Username: drbolawillibo - Classifieds Buyer Scam

[sangiro 4]

The following scam has been reported:

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From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
Date: 11 Aug 2007 04:15:36 -0000

Hi,

On 10-Aug-2007 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 = drbolawillibo

Name = Dennis

FromEmail = [email protected]

City =

Country =

Comments = Am using this medium to make enquiry about ur item if it is
still avaliable for sale and the total asking price for it.i am willing to
make payment has soon as the asking price is ok by me and i will be making
my payment via a certified cheque ,so let me know if my mode of payment is
acceptable together with the asking price,u can get back to me thru my
email [email protected]


Thanks
Dennis

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• 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.

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Safe swoops
Sangiro

[blackskydave 0]

just got done dealing with the same dude. I should forward the gmail exchange to someone at this forum. probably a wuffo too. Jackass.

[damonsteele 0]

I just got the following email from the same user:

" I am ok with your asking price which is $2000 and am ready to add $200 to it making $2,200 am going to pay for the item.i will make the shipment myself via my shipper,he will be the one to come and pick up the item from you after the payment has been made to you.i will also be making my payment via a certified check,so get back to me if my mode of payment is accepted and we can proceed on this transaction.Looking forward to doing business with you."

I'm glad I checked with DZ.com first.