Isn't it quite obvious?

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Of course it's a scam. Surprised he didn't suggest Western Union as well.
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[MarJay]

steveh,

My name is Mister Umbogo. I am the solicitor for the first national Diamond mine in Bulowayo. Due to the political and economic circumstances in our country we are left with 4.5 million US dollars in a bank account. If we convert this to Zimbabwe dollars we are liable to lose much of its value due to inflation.

We require the assistance of a helpful but neutral westerner with access to a bank account who can help us to direct the funds away from the diamond mine.

In order for you to take advantage of this amazing opportunity, you must furnish us with your bank details including account number, sort codes, passwords and card details. Once we have this we can start moving the funds via our friendly mutual funds across Africa. You will be allowed to keep 25% by way of a fee and on the basis that you will not mention this transaction to the authorities.

I await your prompt reply.

Mister Jacob Umbogo

Attorney at law

Umbogo, Scam, pikey and partners.
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

[Paulington]

I got this gem from a bike advert:

[locked]

i would say SCAM!

sounds like the email a bloke sent me the other week

"Hello
we are so happy to read from you again, for we will first like to
let you know will first like to let we do have 2 male and 3 female
and here are some pics of the male and female attach below.i just
got a job at the Northern Ireland Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, so
i do not have much time for now to care for the puppies, that is why
am looking for a god home for the puppies a home that will promise
love and care for the puppy,so we have already relocate to Belfast,
and we will be so happy if you could come for the pick up, if to far
then we could arrange home delivery,here is my address , if you will
like to come for the puppy, 43 hannah glen heights , BT170NE,
Belfast, ,and note all the papers are ready for the puppy to be living
to
his or her new home,but if you could not come for the pick up then
you could arrange for home delivery and change of papers from my
names to your names, so if you could not make it then you get back
to me with your

NAMES

HOME ADDRESS

POST CODE

CITY

PHONE NUMBERS

As soon as i have all this information i will need to to register the
puppy for home delivery all arrangement including delivery fee will
cost you £160.
All i need from you is for you to promise me you
will love and take good care of this puppy,and be sending me so update
pics, i will be waiting to read from you soon."

wankers
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[The Original Muzza]

Scam. He's not Philip Messiah....













He's a very naughty boy!
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[supZ]

i see what you did there
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