mbwhitfi said:

He must really be buying up lots of bikes!

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Oh well, one more scammer to scam on.

My response:

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Once again, that's the county sheriff!

----- Original Message -----
From  "Lara Lee" <lara_lee95@yahoo.com>
Date  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:44:05 -0400
To  
Subject  Re: 2005 Honda CRF450X


Hii Good Day ,

    Am highly intrested in buying ur item which i saw at Cycle site when i
was reading through at the web site.I will like to know if its still
availale or not.If available pls get back to me so that we can really talk
better.
   Really with what i saw at the web site it was really my taste and am
really ok and satisfied with all the info i saw at the web site so pls let
me know if its still available or not.
       Thanks ..
      Regards ...

Lara Lee
lara_lee95@yahoo.com
2063503533

Hehe I got one today from olenla911@yahoo.com

olenla is inquiring about: Alloy Gear

Hello how you real doing for today am interested in immediate purchase of your item.After several consideration over the advert placed on the website i really shown interest in it and i would really want to issue the payment in form of a Cashier's check.Will you be accepting a Check? The check that will be drawn by a client in NY who is owning me ..can i trust you with this cos the check that will be drawn is the real amount owning me..and i intent to tell him to write your name on the check you shall solely be responsible for the shipment of the item to my wife in Alabama and you will help me send the access fund to her in Alabama.cos am not in the state for now am mailing you from Spain i want to buy this item as a surprise am honest with you and i believe i can still found a right one a God fearing person and also am not here for games if you real for games don't email me back i wish i can call you but i don't have the access to call international.but if you real a serous one Please contact me asap via email for further questions as regards for this transaction if you really show willingness in selling this item get back to me with the information below:
name:
full address:
city:
state:
zipcode:

Thank You and am expecting your response asap.email me back to my email box olenla911@yahoo.com
Regard,
lewis.

From:  John Williams (jawilliams_02x@yahoo.it)

Hello,
I read your message with great sense of understanding.

I will go ahead and Instruct a personal client in the states to issue you a certified cashier check or money order which would cover all expenses for it. It is most likely you would get it sometime next week or even sooner.

He will be issueing you a cashiers check or money order to the tune of $7,000 The reason being that after you deduct your  $2,400 and other expenses emanating from all forms of charges.

The rest could be wired by you to an international shipping agent via western union money transfer,who will be communicated to you in due time.

He will help in the shipping of the item to my location I would want it to be packaged and delivered in the safest and most proffesional way.

The shipper is likely to be reluctant to pick it up until he is mobilised, i.e the balance wired to him is his fees for his services,tranportation to and from clearing and all other charges involved in this transaction okay.

He would be advised to come to your house or the location that you give me for him to pick it up as soon as he is mobilized by the funds you send to him.

Also before I forget Please, give the information i have requested in order for my client to make the payment:

(1)cheque payable to:

(2)Home Address:

(3)state:

(4)post code:

(5)Country:

(6)telephone number/mobile phone:

Please send me the information quickly for my business associate who is planning to make payment to you.

so I can always contact you on to monitor proceeding of things.please do get back as soon as possible.

Thanks

JOHN

From: John Tony (tonyakword@yahoo.co.uk)

Am keen on the purchase of your used unit which you placed on web for sale.  I want to know the last price it is going for?,and its present working condition.. Do respond to my offer with required details and other important details on this item..I expect to hear from you in good time a pics of the item will be appreciated..

Regards,
Tony

TONY AKWORD
+447045752952
Address: 43 tyne street
Hull, HU33SQ, ENGLAND

Hello Seller‏
From: Rick Stebbins (drcole@fastermail.com)
You may not know this sender. Mark as safe | Mark as unsafe
Sent: Sat 10/13/07 10:03 AM
To: joycenall@hotmail.com....I don't know who that is.

Hello seller,Good day,How are you diong.. I saw your advert while surfing via the internet and am willing and interested to buy it.get back to me via my email if it is still available for sale.Are you the owner???State its condition.will like to know if you accept Cashier check or Money order as a method of payment.What is your last offer????I look forward to read from you soonest.

