Actually this person, sent me 3 Emails, all the same text , here is the Scammers Email address :
"DARNELL LOCKSLEY" <privatemailbox49@sify.com
I am sure the Scammers changes their Email address all the time, so do not answer these Scammers or get involved.
Here is the Message:
To:
mcyman@yahoo.com
HELLO DEAR...I HAPPEN TO COME ACROSS UR ADVERT ON WANTING TO
BUY THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEM.IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE THE
REQUESTED ITEM FOR SALE IN PARTS OR COMPLETE.WHY NOT GIVE ME A SWIFT RESPONSE
WHY OFFER LAST FOR THERE ARE OTHER PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS VYING FOR THE SAME
ITEM.SO LEAVE ME A NOTE TO SIGNIFY INTEREST.THANKS
Tip offs that the Email is a Scam , are WORDS Like:
DEAR, I have the requested item, Swift response, poor English!
Be Careful Selling/trading, these Scammers are out there just waiting to nail you!
ROB N8RT
Here is and EMAIL From a SCAMMER
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Not very original but interesting. Apparently folks with a 47 IQ have to try anything to get someone else's money since they're not equpped to work for their own.
Wanna read my email? Dawn isn't the brightest bulb in the package either:
Name: Dawn McCain
Callsign: DMC
E-mail: dawnmc30@yahoo.com
The response is:
My name is DAWN McCAIN, and i want to make inquiries
about this item for my client which is interested in
immediate purchase of this item and is ready to pay
through Money order or cashier check. Before the check
will be sent to you i want to tell you that it will be
including some extra amount on the check which is
meant for the shipping of this item to the buyer
destination. After you deduct your money You will send
the remaining money to the shipping company
immediately in other to come for the pick up faster.If
all this is understood by you get back to me with your
full name,address,phone number and where to send the
check to immediately.hope to hear from you soon.get
back with your full name and address as follow:
FULL NAME...............PHYSICAL ADDRESS......... FINAL PRICE......... PHONE
NUMBER.......EMAIL ADDRESS.................
Get back to me direct via email at: dawnmc30@yahoo.com
Thanks
Wanna read my email? Dawn isn't the brightest bulb in the package either:
Name: Dawn McCain
Callsign: DMC
E-mail: dawnmc30@yahoo.com
The response is:
My name is DAWN McCAIN, and i want to make inquiries
about this item for my client which is interested in
immediate purchase of this item and is ready to pay
through Money order or cashier check. Before the check
will be sent to you i want to tell you that it will be
including some extra amount on the check which is
meant for the shipping of this item to the buyer
destination. After you deduct your money You will send
the remaining money to the shipping company
immediately in other to come for the pick up faster.If
all this is understood by you get back to me with your
full name,address,phone number and where to send the
check to immediately.hope to hear from you soon.get
back with your full name and address as follow:
FULL NAME...............PHYSICAL ADDRESS......... FINAL PRICE......... PHONE
NUMBER.......EMAIL ADDRESS.................
Get back to me direct via email at: dawnmc30@yahoo.com
Thanks
IRLP node 4007, Echolink 215860
Helping or hurting?
You know the scammers probably don't bother or have the time, but as we educate others about scam attempts, are we also not educating the scammers?
Anyway just a thought
Anyway just a thought