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Postby RedRaven » 08 May 2008 9:40

Im trying to help my brother sell his BWM and I got this email from this tosser, judging by his crap grasp of the English language Id say hes Nigerian or something like that, any suggestions as to how I should string him along?

Good day ,
Thanks for your swift response toward the inquiry.About the present working condition of the car as stated by you,I am really pleased with it,but i believed you are telling me the real fact,because i cannot come over to your location now due to the nature of my work.

It's what i have been searching for for the last 6months.
Thanks for everything.Pls help me take good proper care of it cos i believe by now its mine.Really i want you to pls send more pics if available and if not its ok.Well,
the asking price is okay by me.For the payment of the car,
I'm from Aberdeen in Scotland,But i live by the sea side in The Republic of Denmark cos am a SAILOR. I always come home ( Aberdeen in Scotland ) every 4Months and travel back to my place of work in Porto.
I am really glad that you want me to get the car and i will be happy also when i actually get it.Pls email me back today.Also,I have forward your mail to my lawyer to send you the payment and also instruct him to include the shipping fee to your payment,because he has arrange for the shipping,you don't have to stress your self about the shipment,it is my responsibility

I'll need your data for the Banker's Draft check, viz;

FULL NAME..
CONTACT ADDRESS..
PHONE NUMBER... (HOME,OFFICE,CELL)

So immediately you receive the Certified Banker's Draft check If this arrangement is ok by you. When you send me the following information,i will instruct my lawyer to issue the Draft to you immediately.
I believe you are a honest person and trusted person and i don't want you to betray my trust i have in you.
Hope to hear back from you.
Many Thanks
Cheers
Henry.
SEND PAYMENT DETAILS OKAY
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Postby dave-r » 08 May 2008 10:48

Don't string him along.

A mate of mine did that and it turned out these were a real serious heavy gang working out of London and Africa. These were serious dudes with guns. It could have got nasty.

Just tell these people it is cash on seeing the car and re-advertise the car. If it is on ebay do not accept any bids from people with zero feedback unless that email or call you first so you can tell if they are for real or not.
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Postby David » 08 May 2008 11:56

I have had the same type of phone calls to my business. I would be leary of giving them any info. They also have been looking for the merchandise I sell for six months. (I run a funeral home) Hope it works out for you.
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Postby dave-r » 08 May 2008 12:11

For a laugh when we were kids me and my mate used to go into the local funeral directors place and shout;
"Have you got any empty boxes mister?"
and then run out giggling like hell before they could catch us. :mrgreen:
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Postby RedRaven » 08 May 2008 12:41

David wrote:I have had the same type of phone calls to my business. I would be leary of giving them any info. They also have been looking for the merchandise I sell for six months. (I run a funeral home) Hope it works out for you.


Your in the right game lad, Id specialise in E BODIES!!! :lol:
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Postby CraigRTSE » 20 May 2008 21:30

Sometimes you can get them to hold up funny signs. But I don't recommend messing with these people.

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