There have been a few more of these lately.
Please do not respond to these people. That will only encourage them.
The message usually looks like this
Quote:
Name: mr thomas bill
Email: markbill2@yahoo.com
Message: hello
i saw your advert on the web and i am interested in your <item> and i will like to see the picture so that we can arrange for the payment
I am ready to pay you $1,200
If my offer is okay,kindly reply back as soon as you get this mail
THANKS.
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or this
Quote:
Name: CARLEY CLIFF
Email: carley_allenautos@graffiti.net
Message: Hello,
I am intrested in purchasing your <item> which price is $2,500 and i will like you to send the pics of the sled and don't worry about the shippingagent i have a shipping agent that will carter for the shippment.I have a client in U.S who is owing me $6,800. And he has promise that he will be
sending the certified bank check down on my behave,i want you Have it in mind that the remaining balance of the excess fund will be wire via money gramm to the shipping agent who is coming for the pick up.if this mode of payment is accept by you i will like you to send your Full name and address including your cell phone number in which you will receive a certified bank check drawn in U.S funds.
WHILST HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.
CARLEY CLIFF...
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These types of responses are most likely scams. Once we see a message like this, we stop that person from sending more messages, but you need to be careful about who you do business with.
