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Not sure if this is the best place on POTN to post this . please move if there is a better or more appropriate place for it:
The lady in question lives right here in BC so this scam is in Canada now too
A lady wrote to me today about a guy wanting to buy her gliders(two
male joeys)and although she wrote right on the ad no shipping This
was the response that she got so be aware because even though many of
us would not fall for this and she didn't either it is a huge scam
that apparrently has fleeced many ppl out of their money(do a google
search on Nigerian cashier check scam)
Here was his letter to her
PLEASE CROSSPOST as i don't make it to too many sites lately
Goodday,
Thanks for your mail towards my offer,well is higly
appreciated...ok,and i do located in United Kingdom...and let me see
the picture as well...Moreso for the means of payment am using
Cashier's Check co's it will turn out to real cash...and for the
Shipping of the Two male sugar gliders, i will handle it,co's i have
a Well organised Shipper that will come for the pick up of the a Two
male sugar gliders, from your Destination and i do promise you that
you will definitely enjoy doing business with me.
Furthermore,my Client is Residing in USA and his owing me sum money
so his going to sending you Cashier's Check Whole amount of $3000 and
you will be deducting your own money from it which is $350 and you
will be sending the remaining balance to my Shipper through Money
Gram, so that i can instruct them to come for the Pick up of the a
Two male sugar gliders,from you....
Moreso, let me have your Full name is going to be on the cashier
check and Residential address including your Cell Phone Number or any
number that i will be able to reach you at point of time. I hope this
is stated to you Clearly and understanding.Stay Bless..
Sincerely,
David Kay..


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oooh i know this is all over the horse world as far as scams.....lots of people getting this...good heads up


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Thanks for telling us. Also if you don't recongize the person's e-mail address, but it clearly states yours as saying: RE: (whatever your e-mail address is).com...don't answer. I've been getting a lot of them & am pretty sure they are viruses.


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This scam is actually a reprint of a chain letter scam from the 1800's.... interesting isn't it? THat something could stay alive that long and STILL fool people?


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I got quite a few of those when I put an ad out for selling my car. The format is the same, except instead of shipping sugar gliders, the 'buyer' wanted to ship my car


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Well, don't fall for that, lol. People will try anything for money.
Did you hear about all the millionaire Nigerian embassy men that have millions stuck in limbo and they want YOU to have 40% if you let them deposit into your account. Just send them $5000 to get started... Anyone??


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Anyone??
OOO, OO Me please, ...pick me, pick me!!


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I was getting those all the time and still do every now and than....You know something is up when at the end of the whole sob story of my father died and in order to keep the money i have to yada yada...they ask for your full name and bank account number so that they can transfer the money to your account....YEAH RIGHT PEOPLE.....i may look stupid but i'm not