sangiro
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Oct 27, 2005, 7:33 AM
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Username: debjump - Classifieds Buyer Scam
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The following scam has been reported:
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From: debbiecolly@yahoo.com To: Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:11:47 +0000
Hi Luciano,
On 25-Oct-2005 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.
Username => debjump
Name => Debbora
FromEmail => debbiecolly@yahoo.com
City => Campinas
Country => Brasil
Comments => hello i just saw ur advert on the web and i will like to buy ur (complete rig j7 230 main 254 reserve - $1300) i am based in Brasil but presently in Michigan and i will be leaving today for Western Africa on a skydiving vacation i am willing to pay ... $1300 and i will be responsible for the shipment and pick up to my destination get back to me at debbiecolly@yahoo.com if my offer is acceptable by you . Debora.
DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.
Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".
Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa
If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.
If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.
Same person offered to buy my rig - sent a counterfeit cashiers check. Caught it before problems really occured. I've relisted stipulating PayPal only.