Best regards.............

mike_collins_100@yahoo.com wrote:
mike1000 is inquiring about: Wheels for DR-Z400 - Gold Talon Hubs & Excel Rims
Hello,
I am intrested in the immediate purchase of your item, after several
consideration over the advert website, i have really shown intrest in
the purchase of this listing of yours and will like you to kindly
answers the following questions and get back to me for a prompt
response.
1. Present condition of this item,
2. Availablity of this item,
3. Mode of payment is check,
4. When it was bought and why you are selling it,
5. Item location(to enable my shipper calculate shipping)
6. Final asking price,
7. present picture of this ad.
regards
mike

From: Morris Cole (morris_c_cole@yahoo.com)

Hello Seller,
  I discovered an advert that you have(Advert)for sale.This is to showthat I am highly interested in buying.Please confirm for me if it is still available for sale I like to know more aboutits condition and
I will also like to know the last price it is going for.Kindly forward the pictures if you have them available.......
Your immediate response will be appreciated!!!!!!!!

Morris

Subject:    bike for sale
Date:    Saturday, October 27, 2007 6:28:48 PM   [View Source]  

It starts:
-------------- Original message from tom Henrik <tom.h2007@yahoo.com>: --------------

Hey,i am here intrested in your bike for sale.i will like you to give me the price and the condition,you can send me the pics also.looking forward to hear from you asap

I respond:

Forgive me, but your generic msg. sounds vaguely like someone phishing...  My apologies in advance if this is not the case.

What bike are you refering to?

Where did you see it advertised?

The idiot responds back:

Thanks for mailing,i will like you to give me the list of the bike which you have for sale with the asking price.i living in florida but at now i am out of state for a business trip.looking forward to hear from you asap

I sent him the same response as I did the first time and never heard from him again.

From: meon_investment_company@yahoo.com
[mailto:meon_investment_company@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:58 AM
To: XXXXX
Subject: A message about your ad on ThumperTalk


meon is inquiring about: Titanium 4.9kg/mm Shock Spring - 2 Months Old

Hello seller,

How are doing today?hope evrything is alrigth, I'm interested in the immediate purchase of your item and the payment will be issue out to you in form of certified casher check. Will you be accepting a casher check/USPS money order? The payment that will be drawn by my client would include the cost for shipping this item to my client and We'll be responsible for the shipping of this item. Let me know your final asking price? Please send your full name and contact address so the payment can be made asap. contact me asap via e-mail for futher questions as regards this transaction,if you really show willingness in selling this item.

Thanks.

Mr Meon

From: meon_investment_company@yahoo.com
Sent: Fri 11/09/07 11:57 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com


meon is inquiring about: 2003 KTM 450SX

hello sellerwhat is your name?
were are you located?
what is the finel asking price ?
will you accept cachier cheack as payment ?
get back to me as soon as possible

mr meon

meon is inquiring about: Gaerne SG1 MX Boots Size 6 Adult (or ladies size 8)

hello seller
what is your name?
were are you located?
what is the finel asking price ?
will you accept cachier cheack as payment ?
get back to me as soon as possible
mr meon


and then this:

How are you doing with the whole member of your family? I just communicated with my client that will issue out the payment for the goods to you. She has assured me that she will send the payment to you as i have directed her ( I have fax her your full Name and Address). I have  advice her to send $ 4,000 to you. The reason for this is that She is owing me some funds so i have authorized her to pay it along the issuing check. As soon as the money get to you, you are advice to deduct your money and i will instruct you on how i want to remitt my remaing balance.
Please i am counting on you regards this issue because i have advice my client to send out the payment to you base on trust and assurance from me. Remember the cost of transfering the money to me or to the shipping company
  should be deducted from my balance not from your personal money.
I want you to contact the client right now to confirm when the payment will get to you. makesure you email me back to confirm the receipt of this mail. I believe we are  going to have a long time business relationship in the future. Below is the contact of my client. i hope you understand me....plz get back to me asap....
Mrs vivian
mrs_vivian_carl@yahoo.com
mrs_vivian_carl@hotmail.com
Thanks

I knew it was a scam from day one

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Posted my bike on Craigslist, had someone ask me if it was still available and in good shape, to which I replied yes and yes... got this in return:

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How wrong is this?  Oh, let me count the ways!  

Anyone have any good ideas I can screw with this guy?

I love how he never once even references what 'it' is, or the actual price!!  Holy generic form letter, Batman!

Tell him cash only, unmarked small bills, left in a brown paper sack in some location in a nearby town. After you get the money you will notify him where to pick up the bike.

