We deleted over 50 of this response to classified ads at theBubbler this morning. The benefit of NOT having your email in your classified ad is that we eliminate the mast majority of messages like this so you don't have to. It's rather easy for us to recognize these because we see so many at one time and because we do this every day and have become adept at spotting scammers.
The telltale signs:
A non-US email address
Item name in brackets
Addressed to 'seller'
Convoluted English
Offer to ship overseas
Use of certified check
Overreaching familiarity - how's your family?!
Asking about the item's 'present condition' (that phrase is overused in scams)
Regards,
Keith
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theBubbler.com - Wisconsin's Information Source
This email is a response to the FREE Classified Ad you placed on theBubbler.com.
The following person contacted you:
Name: olando smiles
Email:
smilescommercials@yahoo.ca
Message:
Hello Seller
How are you doing today...and your family too....i hope all is well with every one of them?.
I am an agent interested in immediate purchase of your ITEM.After several consideration over the advert placed on the website,my client has really shown interest in it and would really want to issue the payment in form of CERTIFIED check/MONEY ORDER.Will you be accepting a payment for your ITEM?.
1)can i know why you want to sell the ITEM?
2)can i know the ITEM present conditions?
3)can the ITEM be shipped oversea?
If this ITEM is still for sale can you pls funish me with your valide email address and more pix of the ITEM so that we can CONTINUE on this transaction..
regards
Olandos
41.204.225.141
