Another Scam!

[Don_Lightfoot]

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I'll raise a nickel from 45 cents to 50 cents. Unbelievable

[ANDY M]

Palm trees in Chicago?
Where have I seen this car before?

[Belair62]

Yeah it's been pretty hot and humid here the past 20 years...

[Norm reynolds]

by it now $8.200 would make a nice driver

[GOAT72]

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by it now $8.200 would make a nice driver

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I just emailed him under my 419 Nigerian scammer bait email name.
Michael Ocksmall ...but you can call me Mike.


I have fake Western Union receipts I use on the Nigerians, and I told this guy I would send him $8,200 first thing tomorrow.


If I get an address I'll send it to eBay.

~Mac

[Don_Lightfoot]

Somebody nailed the sucker, now invalid

[Belair62]

If it's in Chicago post it !

[Mr70]

I bid on something on ebay weeks ago.I was like 10th in line,and not even near the Final selling bid of $1400.00.Then days after the auction ends,I recieve an email from the seller stating that he was contacting All the bidders because the top bidder backed out,and the item was still available to me at my last bid price.(I think they call this Phishing)So I contacted him,and he emailed me back saying he wanted all this vital info from me,Ebay ID Name & Password etc,because he has to go through Ebays second chance offer link.I was amazed at this as his emails were primitive,and not like a real Ebay second chance offer letterhead I've seen before.I emailed him back &,and told him to give me a Home address and phone number to reach him at.He refused and said give me the info that ebay wants me to get from you,and we will be trouble free,along with a check.I told him lets leave ebay out of this,they don't have to get a commission fee,if they don't know it sold.But he kept playing the safe seller asking me for my info.I knew he wasn't who he said he was,so I contacted the Seller & buyer of the Original auction,& both said that the item did indeed sell happily by both parties as shown on the auction.I was being scammed,by a copycat.
Knowing this,I still email this scammer today & give him an excuse why I can't send the money JUST yet,but will soon,like my Son is sick,or Blah Blah Blah..
He routinely begs me for the money now,and has knocked $200.00 off his first asking price.I will enjoy this!

[lowmile]

It seems it would be simple to catch these guys all you have to do is take up one of these offers and follow the money to the crook. m

[GOAT72]

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....both said that the item did indeed sell happily by both parties as shown on the auction.I was being scammed,by a copycat.
Knowing this,I still email this scammer today & give him an excuse why I can't send the money JUST yet,but will soon,like my Son is sick,or Blah Blah Blah..
He routinely begs me for the money now,and has knocked $200.00 off his first asking price.I will enjoy this!

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Good going Rick!
I was able to catch the scammer on eBay before they pulled down his Yenko. Please note that the seller was from Chicago, the Yenko was surrounded by palm trees, and the scammer claims to be in London!

Anyway, here is his reply... along with mine. I'm going to play him out.
BTW, I have removed his email and name so he can't Google this thread. It will blow my deal on an $8,200 Yenko!!!


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--- @rnold W@gner <@[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello and thank you for contacting me
> I will tell you a few words about the car..
> First of all the car is fully restored and looks
> just like in the pictures.It is in imaculate condition and has no
> scratches on and hasn't been involved in any accident.
> The motor runs very well. This is a clasic car that
> has all of the original parts and the tires are almost new.
> The title is clear ,it is not a salvage one.
> The car belonged to my brother. He died two weeks
> ago in a bike accident.
> The car is now in London ,England as my brother
> lived here.I am now here as i took care of the funerals.
> Because i can't carry all his things back home i am
> selling them.
> I am willing to sell it and ship it to any of the EU
> countries or to US. I will not ship to any African or Asian.
> I know that the price is low but i have no use for
> the car and I want to get back home as soon as i sell it.
> I want to sell the car asap so I am willing to pay
> the shipping fees no matter of the destination.
> I require a deposit of $3,000, with the balance when
> the car arrive at your shipping door.
> The total price i hope to sell this car is $8,200
> US. I will ship using KLM 5-6 days, by plane to the
> nearest airport. From there a truck will bring the
> car at your door.
> The money is a reservation for the car.
> First one who makes the deposit will be the buyer.I
> need the deposit to be sure that you want the car and in order to proceed with shipping and all the aditional export taxes.
> I wait your further questions and i will provide any
> infos you need.
> Thank you
> Regards!
> @rnold W@gner .
>

Arnold,
I was relieved to hear the Yenko has not been sold. I wish I got to your email sooner, but my boss made me stay late tonight. I would quit right now, but I need money for my voracious car collection hobby.

I am very sorry to hear about your brother's death. Just this year I lost my beautiful wife when a guy she was seeing behind my back strangled her when she refused to leave me for him. It was a horrific experience for all family members on both sides.

Anyway, please tell me where to send the $3000! I am anxious, but nonetheless worried that someone has already sent you the cash.

Please let me know if it is still unsold, and I will send a check or money order, or whatever you prefer.

Thanks again for your response.

Mike


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(My original email to the scammer is below

> Michael Ocksmall <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hello Arnold,
> I have been looking for a Camaro like this for a
> long time. I can't believe the buy-it-now price!
>
> I am not a preregistered bidder at eBay, but I have
> a 100% rating. If I was to Western union the $8200 to
> you tomorrow, could I buy the car?
>
> Thanks!
> Michael
>
>
> You are bidding on a 1969 Yenko Camaro X44 D80 with
> all matching number 427 engine (3963512 T0805MN)
> correct 163 intake, 4346 carb, 1100837 alternator,
> 499
> distributor, pulleys, water pump etc. all match!!!
> 60
> miles on complete restoration. Completely rebuilt 69
> Muncie 4 speed with correct factory hurst shifter.
> BE
> code 12 bolt 4:10 posi rear. Stewart Warner
> greenline
> gauges. Beautiful hugger orange paint with black
> standard interior.
>
> This car is like new. It also has the correct cowl
> tag
> and repro window sticker and all the paperwork. Not
> too mention that it is also very, very fast!! This
> is
> the most correct numbers matching clone you can
> find.
> A truly beautiful restoration.
>


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