You could reply back in Pig Latin. Just something quick and simple to mess with them.


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learning2fly said:

Do what Chickenhauler did...

Look up the information the scammer requested, but instead of giving him your info, give him your local city police chief's or county sheriff's info.  The law enforcement like to be made aware of this activity, and what better way to help them out!!!  

Though the scam artist may get a little cranky.  The scam artist's check was mailed, but not deposited, and in the middle of his and Ch's discussions, the scam artist said  "Yo Idiot, whoever you claim you are, you are nothing but a filthy piece of shit, i knew from day one that you would try a fast one on me, i will have all your information given to the FEDS, you are just one of the reason why legitimate buyers should be careful. Look outta your window, they are waiting to pick you up."  This was back in September...  

Mrs Chickenhauler said:

You know, I didn't even think about it, but I could always tell him to send the check to my work address... think he knows what a District Attorney is?   Of course, I'd like copies of his ID, too, and his 'mover's' ID as well... and fingerprints... you know, all that good stuff!  

What is weird is, don't these guys usually want money?  What's the end result of the scam, they get my bike and I get a worthless check?    That almost seems like too much trouble for a scam, to tracable, now I'm curious...

Usually they aske you to send the difference back after deducting your cost and whatever the mover charges.  It's weird how they can't seem to learn english very well, seems like they'd fool alot more people.

This is my little scammer!
IP and path in bottom quoted box.

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IP info, and path:

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I just recieved this email at work. I sell units for a living.
THis is the first email i got.

Name: Lyone Johnson
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Phone: (111) 111-1111 ext: ext
Email: lyone1010@hotmail.com

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Good Day , My Name is Lyone i saw a adverst that you posted on AutoTrader.Ca that is reason am drafting this short note to know if this Watercrafts is Still Availible for Sale and know if it in good condition. Kindly Alert me via my email if this Watercrafts is Still Availible. Email ;- lyone1010@hotmail.com Notice plz dont reply me on AutoTrader that is the reason my email address is been included in the message i sent to you and i am glad that your Commodity is my exact choice. I will be happy to read back from you via my email to know if the Commodity is still Availible for Sale. I do check my hotmail address often kinldy alert me via my hotmail Email address that is my regular email address, Dont forget to state the last price of this Boat I will wait to hear back from you soon so that we can talk better about the payment ....... Here the Details that you pasted on the website about this Watercrafts ;- Watercrafts - 1988 KAWASAKI Jet Ski 550 $1,995.00 Description : stainless steel prop, scoop grate, ride plate, poll spring, finger throtel Year: 1988 Make: KAWASAKI Model: Jet Ski 550 Engine : 550cc Kindly contact me via this email Address Notice dont reply to AutoTrader just copy my email address then email me i will get back to you as soon i hear from you. i need this Item that is why i contact you lyone1010@hotmail.com I will wait to hear back from you Lyone

Then i told him i can sell it to him still and he replied


Lyone Johnson  to me
show details  8:56 am (3 hours ago)  

Hello Camrose,

Thanks for getting back to me the payment will be issue out via Certified Check or Money Order
Here the Details i will need from you so that the Payment can be mail to you this week
  
  
Full Name that will be written on the  Certified Check or Money Order.
Full Address Where the Payment will be mailed to.
City
State
Zipcode
Cell #
Notice As soon as the payment Cleared shipping Agent will come down there in  picking the  Item for me
I will wait to hear back from you soon.
  
Lyone

I then tell him to give me his address/phone so i can drop it off directly.
THen i recieve this email.

Lyone Johnson  to me
show details  12:52 pm  

Hello Camrose,

That is so sweet of you but my shipper is taking eslewhere out of USA.
So, will you still provide the Necessary details i asked you...?

I then reply once again that i want to do the shipping, the email i sent is as follows.

Camrose Cycle  to Lyone
show details  1:01 pm (0 minutes ago)  

Well im going to be travelling over-seas as well. My company is taking our private cargo plane across the continent. So as i mentioned earlier i could drop it off free of charge. So what is your phone number so i can contact you about this advert when im close to your location. Cooridinates of your location would be nice as well. EX// Longitude and lattitude as well as your elevation. ( our plane is kinda sketchy at high elevation) Thanks again and contact me asap.
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