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Old 08-09-2006, 06:18 PM
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Found this on Bassgear.com:

Subject: Smith BSR5J-MW $1825

Goodday,
I am Mrs Sarah.i hail from united kingdom,I want to know the present condition of the item your {Smith BSR5J-MW $1825} which suit me to buy from you since i have been looking for it a long time. as i am ready to abide with your offer including, i shall instruct my shiper (pacific ocean airliner) to come for the pick up at your location. i want you to let me know if you can end the auction for me as soon as you are agree with my offer and kindly email me with the below details;
1 Full name......
2 Home address..........
3 City......
4 State....
5 Zip code........
6 Working phone number...........
NOTE; I am making the payment with a certified money order or Cashier cheques from united state bank through one of my Associate as soon as the transaction sealed and awaiting your respond.
Regards.... Mrs Sarah Robinson.


>>>>>>> My reply!!

Hi!!
No problem here.
I’ll forward you the information as soon as you send me a few pictures of yourself naked or at least having sex.
BUT!! You must have a sign in the picture in your hand with the name of my item.
In fact if you could be masturbating with one hand while holding the sign with the other, I would be willing to discount the item even further.
And if you have a female friend in the picture with you, helping you “along” then I will sharply discount the item.

Thanks for your time and I await your response!!

M
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:25 PM
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How was above a scam exactly? I didn't quite catch it...

Still....Nice reply
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:29 PM
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:29 PM
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How was above a scam exactly? I didn't quite catch it...

Still....Nice reply
You aren't familiar with the Internet, are you?

Woodchuck: don't you think you could've taken the scammer out to dinner first?
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:32 PM
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:33 PM
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You aren't familiar with the Internet, are you?

Woodchuck: don't you think you could've taken the scammer out to dinner first?

Did she say that she would send the check AFTER she got the bass? I don't buy anything from any websites except for ebay though paypal so...
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:44 PM
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I've sold at least five misc items in past few months using www.recycler.com, www.craigslist.com, or similar sites. Result from placing an online ad is you get pounded by scammers like this. Maybe 15 scammers for every legit response. I've never had a response to them this good, but scammers still get a sarcastic response from me and they never email me again.

It's like their tactic and their emails are taught in a textbook or something, complete with "copy and paste" content for scammers to use. I love blasting them for their lack of imagination, however I word it. thanks.
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:48 PM
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LAWL! at the reply.

I had gotten a few of those messages at ebay.
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:51 PM
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I'm surprised no one has offered to view the pending pics to help 'Chuck verify if they're real...
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:55 PM
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This wasn't my reply, it's from M. Fredrickson.
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:33 PM
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Definitely let us know of Mr. Fredrickson's results!
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Old 08-10-2006, 07:31 PM
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